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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1976
Page
6
A columnist mocks a young left hander Frank Tanana, debating ego and pitching bravado. He contrasts Tanana with historic showoffs while quoting inflated self assessments and hazy plans to dethrone famous rivals in the big leagues.
Bert Blyleven defied boos from 8,379 fans as he left the mound after a 3-2 defeat to the California Angels amid talk he would be traded to Texas. He defended the gesture, accusing locals of being front runners and saying he might repeat it.
In a fog delayed game Chicago White Sox beat Texas Rangers 9 to 4. Chet Lemon hit a three run triple that dropped in between infielders on a pop fly and Jorge Orta hit his fifth homer of the season. Toby Harrah and Tom Grieve, unable to see the ball, questioned whether the game should have continued.
The Yankees beat Boston 7 3 as Catfish Hunter earned his sixth win and Jim Spencer led with four singles. Thurman Munson and Carlos May drove in runs while Fred Lynn hit a homer for the Red Sox. Heavy fallouts at Fenway included firecrackers and threats of forfeit as tensions rose in the classic rivalry.
Portland reported Lenny Wilkens could be fired after two seasons with the Trail Blazers while Jack Ramsay, fired by Buffalo, may be named to replace him. A 3 p.m. news conference was tentatively scheduled.
Philadelphia lefty Jim Kaat adjusted his pitching delivery by throwing out his glove, restoring velocity and earning a 4 1 victory over the Chicago Cubs in the Memorial Day doubleheader. It followed a 7 5 loss in the opener as Kaat struck out six in six-hitter for his 238th career win.
Tom Jones defeated Starr after substitute referee Grizzly Smith initially counted Starr out while the regular official was knocked outside the ring. Smith later corrected the call, giving Jones the victory in a hard fought match. Smith had earlier won his singles match over Randy Tyler.
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