Sports headlines for Monday September 27, 1976:

• Alston Retires After Managing 23 Years
• Phillies Allow Allen To Leave Club For A Rest
• Howe, 48, Decides He'll Skate Again
• A Title Fight Pits Jaws Against The Jawbreaker

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   1976 MLB team and player statistics as of this date:

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Team R H E LOB Kansas City Royals (89-68) 3 10 2 9 Oakland A's (85-71) 8 11 0 8 Win: Vida Blue (18-12)   Loss: Dennis Leonard (17-10) T: 3:08   Att: 37,914 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Boxscore	Team R H E LOB Houston Astros (77-81) 0 4 1 6 Los Angeles Dodgers (90-67) 2 6 2 4 Win: Don Sutton (21-9)   Loss: Dan Larson (5-8) T: 2:03   Att: 10,639 at Dodger Stadium Boxscore
Team R H E LOB Montreal Expos (53-103) 3 7 2 5 New York Mets (85-71) 10 11 0 7 Win: Jon Matlack (17-9)   Loss: Larry Landreth (1-2) T: 2:09   Att: 2,929 at Shea Stadium Boxscore	Team R H E LOB Cincinnati Reds (99-58) 3 7 0 10 San Diego Padres (70-87) 5 8 1 6 Win: Tom Griffin (8-6)   Loss: Santo Alcala (11-4) T: 2:19   Att: 8,230 at San Diego Stadium Boxscore
Team R H E LOB Philadelphia Phillies (97-60) 9 15 0 11 St. Louis Cardinals (71-86) 1 8 2 5 Win: Jim Kaat (12-14)   Loss: Pete Falcone (12-15)   Save: Randy Lerch (1) T: 2:09   Att: 6,199 at Busch Stadium Boxscore	Team R H E LOB Detroit Tigers Game postponed due to rain. Made up on September 28. Cleveland Indians at Municipal Stadium

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