Pitching Shadow Hovers Over Phillie Hopes
The Phillies spent 3.2 million of owner Ruly Carpenter’s funds to sign free agent Pete Rose, a move that adds offense but cannot address pitching. An injured, unstable mound staff clouds a repeat NL East challenge, with the Pirates as the likeliest winner if pitching fails to improve.
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Pirates Narrowly Miss Phillies in NL East Preview
In a standings sketch for 1979 the Pirates and Phillies battle for the top spot as Montreal Chicago StLouis and New York trail. Pirates add bullpen depth with Enrique Romo Grant Jackson and Bruce Kison while Dave Parker Willie Stargell Omar Moreno and Frank Taveras anchor the lineup. Chicago lands Barry Foote Ted Sizemore and Jerry Martin in a notable Phillies swap.
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Dodgers Face Turbulent Season With Key Losses And Challenges
The Dodgers hope to defend the NL West as injuries and departures test Tommy Lasorda. Tommy John leaves, Lacy and North depart, Forster limps into the season, while rival clubs San Francisco and San Diego plot to overtake. Lasorda bets on retreads Broberg and Messersmith to fill gaps.
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Terps Gibson May Face Court Over Campus Incident
University of Maryland star Larry Gibson heads to Hawaii for an all star game while facing a May 1 court appearance on charges of breaking and entering and malicious destruction of property. Campus police say he was the only arrestee after two people were seen crawling through a Shoemaker Hall window.
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Horse Race Night Signals Mixed Results at Track Meet
The scoreboard lists eight races with purses from 1800 to 2500 dollars. Notable entries include Cling and Booray Joe in the first race and Foolish Minnie and Shining Duc in the second, with multiple favorites and longshots denoted by odds. Baseball and hockey standings follow, plus NFL roster moves and high school schedules.
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Winchester Swim Team Raises $6000 at Swim-A-Lap Drive
Winchester Swim Club reports over 6000 raised to buy Olympic starting blocks and swim gear for the team and public use. Sixty swimmers and ten adults joined, totaling 115 laps in a 12 hour event, with Richard Culp setting a 168 lap record. Awards honored top funders and fastest laps in age groups, and Shelly Moyer praised season standouts Kris Himelright Kirk Cary Debbie Grove Travis Laster David Oates Steven Zebarth Kelly Himelright Penny Shockley Ginnie Grove Brant Branscheves Stephanie Zebarth Penny Shockley.
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