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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1977
Page
10
The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame ballot lists 11 eligible players. Chick Hafey is highlighted for a .344 showing in his Reds year and a .317 career average, earning Cooperstown recognition, though some question vintage 1930s-era credentials.
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The piece recalls Reds history from prewar players like Pinson and Tebbetts to the Tebbetts era starting 1952 under Jake Paul. Tebbetts helped turn the club around, with a 1956 near-first finish and record attendance at Crosley Field as Paul rebuilt fan interest and contended for the pennant.
Larry Hisle drove in the deciding run with a ninth inning single off Bill Campbell as Minnesota edge Boston 4 4. Hisle described the matchup as a guessing game and notched his 98th RBI. The win kept the Twins within reach of Kansas City and Chicago in the tightly bunched AL West.
On this date in 1945 Bob Feller returned from Navy service to pitch a complete game and beat the Tigers 4 2 before more than 46 000 at Cleveland. The Hall of Fame pitcher served as a gunfire director in WWII and earned eight battle stars. He would finish with 266 career victories.
National League East standings show Philadelphia and Pittsburgh leading. San Francisco Chicago and Montreal chase. American League lists Boston New York Detroit Cleveland Milwaukee and others with numerous games, results, and upcoming matchups across cities like New York Chicago Detroit Boston and Kansas City.
Pittsburgh fans saw Dale Berra endure a near miss in his major league debut as the Pirates blanked by San Diego 1 0. Manager Chuck Tanner praised Berra's quick bat after the 20 year old was called up from the Columbus Clippers.
In Cincinnati Sam Mejias, filling in for the injured Dawson, delivered three hits and a one handed catch to spark the Montreal Expos to a 5-1 win over the Reds. Mejias remains optimistic about his role while teammates Cromartie and Valentine shine. Wayne Twitchell earned his second win against Cincinnati, improving his season record while Reds pitcher Jack Billingham took the loss after a long outing.
In Baldwin Park California Roger Freed capped a seven run comeback with a three run pinch homer lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8 6 triumph over the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was his fourth homer of the season and came as his mother Margie Freed watched from the stands.
Scott Crull, 12, died of bone cancer two weeks after Cubs star Bobby Murcer promised to hit a home run for him in Pittsburgh. An announcer revealed the illness on TV, shattering the boy's parents' plan to shield him. Murcer's gesture stood out as a rare ray of happiness for the family.
The Seattle Mariners obtained Rick Honeycutt from the Pittsburgh Pirates for Dave Pagan and placed pitcher Gary Wheelock on the 21 day disabled list. In other league news, Browns waived Mirro Roder, Rams removed Rich Saul from retired reserve, Chargers released Chip Myers and Tom Hayes, Seahawks waived Reggie Williams and Larry Williams, Rangers named Jean Guy Talbot coach, Racers named Ron Ingram coach, Warriors signed Rickey Green and Wesley Cox, Kings College named Nelson Nichols head basketball coach. Sutter named NL Pitcher of the Month for May 1977.
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