Baseball Standings and Results Update
National League standings feature Pittsburgh leading the East with a 39 24 mark and Los Angeles atop the West at 41 30. Boston and New York trail in the leagues while several games are reported from Saturday Sunday and Tuesday results across matches including Montreal Philadelphia Atlanta San Francisco St Louis Houston Cincinnati and Chicago.
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Ali Retires Soon After July 1 Title Bout
World heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali announces retirement after his July 1 fight with Joe Bugner citing age family and Islamic philosophy. He vows a final announcement before entering the ring and reflects on his long title reign begun in Miami.
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Open Playoff Set for Graham Mahaffey Title at Medinah
Medinah Illinois UPI reports Lou Graham and John Mahaffey reach an 18 hole playoff for the U S Open title at Medinah No 3 after tying at 287 three over par Graham 31 and Mahaffey 33 in the final round Graham 11 year veteran seeks first major win while Mahaffey 27 from Houston holds a strong money standing and first playoff Mahaffey owns a Sahara Invitational victory and stands ninth in money list this year Nicklaus Irwin Palmer and Watson also contended with late struggles in a dramatic final round.
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Falcone Denied No-Hitter as Giants Top Braves
Giants rookie Pete Falcone carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning before Rod Gilbreath’s clean hit in the seventh broke it up. Falcone finished with 8 2 3 innings, allowing three hits in a 5-2 win after Atlanta had won the opener 8-2. Jose Montanez was ejected after a dugout row with Vic Correll.
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Dye Creek Giants Stay Top With 3 1 Victory Over Cubs
The Dye Creek Ranch Giants edged the Bank Of America Cubs 3 1 to remain first in Central Tehama Little League. Brian Carr struck out eight in a four hitter performance while Rich Gumm homered triple and John Gurrola added two hits for the Cubs.
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Bando Sparks Oakland Sweep of Kansas City
Oakland's Sal Bando delivered the key hits in both games of a doubleheader sweep over Kansas City, raising his batting average to .202 and helping the A's seize a 14 1/2 game lead in the AL West. Security teams guarded the park after death threats to Vida Blue and Reggie Jackson.
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Connors Primed for Wimbledon Grass Court Glory
Jimmy Connors, top seed and American No.1, passes up 23000 in the French event to enter a grass court British tour stop. Wimbledon opens with grass tradition enduring while betting shops spark debate. Connors faces John Lloyd in the first round as Chrissie Evert, the defending women’s champion, is favored to reach the July Fourth final.
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Ex All-Leaguer Wilson Sets Canadian Exhibition Tour
Ex Red Bluff Spartan Murray Wilson, a former Shasta Knight, has been chosen for the University of California at Berkeley All Star team. He will depart for a Canadian exhibition tour after starring at Red Bluff High and Shasta Junior College and playing second base for Berkeley last season. The tour is coached by Bob Milano and John Hughes.
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Farm Action Hot And Heavy In Red Bluff Little League
The Green Barn Bees split results in Red Bluff Little League Farm action beating ABCO Upholstery Rainiers 7 3 with Cates Dietz Rusty Bryngleson and Jim Ford on the mound. Bryngleson had a triple and a single as Rob Shoff added a safety.
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