Baseball at a Glance AP National League standings and games
The baseball brief lists National League East and West standings with teams Pittsburg to Philadelphia and Houston to Atlanta. It notes Mondays results San Francisco 7 Los Angeles 1 and Cincinnati 3 Atlanta 1, plus Tuesday schedules featuring Pittsburgh at Chicago and St. Louis at New York among others.
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Willie Mays Leads Hall of Fame Induction Weekend
Willie Mays, Warren Giles and Hack Wilson were inducted as Cooperstown crowds of 4,000 to 5,000 gathered in searing heat for the Baseball Hall of Fame ceremony. Mays spoke from the heart, recalling his career and lamenting the absence of a Giants uniform. Bill Giles, Hack Wilson’s son Robert Wilson, and journalist Dick Young gave emotional tributes and critiques of the modern game.
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Shoes ready for varsity and JV players at Pecos High
Pecos High School athletic director Dayton Whitehurst requests all varsity and junior varsity football players visit the fieldhouse from Wednesday, August 8 through Friday, August 10 to obtain football shoes. First workouts start Monday, August 13 at 9 a.m. Varsity players report to the fieldhouse and JV players to the gym.
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Pecos High School
Staubach injuries lift Danny White in Cowboys confrontations
Dallas Cowboys backup Danny White has become increasingly crucial after Roger Staubach’s concussions during key games. White entered playoff relief in December, delivering a 27-20 win over Atlanta, then again joined by third stringer Glenn Carano in the preseason victory over Denver as Staubach lay motionless on the field. White, a former Arizona State standout, expresses commitment to Dallas and notes the pressure of backing up a Hall of Fame quarterback.
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Indians sign development contract with Batavia Trojans
The Cleveland Indians announced a player development contract with the Batavia Trojans of the New YorkPenn League through the 1983 season. In other leagues the Falcons cut two draft choices and several free agents, while the Bills released multiple wide receivers and a defensive back.
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Rose named NL player of week and Barker NL and AL weekly picks
Pete Rose of the Phillies earned NL player of the week after his 2,427th single and a .341 average while Len Barker of the Indians was AL player of the week with 14 innings and a 1.28 ERA. In tennis, Orantes won first round at the U S Open Clay Court event in Indianapolis. Francisco Gonzalez upset Tim Gullikson at Muirfield Village. NHL to require helmets from 1979-80 with waivers for pre 1979 signings.
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India
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South Africa
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Pecos T Ball Results in City Championship
Postal Service won the boys T-Ball City Championship by beating Gibson Discount Center 28 to 10. Brake Sol took consolation with a 32 to 17 win over Dairy Mart. In earlier rounds H and H beat Brake Sol 23 to 4 and Gibson beat Dairy Mart 20 to 7. On Tuesday Postal Service edged H and H Production 18 to 17 while Gibson defeated Orla Service and Supply 18 to 10.
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Testimony Opens in Tomjanovich Lawsuit Against Lakers
Houston guard Mike Newlin testified that Rudy Tomjanovich lay bleeding after being struck in a game with the Los Angeles Lakers on December 9, 1977, as the Rockets seek about 1.4 million in damages while Tomjanovich sues for unspecified amounts. The case, heard by U.S. District Judge John V. Singleton, also involves Lakers player Kermit Washington.
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Houston
Calvin Murphy
Jerry West
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