Baseball at a Glance AP American League Scores
American League results show Kansas City beating Oakland while Seattle fell to California. Toronto and Cleveland split pairings, with Detroit and Boston also winning. Interleague matchups include New York Texas and Oakland Seattle, plus several highlighted late games across leagues.
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All Star selections crown Carew and Rice for AL
Minnesota's Rod Carew leads AL voting at 4,010,136 votes for his 12th All-Star nod, while Boston slugger Jim Rice starts for the AL with 23 homers, 68 RBIs, 102 hits and nine triples. Don Money and Fred Patek named as first time starters. pitchers include Guidry, Gossage, Palmer, Flanagan, Tanana, Keough, Kern. NL starters announced today with Seaver, Blue, Rogers, Grimsley, Sutter, Zachry, John, Niekro among pitchers. Managers are Billy Martin and Tommy Lasorda.
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U S Olympic Committee launches 26 million drive
The U S Olympic Committee begins a campaign to raise 26 million dollars from corporate sponsors and the public to train and equip American athletes for the 1980 Summer Games in Moscow.
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Pearson outsmarts Yarborough to win Firecracker 400
David Pearson known as the Silver Fox won the Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway for the fifth time, outmaneuvering Cale Yarborough on the final laps. Yarborough spun after a blown tire 60 miles from the finish, while Pearson used a drafting strategy to slip ahead and secure victory. Baxter Price’s car blocked Yarborough’s slingshot attempt, and Yarborough blamed the late move on Pearson, who denied blocking.
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Navratilova Goolagong face Wimbledon semi finals today
AP reports Martina Navratilova arrives calm for the women’s semifinal as Evonne Goolagong battles an ankle injury. Billie Jean King’s hopes rest partly on Navratilova and the doubles with King, as Goolagong overcomes pain to advance.
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Dallas Tornado edge Seattle Sounders 2 1 on late goal
Dallas Tornado 2 Seattle Sounders 1 in a North American Soccer League match. John O'Hare came off the bench to score the winner for Dallas, who led 1-0 before Mickey Cave equalized for Seattle. Dallas had 21 shots to Seattle's 18. Dallas moves to 12-9 in the National Conference Central, Seattle stands 10-12 in the Western Division.
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