Mets top Pirates as NL East race tightens
Mets beat Pittsburgh 7-4 behind Jim Fregosi's tiebreaking three-run homer in the seventh after trailing early, keeping New York within one game of the Pirates. The doubleheader opener saw Chicago’s Cubs win 6-3 over the Mets, with Philadelphia taking the nightcap 7-4.
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Triple play by Braun and Killebrew saves Ryan and Angels rout
Minnesota manager Bill Rigney watched a rare inning turn as Steve Braun and Harmon Killebrew engineered a unique eighth inning triple play that removed runner on third and ended a threat by the California Angels. Nolan Ryan fended off the Twins with a 3-1 win, while Ken McMullen homered for the Angels. Detroit beat New York, Milwaukee topped Baltimore, Oakland defeated Texas, Boston overwhelmed Cleveland, and Kansas City crushed Chicago in other AL play while Chayce named Wings coach and Reed joins Heidelberg as assistant coach at Old Fort High.
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Hull Signs WHA Deal As Jets Star Coach
Bobby Hull signs a 2.5 million player coach contract with the Winnipeg Jets of the WHA, becoming the league's first major signing. Hull travels from St Paul to Winnipeg with WHA officials to finalize the deal, which officials say is the largest pro hockey contract to date. Hull intends to play and coach for at least five more years, then move into management. The WHA lists franchises in multiple cities including Chicago, Los Angeles, Minnesota, New York, and Winnipeg.
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Talat Roberts UU Little League Scores 7 LULAC 4
Talat Roberts leads UU Little League to a 7 to 4 win over LULAC in a southern Union game. Thornes Cine adds a 4 in support as Replus Crip W contributes.
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League Leaders in the American League
Summary of top individual stats across batting, fielding and pitching leaders. Highlights include Rudi Oak at .332 batting average with 78 hits and 40 RBIs, C May Chi leading in runs, and J Ollich Det with 116 strikeouts among pitchers.
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Baseball statistics from the National League show Cedeno and Hmm leading with 150 at bats. Alou of St Louis posts a .333 average while Morgan of Cin and Brock of St Louis top hits. Bench leads RBIs and Oliver tops hits among leaders. Stolen bases are led by Morgan and Brock. Pitching leaders include Blass with a 9-1-1990 record and Carlton and McDowell among strikeout leaders.
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Ali defeats Quarrys as Foster keeps title in Las Vegas
In Las Vegas at the Convention Center Ali stops Jerry Quarry in the seventh round after dominating from the fifth. Foster defeats Mike Quarry for the light heavyweight crown, extending his record to 48 5 with 41 knockouts.
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U S Net Star Faces Old Rival
Wimbledon report on Clark Graebner renewing a bitter rivalry with Romania's Ilie Nastase. Nastase, 35, No. 2 seed, expected to meet Stan Smith in the final. Graebner previously clashed with Nastase at Royal Albert Hall. Also notes East European contenders Kodes and Matreveli and early Davis Cup results.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule From The American League
The day’s standings show Oakland, Milwaukee, Boston, Kansas City, Detroit and California with recent results. Scheduled games include Oakland at Chicago, Kansas City at Minnesota, Cleveland at Milwaukee, Detroit at Boston, New York at Baltimore, and California at Texas among twi night and Thursday affairs.
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Twins place Oliva on DL with knee surgery ahead
Minnesota Twins outfielder Tone Oliva will be placed on the disabled list Tuesday and undergo knee surgery after limping through recent play. He had returned earlier in the month and appeared in 10 games, with lingering castage fragments noted. Boston Red Sox veteran Luis Aparicio will miss at least three weeks with a left hand injury and has been placed on the disabled list. Juan Benitez was recalled to replace him at shortstop.
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