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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1977
Page
10
Norman hurls Reds to 2-1 win over the Padres as the Cincinnati pitcher notches his fourth complete game of the season. A ninth inning homer by Tenace spoiled the shutout bid, leaving Norman with a 9-3 record and a chance at the All-Star game.
Virginia Wade wins the Wimbledon singles title defeating Betty Stove of the Netherlands in three sets 4-6 6-3 6-1. Wade, aged and debuting a new look, overcome nerves to claim her first Wimbledon crown and join her U S Italian and Australian Opens titles as the crowd cheers in London.
In MLB moves, Minnesota Twins sign catcher George Dierberger while Seattle Mariners reactivate Bill Laxton and place Rick Jones on the 21 day DL, Toronto Blue Jays recall Steve Staggs and place Phil Roof on the 15 day DL, Dodgers name Bill Grabarkewitz San Antonio coach, Padres recall Tucker Ashford from the Pacific Coast League, and Minnesota Kicks acquire Mark Vuikovic from Vancouver for an undisclosed sum. In basketball, Seattle signs guards Joe Hassett and Buck O'Brien.
Nearly 300 entrants compete for a $15,000 American Road Race of Champions at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington Ohio over holiday weekend. Nationally known riders Gary Nixon Ga Scott and Gary Fisher top the lineup as practice heats and qualifying run Sunday with racing starting Monday at 11 45 a m local time.
Catherine La Coste of France set three marks in the 22nd Women’s National Golf, with Susie well finishing second and Beth Stowe taking third. La Coste was presented with a gold award for her performance.
Baseball standings show team records and percentage forms with teams like New York Boston Cleveland Detroit and Chicago amid Saturday matchups including New York at Montreal Pittsburgh at St Louis Atlanta at Cincinnati San Diego at Los Angeles Oakland at California and Seattle at Chicago plus Friday results Baltimore beating Boston and Kansas City beating Cleveland listed among companion games and fractions of divisions indicated by percentages and wobbly figures from the era.
Major league leaders listed include Simmons and Parker with high batting averages, Griffey and Rose among top hits and runs, plus key RBI, doubles, and stolen base standings. Notable pitchers Rau and Denny post strong records, while striking leaders Piekro and Ryan top the strikeout charts across teams including St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Milwaukee.
Richie Zisk fuels a 5-2 win over Minnesota as he belts two homers and drives in all five runs. Chicago moves to first in the AL West behind Knapp's nine-hitter support and a crowd of 35,709. Rod Carew climbs batting leader pace with a triple and single in five at bats.
Cubs struggle to sustain early power as a 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals tightens the NL East race. Pitcher Mike Krukow laments lack of timely hitting in a park frustrations while manager Herman Franks insists the lead remains solid. Phillies beat Pirates 7-6 in 14 innings. Dodgers top Giants 10-5 with Ron Cey homering. Astros beat Braves 3-1 on a four-hitter from J.R. Richard and Joe Niekro.
The Boston Lobsters released Virginia Ruzici and signed Mimmi Wikstedt of Sweden for the World Team Tennis season to strengthen their mixed doubles, with owner Robert Kraft saying the split was on the best terms. Martina Navratilova joined the club in April, but Ruzici struggled to secure a place in the lineup amid the changes.
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