Dodgers crush Pirates as Baker hits 12th homer
Dodgers rout Pirates 10-1 behind six runs in the seventh, powered by Dusty Baker’s 12th homer and three RBIs. Baker, who turns 28, signed a four year Dodgers contract after the night’s big frame. Steve Garvey hit his 13th homer, while Rick Rhoden won his ninth decision. The Reds added Seaver before the deadline, prompting Mets and Rhoden comments on trades.
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Reds sweep Phillies as Seaver deal fuels run
Cincinnati Reds rout the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 to complete a three game sweep and fuel a hot stretch. Manager Sparky Anderson calls the club hard to stop and notes the impact of landing Tom Seaver from the New York Mets. Dodgers fear grows as Reds surge logs 14 wins in 18 games and trim NL West lead.
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Seaver trade sparks Reds rally vs Phillies in dramatic win
A 7-2 deficit vanishes as George Foster drives in three and a later game-tying homer. Pete Rose delivers the game winner with a 10th inning single after Cincinnati’s big comeback. Seaver joins Reds in a deadline deal shipping Zachry Flynn Henderson Norman and others to three clubs.
Ohio State Bags Top High School Recruits For 1977
Ohio State led national prep basketball recruiting in 1977 with five high school All-Americans signed by coach Eldon Miller in Columbus. Indiana and Southern California also pursued top prospects as major conferences dominated Spring signing, while LSU and UCLA posted surprising rankings. Notable players included Eugene Banks, Albert King, Earvin Johnson, Carter Scott, and Chuck Aleksinas, with Aleksinas initially linked to UNC Charlotte before choosing Kentucky.
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At the IOC session in Prague the door opens for Los Angeles to stage the 1984 Games amid worries over a sole American bid. Montreal's debt shadows the process as bids are due by October 31 and a decision will be taken in Athens next year. Other U.S. cities listed include Atlanta Miami New York Washington Chicago.
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WVU Grad Tony Robertson Joins Lakers Roster
Morgantown reports former West Virginia University guard Tony Robertson says he is glad to join the Los Angeles Lakers after being drafted in the fourth round. He notes the Lakers’ need for guards around 6-foot-5 and expects camp competition.
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Reds Trade Gary Nolan to California Angels
Cincinnati sends right hander Gary Nolan to the Angels for a minor league infielder and an unnamed player before the trading deadline. Nolan, a 15 game winner last season, joins the American League club in exchange for 19 year old Craig Hendrickson of Quad Cities who will report to Eugene Oregon. Paul Moskau is recalled from Indianapolis and joins the Reds on the road trip starting in Montreal.
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