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Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1977

Page

17

Justice rains for Sox Birds at soggy Fenway

Rain ended the Orioles at Boston, leaving the Red Sox two and a half games ahead in the AL East behind the Yankees. Don Zimmer lamented the rainouts while Bart Weaver eyed 100 wins next season. Pele announced retirement after a farewell match, reflecting on career and money.

John Lowell Fenway Park Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Orioles Sox Don Zimmer New York Yankees Red Sox Baltimore Bart Weaver Rays Dea

Maris scales back after single season record

Roger Maris, now a beer distributor in Gainesville Florida, shows little interest in baseball and has played in only one oldtimers game. He plans to join a stars group led by Mickey Mantle for two games in Japan later this month, saying he has hardly held a bat since leaving the game. Olympics tickets priced at 25 dollars per event are defended as worth the experience by Los Angeles bid officials who say taxpayers are not funding the games.

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Barber holds off Twitty in Napa PGA event

Miller Barber won his 10th tour title at the Napa PGA tournament, finishing 72 holes at Silverado North in 272 to beat George Archer by two and Howard Twitty by three. Twitty set a course record in the final round but could not overtake Barber who posted four sub par rounds. Tom Watson tied for eighth as Barber surpassed $1.2 million in career earnings.

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Vivian Brownlee Wins Divitat Open for First Pro Victory

Vivian Brownlee, 30, an LPGA tour regular without a pro win in two years, captured the Divitat Open with a final round 73 to finish 2 under par at 217, earning $7,000. She carded 75 69 73 and called the win her greatest tournament performance.

Dallas Vivian Brownlee Atlantic City

Nastase barred from Davis Cup for disrepute

Romanian star Ilie Nastase was banned from the 197% Davis Cup after a London committee found he brought the game into disrepute due to conduct in the Romania Britain match in Bucharest last June. The decision cited provocation by British player David Mod in the doubles.

London Iie Nastase Jaime Bartroli Nastase Bucharest David Mod

Rams Too Much for 49ers In Gridiron Clash

San Francisco falls 27 14 as Rams capitalize on key breaks. Plunkett shines, but missed field goal and blocked punt flip momentum. Meyer praises Plunkett while lamenting penalties and a disputed touchdown as Rams prove an excellent football team.

Bill Simpson San Francisco Stams Meyer Wittum

Namath leads Rams past Jets in hard-fought battle

Jets star Namath shines as he breaks from the pocket for a 7-yard run and a first down. Joe Namath’s two injured teammates Doug France and John Williams gut it out, while Rams cornerback Perry makes a crucial fourth quarter interception and a late lateral sets up McCutcheon’s clinching touchdown. Rams win as Plunkett distributes to Washington and Williams.

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