Sports news and scores from Thursday July 1, 1976

`Sports headlines for Thursday July 1, 1976:`

Evert Beats Goolagong To Win Wimbledon Title
U.S. Gets Out Of Davis Cup; Politics Blamed
Rams Give Up On Deal For O.J.
Punched Toledo Pitcher

Today's baseball transactions:

•	Expos activated Andre Thornton
•	Yankees placed Elliott Maddox on the disabled list


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   1976 MLB team and player statistics as of this date:

   American League Batting / American League Pitching            MLB standings as of this date
   National League Batting / National League Pitching

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Detroit Tigers (35-35)	2	5	1	5
Baltimore Orioles (34-38)	0	4	1	5
Win: Dave Roberts (8-6) Loss: Rudy May (5-5) T: 1:53 Att: 8,746 at Memorial Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
California Angels (32-45)	2	8	1	6
Chicago White Sox (33-38)	1	4	1	8
Win: Sid Monge (4-2) Loss: Ken Brett (3-3) Save: Mickey Scott (2) T: 2:31 Att: 9,522 at Comiskey Park Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
New York Yankees (43-27)	2	7	0	10
Cleveland Indians (37-33)	3	11	0	8
Win: Pat Dobson (10-5) Loss: Ed Figueroa (9-5) Save: Jim Kern (6) T: 2:58 Att: 23,467 at Municipal Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Oakland A's (37-38)	5	9	1	5
Kansas City Royals (44-28)	2	8	1	8
Win: Rollie Fingers (4-5) Loss: Marty Pattin (2-8) T: 2:46 Att: 23,175 at Royals Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Boston Red Sox (34-36)	5	11	2	7
Milwaukee Brewers (26-41)	6	17	1	14
Win: Danny Frisella (1-0) Loss: Reggie Cleveland (4-3) T: 3:03 Att: 16,182 at County Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
St. Louis Cardinals (31-42)	0	5	1	6
New York Mets (40-37)	13	9	0	8
Win: Jon Matlack (10-2) Loss: Bob Forsch (2-3) T: 2:43 Att: 14,289 at Shea Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Los Angeles Dodgers (42-35)	3	9	0	8
San Diego Padres (40-36)	5	11	1	10
Win: Brent Strom (8-7) Loss: Doug Rau (6-6) T: 2:23 Att: 15,931 at San Diego Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Philadelphia Phillies	Game postponed due to rain. Made up on September 26.
Montreal Expos	Game postponed due to rain. Made up on September 26.
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