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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1977
Page
3
Jim Palmer threw a two hitter to lift the Baltimore Orioles past Oakland 6 1. A two run Garcia single and a four run sixth inning rally carried the Orioles, who extended their win streak to five while Oakland dropped its fourth straight.
Boston’s Rick Wise won his fifth straight as Jim Rice hit his 30th homer in a 7-2 win over Seattle, keeping a 11-2 lead in the AL East after Baltimore beat Oakland. In New York, Reggie Jackson drove in three, belted his 20th and 21st homers as the Yankees swept the Angels 11 and 9-3, extending a five-game win streak. Cleveland and Detroit split, with Rico Carty delivering a ninth inning run for the Indians and a grand slam by Rod Carew fueling the Twins over the Tigers 12-1. Pittsburgh completed a doubleheader sweep over the Mets as Duffy Dyer’s 11th-inning single sealed a 5-3 win. a brawl interrupted the nightcap between Ed Ott and Felix Millan, sending Millan to a stretcher with a fractured collarbone.
San Diego Padres rally to a 1 run win over the Houston Astros as Dave Winfield beat the throw on Dave Kingman’s grounder in the ninth. Rollie Fingers earned the relief win.
Gene Littler built a two stroke edge at Pebble Beach with a three under par 69 to reach 136 after 36 holes in the PGA National Championship. Jack Nicklaus shot 71 for 149 total while Jerry McGee, 1138, and Lanny Wadkins at 141 chased, with Tom Watson among leaders using borrowed clubs after his rammed sets were declared illegal.
Mike Sullivan, 19, known as the self described hot dog, umpired and announced all 15 games at the Mid-Atlantic Babe Ruth 16 18 Regional tournament at McCurdy Field. He cites math as a major, aims to announce Dartmouth games, and notes he learned rulebook detail to earn respect from coaches and umpires.
Somerset beats Middletown New Jersey 7 3 to win the Eastern Regionals Little League Softball Tournament. Terri Mellor pitched well and Somerset chased early, scoring in the first two innings and adding three in the third. Middletown answered with runs in the fourth and fifth before Somerset pulled away with steady hits including Kalley Royds Mellor and Newton driving in runs.
Five of six out of state teams arrive for the Mid Atlantic 13-year-old Bebe Ruth Regionals in Emmitsburg with games set at Mount St. Mary’s and Emmitsburg town field. Teams include Mason Dixon Sewrday applying. schedule lists Pennsylvania Maryland and Metro New YorkUpstate New York matchups.
Frederick Legion kept alive in the district race with an 84 victory over Mt. Ally Friday night. Frederick now waits to see today's Funkstown vs Williamsport game and the potential tiebreaker scenarios with Brun in Brunswick. Bengie Biggus pitched a two hitter, going distance for Frederick, as the locals pushed four runs in the fourth and three in the fifth, with Hess hitting a home run.
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