Williams Won't Need Clean Uniform for Playoffs
Oakland manager Dick Williams says he will not use up a clean uniform this postseason and notes a long-standing baseball rule limiting mound visits. He cites a letter from Commissioner Kuhn waiving the rule in recent playoffs, and recalls their 1972 World Series grind. Williams quips about countering with a third baseman pulling notes from his pocket.
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Orioles Aims to Hit Any Pitcher in Playoff Push
Baltimore manager Earl Weaver says the Orioles can hit any pitcher as they face the Oakland A's in the AL pennant series opener. Paul Blair and Don Baylor star in a balanced lineup, with Oakland favored after a 14 homer series against Baltimore in August. Both teams boast strong pitching, solid defense, and similar road and home records, setting up a tense best-of series.
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Mercury Morris shines in Dolphins big win over Patriots
Bruce Lowitt profiles Mercury Morris as a brilliant, fast back who shattered Miami's single game rushing record with 197 yards on 15 carries and three touchdown runs in a 44 28 victory over New England. The piece cites coach Chuck Fairbanks comparing Morris to greats and notes other NFL rushing performances by Johnson and Simpson in week highlights.
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Toledo Swick Leads NCAA Offense After 3 Games
Toledo's Jim Swick, a 5-foot-0, 190-pound fifth-year back from West Texas State, tops the NCAA offense with a 278-yard per-game average after three games. Colgate's Tom Parr moves to No 2 in passing as Notre Dame? bowl. Oregon State's Alvin White leads in completion rate, but Parr has fewer interceptions.
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Indiana Hoosiers Prepare to Face West Virginia Mountaineers
Indiana under new coach Lee Corso travels to Mountaineer Field to challenge 20th-ranked West Virginia in a high stakes clash. West Virginia rides a three game win streak while Indiana aims to build on a potent passing attack led by junior Willie Jones and a grinding ground game behind Ken Starling. The Mountaineers boast a stout defense and host a homecoming crowd of about 37,000 at Mountaineer Field.
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Mets face fate of Seaver with shoulder ailment
Mets' NL playoff hopes hinge on Tom Seaver's health as Yogi Berra leans to start Jon Matlack in the opener against the Reds. Seaver, bothered by a tender shoulder, pitched six innings in Chicago but struggled, while Matlack finished 14-16 with a 3.16 ERA in his second season.
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Mets Welcome Seaver Home With Banner And Crutches
Tom Seaver arrived home to a welcoming banner at the airport on Monday night aided by two crutches. The Mets had Tuesday off and planned brief workouts at Shea Stadium on Wednesday and Thursday before leaving for Cincinnati Thursday night.
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New Bosox Manager Vows To Do The Job
Darrell Johnson, a patient minor league coach, was named manager of the Boston Red Sox, replacing Eadie Kasko. He vows a firm, no-nonsense approach, aims to develop players, and expects spring training to reveal the team’s direction as he oversees a two year contract and continues in the Red Sox organization.
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Reds rely on pitching edge in playoff push
Reds star Rose says Cincinnati’s pitching, not power, is the top weapon as they prepare for the NL playoffs at Riverfront. Don Gullett, 22, leads a staff with a 3.40 ERA, while Seaver and Billingham top the Mets. Manager Sparky Anderson weighs starter choices for opening game.
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Pirates Fire Pitching Coach Mel Wright
The Pittsburgh Pirates dismissed pitching coach Mel Wright after a disappointing season in which pitching struggled. Wright, 45, had taken over the staff in 1973, replacing Don Dbsborn, as the team finished third, 2 1/2 games behind the Mets, and posted a 3.71 ERA per game. The club said a replacement would be announced by manager Danny Murtaugh.
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