Wildcats Down George Mason 4-2 In District Playoff
Warren County wins its second Northwestern District baseball crown by beating George Mason 4-2 as pitcher Robert Nickens earns his seventh win and freshman Sam Haley drives in three runs. The game features late-inning momentum after George Mason starter Benton Beach struggles in the fifth. Haley, returning from an ankle injury, pushes Warren ahead with key hits as Nickens scatters three walks and limits the Mustangs.
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Robert Nickens
Wildcats
George Mason
Purcellville
Warren County
Sam Haley
Yates Hall
Hall
Robert North
Clarke County
North
Robert
Butch
Rutherford
Haley
Nickens
Bob Tuthill
Mason
Park View
Jack Gambill
Benton Beach
Beach
Randy Wertz
Mike Kenney
Frank Blankenship
Loudoun County
Guidry allows career high hits in loss to Tigers
Ron Guidry struggled for the Yankees recording a career-high 13 hits allowed in a 3-1 defeat to Detroit. He quipped that his control was too good as Detroit hitters connected reliably and the ball stayed in play.
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Ron Guidry
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankee
Tigers
Walton Has Ankle Surgery For Bone Spurs
SAN DIEGO AP Bill Walton underwent ankle surgery Monday at Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital to remove bone spurs. Dr Tony Daley performed the procedure, saying Walton should be ready for the 1979 80 season. The Clippers center has struggled with Spurs in recent years and was listed in good condition afterward.
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Bill Walton
Los Angeles
San Diego Clippers
Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital
Tony Daley
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Daley
Phil Ford
National Basketball Association
Walton
Portland Trailblazer
Tigers defeat Yankees as Billingham shines on defense
Detroit defeated New York 3-1 behind Jack Billingham who pitched eight strong innings and staunch defense. Twins rally past Rangers 7-4 as Hosken Powell drives in three in the ninth. Mariners rout Royals 12-7 with Horton powering Seattle. Blue Jays beat Indians 8-1 behind Lemanczyk. Dan Ainge, 20, collects three hits in first major league game for Toronto.
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Rangers
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Texas
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Pete Redfern
Sparky Lyle
Mariners
Mariner
Horton
Rich Gale
Blue Jays
Indians
Rick Bosetti
Toronto
Cleveland
Dave Lemanczyk
Dan Ainge
Maryville College Joins ODAC Expansion to Tennessee
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference will expand to Tennessee as Maryville College in Maryville joins for 1979 80. Maryville will be eligible for wrestling and tennis this year and for football basketball and baseball in 1980 81. Other ODAC members include Washington and Lee Randolph-Macon Bridgewater Eastern Mennonite Emory & Henry Lynchburg.
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Tennessee
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Maryville
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Washington & Lee
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Bridgewater
Eastern Mennonite
Emory & Henry
Lynchburg
Handley Trails Leaders by 18 Strokes on Day One of State Golf
In the Group AA state golf championship at Keswick Country Club Charlottesville Handley sits fifth with a 335, 18 behind leader Marion. Scott Jack led Handley with an 80 while Danny Diegnan shot 81 and teammates posted higher scores as action continues on day two.
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Harrisonburg
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Mark Hoffman
Countryside
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Salem
Colonial
Princess Anne
Cave Spring
Chantilly
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Powell Valley
Stuarts
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Big Stone Gap
Montevideo
Mike Hoss
Osbourn
David Mankin
Lord Botetourt
Barry Pilson
Fieldale
Collinsville
Wayne Byrd
Tim Panagos
Culpeper
Canadiens Crown Stanley Cup Champs on Home Ice
Montreal titled the Stanley Cup with a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers on home ice. Jacques Lemaire scored twice and Rejean Houle added three assists as Bob Gainey earned the playoffs MVP while Ken Dryden secured the victory with 15 saves. The Canadiens extended their playoff winning streak to 12 and celebrated on a victorious night in Montreal.
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New York Rangers
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Ken Dryden
Jacques Lemaire
Rejean Houle
Bob Gainey
Rick Chartran
Canadiens
Carol Vadnais
New York
Rangers
Horner's Three-Run homer lifts Braves past Houston
Bob Horner hit a three run homer for Atlanta in a 7 5 win over Houston while Mike Schmidt led Philadelphia to a 5 3 victory over St Louis with his 15th home run of the season.
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Houston
Schmidt
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Phillies rally past Cardinals with Horner's clutch hit
Horner delivered a decisive blow in the finale after Matthews doubled and Cabell misplayed Bur roughs' grounder. Niekro earned the win as the Phillies beat St Louis 5-3 while Schmidt reached a hot start and Carlton exited strong.
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Phil Niekro
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San Diego
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Bert Blyleven
Ed Ott
Omar Moreno
Tony Perez
Montreal
Bowman weighs future after fifth straight Cup win
Scotty Bowman savoring his Stanley Cup victory with the Montreal Canadiens said he will seriously consider his hockey future in the coming weeks. Bowman, 45, has led the Canadiens to five titles, including four consecutive championships, since being named coach on June 10, 1971, and remains under contract.
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