Major League Leaders Major League Leaders AP NL and AL BATTING
The AP standings list NL batting leaders with R Jones and Ram sey at .341 and .337, plus top runs, RBI, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, and steals. AL leaders include Harrah and Bonnell in batting, Henderson and Wath an in runs, Thornton and Murphy in home runs, with Pitching and Strikeouts leaders noted. Also includes minor league and college items, trades, and recent signings across MLB teams.
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R Jones
San Diego
Ramsey
St. Louis
Bailor
New York
J.thompson
Pittsburgh
Driessen
Cincinnati
L.smith
St.Louis
Murphy
Atlanta
R.jones
Dawson
Montreal
Horner
B.diaz
Philadelphia
Moreland
Chicago
Kingman
Guerrero
Los Angeles
Sax
Knight
Houston
J.ray
K.hernandez
Concepcion
Harrah
Cleveland
Bonnell
Toronto
Wilson
Kansas City
Cooper
Milwaukee
McRae
R.henderson
Oakland
Wathan
Thornton
LeFiore
Otis
Luzinski
Hrbek
Minnesota
Garcia
Herndon
Detroit
Lynn
California
Yount
White
Wibek
Roenicke
Baltimore
Lowenstein
Ogilvie
Molitor
Lopes
Guidry
Vukovich
Caudill
Seattle
Hoyt
Zann
Gura
Barker
Burns
F. Bannister
Eckerstey
Boston
Perry
Grass courts take toll as Wilkison out of Wimbledon bid
At Queen's Club in London the Stella Artois tournament saw Tim Wilkison slip on the grass and injure ankle ligaments, ruling him out of Wimbledon. Sandy Mayer also slid while facing Eddie Edwards of South Africa, losing a match point as Edwards advanced 6-4 3-6 10-8.
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London
England
Tim Wilkison
United States
Queen's Club
Sandy Mayer
Eddie Edwards
South Africa
Queen’s Club
Mayer
Edwards
Harrisburg Legion Team Beats Carmi 7-4 Behind Jones 15 K's
Jeff Jones of Eldorado struck out 15 Carmi batters and allowed five hits as Harrisburg won 7-4 on the road. Harrisburg's offense collected nine hits including a two-run single by Jeff Roper and RBI doubles from Joe Thompson and Craig Bradley.
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Jeff Jones
Eldorado
Carmi
Harrisburg
American Legion
Jeff Roper
RBI
Joe Thompson
Craig Bradley
Jones
Steve Nelson
Todd Niebel
Blues land Ramage in nine-team bid for defenseman
St Louis Blues acquire 23 year old defenseman Rob Ramage from the New Jersey Rockies after outbidding nine teams. He had 13 goals and 29 assists last season. Blues trade their first round pick this year and next year to complete the deal. General Manager Emile Francis hails Ramage as a future wheelhorse for a young defense. He recounts near-collapse when Colorado pushed to include Joey Mullen in the deal. Blues also draft defenseman Mike Posavad and left winger Scott Machej with remaining picks.
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Associated Press
Footba
National Football League
NEW England Patriots
Kenneth Sims
National Hockey League
Boston Bruins
Brad McCrimmon
Philadelphia Flyers
Pete Peeters
Buffalo Sabres
Bob Sauve
Calgary Flames
Pat Riggin
Ken Houston
Washington Capitals
Howard Walker
George White
Minnesota North Stars
Brad Palmer
Dave Donnelly
Brian Belfows
Kitchener
St.louis Blues
New Jersey
Rob Ramage
Atlantic Coast Hockey League
ACHL
Erie
Hampton
NEW York Arrows
Adolphus Lawson
Philadelphia Fever
Colorado
Bill McCartney
LAMAR
Ken Stephens
Marymount
Frank Evans
MIAMI
Jon Pavlisko
ST. Louis
St. Louis Blues
New Jersey Rockies
Ramage
Rockies
Blues
Emile Francis
Francis
Joey Mullen
Mullen
Mike Posavad
Scott Machej
Bruins land top pick Kluzak in NHL draft surprise
Boston general manager Harry Sinden chose Gord Kluzak with the first overall selection, citing a healthy knee and confidence he will adapt quickly. Once leaning toward Brian Bellows, Sinden described extensive scouting and a late shift after Kluzak proved his durability.
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Bruins
Kluzak
Billings
Bellows
Portland
Gary
Nylund
Black Hawks select Ken Yaremchuk in NHL draft first round
Chicago picks 18 year old center Ken Yaremchuk from Portland Winterhawks after 58 goals and 99 assists in 72 games. Second round adds Rene Badeau of Quebec Ramparts, third round Tom McMurchy of Brandon Wheat Kings, with multiple rounds listing additional players from Prince Albert Raiders to Ottawa 67s and others.
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Chicago
Ken Yaremchuk
Portland Winterhawks
Chicago Black Hawks
National Hockey League
Winterhawks
Yaremchuk
Hawks
Tom McMurchy
Brandon
Manitoba
Wheat Kings
Bill Watson
Prince Albert
Saskatchewan
Raiders
Cooney Holmes Clash Divides White And Black In Fight
In Las Vegas Eddie Davis, a black boxer, reflects on race as Gerry Cooney, the white challenger, nears a title clash with Larry Holmes. The build up echoes a real life Rocky, with both camps pressed by race questions and public expectations. Davis, who fought Cooney as an amateur, stresses the sport’s demands over racial narratives.
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Michael Katz
New York Times
Las Vegas
Nev
Eddie Davis
Madison Square Garden Ring
Gerry Cooney
Davis
Cooney
Larry Holmes
World Boxing Council
Holmes
Rocky
Angelo Dundee
Sticks
Hempstead
N.Y
Abraham & Strauss
Freeport
Johnny
Dennis Rappaport
Mike Jones
Murray Sutherland
United States Boxing Association
Caesars Palace
Holmes- Cooney
Gerry
Rappaport
Huntington
Dino Dennis
Leroy Boone
Jack Johnson
Thomas Hearns
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