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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1978
Page
18
White Sox President Bill Veeck says Friday night’s opening will revive spirit, with bands and player introductions to mimic a real opener. Larr Byn replaces Chet Lemon and Bobby Bonds traded, as the club reshapes after a rough stretch and aims to reset the mood for the season.
Pete Rose, aiming to extend his modern consecutive hitting streak, says DiMaggio is far in the distance while Ty Cobb looms as the next target. Rose’s 39-game stretch includes a fifth-inning double against the Mets, with plans to stay aggressive in Cincinnati’s twin bill opener.
Pitsourgr of Blyleven faces San Diego as New York Havsmen take on Houston. Toronto meets Minnesota, Baltimore clashes with Detroit, California hosts Milwaukee, Oaklang visits Chicago, Seattle plays Kansas City, and Tint meets Texas.
AP reports Pete Rose era questions aside, Jack Clark's 26 game hitting streak ends as the St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Cincinnati Reds 2 1. Clark recalls near hits and reflects on the missed opportunity while Silvio Martinez secures the win for St. Louis.
Robin Brown age 46, youngest son of Bengals General Manager Pau Brown, died Wednesday night in a Little Rock hospital after a cancer illness. Robin had been a Bengals scout since the franchise began about a decade ago. His son Mike, the club’s assistant general manager, had left Bengals summer camp for Arkansas. Funeral arrangements were pending.
Ottawa AP. The coach of men's world figure skating champion Charles Tickner says he had talent but lacked discipline and confidence. Norma Sahlin began coaching him at 19 and helped shape his drive. Tickner's hard work led to the 1978 world title, which Sahlin likens to a Horatio Alger success story.
Dramatics dominated a night of baseball as Doc Medich shut down the Red Sox for a two-hitter advancing Boston to only their second shutout of the season. Bob Bonds delivered a two-run homer in the eighth for a 4 2 victory, ending the Rangers eight-game skid. Lou Piniella belted a three-run homer in the ninth to lift the Yankees over Cleveland 3 1, amid fan cheers and Lemon's continued success since replacing Martin. Royals routed Mariners 12 3 behind LaCock and Patek power after Bird flirted with a no-hitter. Angels outslugged Brewers 11 9 as Rudi drove in five, including a first-inning grand slam. Blue Jays beat Twins 5 1 on Moore's eight hits allowed and Gomez's late triple. Orioles downed Tigers 9 6 with Billingham's effort supporting Sykes. A's topped White Sox 8 4 as Burke and Revering homered in Oakland's 15-hit surge.
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