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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1977

Page

4

Bibby Challenges Davis as Blazers Push Fast Break

In an NBA playoff Friday night, Sixers guard Henry Bibby appears to tackle Portland’s Johnny Davis during a late fast break sequence, risking a defensive stop as the action tightens.

Sixer Henry Bibby Portland Trail Blazer Johnny Davis Davis Philadelphia Bibby Trail Blazers Blazers NBA Philadelphia 76Ers Bobby Gross Portland Julius

BYU Holds Narrow Lead At NCAA Outdoor Champs

Brigham Young led after seven events with 17 points as Washington State UTEP and Arizona State pressed for the team title at the 56th NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Champaign. Kenyans Rono Kimeto and Sampson Kimombwa starred for WSU as Friday's events closed with BYU, UTEP, and ASU in strong positions for the final day.

Champaign Ill Brigham Young Washington State Texas-El Paso Arizona State BYU UTEP

Pena third team pick on All-America team

Frank Pena of Muscatine Community College catcher earned third team All-America honors from the National Junior College Athletic Association. He batted over .400 and helped the Indians finish second in the state tournament to Iowa Western. teammates include Towan players Mauk, Tjader, Jacobson, and Delimat. Coach of the Year honors went to Rick Matthews of Iowa Western.

Muscatine Community College Frank Pena National Junior College Athletic Association Pena Indians Iowa Western Council Bluffs Davenport Central Prep Towans Jim Tjader Iowa Mike Mauk Indian Hills Randy Jacobson Towa Western Paul Glogowski Tjader Jacobson Mauk Kevin Delimat Minnesota Rick Matthews

Eckersley Narrowly Misses Cy Young Record

Eckersley, at 22, pitched his third straight gem but missed Cy Young's 73 year old record by two outs. The Indians beat the Mariners 7-1 behind a 1 hit, 23 2 3 scoreless streak, while Baltimore pulled off a strange triple play in a 7-5 Royals rally loss and the Orioles stay tied to history with their odd defensive sequence.

Dennis Eckersley Cy Young Baltimore Orioles Eckersley Cleveland Ruppert Jones Jim Kern Indians Mariners Young Boston Red Sox Johnny Vander Meer Cincinnati Orioles

Cleveland Triumph Ends Eckersley Hitless Streak Try

Cleveland manager Frank Robinson consoles pitcher Dennis Eckersley after Ruppert Jones hits a sixth inning home run for Seattle. The hit ends Eckersley’s 22 1/3 hitless innings as he chases Cy Young’s 23 straight scoreless frames. Cleveland wins.

Cleveland Frank Robinson Dennis Eckersley Seattle Ruppert Jones Eckersley Cy Young

Rogers keeps no-hitter bid. Expos beat Cardinals 2 0

Steve Rogers pitched 10 strikeouts in a 2-0 Montreal win over St Louis, lowering his ERA to 1.92 and moving to 7 4. He allowed only one hit to Tyson in the third inning as Dave Cash scored on a grounder. Larry Parrish hit his sixth homer in the fifth. Erick Rasmussen took the loss with 5 hits allowed.

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