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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1976
Page
10
Andy Messersmith earned his first win of the season as Atlanta topped Houston 3-2 in the opener of a two night doubleheader. The Astros won the second game 3-2, curing the doubt cast on his arm by scouts and former team officials.
On the eve of his 39th birthday Brooks Robinson was benched with a .165 bat as 25 year old Doug DeCinces started at third for Baltimore in a 4 3 comeback win over the Brewers. Earl Weaver said the move is temporary while Robinson rests and others prove themselves. The column also notes Reds win over Dodgers, Padres rout Giants, and Pirates edge Cardinals with Bill Robinson contributing a two run homer.
Northwestern District champions Warren County girls softball were defeated 15-2 by Loudoun Valley. Warren’s only runs came in the second inning on a Sharon Nicholson single and a Martha Tillemans effort, with Brenda Cameron taking the loss amid seven Warren errors. Valley pitcher Ward allowed seven hits and no walks. Warren advances to regional action against Harrisonburg at Bing Crosby Stadium.
Cleveland’s Bill Fitch, Cavaliers coach and GM, accepts the NBA Coach of the Year award with humility. He cites his players and staff as central to the honor as Cleveland, after a rough six-year stretch, made the playoffs and won the Central Division. He notes his feud with team president Nick Mileti could affect his future.
Henkel-Harris and Terry Industries each improved to 5-0 in Industrial League play with decisive wins. Henkel-Harris beat U.A.W. 9-3 as Ed Strosnider Robbie Anderson and Charlie Newcome homered, while John Slater doubled and tripled. Terry edged Rubbermaid Office 5-4 behind strong hitting and Swartz two hits. Abex kept pace by routing Rich Foods 11-5 with M Smith tripling and Ed Cave homering for Rich Foods. Rubbermaid Production won 4-2 over O Sullivan with two-hit efforts from Horwath and teammates.
Cleveland faces Boston in a decisive Eastern Conference playoff game with Campy Russell urging the Cavs to play their game. Boston hopes John Havlicek, nursing an arch injury, can return as the Celtics seek a 4 2 series lead and a shot at Phoenix in the NBA final.
Loudoun Valley used two bloop hits in the third inning to edge Warren County 3-1, depriving the Wildcats of second in the Northwestern District. Warren left the bases loaded four times and finished 5-5 in district play, 8-8 overall.
Timmy Plaugher hit the winning run as Floor Center beat Billiard Center 7-6 in 10 innings. Reid's Market moved to 5-0 with a 22-5 rout of Stephens City Merchants, while B J Carpets dominated Law Enforcement 18-2 and Tortuga Restaurant topped Royal Crown Cola 14-8.
SVNB defeated Rotary 14 2 while Kiwanis beat O Sullivan 10 4. National Fruit topped Lions 9 4 Oil Heat Burner won 3 0 and Rubbermaid defeated B M Chevrolet 9 1.
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