Rice named AL MVP over Guidry in BBWAA vote
Jim Rice of the Boston Red Sox won the American League MVP for 1978 with 352 points and 20 first place votes, dominating the ballot. Ron Guidry, Yankees ace and Cy Young winner, finished second with 291 points after a 25-3 season and a 1.74 ERA, while Larry Hisle placed third with 201 points.
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Baseball and NFL and NHL Transactions Snapshot
The Associated Press reports MLB moves with the Atlanta Braves sending Max Leon to Richmond and adding Dom Chiti and Mike Macha to the 40-man roster. Reds sign Tom Seaver to a five year deal. Phillies appoint Herm Starrette and Bob Teifenauer as coaches. In NFL, the Miami Dolphins sign Bo Rather and waive Larry Ball. NFL and NHL suspensions include Wilf Paiement 15 games with $500 fine for the Colorado Rockies and Paul Holmgren 3 games with $500 fine for the Philadelphia Flyers.
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Fort Stockton Coach Seeks Focus On Scoring Output
Fort Stockton coach John Blocker defends his team’s scoring record, noting no points against in eight games as the Panthers sit high in the AP Schoolboy Poll. Amid praise for the defense, Texas prep rankings shift with DeLeon and Temple rising while others drop.
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Gruber leads women in Bowling World Cup quarterfinals
Daniela Gruber of West Germany tops the women's qualifying with 3 042 after eight games to advance to the quarterfinals in Bogota. Birgitte Lund trails, Nikki Gianuli as among top scorers. the 16 advancing join 37 entrants for Wednesday’s play.
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Japan
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Fights with Dempsey recalled Gene Tunney dead at 80
Former heavyweight champion Gene Tunney, famed for his battles with Jack Dempsey, died at 80 in Greenwich after weeks with circulatory problems. He defeated Dempsey in 1926 and 1927 title bouts, earned a million dollar rematch check, and was known as the Fighting Marine. Survived by wife Polly, sons John Jonathan Gene, and daughter Joan. funeral arrangements pending.
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Ted Brown on verge of big finish at NC State
Ted Brown, sixth on college football all time rushing list, enters Saturday with 4 304 yards and a chance to climb to No 3. The NC State senior from High Point NC has been durable since freshman year and seeks revenge against Penn State after last year’s 251 yard outburst. Bruce Clark of Penn State says holding Brown could be a goal.
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Fosbury Flop makes Olympic high jump fame in 1968
Dick Fosbury of Oregon State won the Olympic gold in Mexico City in the high jump, popularizing the Fosbury Flop and turning it into a household name.
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