Pirates clinch NL East title with early champagne celebration
The Pittsburgh Pirates wrapped up the National League East crown with a 6-2 win over the New York Mets. Richie Hebner drove in two as Roberto Clemente Milt May and Bob Robertson added RBIs. Manager Will Virdon praised the season as a beauty while teammates revelled with champagne and other drinks. In the AL, Detroit beat Boston 10-3 Milwaukee 6-4 and California 4-2. Boston’s loss narrows its AL East lead.
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Why Play Football Why Play Football
Article highlights Sis Baker of the Wellston Sentry as a trailblazing female sportswriter in the Southeastern Ohio area. It reproduces her column urging high school players to play for self development, teamwork, and pride beyond family or bragging rights. The piece also references local teams and players in a broader sports roundup.
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Title Winning Game Provides Thrill Steve Blass In Limelight
New York AP Steve Blass hugged his catcher and his father after pitching the Pittsburgh Pirates to the NL East title with a 6-2 win over the Mets at Shea. The right-hander, known for his showmanship, dominated with a seven hitter as Pittsburgh clinched a third straight division crown. He said he was thrilled to pitch the victory after Wednesday’s setback and enjoyed the limelight.
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Blass Leads Pirates to World Series Clinching Win
Bob Blass hurled a sharp performance as the Pirates defeated their opponent to clinch the series. He struck out pinch hitter Jim Beauchamp on a fastball for the final out and celebrated with his catcher Milt May.
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Jets Visit Baltimore in Regular Season Rematch
Joe Namath makes his first regular season visit to Baltimore since Super Bowl III as the Jets face the Colts in a weekend NFL game. The Fearless Forecaster went 10 of 13 picks, posting a .769 mark.
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CBPA Launches Junior Bowling on Channel 6 in Columbus
WTVN TV and the Columbus Bowling Proprietors Association add CBPA Junior Bowling to Saturday midday broadcasts hosted by Milt Shoup. Ages 8 to 18 eligible, with info available through local CBPA lanes. fall sports include tennis tryouts on Sept 25 at 3 30 p.m. in Convocation Center Room 116.
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Defensive Tackles Star Despite Woes
The Cleveland Browns, amid a rough preseason stretch and a season opening loss to Green Bay, praise defensive tackles Walter Johnson and Jerry Sherk for strong play. Sherk shows rapid growth, while Johnson and Sherk pressure the passer creating line problems. The club adds Wes Grant to the practice squad and releases Donnell Smith, with Bobby Majors sent home to regain form.
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32 Year Old Sophomore QB At Southern Oregon
Ashland Oregon AP 32 year old sophomore quarterback Mike Sparlin from Grants Pass starred for Southern Oregon College. He completed 13 of 21 passes for 229 yards guiding a 14 7 win over Chico State. Coach Johnson compares Sparlin to George Blanda noting age should not hinder performance.
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Major League Baseball Standings and Schedule Summary
National League results show Pittsburgh leading with a 91 53 record and Chicago at 79 86. Montreal sits at 6 78 in the West, while St Louis and Philadelphia trail. Upcoming games include Pittsburgh at Montreal, Cincinnati at Houston, and San Diego at Atlanta with division titles near.
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Ohio UniversityHosts Miami In Home Soccer Opener At Athens
Ohio University soccer seeks rebound after a 2 0 defeat at Akron last week as it hosts Miami in its first home match at 2 p m Freshman coach Dennis Buford notes second half improvement and optimism for better play while Miami aims to defend a compact defense and improve scoring. Ohio cross country opens season at Owensboro Kentucky and features Bill Haviland and teammates Don Polacheck Mark Vernacchia John Rush plus newcomers Jeff Miller Steve Newman.
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Pro Grid Boss Gets Divorce
New York AP Alvin Pete Rozelle pro football commissioner has been granted a divorce from Jane Marilyn Rozelle after 23 years of marriage. He will pay 27 500 dollars yearly in support and share custody of their 14 year old daughter. Rozelle testified they had been separated for over two years by mutual consent. Mrs Rozelle lives in San Clemente Calif. She did not contest the divorce.
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Pete) Rozelle
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OSU seeks air space restrictions over Ohio Stadium
Ohio State University officials asked the FAA to restrict airspace around Ohio Stadium after a TV helicopter lingered about 100 feet above the packed venue. The university requests excluding all aircraft over the stadium area except police and commercial flights under prescribed patterns to protect crowd safety. A second item notes an old harness race named for late coach Andy Kerr at Vernon Downs in Vernon New York. An unrelated bid tender from Glouster Ohio seeks proposals for a three quarter ton pickup truck with trade in allowance and bonding requirements.
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