Sports news and scores from Thursday September 29, 1977

`Sports headlines for Thursday September 29, 1977:`

Ali Can't Make The 'Acorn' Fall
Shavers: 'I Just Kept Calling Him An Imbecile'
Masters Chief Roberts Kills Self At Augusta
Hannah, Gray Told Contracts Legal

Today's baseball transactions:

•	Expos claimed Rick Sawyer on waivers from Padres
•	Cardinals released Tony LaRussa


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   1977 MLB team and player statistics as of this date:

   American League Batting / American League Pitching            MLB standings as of this date
   National League Batting / National League Pitching

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Detroit Tigers (72-87)	3	8	0	5
Baltimore Orioles (96-63)	6	10	1	7
Win: Rudy May (18-14) Loss: Jim Crawford (7-8) Save: Tippy Martinez (9) T: 2:21 Att: 6,241 at Memorial Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Toronto Blue Jays (53-106)	3	8	0	7
Boston Red Sox (96-63)	7	9	1	5
Win: Bob Stanley (8-7) Loss: Jerry Garvin (10-18) T: 2:30 Att: 12,240 at Fenway Park Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
California Angels (73-86)	3	7	0	4
Kansas City Royals (100-59)	6	14	2	8
Win: Larry Gura (8-5) Loss: Wayne Simpson (6-12) Save: Doug Bird (14) T: 2:06 Att: 14,334 at Royals Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Cleveland Indians (70-89)	4	8	1	6
New York Yankees (99-60)	1	6	1	8
Win: Wayne Garland (13-19) Loss: Ed Figueroa (16-11) T: 2:15 Att: 15,793 at Yankee Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Seattle Mariners (62-97)	2	11	0	8
Texas Rangers (91-68)	1	6	0	8
Win: Paul Mitchell (3-6) Loss: Doyle Alexander (17-11) Save: Enrique Romo (14) T: 2:26 Att: 4,714 at Arlington Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Houston Astros (80-79)	4	10	0	5
Los Angeles Dodgers (96-63)	2	5	1	3
Win: Floyd Bannister (8-9) Loss: Tommy John (20-7) Save: Gene Pentz (2) T: 1:53 Att: 14,506 at Dodger Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Montreal Expos (74-85)	7	9	0	5
Philadelphia Phillies (99-60)	2	7	0	5
Win: Fred Holdsworth (3-3) Loss: Steve Carlton (23-10) Save: Don Stanhouse (10) T: 1:59 Att: 25,808 at Veterans Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
New York Mets (61-96)	2	8	0	6
Pittsburgh Pirates (93-66)	5	10	2	3
Win: Terry Forster (6-4) Loss: Doc Medich (0-1) Save: Kent Tekulve (7) T: 2:09 Att: 2,504 at Three Rivers Stadium Boxscore

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