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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1976
Page
7
The Cincinnati Reds, two months from the pennant, beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7 4 as Joe Morgan hit a ninth inning homer to break a 3 3 tie and fuel lingering ambitions. Morgan expressed continued confidence in the team's season.
San Diego Chargers edged Oklahoma alumnus Joe Washington led by his five yard third quarter TD as he returned to his alma mater for an exhibition. Washington later left with a knee sprain after a kickoff fumble and was sidelined.
Andy Hassler, a 24 year old Royals lefty, finally won a game ending an 18 game skid since April 29, 1975. A five run sixth inning powered Kansas City to a 9 2 victory in game one of a doubleheader over Chicago, as Hal McRae hinted champagne after the big inning and Hassler relaxed saying the monkey is off his back.
Ottumwa, ranked second, finished 32-0 after a 2-0 victory over Clear Creek to claim the girls state summer softball title. Kathy Hagen pitched her 20th shutout. Patti Wagner held Ottumwa to light hitting. Two sixth inning errors produced Ottumwa’s two runs as Jo Billings and Janet Hindman scored.
American sprinter Steve Riddick won the 100 meters in 10.15 seconds, narrowly beating Valery Borzov as the U S men, anchored by a victorious 400 relay, opened the two day dual meet with a 99 79 deficit to the Soviet women sweeping events. Contenders Glance Davenport Virgin Durkin Saneyev Melnik Filatova Ilyina noted strong showings across events.
Buddy Allin tops the BC Open at Endicott New York with a 130 after a second round 67 a tournament record total four strokes ahead of the field as Ed Sneed and Bob Gilder tie for second at 134 in the 200 000 event
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