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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1979
Page
14
Dodgers manager Tom Lasorda moved Steve Yeager behind the plate and the catcher hit a three run homer as Los Angeles topped Atlanta 6-4. Yeager, batting .151, credited teammates and his turn in the lineup for lifting the club.
Lasorda challenged Yeager before the game and praised Reggie Smith for a hard effort including a two run homer and two steals. Don Sutton snapped a three game slide with support from Yeager and Smith as Los Angeles beat Atlanta.
Staunton pitcher Dan Forer fired a three hitter as the Staunton Braves beat the Winchester Royals 9-3. A five-run sixth inning broke a 3-3 tie, with Mark Gillespie homering and Pete Piskol doubling and driving in runs. The Royals’ Jeff Reynolds hit his fourth homer. Winchester remains in first in the division with Harrisonburg’s 9-5 record.
Lloyd Newman, star 440 runner and leading rebounder for James Wood, will play basketball at Shenandoah College under coach Bill Collins. He aims to blend running and hoops, with Shenandoah planning a fast, open game while relying on his rebounding and outside shooting.
Strasburg Post 77 defeated Front Royal Post 53 10 8 at Bridgeforth Field in the season opener. Eight extra base hits, a seven inning comeback, and a decisive seventh inning highlighted the contest. Danny Feagans drove in three runs with a triple and single while Jeff Bowers and Rutherford handled key relief duties for Strasburg. Front Royal led 5 0 early before Strasburg stormed back and plucked the win with a five run seventh.
New York AP report says Larry Holmes, undefeated heavyweight champion, and rivals Roberto Duran and Carlos Palomino attend the Madison Square Garden event. Holmes eyes a fast win and a potential defense against Earnie Shavers on September 14, with TV plans via ABC or HBO.
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