Southern Illinois Hurler Stifles ASU in Key NCAA Game
Dewey Robinson pitched a clutch game for Southern Illinois defeating Arizona State 3-2, earning praise from ASU Coach Jim Brock. The loss leaves ASU vulnerable in the double elimination College World Series while strong showings from South Carolina and Minnesota reshape the standings with several upsets and close finishes.
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Dewey Robinson
Southern Illinois
Arizona State
Jim Brock
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Dewey
South Carolina
Jim Lewis
California State
Los Angeles
Minnesota
Baylor
Clemson
Brock
Sun Devils
Jack Deutsch
Lewis
Mike Bruss
Gophers
Brian Denman
Bears
ASU stadium expansion adds seven thousand seats
Construction at Arizona State University is on schedule for the westside cantilever expansion. The project will increase capacity from 50,000 to 57,000 seats and ticket sales begin for the new seats.
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Arizona State University
Nowspenders Thrive In Baseball As 1977 Season Opens
The article notes a trend of economy-minded teams like the Twins, White Sox, and Cubs thriving early in the 1977 season while big spenders such as the Angels, Padres, and Yankees lag or stagger. It highlights Gene Tenace and Rollie Fingers signing with San Diego, Don Baylor’s seven-figure Angels deal and subsequent trade demands, and ongoing media buzz around New York coverage of the Yankees.
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Minnesotans
Chicago White Sox
Chicago Cubs
New York Yankees
Ray Kroc
Gene Tenace
Rollie Fingers
San Diego
Charlie Finley
Kroc
Padres
Finley
A’si
Yankees
Angels
Don Baylor
Anaheim
Baylor
New York
Manhattan
Lea
Absurd Sports Headlines Echo Mockery and Feuds
A collage of sensational headlines mocks baseball memes from the 1970s and 80s. It lampoons manager claims and player feuds, noting Frank’s Cards remark and Reggie Jackson Munson spats while urging focus on performance over egos.
Baseball standings and results from Monday and previews
Monday results showed Texas 3-0 Cleveland, Boston 5-4 Chicago in 10 innings, Kansas City 8 New York 3, plus New York 7 Atlanta 1 and Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 4. Tuesday schedules include Texas Cleveland, Milwaukee Baltimore, Chicago Boston, Toronto Detroit, Kansas City New York, California Minnesota, Oakland Seattle, with several to be played and several matchups still listed as n.
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Chicago
Kansas City
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Perry
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Haas
Baltimore
Palmer
Knapp
Wise
Toronto
Jefferson
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Hiller
Hassler
Gullett
California
Hartzell
Minnesota
Redfern
Oakland
Medich
Seattle
Jones
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Montreal
Houston
Todd
Leon
Kaat
Norman
Montreat
Beahnsen
Aicate
Andujar
Bonham
San Diego
Griffin
Associated Press
New York U
Oakland A
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Post 44 Beats Gerard 4-3 in Legion B Action
Kendal Carter pitched the full game for Scottsdale Coronado Post 44 who out-hit Gerard 6 to 4 and earned a 4-3 win. Carter fanned nine, with Craig Prichard doubling and adding a single while Kris Kline and Frank Gomez added hits. For Gerard M Connors doubled and T Knudsen had two singles.
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Kendal Carter
Scottsdale-Coronado Post
Gerard
American Legion
Carter
Post
Craig Prichard
Kris Kline
Frank Gomez
M. Connors
T. Knudsen
Bartow Leaves UCLA to Lead New UAB Basketball Program
Gene Bartow resigns as UCLA coach amid pressure and takes on athletic director and head coach duties at the University of Alabama-Birmingham. He will help establish UABs first basketball program and guide efforts for a 1978-79 season, with Gary Cunningham anticipated as successor at UCLA.
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Ala
Gene Bartow
UCLA
University of Alabama-Birmingham
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Los Angeles
J.D. Morgan
Alabama-Birmingham
Gene
UAB
S. Richardson Hill
Hill
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Morgan
John Wooden
Bruins
Wooden
Gary Cunningham
Ucla Alumni Association
Cunningham
Meridian
Idaho
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