Major League Leaders American and National Leagues
Baseball leaders across batting runs and fielding are listed for both leagues with players such as Lee Cleveland Molitor Paciorek Carew and others leading in average runs RBI hits doubles triples home runs and stolen bases. Pitching leaders feature Stone Guidry Carlton and others with 8 decision records. Also notes from horse racing and baseball transactions plus football signings and contract news.
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Lee Cleveland
Molitor
Milwaukee
Paciorek
Seattle
Carew
California
B.bell
Texas
Trammell
Detroit
Yount
Wills
New York
Wilson
Kansas City
RBI
Perez
Boston
Hebner
Oliver
Oglivie
Re.Jackson
Rivers
Baltimore
Seacue
Carewornia
D.garcia
Toronto
Griffin
Bumbry
Wathan
Thomas
Mayberry
Nettles
Armas
Oakland
Henderson
Dilone
Cleveland
Stone
John
Rainey
Travers
Gura
Abbott
Guidry
McGregor
M.norris
F Bannister
Matlack
R.smith
Los Gramade
Montreal
Hernan
Lous
Trillo
Philadelphia
K.hernandez
Comie Ae
Templeton
St.Louis
Murphy
Atlanta
Collins
Cincinnati
Rose
St Louie
Les
Peleg
Winfield
San Diego
Lee Baker
T Sen
Cromartie
Garvey
Los Eles
Hendrick
Knight
Stearns
Yee
Los Angeles
Baker
Mar
LeFlore
O.moreno
Pittsburgh
R.scott
R.law
Bibby
Pitt
Reuss
Carlton
Welch
Reed
G.jackson
Sutton
Richard
Stri Uts
Houston
Ryan
P.niekro
Braves rise in NL West standings with string of wins
Atlanta, previously cellar-bound for four years, climbed to fourth place with nine victories in 11 starts before the All Star break. Manager Bobby Cox praised hitting pitching and defense as fans flood games, while Dave Winfield and Gerry Coleman lauded the Braves as potential second-half threats.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Braves
Bobby Cox
Braves
Los Angeles
Houston
Ernie Johnson
Cox
San Diego
Dave Winfield
Padres
Winfield
Gerry Coleman
Webster Walton Award Case Near End Signals New Legal Fight
The Robertson Settlement dispute over Marvin Webster and Bill Walton free agent deals heads toward resolution as Special Master Telford Taylor orders NBA to modify Larry OBrien awards. Taylor calls OBrien’s Webster award excessive but preserves the cash return possibility. he also upholds removing junior eligible status in the college draft and questions Walton’s Portland award.
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NEW York
Marvin Webster
Bill Walton
National Basketball Association
Larry O’brien
New York Knicks
San Diego Clippers
Telford Taylor
NBA
Players Association
Robertson
Taylor
Webster
O’brien
Lonnie Shelton
Knicks
Seattle SuperSonics
Shelton
Vinnie Johnson
Johnson
Seattle
Portland Trail Blazers
San Diego
Walton
Blazers
Kermit Washington
Kevin Kunnert
Real court tennis traced to Henry VIII and royal courts
AP columnist Will Grimsley recalls Henry VIII’s private Hampton Court court and the origins of court tennis. Chris Ronaldson, the modern open champion, explains the royal serving custom and the sport’s ancient gear, scoring, and limited global presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Henry VIII
England
Henry
Hampton Court Palace
Glen Tekene
Chris Ronaldson
Ronaldson
Holmes Knocks Out LeDoux In Stinging Victory at Met Center
Muhammad Ali watched as Larry Holmes fought off LeDoux in six and a half rounds, a one sided win for Holmes who improved to 35-0 with 26 KOs earning $1 million. Ali called Holmes a sparring partner and critiqued the stoppage. Saoul Mamby defeated Esteban De Jesus in the WBC super-lightweight title bout.
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Ali
Holmes
Met Center
LeDoux
Davey Pearl
Pearl
Jerry O’brien
O’brien
Abc-Tv
Saoul Mamby
Esteban de Jesus
Chapman High Panthers eye Taiwan tour
Chap man High Panthers aim for a spring trip to Taiwan after coach Bill Metcalf secured an invitation from the Amateur Baseball Association. The plan requires state Department and high school league approval, with August decision pending. Drury High in North Adams previously toured Taiwan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metcalf
State Department
Panthers
Taiwan
Drury High School
North Adams
Mass
Major Leaguers Ratify Basic Agreement
Major league players overwhelmingly approved the new basic agreement and benefit plan with a 619 to 22 vote, per the New York Times. Marvin Miller noted Cincinnati Reds were not counted as their representative Bill Bonham did not attend the executive board meeting.
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Los Angeles
New York Times
Players Association
Marvin Miller
Miller
the Times
Cincinnati Reds
Bill Bonham
Association
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