Mets Edge A's 2 0 To Lead World Series
Tug McGraw saved 25 games in the regular season and preserved a 2 0 Mets win over Oakland. Yogi Berra praised McGraw’s clutch relief as the Mets move one win from a 4 0 lead in the best of seven series with two games left to play.
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McGraw Shaves Off Strike Pressure for Mets in World Series
Tug McGraw saved the Mets in a 2 0 victory over Oakland to take a 3 2 lead in the World Series. He gave up one hit and walked three in 2 2 innings, earning his first World Series save as Koosman held the A's to three hits. Key pitch was a third strike screwball past Campaneris with loaded bases in the seventh.
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No Sellout For Rams
Los Angeles Rams game with Green Bay neared sellout Thursday falling 4 787 tickets short of blackout lift. Rams spokesman said deadline passed at 1 pm. Federal law requires 72 hour sellout window before local telecast blackout is lifted.
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Johnson Holds Slight Lead In Friendly Hockey Bet
In a lighthearted contest at Widener College, Kathy Manlove bets her hockey teammate Billy Johnson will score more goals than her father Bill Manlove, a Widener football legend. Johnson has six touchdowns in three games and hopes for a solid total, while Manlove predicts Johnson will edge him in goals.
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A's Boss Talks Iron Clauses Over Williams Resignation
Oakland owner Charles O Finley argues Dick Williams has an iron-clad two year contract yet insiders note resignations are possible. Williams denies plans to quit though several players confirm he spoke of stepping down after the World Series.
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