Sports headlines for Thursday September 1, 1977:

• NBA To Pay Off Johnson As Way To Avoid Suit
• Dr. Renee Richards: An Acceptable Loser

• Braves activated Andy Messersmith, Craig Robinson, Rick Camp, Max Leon and Darrel Chaney
• Indians activated Rick Manning
• Royals activated Dave Nelson
• Twins activated Glenn Borgmann
• A's activated Tony Armas
• Mariners activated Rick Jones

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Team R H E LOB Cleveland Indians (62-71) 1 8 0 5 Boston Red Sox (76-55) 3 10 0 8 Win: Bill Lee (6-3)   Loss: Dennis Eckersley (13-11)   Save: Reggie Cleveland (2) T: 2:38   Att: 31,736 at Fenway Park Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Detroit Tigers (63-68) 0 5 0 9 Milwaukee Brewers (58-80) 1 9 1 6 Win: Jerry Augustine (12-15)   Loss: Fernando Arroyo (7-14)   Save: Eduardo Rodriguez (2) T: 2:32   Att: 3,985 at County Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Oakland A's Game postponed due to rain. Minnesota Twins at Metropolitan Stadium