Aaron Breaks Single-Club Home Run Record in Braves Win
Hank Aaron hit number 660 for his career with Atlanta and added a game winning homer in the 10th inning to beat Cincinnati 4-3. He later said the 714 total remains the big one. Stargell blasted three homers for Pittsburgh in a doubleheader sweep, boosting his RBI lead to 86.
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Yankees Sweep doubleheader as Lyle shines in win
Senior Circuit ace Sparky Lyle felt a pop in his back during a late ninth inning scare but finished the night with a 3-0 first game win and a 6-4 10 inning victory. The Yankees, now three games behind Detroit, moved to 3-0 and 6-4 while Willie Horton and Mickey Stanley provided late offense for Detroit in a split with Cleveland.
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Olympic Boxers Picked For Munich Competition
West Point AP reports Tim Dement earned a U S Olympic boxing berth by stopping Jesse Trujillo in the flyweight final, citing his coach Irish McNeel. Dement, 17, vows for gold in Munich and joins Duane Bobick who clinched the heavyweight spot after Larry Holmes was disqualified.
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Major League Baseball First Game Summary
MLB results from a chaotic scorecard detailing Detroit Cleveland and other leagues. Key actions include Northrup and Moses homers, Seelbach and Knowles victories, and multiple innings with mixed line scores across teams like Atlanta Cincinnati Oakland Minnesota and California Kansas City.
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Major League Standings and Sunday's Baseball Results
Major League standings show Orioles over Boston 11-2 and Cubs 10-7 over Texas 1-1. Yankees 3-6 and Milwaukee 0-4, plus Cal 4-3 over Kansas City 3-2. Cleveland 2-5 and Detroit 1- Oakland 1. Minnesota 7-5 in 13 innings. Texas at Minnesota 4-3 with J Perry 16-9, Paul 4-3. Multiple Sunday games listed with times and pitchers.
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Braves Fire Lam Harris to Name Eddie Mathews Manager
Atlanta AP report says Luman Harris was dismissed as manager of the Braves and replaced by Eddie Mathews. Mathews, 40, a former slugging third baseman, takes over immediately after retiring as a player in 1968.
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