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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1977
Page
16
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Cubs ride seven home runs and a 23 mph wind to a 34-4 rout of the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field. Larry Bittner and Gene Clines homer, Clines goes 4 for 4, and the team posts its sixth straight win as the rabbit ball controversy roils NL. Pirates hammer Reds as for and dominant weekend continued.
The New York Yankees, in a relaxed mood after a West Coast trip, edged Oakland 5-2 in 15 innings. Guidry pitched eight shutout frames, Sanguillen and Allen homered for the A's, and Chambliss delivered a two-run single in the 15th as Dell Alston doubled in his first big league at-bat.
Millikan battles Notre Dame in a late scoring frame as Zimmerman drives in the tying run on a misplayed grounder and English scores on an error after Reischl mishandles a relay. White struggles with control after replacing Estes, issuing four walks as Notre Dame briefly takes the lead before Zimmerman closes out.
Angels pitcher Wayne Simpson delivered six solid innings filling in for a struggling bullpen. Terry Humphrey and Jerry Remy provided key RBI hits while Carlton Fisk opened the Red Sox rally, but Simpson outpitched Boston and lasted into the seventh before Hartzell closed the frame.
Fragmented OCR style report lists various games and scores with unclear names and venues. Mentions Pan Am event transfer notes and several results including softball and track elements. Contains numerous garbled names and misread terms, reducing coherent details.
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National and American League notes list players with homers and stats including Garvey Meekgert Rirmaer and Mittheor. Eastern and Southern leagues report lineups and scorers as Quebec City Montgomery Savannah and others appear. Astros and Braves notes include Gene Pents and Rowland Office who will undergo shoulder surgery.
Briefs report changes in hockey leadership with coach Ben Goerry signed to a two year deal and assistant manager Charlie Conte facing contract termination.
Long Beach State track coach Ron Aillice and his 1977 team, who placed second in the PCAA championships, will be guests at the Thursday report meeting hosted by the Foundation at the Edgewater Hyatt House at 5 30 p m. Also present will be pole vaulter Don Baint, 18 2 this season, second best in the world, and Fran Schaafsma associate athletic director head of the women’s program. She will introduce several athletes, including members of the women's track team, competing this weekend at UCLA in the ALSW National Championships.
The 76ers failed to score for three minutes as Houston built a slight edge with baskets from Calvin Murphy Mike Newlin and Moses Malone. Erving tied it with free throws and a basket before Houston retook the lead through John Lucas and Newlin. Ribby then hit a jumper to move the Rockets ahead 110 109. Murphy missed the final shot with 16 seconds left.
Ken Hanvey drove in the deciding run with a pinch runner Jeff Newton in the bottom of the fifth as Marina defeated Loara 3 2 in CIF A action at Blair Field. Gary Springer and Mark Depello contributed RBIs for the victors while Loara mounted a late rally.
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