Reds Rally For 3 2 Win In Fenway To Even Series
In a rain soaked Fenway Park Reds overcome weather and Boston pitching with a ninth inning rally. Johnny Bench doubled off Bill Lee to start the surge and Dave Concepcion tied it with an infield single before Concepcion stole second and Ken Griffey drove in the winning run with a double.
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Reds and Red Sox drift toward decisive Riverfront showdown
In a tense game at Fenway Park the Reds tied the series after a ninth inning homer by Bench off Lee. Concepcion delivered the clutch hit to erase Boston’s lead, while Fisk and Yastrzemski provided Boston’s runs. Tuesday’s game duels Wise against Nolan in Cincinnati.
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Sparky Anderson Reflects on Reds 1975 World Series Run
Cincinnati manager Sparky Anderson plays down personal credit for the Reds 108 wins and 20 game lead over the Dodgers. He praises discipline and two-way communication with stars like Bench Rose and Morgan, recalls 1972 and the 1974-75 Series battles, and cites Koufax on staying in the background.
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Bowling Green Holds MAC Lead Behind Swick Stop
Bowling Green beat Toledo 34-17 as its defense limited Gene Swick to 13 completions and no passing touchdowns. Dan Saleet ran for three scores, and Mark Miller added two as BG moved to 5-0 overall and 2-0 in the MAC. Kent State topped Western Michigan 22-17. Northern Illinois lost to Indiana State. Miami (Ohio) shut out Dayton. Ohio defeated William and Mary. Ball State beat Richmond. Central Michigan beat Eastern Michigan.
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Reds Shuffle Lineup for World Series Game Three
Cincinnati Reds manager Sparky Anderson announced a return to the lineup he used against right handers. Ken Griffey moves to No 2 behind Pete Rose, dropping Joe Morgan to third and Tony Perez to cleanup while Johnny Bench remains fifth. The Reds face Boston right hander Rick Wise who once threw a no hitter at Cincinnati. Morgan had pressed to return to second. Workout times were set for 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. at Riverfront Stadium.
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Top-Ranked Ohio State Oklahoma Foil Postseason Pairings
Ohio State and Oklahoma both won to remain top ranked as 12 teams cling to AP ratings with possible Orange Sugar or Gator Bowl meetings. Ohio State crushed Iowa 49 0 while Oklahoma edged Texas 24 17 to stay in the national mix and set up potential Rose Bowl scenarios.
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Brothers Play Air Force Academy Football
The Air Force Falcons feature two sets of brothers from Alexandria Virginia and Belleville Illinois. Mike Scott is a senior cornerback and his brother Dave is a sophomore fullback. Ken Vaughn is a junior cornerback with Rob, a sophomore rover, as his brother.
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