Standings and schedule highlight tense battles in both leagues
United Press International standings show strong showings from Pittsburgh New York and Philadelphia in the National League East as San Francisco and Cincinnati lead the West. The American League features Boston New York Milwaukee and Detroit atop their divisions with notable tonight games and several probable pitchers on the slate.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Houston
Pittsburgh
San Diego
Montreal
New York
Los Angeles
Chicago
Atlanta
Rogers
Freisleben
Carlton
San Francisco
Halicki
Burris
Reuschel
Morton
Niekro
Ellis
Roberts
Reed
Billingham
Matlack
Sutton
G.b
Boston
Milwaukee
Detroit
Baltimore
Cleveland
West W
Oakland
Kansas City
Minnesota
Texas
California
Inns
Calif
Goltz
Dobson
Figueroa
LaGrow
Blue
Surging Yanks Top Twins Behind May Victory
Rudy May pitched seven innings allowing one run and ten strikeouts leading the New York Yankees to a 5-1 win over the Minnesota Twins as they surge in the AL East standings. Roy White had two RBIs and Thurman Munson plus Elliott Maddox added two hits each in a 12-hit attack.
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Fred Down
UPI
New York Yankees
Rudy May
California Angels
Nolan Ryan
May
Yankees
Minnesota Twins
Jim Hunter
Bobby Bonds
Boston Red Sox
Roy White
Mike Pazik
Fred Stanley
Thurman Munson
Elliott Maddox
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Houston
Pittsburgh
San Diego
Montreal
New York
Los Angeles
Chicago
Atlanta
A's
Brewers
Reggie Jackson
Bert Campaneris
Oakland
Dick Bosman
Jim Todd
Rollie Fingers
Jim Slaton
Milwaukee
Royals
Indians
Cookie Rojas
Gaylord Perry
Cleveland
Dennis Leonard
Kansas City
Harmon Killebrew
Angels
Tigers
Lee Stanton
California
Frank Tanana
Willie Horton
Tanana
Orioles
Rangers
Ken Singleton
Baltimore
Dave Duncan
Lee May
Toby Harrah
Roy Smalley
Texas
Red Sox
White Sox
Carl Yastrzemski
Rich Gossage
Boston
Carlos May
Bucky Dent
Floyd Aims for Philadelphia Jackpot in IVB Golf Classic
Ray Floyd seeks a strong showing at the Philadelphia IVB Golf Classic at Whitemarsh Valley. He boosted confidence with a pro-am win and notes his wife’s Philadelphia ties as he enters the $150,000, 72 hole event with a $30,000 first prize while stars skip the Open. Floyd’s Kemper Open victory last week ends a six year drought.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Ray Floyd
Floyd
South Philadelphia
Whitemarsh Valley
Lafayette Hill
Medinah Country Club
Medinah
Jack Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
Arnold Palmer
Hale Irwin
Johnny Miller
Gary Player
Tom Weiskopf
Major League Leaders Spotlight in Hitting and Pitching
Top batting and fielding leaders listed by league with key names including Morgan Griffey and Lynn across American and National Leagues. Highlights include Bench Luzinski Schmidt Bonds Horton and Sutton Ryan Palmer and Kaat among pitchers.
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Cin
Wynn
Luzinski
Schmidt
Phil
Baker
Bonds
Burroughs
Tex
Horton
Jackson
Oak
Carbo
Bos
Hendrick
Clevis
Winfield
Simmons
St.l
Garvey
Det
McRae
Hisle
Minn
Morgan
Cedeno
Hou
Lopes
Brock
Lintz
Rivers
Otis
Patek
Washington
Nettles
Cal
North
Sutton
Bea
Messersmith
Ver
Gullett
Cini
Jones
Ryan
Palmer
Balt
Blue
Kaat
Chi
Fitzmorris
Lee
Hunter
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Mickey Lolich
McKinley Park
Herald
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Bank Americard
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D.C
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Rt. 6
Spiezio-Nelson
Major League
G. Ab
Bell & Howell
Mike
Dad
KODAK
Pocket
Vivitar
Compu Powe
E. Jefferson
Joliet
Will-Grundy
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