Box Score Primer and Pro Sports Questions
Readers ask about common baseball box score abbreviations and terms. The piece answers LOB, DP, S, SF, SB, RBI, HBP, PB, DH and explains earned runs and ERA with examples including insurance for top players and notes on Pro Soccer Report and other publications.
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Standings and schedule from major leagues
United Press International standings show the National League East top three as Philadelphia St Louis Pittsburgh with Montreal and New York close behind. American League leaders include Boston Cleveland and Milwaukee with several games in progress and tonight's doubleheader and night games listed.
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Perry Earns Fifth Loss In Orioles Rout Of Indians
Gaylord Perry failed to win for the fifth straight try, giving up six runs in four innings as Baltimore beat Cleveland 7 4. Rich Coggins led the rally with a leadoff walk and key hits, while Bud Culver earned the win for the Orioles.
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Rangers
Giants Fire Charlie Fox Amid Slump Not Pressure
The SF Giants dismissed manager Charlie Fox as the club slid in the standings. Observers note internal pressures and a poor season record factored into the decision, with the firing aligning to a broader team downturn.
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SF Giants
Mexican Mam Carlos Becerril Meets Shig Fukuyama in Featherweight Bout
Unbeaten Carlos Becerril of Mexico seeks his ninth win and eighth knockout as he faces Japanese veteran Shig Fukuyama in a 10 round featherweight contest at the Olympic Auditorium. Fukuyama carries a 29-6 record with 17 knockouts.
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UPI
Carlos Becerril
Mexico
Shig Fukuyama
Olympic Auditorium
Fukuyama
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