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Japanese Leagues

Final Standings

Central League	W	L	T	Pct	GB
Yokohama BayStars	79	56	1	.585	—
Chunichi Dragons	75	60	1	.555	4
Yomiuri Giants	73	62	0	.541	6
Yakult Swallows	66	69	0	.489	13
Hiroshima Carp	60	75	0	.444	19
Hanshin Tigers	52	83	0	.385	27

Pacific League	W	L	T	Pct	GB
Seibu Lions	70	61	4	.533	—
Nippon Ham Fighters	67	65	3	.508	3¹/2
Orix Blue Wave	66	66	3	.500	4¹/2
Daiei Hawks	67	67	1	.500	4¹/2
Kintetsu Buffaloes	66	67	2	.496	5
Chiba Lotte Marines	61	71	3	.463	9¹/2

Japan Series (Best of 7)

Oct. 18	Yokohama, 9-4	at Yokohama
Oct. 19	Yokohama, 4-0	at Yokohama
Oct. 22		at Seibu
Oct. 23		at Seibu
Oct. 24		at Seibu
Oct. 26		at Yokohama
Oct. 27		at Yokohama
wins Japan Series, 4-

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