Perry Delivers for Rangers in Win Over Royals
Gaylord Perry, under pressure with a 6.09 ERA and a looming doubt about his future, pitched his best game of the year to lift the Texas Rangers to a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals. He fanned five, walked two, and overcame early run support from Bert Campaneris, Willie Horton, and Dave May. Dennis Leonard worked the distance for Kansas City, allowing 11 hits, as Perry silenced doubters with a determined performance. Manager Frank Lucchesi, amid lingering questions about Perry, revealed a desk sign stating No Concern to underscore his faith in the pitcher.
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Braves Snap 17-Game Slide With 6-1 Win Over Pirates
The Braves celebrate a 6-1 victory as Max Leon drives in three runs and Rich Camp combines for a four hitter. Jeff Burroughs supplies the champagne in a postgame dressing room scene after Atlanta ends its 17-game drought.
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Lakers Face Elimination in Portland Playoff Game Four
The Los Angeles Lakers trail the Portland Trail Blazers 3-0 in the 1977 semifinal series and must win tonight to avoid a sweep. Coach Jerry West complains of loose balls and turnovers while Portland mentor Jack Ramsay cites a poor workout and anticipates Dave Twardzik’s spot return. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar leads with 35.1 points per game as Bill Walton and the Blazers aim to close out the series.
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Ottawa Highs Beels Johnson earn state bid in regional doubles
Ottawa High doubles team Darren Beels and Ty Johnson advanced to the 3A state tennis tournament in Wichita after finishing second in regionals, losing in the finals to Klusman and McGrevey of Paola. Gasper of Maur Hill took the singles title, while De Soto claimed third in doubles.
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Fledgling Mariners Humble Yankees
The Seattle Mariners swept the New York Yankees 8-6 as the expansion club built a lead through three costly Yankee errors. Dan Meyer and Bill Stein homered, while Catfish Hunter and Guidry struggled to contain Seattle's early offense. Later, Texas beat Kansas City 2-0, Angels topped Orioles 7-5, and Tigers crushed Brewers 9-1 as Gaylord Perry ended a four-game losing streak with a four-hitter.
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Namath signs with Rams as third string QB
Los Angeles Rams sign Joe Namath, 34, as a free agent to back up Pat Haden and mentor James Harris in a move praised for Hollywood appeal. Namath says football comes first and aims for a role at training camp, asserting his knees are as good or better than ever.
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Moonshiners and Others Dominate Scored Bowling Night
Bowler names and high scores appear across a crowded scoreboard. Moonshiners, Gibson, Baylor, McClay, Hanger and Hill top lists with multiple 30s and 40s while Heritage Book Store and Kansas State Bank are noted among sponsors.
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Baseball Scoreboard Ups and Downs Across Hosted Matchups
A busy slate lists Cleveland at Chicago and Detroit at Milwaukee among Saturday games with Boston at Seattle and New York at California on tap. Friday schedule includes Chicago at Montreal and Chicago at Montreal with several league matchups. Ottawa Highs runners prepare for Saturday Run for the Runways benefiting artificial jumping runways at the high school.
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Hayden High coach Jim Casper resigns after eight years
Casper, head track and cross country coach at Hayden High School in Topeka, resigns effective year end to spend more time with his children and pursue a change. His 1975 cross country team won the state Class 3A championship, and his athletes accumulated 16 state titles over eight years.
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