Orioles Reach World Series as Palmer Wins Game and Sweep
Jim Palmer pitched the Orioles to the World Series with a 5-3 win over the Athletics. Brooks and Frank Robinson supplied the offense as Baltimore completed a third straight AL championship playoff sweep, with Reggie Jackson homering for Oakland and Frank Robinson driving in key runs during a tense sequence in the late innings.
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Orioles Clinch Third Straight AL Pennant in Subdued Celebration
The Baltimore Orioles swept the Oakland Athletics in three straight, clinching the AL pennant. Manager Earl Weaver praised the club while catcher Clay Dalrymple and others began a champagne bath. Frank Robinson and Brooks Robinson produced key hits in a 3-1 clincher as Williams’ A’s used a cautious strategy to limit swings.
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Johnson Stars As Pirates Triumph In NL Playoff Start
Bob Johnson sprinted in on eight minutes notice to start for Pittsburgh and blanked the San Francisco Giants across eight innings, allowing five hits as Bob Robertson and Richie Hebner homered to lift the Pirates 2 1. Johnson faced a last minute rush to pitch in the rally.
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Pirates Triumph In Dramatic NL Playoff Thriller
In a tense division playoff clash in San Francisco, Pittsburgh edges the Giants 2-1 as Hebner plates the decisive run in the eighth after a tense late rally. Johnson and Hebner star for the Pirates, while Marichal pitches strong for the Giants in a closely fought game.
Three Team Race In Dunkel Poll Beyond Margin
The Dunkel Index shows Nebraska leading the pack with 426 points, followed by Texas and Michigan. Ohio State, Alabama, Oklahoma, Colorado, and other powers are listed with varied margins as the ratings reflect 70 teams setting their own scores.
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