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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1977

Page

18

AL Attendance Sets All Time Major League Record

New York AP reports American League attendance reached a record high after Labor Day weekend crowds, pushing the season total to 1,768,150.

New York

Barnes earns parole after short sentence in college incident

Paroled forward Marvin Barnes of the Detroit Pistons, after serving four months of a one year term, discusses staying disciplined and finishing his degree. The Rhode Island parole board and Michigan authorities will supervise, with Barnes aiming to resume basketball and work on personal responsibility. Meanwhile UCLA forward Brett Vroman transfers to UNLV with two years probation from NCAA violations, redshirted 1977-78. UCLA's Brad Holland is ruled ineligible for the first two games of next season by the NCAA for outside intercollegiate competition.

Marvin Barnes Itt Detroit Pistons Barnes Finbling Providence College With & Live Iron Rhode Island Riant Michigan Askell Steyng Vroman Rebs Brett Vroman UCLA Westwood University of Nevada- Las Vegas NCAA Mannin' Rebels Eibally Verowian Gary Curmingham Gene Bartow Las Vegas Jerry Tarkanisn Cunningham Holland Douglas 5. Hobbs Brad Holland Ted Simmons Keith Hernandez Ken Tekulve Cardinals Lou Brock Willie McCovey San Francisco Cincinnati McCovey George Foster Joe Morgan

Cey seeks better form as Dodgers face Braves in key clash

Dodgers star Cey laments low batting average despite 25 homers and club records. He cites 253 season mark, walks, and game winning hits, while noting a sore right arm and a midseason slump. Dusty Baker hits well versus his former club as Dodgers chase team records in a rain-shortened night at Atlanta Stadium.

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Expos derail Reuschel bid for 20th win 4-2

Montreal Expos defeat Chicago Cubs 4-2 as Tony Perez and Gary Carter drive in runs and Andre Dawson, Warren Cromartie deliver key hits. Reuschel falters after a strong start, his 20th victory slipping away. Cubs scoring came on Larry Bittner’s double. Expos extend lead with Valentine RBI single. Other games saw San Diego over Houston 9-8 and Philadelphia over New York 6-2.

Tony Perez Gary Carter Ellis Valentine RBI Rick Reuschels Montreal Expos Chicago Cubs Reuschel Warren Cromartie Andre Dawson Montreal Jerez Chicago Valentine Carter Perez Expos Dick Williams Cubs Larry Buttner

Hertel confident as high powered offense readies for Missouri opener

Rob Hertel, a 22 year old physical education major, praises an offensive line averaging 6 5 and 210 pounds per man. He notes targets Randy Simmrin Calvin Sweeney and William Gay as key receivers and hopes the unit will boost the running game. Hertel expresses cautious optimism about Saturday's game with Missouri, cites pressure concerns and credits assistant coach Paul Hackett for improving reading defenses and overall play.

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Garland Surrenders As Yankees Rally For Win

Cleveland pitcher Wayne Garland loss reaches 10-18 after New York Yankees score three in the ninth to tie and plate the eventual winner in the 10th. Garland blamed bad luck and infield hits for the 4-3 defeat as Chambliss bunt and Munson run sequence sparked the rally. Other majors: Chicago beat Oakland 5-1, Toronto edged Boston 3-2, Texas defeated Minnesota 4-3, Kansas City outlasted Seattle 7-? and Detroit split with Baltimore 2-5 in 11 innings.

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Lakers decline to disclose DiGregorio contract terms

ERNIE D compensation to Buffalo for DiGregorio and terms of his new contract were not revealed by the Lakers. The ball handling star and 1972-73 Memorial Award winner at Providence, voted NBA top rookie after averaging 16.2 points and 8.2 assists for Buffalo, faced knee injury in 1974-75 and played 31 games. His 1975-76 and 1976-77 averages slipped, with a final note on a $2 million five-year Braves contract and praise from Lakers GM Bill Sharman comparing him to Bob Cousy.

Buffalo DiGregorio Lakers Joe Lapehick Providence NBA The Braves

Angels Face Six-Game Set as Kingman Talks Lateral Moves

Angels and Kingman remain in flux as controversy over his future with Los Angeles grows. Kingman, a former USC slugger with 144 homers, is exploring free agency with potential moves to San Diego or Anaheim, while the Angels weigh a possible sign and the impact on the club’s batting lineup.

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