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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1977
Page
2
OBRL's 1974 Midwest Plains Regional championship game between Ottawa and Emporia delayed by rain. The winner earns a spot in the double elimination bracket as 6:30 p.m. at Orls Cox Field. Ottawa seeks rebound after a 3-2 loss to Emporia on Saturday and rests its pitching staff for the title game under manager Darwin Waldy.
Kansas City general manager Joe Burke and manager Whitey Herzog criticized the New York Yankees for postponing a game in Yankee Stadium. They urged league action to cancel or reschedule, alleging bias and unfair scheduling that would force the Royals into 22 straight playing days. Burke cited phone calls from Gabe Paul and a Steinbrenner press conference as signs the Yankees acted to avoid the contest.
The Associated Press tally lists Carew of Minnesota leading with a .386 batting average and 144 hits, followed by Bostock and Rice among others. Notable run totals include Carew with 76 runs and Hisle driving in 86 RBIs, with several players topping doubles, triples, and home runs across teams such as Minnesota, Boston, Chicago, and New York.
A dense roundup lists bowling scores and high game figures for teams including INDIAN SQUAWS SQUARE SHOOTERS and BROKEN ARROWS with top players such as Ogie Sumner Wilson McFadden and Fenton. It records season totals, high games, and notable pitching strikeout leaders, stolen bases, runs, and RBIs across multiple leagues and player names.
Yankees beat Baltimore 5-4 in 10 innings to move within two games of the AL East lead. Reggie Jackson homered for the winner with Cliff Johnson also delivering, while Boston, Texas, Seattle, Chicago and Oakland won their games.
East West baseball standings show Boston and New York atop divisions with Milwaukee and Baltimore close. Tuesday results include Boston 4 Milwaukee 3 and Texas 14 Toronto 0, while Wednesday slate features Milwaukee at Boston and Baltimore at New York among others.
Lawrence repeats as East Division champion and Topeka 400 wins a dramatic West title after a league playoff. Lawrence led from start to finish, Ottawa challenged briefly but faltered. Topeka 400 and Emporia tied at 177 league records, forcing a playoff won 5 1 over Emporia on a neutral field in Lawrence. The circuit boasted multiple 30 win teams and 20 win clubs as districts prepare.
New York Nets win approval to move to New Jersey after a protracted dispute with the Knicks over territorial rights. Judge Carter approves a settlement allowing one season in Rutgers Gym Piscataway then a 20,000-seat arena at the Meadowlands Hackensack. Nets owner Roy Boe set to announce the move amid Nassau County’s injunction challenge.
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