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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1976
Page
14
Walter Alston, 64, the longtime Dodgers manager known as the Quiet Man from Carrtown Ohio, has resigned after 23 consecutive one year contracts. He announced the decision Monday after a round of golf in Los Angeles.
Middletown coach Jack Gordon criticized his team for defensive and offensive breakdowns in a 30-13 loss to Cincinnati Moeller. He praised Todd Bell, lamented mental errors, and warned of continued improvement with seven games left.
Oakland topped Kansas City 8-3 as Vida Blue improved to 18-12 and Ron Fairly delivered the go ahead run with a fifth inning double. A lengthy rain delay and field brawl between players and fans marred the game, with beer hurled and tempers flaring behind the Royals bullpen.
The National League playoff series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Cincinnati Reds is sold out for games in Philadelphia at Veterans Stadium on Oct 9 and 10. Tickets for 59,000 seats and 3,000 standing room locations are gone. In Cincinnati, plans center on left handed starters with Steve Carlton and Tom Underwood likely to start in Philadelphia, and Jim Lonborg to start game three in Cincinnati.
Two time Heisman winner Archie Griffin now shares the number 45 with the Cincinnati Bengals after his 1976 rookie season. Griffin, famed for four OSU seasons, carries the same jersey as his pro team aligns with his enduring football legacy.
The National League East standings show Pittsburgh and New York tied near the top with Philadelphia closely following. Montreal, St Louis, Chicago, and Cincinnati trail, while Los Angeles leads the West with Houston and San Diego also in contention. Monday results include New York over Montreal and Philadelphia dominating St. Louis, with Los Angeles blanking Houston and San Diego beating Cincinnati. Tuesday’s slate lists numerous NL and AL games including pivotal matchups: Mets at Yankees, Phillies at Cardinals, Astros at Dodgers, and Reds at Padres, among others.
Jerry West spent 14 years as a Lakers player and earned 12 NBA All Star selections. He then signed a multi year contract to coach the only team he ever played for.
Muhammad Ali, 34, is the 8-5 favorite to beat Ken Norton in their third 1973-era title clash at Yankee Stadium. The card features Ernie Shavers vs Henry Clark and a potential Foreman rematch with a $6 million guarantee for Ali, with a possible record live gate.
San Diego starter Tom Griffin went the distance for a 5-3 victory over Cincinnati, his third complete game of the season. He improved to 8-6 with four strikeouts and six walks as the Padres rallied in the eighth inning to erase a 3-2 deficit and stay in the hunt in the NL West.
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