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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1978

Page

5

Bonds Lift Rangers Past Angels In Doubleheader Sweep

Bobby Bonds powered Texas with two three run homers in game one and a two run double in game two, totaling eight RBIs as the Rangers beat California 7-0 and 8-4 to extend their win streak to four and move into the AL West second place. Doyle Alexander earned the nightcap win as Ferguson Jenkins notched his 41st career shutout in the opener, moving into 12th on the all time strikeout list. The Rangers erased a late Angels push and Bonds’ two run double sealed the sweep before 27,816 at Arlington.

Arlington Texas Bobby Bonds Texas Rangers California Angels Bonds Toby Harrah Rangers California Doyle Alexander Don Baylor Ferguson Jenkins Angels Arlington Stadium Chicago White Sox Claudell Washington Boston Carlton Fisk Boston Red Sox Baltimore Jim Palmer Orioles Rick Burleson Jim Rice Red Sox Palmer Burleson Jerry Remy Rice Carl Yastrzemski Remy Fisk Yastrzemski

Expos complete earlier deal with Cubs in Denver transfer

The Montreal Expos announce the transfer of Jerry White to the Chicago Cubs from their Denver based AAA affiliate. The move follows a June 9 trade and brings veteran pitcher Woody Fryman back to the Expos for a second stint.

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Mariners blank Brewers in fifth straight win

Glenn Abbott limited Milwaukee to four hits over nine innings as Seattle beat the Brewers 3-0. Leon Roberts driven in the first inning with a single after Dan Meyer stole second, and Dan Meyer later scored on Roberts' hit. Bruce Bochte walked and Gorman Thomas robbed Bob Robertson of a homer with a leaping catch in center field.

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Young Prodigies Dominate Sports Headlines Across Disciplines

The piece surveys rising stars across golf, horse racing, tennis, baseball, and hockey. Nancy Lopez leads women’s golf with five straight titles and top earnings, while Steve Cauthen, Tracy Austin, John McEnroe, Mike Morgan, Paul Molitor, and Wayne Gretzky are highlighted for early breakthroughs and record-setting performances.

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