Short pants return sparks White Sox 5 2 win over Royals
Chicago uses Bill Veeck's short pants uniforms for the first game of a doubleheader and beats Kansas City 5 2 as Jack Brohamer drives in two runs. Base hit and errors contribute to the score.
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1976
Page
14
Chicago uses Bill Veeck's short pants uniforms for the first game of a doubleheader and beats Kansas City 5 2 as Jack Brohamer drives in two runs. Base hit and errors contribute to the score.
Sparky Anderson hails a 3-2 win that completed a four-game Cincinnati sweep of Los Angeles. He vows daily roster changes to keep the team alert and optimistic about beating last year’s 108 wins, while the Dodgers face an uphill chase in the NL West. Don Gullett will be examined by Dr. Frank Jobe and rejoin the Reds in Chicago Tuesday.
The list highlights top figures across the National and American Leagues including Rose and Griffey in runs and RBIs, Foster and Morgan among hits, Kingman and Schmidt in home runs, plus pitching leaders like Seaver and Niekro. It also notes stolen bases, doubles, triples, and strikeout leaders for 9 decision pitchers.
In Saturday action Class C minor semifinals Morgan 3, Bob's Barber Service 1 and Carroll's Color 12, Aker's Packaging 5. In Class B major Armstrong's 79ers 5, Elk Lodge 456 2 determined finalists with Carroll's Color 12, B.D. Morgan earning second place on Sunday.
Robin Roberts and Bob Lemon, top pitchers of the 1950s, Fred Lindstrom the youngest World Series player, join Cal Hubbard Roger Connor and Oscar Charleston as new Hall inductees. Connor and Charleston are honored posthumously. ceremony led by Commissioner Bowie Kuhn to rank 157 Hall members.
Cincinnati debut coach Bill Johnson praises new talent as Archie Griffin runs 64 yards and scores, Willie Shelby adds 55 rushing yards and a TD, Isaac Curtis hauls two long TD passes, Billy Brooks contributes six receptions for 70. Bills with OJ Simpson hurt by Ken Anderson's two TD passes and defense struggles.
Former World Football League names linger in NFL preseason, with Mark Kellar scoring Minnesota s lone TD in a 13 10 win over Kansas City and Tony Adams directing Chiefs drives before Jan Stenerud s field goal Bears top Seattle 27 16 behind Johnny Musso 81 rushing yards and 95 receiving.
The Cleveland Browns earned six hours off after their 31 to 7 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Stillwater. Head coach Forrest Gregg shifted the Kent State camp plan, ordering players back at 6 p.m., with their next exhibition against the Minnesota Vikings scheduled for Monday night in Cleveland.
Left hander Torn House, acquired from Atlanta last December, is on the 21 day injured list with knee tendonitis. He has 31 appearances this season with a 1 3 record and three saves. Rick Kreuger recalled from Rhode Island to fill in. Fred Lynn signed a multi year contract with undisclosed terms.
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