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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1976

Page

12

Perfect relay throw saves Bosox in dramatic Yankee clash

A near capacity crowd of 62,994 at Yankee Stadium watched the Red Sox escape with a 7-6 loss to the Yankees as Rick Burleson delayed a relay decision amid crowd noise. Roy White's aggressive baserunning sparked the late rally, with Willie Randolph and White scoring on miscues to dim Boston’s comeback bid.

Yankee Stadiun Rick Burleson Boston Red Sox New York Cee Sparky Lyle Willie Randolph Roy White Rick Miller Randolph White Burleson Rying Denny Doyle Rico Petrocell

Dodgers win in 10th as Mota delivers decisive run

In a tense Dodgers comeback, Manny Mota lined a sharp single in the 10th to drive in the winning run, giving Los Angeles a 6 5 victory over the Astros after Garvey and Cey fueled late threats and relief for Stan Wall. Mota praised the tough at bat and noted his role in three decisive rallies this season.

Dodgers Astros Stan Wall Garvey Cey Henry Cruz Ed Goodson Rod Andrews Cruz Mota Dodger Manny Mota Rick Averbach Neggers Dominicat Republic Mata

Dodgers Rally Past Opponents In Tight Win

Dodgers win 6 5 after a four hour game as Garvey climbs near the NL lead with 8 hits in the stretch. Mota's quiet impact and Rhodes and Buckner key late plays fuel a home stand surge. Yankees attendance soars in New York series.

Winnipeg takes 4 2 series lead in WHA playoff clash

Bobby Hull scored the winning goal for Winnipeg for the second straight game as the Jets beat Houston 4 3 to seize a 2 0 lead in the WHA playoff series. The best of seven continues with games in Winnipeg on Tuesday and Thursday.

Houston Bobby Hull

Bonavena killed at Mustang Ranch brothel in Nevada

Oscar Bonavena, Argentinian heavyweight, was shot outside the Mustang Ranch brothel in Storey County Nevada. Sheriff Bob Del Carlo said no motive yet in the death. Bonavena and manager Sally Conforte had previously received death threats. A bodyguard, Willard Russ Brymer, is held without bail at Nevada State Prison.

Willard Russ Brymer Nevada State Prison Nel Carlo Bonavena Sherriff's Itive Lockwood Nev Sally Conforte Joseph Conforte Mustang Ranch

Rangers Rally and Elbow Talk After Win Over Angels

The Rangers express doubt about Ryan's elbow after a mixed outing and a stubborn walk count. Ryan notes health remarks and contemplates bullpen work while acknowledging erratic mechanics and a Pilcher-like wildness. The Angels rally with Jackson’s single and a nine run inning, but Texas preserves a four game series win amid weather quirks and a record crowd of 100,705.

Ryan Williams Pilcher Halster Angels Horhe Dawkpour Sclan Ryan Angel Sox Will Sere Pete Vuckovich Sid Monge Rusty’ Torres Stanton Rangers

Phillies Roll On As Robinson Stars For Pirates

Robinson slugged his fourth and fifth homers in a doubleheader split with Chicago. He hit a first game homer but the Cubs won 6-3 after an error by Dave Giusti. In the second game Robinson and M Oliver powered a two run homer rally as the Pirates won. Montreal beat New York 4-3 and Philadelphia edged St Louis 3-2. Cincinnati overwhelmed San Diego 18-6 as Foster homered twice and Billingham pitched well.

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