National League and American League batting leaders listed
National League leaders include Reitz St Louis batting .367 and R Smith Los Angeles .339 with Templeton St Louis at 53 hits. American League top batters feature Woods Toronto .377 and Trammell Detroit .369 with Landreaux Minnesota at 53 hits. Also noted are RBI leaders Garvey Los Angeles and Velez Toronto, and homer leaders Luzinski Philadelphia and Oglivie Milwaukee. Horse racing results and Calder reopening noted.
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St.Louis
R.smith
Los Angeles
Hendrick
R.hernandez
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de Philadelphia
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Templeton
Griffey Cincinnati
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McBride
Philadelphia
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Cincinnati
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New York
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Pittsburgh
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Kingman
Chicago
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Montreal
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Houston
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Toronto
Trammell
Detroit
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Minnesota
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Oakland
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Yount
Ha Wills
Texas
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Boston
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Smalley
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Oliver
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Phillies and Reds salvage wild three game set
Phillies rally to beat Cincinnati 9 8 in a tense ninth inning as Mike Schmidt and Greg Luzinski spark the comeback. Reds earlier built an 8 7 edge behind Ray Knight two triples and four RBI. Pirates edge Padres in twin bill. Mets top Astros. Dodgers beat Cardinals. Expos win on late double. Blue nips Cubs behind Vida Blue.
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Ken Singleton
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Willie Horton
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Bill Stein
Mike Caldwell
Milwaukee
Cowens Delivers Pinch Three Run Homer For Angels
California’s Al Cowens wakes from illness to hit a pinch three run homer off Sparky Lyle, sparking a seven run rally in the seventh that beat Texas 9-8 at Arlington. Larry Harlow and Dan Ford also homered for the Angels in their third straight win.
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Islanders Near Cup as Eight-Year Rise Continues
The New York Islanders lead the 1979 NHL Finals series against the Philadelphia Flyers three games to one, aiming to join history as an expansion team to win the Stanley Cup. Coach Al Arbour emphasizes four victories needed, recalling Leafs 1942 comeback and his 1975 playoff run, amid past financial and injury troubles.
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Kennedy Junior High Sports Banquet Honorees Named
Kennedy Junior High held a sports banquet with Raymond Roundtree earning boys basketball MVP and top back in football, Richard Smith named football MVP, Todd Gallman best lineman, Drew Lanham sportsmanship award winner. Mary Washington and Elnora Mazone led girls basketball and improvement honors.
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Todd Gallman
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Craig Dawsey
Martha Knight
Debbie Pollock
Robbie Hrubala
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