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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1977
Page
3
Cincinnati Reds slump 8 losses in 10 games leaves Sparky Anderson furious, trailing the Dodgers by 5 percent in the NL West. The manager calls himself maddest yet but vows not to panic the Big Red Machine.
The Reds are known for slow beginnings but ignite as summer heats up. Last year they opened weakly before roaring to an 18 12 June 20 9 July and 18 11 August and the 1975 champions continued the pattern.
Beckley reports on Cincinnati's 1977 season as the Reds, five weeks in, sit behind in standings yet show history of late surges. The piece notes acquisitions like Monday and Baker, slumps by Bench and Geronimo, and a trend of one run losses as they prepare for a six-game road trip vs the Cubs.
The Yankees beat the Blue Jays 8-6 to extend a two game win streak but remain last in the AL East with a 4 8 record. Chambliss drove in five runs including a homer while manager Billy Martin shuffled the lineup. Ken Holtzman earned the win despite allowing 11 hits and five runs in 7 23 innings. The Tigers blanked the Red Sox 8 0 and the Twins defeated the Rangers 11 4. The White Sox Angels game was suspended by light failure with one out in the first inning.
Seattle Slew leads a nine horse field in the $100,000 Wood Memorial at Aqueduct as owners including the Taylors and George Steinbrenner ready their contenders. Jockey Jean Cruguet returns aboard Slew for the 5:26 EST race with Strapro’s Clev Er Tell out due to lameness and rivals like Catalan and Very Distinguished aiming to challenge.
Woodrow Wilson athletics report suspensions hit both baseball and track squads. The baseball game versus Princeton was postponed and the team remains undefeated in Bluefield Invitational play. Track stars Armaray Campbell Jerry Staples Greg Davis and Rudy Green were suspended for a week after a Barboursville meet incident. Campbell holds the state high jump record and Staples dominated the low hurdles before the suspensions.
A two bracket double elimination softball tournament opens April 30 at Barker Field in Eccles with 16 team cap and a $40 entry fee. The event gathers local squads for a weekend of round robin and knockout play.
More than three million walleye were stocked in Lake Bluestone on Monday, with 3 125 000 fish added from the Linesville Hatchery and shipped to Bowden National Fish Hatchery near Elkins for hatching. Biologists aim to boost Bluestone and New River fishing this season.
Local electoral notices list results from Bluefield West Virginia and Princeton West Virginia. Names of candidates and voting outcomes are referenced with New River Supply noted as a local business in connection to the coverage.
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