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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1978
Page
10
Slugging Foster helps the Reds win as Monday battles a tough season return. In other MLB action, Rick Monday recovers his form with Dodgers, Don Sutton yields homers, Expos beat Phillies, and Pirates sweep Cardinals in a split twin bill.
In Candlestick Park, George Foster delivered a bases loaded single off Johnnie LeMaster in the 10th, scoring Joe Morgan on a fateful play to give Cincinnati a 2 1 victory. Fred Norman and relievers Murray and Bair held San Francisco to two hits despite 14 baserunners, while Morgan ended his 91 game errorless streak at second base.
The Toronto Blue Jays and Oakland A's profited from strong pitching as Jesse Jefferson blanked Chicago on three hits for Toronto, his first major league shutout. Oakland’s John Johnson fired six strong hits to beat Seattle, part of a late hot stretch for the A’s as they surge to 10 wins in 11 games.
In 1936 no major college football team completed a season undefeated and without a loss. The year saw several near misses as top programs chased perfection but fell short against strong opponents.
Baseball standings list Monday games across leagues. Matchups include St Louis Rasmussen 12 at Montreant May 01 with Cage Fryman 00 at Prijagelpha Lerch 14. Pi'teourah Rooxer 11 at New York factory 20. Freisieven 01 at Houston Andujar 12. Cleveland Hood 00 at Toronto Lemanczyan 03. New York Gudry 10 at Baltimore McGregor 02. Detroit Billingharm 20 at Chicago Kravec 11. Kansas City Colborn 0.0 at Texas Ellis 11. Minnesota Zann 10 at Oakland Broberg 20. Seattle Farrett 00 at California Ryan 0. Multiple games listed for Monday.
Philadelphia 76ers forward George McGinnis criticizes his role in coach Billy Cunningham's system after a 112-107 playoff win over the New York Knicks. McGinnis logged 21 minutes and 10 points as Philadelphia advances to face the Washington-San Antonio winner.
New England defeats Edmonton 4 1 to take the series 41 wins. Winnipes loses 2 41 to Birmingham. Quebec leads Houston 12 in the series. Montreal tops Detroit 0 31 to lead 3 1. Boston beats Chicago 5 2 to win series 40. Toronto loses 1 to New York Islanders 3 2 2 1. Philadelphia beats Buffalo 4 2 to lead 3 1. Tuesday features Detroit at Montreal Toronto at New York Islanders Buffalo at Philadelphia.
In major league action the New York Yankees place infielder Mickey Kindls on the 15 day disabled list while purchasing infielder Ryan Doyle from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League. The same period sees NFL and college moves across teams and coaching staff changes.
Emporia State junior Kathy Devine shattered her own intercollegiate mark in the women's shot put with a 53 feet 3 inch throw on Saturday. Her previous record of 53 feet was set at the 1976 AIAW meet.
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