Iron Man feats safe for now in record chatter
AP special correspondent Will Grimsley surveys enduring marks in sports history. The article cites DiMaggio's 56 game hitting streak, Gehrig's 2140 consecutive games, and other long standing feats across baseball, football, basketball, horse racing, tennis, golf, and boxing, noting which records may stand and which might fall.
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Pete Rose
Joe DiMaggio
Babe Ruth
Roger Maris
Hank Aaron
Diamond Buffs
Charles “Ole Hoss
Radbourne
Cincinnati Red Stockings
DiMag
Lou Gehrig
Rose
Maggio
National Football League
Johnny Unitas
Weiss
Daryl Lamonica
Bart Starr
Packers
Milt Plum
George Blanda
Blanda
Jim Brown
O.J. Simpson
Charles Morey
Rushaway
Aurora
Kentucky
Morey
Johnny Vander Meer
Cincinnati
Chris Evert
Astros Pitcher Ties Fielding Record With Five Putouts
Houston pitcher Mark Lemongello tied a major league fielding record by making five putouts at Candlestick Park. Reds blank Braves 10-0 and Dodgers, Phillies, Cubs, Mets win while Giants lose 6-5 to Houston in a day of mixed results across the National League.
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Candlestick Park
San Francisco Giants
Giants
Houston Astros
San Francisco
Joe Altobelli
Astros
Mark Lemongello
Bob Watson
Lemongello
Jim Dwyer
Cincinnati Reds
Atlanta Braves
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Diego Padres
Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Mets
Montreal Expos
Stenner Leaps Over Cubs In Wrigley Field Game
Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Rennie Stenner leaps high over Chicago Cubs outfielder Jerry White during a midweek game at Wrigley Field. The encounter highlights a standout defensive play as both teams vie for early-season momentum.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Rennie Stenner
Jerry White
Chicago Cubs
Wrigley Field
Iowa Ruth team falls short in Midwest Regional final
Iowa finishes second in the Midwest Regional Babe Ruth tournament in Pittsburg Kansas, losing 9 to 6 to St Paul East Twins in the title game. Iowa had earlier forced a decisive rematch by beating Minnesota 8 to 7 in eight innings. Charis Martinson and Phil Payne each had two hits for Iowa, with Martinson driving in four runs.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Iowa
St. Paul
Todd Twachtman
Dave Klein
Charis Martinson
Phil Payne
Iowans
Minnesota
Martinson
Mike McArthur
Martin resigns as Yankees manager in 1980 role shift
The report outlines Dave Martin stepping down from the Yankees managerial post amid tensions with players including Reggie Jackson. He apologizes to Steinbrenner for airport remarks and explains the Jesse Jackson controversy as a misstatement. Martin plans to serve as a Rosen consultant until a 1980 replacement is named, evaluating major and minor league players.
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Martin
Steinbrenner
Jackson
George
Reggie
Bob Lemon
Yankees
Rosen
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