Major League Baseball Weekly Batting and Pitching Leaders
AP compiled NL leaders include R Smith St Louis .354 and Lopes Los Angeles with 45 runs. Bench Cin tops RBIs with 49 and Garvey LA hits 76. Luzinski Phi 12 homers joins Schmidt and Wynn Phi 12. Morgan Cin and Cedeno Hin tie 26 stolen bases. AL leaders show Carew Min .408, Burroughs Tex 40 runs, Horton Det 14 RBIs. Bonds NY and Burroughs Tex each 15 homers. Rivers Cal 32 steals. Pitching leaders feature Messersmith LA 1.97 ERA and 93 strikeouts, May NY 2.43 ERA and 72. Palmer Bal 1.55 with 7 decisions.
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Evert advances to semis at French Open
In Paris Chris Evert from Fort Lauderdale defeated Kazuko Sawamatsu 6-2 6-2 to reach the French International Tennis Championships semifinals. Arthur Ashe of Richmond beat Steve Mesmer 6-1 6-3 in Kent Lawn action.
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Dodge City Two-Wheelers Schedule Cycle Scrambles
Dodge City hosts two Sundays of cycle scrambles for riders 15 and under on Wyatt Earp Blvd. Powder puff and minicycle races planned with practice at noon and races starting at 1 p.m. Contact Dodge City Two-Wheelers at 227-8313 for details.
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Tanana Pitch Ignites Willie Horton Melee at Tiger Stadium
A benches-clearing brawl erupts after an inside pitch from Frank Tanana to Willie Horton sparks anger in the Angels Tiger game. Horton leads most of the chaos, turf battles spill onto the field, and Detroit’s loss to California unfolds amid the 14-7 score in the opener. Other MLB results include Yankees over Twins 5-1 and Royals over Indians 7-1 with Donnybrook timing contrasting the day’s scores.
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Leonard Beats Tribe in Royals Shutout Bid
Kansas City rookie Dennis Leonard improved to 3-2 with a 7-1 win over Cleveland, fending off Gaylord Perry. Rojas and Killebrew homered, Perry left the game amid a managerial ejection, and Perry hinted at a possible trade as the deadline approached.
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Ex-Gopher Gridman Signed by Chiefs
Matt Herkenhoff former University of Minnesota star was added to the Kansas City Chiefs offensive line corps in an NFL club announcement on Wednesday.
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Bison Belt Sooner Club In League Contest
Garden City Bison youth baseball beat Hooker 7-1 at Clint Lightner Field in an Ok Kan League game boosting their record to 4-6 overall and 3-1 in league play. Joe Smallwood pitched a seven inning gem for the Bison while Bruce Baker and Louie Moreno each had three singles. Three games are planned this weekend at Lightner Field with Elkhart visiting Saturday and Larned doubleheaders Sunday.
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K State quarterback overcomes dream of paralysis
Kansas State quarterback Arthur Bailey survived a May 29 nightmare of paralysis, fell 20 feet from a ladder two days later, and spent time in a Manhattan hospital with neck down paralysis. He is back in class wearing a neck brace and doctors caution on his football future while signaling possible recovery.
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Bill of Rights for Women in Athletics Take Shape
New York AP report says a group led by Gladys Heldman and 10 others issued a 10 point Bill of Rights demanding equal treatment for women in all sports areas. They seek equal facilities, hiring, governing body representation, more women in sports media, and an end to toy and equipment discrimination. The signers include Joan Joyce Wilma Heidi Barbara Lockhart and Dr Nell Jackson among others.
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Major League Standings Patchwork Report
Chicago at Atlanta postponed by rain while Cincinnati edges St. Louis 3 1 Houston defeats Pittsburgh 5 1 San Diego tops Montreal 3 1 New York edges Los Angeles 2 1 indicating ongoing league results and rain delays.
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