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1979 a year of youth and Title Town sports era
In 1979 major sports saw youth surge as Ali retired after three titles and Watson and McEnroe rose, Navratilova defeated Chris Evert, Sugar Ray Leonard claimed welterweight glory, and Willie Stargell led Pirates to the World Series. Baseball upheaval followed with trades, salaries, and a changing era, while hockey and other leagues crowned champions.
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Will Grimsley
Associated Press
Muhammad Ali
Jack Nicklaus
Tom Watson
Chris Evert
Miss Metronome
Martina Navratilova
John McEnroe
Sweden
Bjorn Borg
Dallas
Borg
Sugar Ray Leonard
Wilfred Benitez
World Boxing Council
Montreal
Ali
Father Time
Willie Stargell
Pittsburgh Pirate
Baltimore Orioles
Willie
Orioles
Pittsburgh
U.S.A
Terry Brad
Affirmed
Ste Rose
Cincinnati Red
Philadelphia Phillie
Ty Cobb
Rose
Cobb
Phillies
New York
Peter Seitz
WBA
Leon Spinks
WBC
Larry Holmes
Ossie Ocasio
Mike Weaver
Earnie Shavers
John Tate
Gerrie Coetzee
South Africa
Alabama Crimson Tide
Paul
Bryant
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Penn State
Ohio State
Southern California
Notre Dame
Cotton
Oklahoma
Orange