Reds Celebrate NL West Title With Champagne revelry
The Cincinnati Reds beat the San Francisco Giants 8-4 to clinch the NL West, then waited as the Dodgers fell 5-4 to the Braves. Players celebrated with champagne and water dousing, led by Joe Morgan and Johnny Bench, while broadcaster Marty Brenneman and others joined the revelry. The party shifted from locker room to the backdrop of advancing postseason hopes.
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San Francisco Giants
Los Angeles Dodgers
Atlanta Braves
Joe Morgan
Dodgers
Fred Norman
Pete Rose
Houston
Morgan
Rose
Johnny Bench
Marty Breneman
George Foster
Cesar Geronimo
Senate
Dick Wagner
Bob Howsam
Wagner
Bench
Pittsburgh
Navratilova seeks asylum to pursue tennis career
Martina Navratilova announced she has asked for political asylum in the United States, citing restrictions in Czechoslovakia. The 18-year-old from Bernice said politics and money are not factors, and she filed for temporary residency as she plans to pursue citizenship.
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Will Grimsley
Forest Hills
N.Y
Martina Navratilova
Czechoslovakia
United States
Bernice
Prague
West Side
Miss Navratilova
U.S
Fred Berman
Beverly Hills
Calif
Department of Im
Baseball Standings and Results Summary
Baseball standings and results from Saturday Sunday and Monday show St Louis and Chicago strong in the National League with key winners like Cincinnati and Philadelphia. In the American League Boston leads the East while Oakland and Kansas City vie in the West amid late schedule games and upcoming night matches.
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New York
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Montreal
San Diego
Houston
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Webb
Carrithers
Lang
Richard
Niekro
Reed
Underwood
Pratt
Ellis
Kirby
Mcintosh
Barr
Messersmith
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Baltimore
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Detroit
West Oakland
Kansas City
Texas
Minnesota
California
Oakland
Wise
Harrison
Lolich
Torrez
Slaton
Splittorff
Holtzman
West Cincinnati
S.francisco
Philphia
Catfish Hunter wins 20th game as A's beat Orioles
Catfish Hunter earns his 20th victory, crediting his supporting cast as Oakland defeats Baltimore 20 in a six hitter. The Yankees eye next year while Royals ride an eight game streak into Oakland after KC beat the Angels in 11 innings. Other AL results include Oakland over Texas and Cleveland over Detroit.
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Catfish Hunter
Hunter
Yesteryear
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Lefty Grove
Yankee
Oakland
Yankees
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Kansas City Royals
Royals
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Cleveland
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Minnesota
Chicago
Angels
Kansas City
Gullett Laments Lost Heat as Reds Clinch Division
Cincinnati pitcher Don Gullett beat the San Francisco Giants 8-4 in seven innings to clinch the NL West and a playoff spot. George Foster had four hits and four RBIs as Sparky Anderson praised the win while noting the tougher path ahead.
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Bill Vale
Cincinnati
Don Gullett
San Francisco Giants
Gullett
Reds
Sparky Anderson
Anderson
Los Angeles Dodgers
Atlanta
Montreal
Joe Morgan
George Foster
Reuss Eyes 20 Wins After Shutout of Expos
Jerry Reuss improved to 16-10 with a 6-0 win over the Montreal Expos, while Pittsburgh chased more runs in support of a firm mound performance. A first triple play of the season by Montreal’s defense plus early home runs by Al Oliver and Dave Parker defined the Pirates win.
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Jerry Reuss
Pittsburgh Pirates
Reuss
Montreal Expos
Pirates
al Oliver
Dave Parker
Dennis Blair
Parker
Richie Zisk
Art Howe
Tim Foli
Foli
Pete Mackanin
Mackanin
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