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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1977

Page

23

Dodgers players face death threats after World Series loss

Dave Lopes and Steve Garvey described telephone threats promising harm before Game Six at Yankee Stadium. Lopes said the calls did not affect his play as the Dodgers lost to the Yankees in six games. Manager Tom Lasorda praised the Yankees and noted poor pitching and hitting in the Dodgers collapse.

Dave Lopes Mr. Peters Yankee Stadium Steve Garvey Lopes Fankees Zack Reggie Smith Dodgers Reggie Jackson Don Sutton New York Lasorda Yankee

Dodgers fall as Jackson powers Yankees to title

The Yankees toppled the Dodgers 6 3 in Los Angeles as Reggie Jackson belted three home runs and Mil Jackson added two more. Lou Brock noted the Dodgers lost the series in Dodger Stadium, while Tommy Lasorda blamed key outs and lack of timely hits.

Jackson hits three homers as Yankees win World Series

Reggie Jackson belts three homers in the deciding game to cap the Yankees' first World Series title in five years. Manager Billy Martin fights back tears as George Steinbrenner proclaims the championship return to New York.

New York Reggie Jackson New York Yankees Jackson Dodger Tom Lasorda Yankees Billy Martin Casey Stengel Saevy Martin Stengel Beak Reggie George, Steinbrenner Ken Steinbrenner Billy Dodgers Wirropet

Reggie Jackson Reflects on Ruth Records and Ali Admiration

Reggie Jackson credits DiMaggio for kindness and recalls tying Ruth’s World Series records. He says Ruth was great though he admires Ali and notes the inspiration from managers, teammates, and owner George Steinbrenner during tough times.

Ruth Ali Tam Jackson Billy Martin Yankees Thurman Munson Ami George Steinbrenner George

Unclear baseball scoring narration from a Dodger Yankee game

A fragmented play by play outlines scoring and at least one homer by Smith, with multiple errant phrases and misreads. It mentions Dodger and Yankee players including Chambliss, Garvey, Monson, and Munson, with mixed infield/outfield actions and several runs across innings.

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