George Foster The Reds star with gentle destroyer nickname
George Foster of the Cincinnati Reds is regarded as the season’s most productive hitter in the triple crown categories. He leads with 72 RBIs and 17 home runs, ranks high in batting, and was a top All Star vote winner. Sparky Anderson dubs him The Destroyer, while Foster pursues focus and consistency at the plate.
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Henry Aaron Hits 4th Homer Sparks Milwaukee Rally
At 42, Henry Aaron leads Brewers to a doubleheader sweep over Texas marking his ninth homer this season. The crowd roared as Aaron, welcomed back with fireworks of applause, waved from the clubhouse and reflected on his long career while teammates and fans shared a prolonged celebration.
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Birds and stars shape NL All Star lineup in 1979
Kansas City’s Bredt at third base and Fidrych’s antics spark discussion as Pete Rose, Johnny Bench, George Foster, and other Reds join the NL roster. Dodgers’ Garvey among starters. Angels’ Tanana lone AL rep amid All Star context and recent results from Virginia Country Club and Lakewood softball.
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UCLA Steve Finks Leads Western Amateur Round One
Steve Finks of UCLA shooting a five under par 67 at San Luis Rey Downs tops the Western Amateur Golf Association Shine tourney field. Three Long Beach golfers broke par as the wrapup round unfolds, with Roa, Bellmar, and Fredensburg among early contenders. Ray Vango and Rick Mallicoat close, leaders include Finks ahead by two strokes with Roa two back and Mallicoat three back.
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All Stars Debate Humility With Bold Talk In Philadelphia
A noisy All-Star gathering in Philadelphia featured players like Rod Carew and George Brett boasting of elite status. Hank Aaron and Robin Roberts offered cautionary notes while Pete Rose eyed another start as a star memory and Stan Musial joined in with remarks on selections and records.
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Powell Opens Title Defense At Southern California Match Play
Jimmy Powell of Via Verde opens his title defense today at Mission Viejo Country Club in the Southern California PGA Match Play Championship. He seeks to repeat after defeating Donnie Mayer of Quail Lake in last year’s final as Mayer has since joined the PGA Tour and won the Magnolia Classic in April. The field includes Terry Small, Chuck Cortney, Tommy Jacobs, Jerry Barber, Howie Johnson, Paul McGuire and others with a double round scheduled.
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Pro grid briefs and notes from recent events
Fragmentary notes describe a boxing or wrestling event with a coach and teams, mentioning Paris and Bodie as participants. The text references a date around April and a location in a city arena. Specific outcomes or scores are not clear due to garbled OCR.
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