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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1977
Page
4
St Louis attendance for a Thursday night game vs Houston boosted season gate receipts over the million mark for the 15th straight game and 22nd time since 1946. After 48 of 80 home dates, the Cardinals have drawn 1,011,993 fans, reflecting strong support.
Keith Hernandez homered for the St Louis Cardinals as J R Richards strong night limited Houston to four hits. Bob Forsch followed with five walks and three hits allowed in a quiet duel resulting in a 4 0 Cards win. Hernandez lifted the offense with a second inning RBI double as Houston failed to mount a comeback.
right handed pitcher John Denny of the St. Louis Cardinals will stay on the disabled list with a pulled left hamstring after injuring June 21 in Los Angeles. Denny, 6-3, 7-2 record, was on a 21 day list four days late. The report notes Buddy Schultz nearing activation as other Cardinals details unfold along with game notes from the pennant race and other NL results.
Al Hrabosky wins relief in a dispute with Vern Rapp as the Cardinals lift the mustache beard ban for the season. August Busch Jr backs the manager with a one year extension while the team, led by Bing Devine, plans a season review.
Mexico's American Legion team ruет a 10-9 comeback over Elsberry with a ninth inning rally. Mike Clithero, summoned from shortstop for four solid innings, allowed one unearned run while Tom Spurrier drove in the winning run on a two-out single in the ninth to score Clithero, who had singled. Shrader homered and Palmer had two hits as Mexico improves to 19-6 and takes a 1-0 lead in the District Eight playoff series set to resume Saturday against Fulton.
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