Bird Fidrych wins fourth straight as Tigers top Yankees
Detroit star Mark Fidrych improved to 4-2 with a 2-1 Sunday night win over the New York Yankees in Detroit. A 47,236 crowd saw Reggie Jackson misplay a routine fly ball setting up the Tigers’ seventh inning run, aided by Aurelio Rodriguez’s tie‑breaking single. Jackson joked about dinners owed as Fidrych celebrated the victory.
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Rhoden wins 10th as Dodgers overpower Cardinals
Rick Rhoden becomes the first NL pitcher with 10 wins as the Dodgers erupt for four home runs. Dusty Baker, Steve Garvey, and Rick Monday homer, lifting Los Angeles to a 9-3 victory over St Louis. Monday ends slump with a pair of hits and a two run shot.
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Babe Ruth AllStars name sites and rosters for 1977 tourney
The 1977 Babe Ruth All-Stars named by publicity chair Joan Olivera include site locations for district state regional and World Series events for 14 and 15-year-olds. District hosts are 13-year-olds at Cabrillo High Santa Maria and Clovis for 14 and 15-year-olds, with regional in Yuma Ariz and World Series in Newark Ohio. Roster details list players alternates managers and coaches for both age groups.
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Connors Faces Wimbledon Troubles Amid Thumb Injury
Jimmy Connors, top seed and 9-4 favorite, opens at Wimbledon with a troublesome right thumb injury and a storm of critical press over skipping a past champions ceremony. He practiced offsite as Maj. Mills confirms no commemorative medal, while a hostile crowd looms but may be less troubling than his injured thumb.
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Roy Howell shines with four hits in Jays series
Roy Howell collected four hits in 10 plate appearances over the weekend for the Toronto Blue Jays, including two doubles, driving in his 14th run and scoring once to lift his batting average to .283.
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Martin kept on as Yankees manager despite firing rumors
In Detroit Billy Martin appeared chastened after Yankees president Gabe Paul defused firing rumors amid talks with owner George Steinbrenner. Paul said no change was planned as Mark Fidrych defeated New York 2 1 and Detroit fans gave Martin a standing ovation.
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Standings and schedules stir Major League Baseball results
UPI reports Monday results with Atlanta at New York rained out. Houston beat Montreal 6 to 3 and Philadelphia topped Cincinnati 10 to 4. Chicago edged San Francisco 10 to 9 in 12 innings. Pittsburgh defeated San Diego 5 to 3. Los Angeles beat St. Louis 9 to 3. Tonight’s pitching matchups include Forsch at Montreal and Moskau at Philadelphia among others with games through late night.
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Boston at Baltimore Night
Sports brief notes list several late games including Boston versus Baltimore and Cleveland versus Toronto with matchups across major leagues. The page dates to Tuesday June 21 1977 with standings and schedule snippets from Lompoc California.
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