Reds ride Tolan speed to playoff lead in 3-1 win
Bobby Tolan fueled Cincinnati with two singles three runs and a steal scored as he sparked the Reds past Pittsburgh 3-1 to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-5 pennant playoff at Pittsburgh. Tony Cloninger starts for Cincinnati while Don Gullett closes out relief.
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Broncos Upset Chiefs In Three Straight Wins Fight For AFC Lead
Denver defenses overwhelmed Kansas City as Rich Jackson and teammates pressured Len Dawson seven times, amassing 76 return yards in a 26 13 upset. Bobby Howfield added four field goals including three late as Buffalo beat New York 34 31 and other results shifted standings.
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Mt Anthony Union blank Wallingford 5 0 in soccer
Mt Anthony Union rebounds from two defeats with a 5 0 home win over Wallingford. Barry Burdic opened scoring with Tim Miller assisting, Brunina added three goals, Tinney finished the scoring, and Bruce McWaters made six saves in goal.
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Umpires call truce for pennant playoffs
A temporary truce ends the strike dispute between the Major League Umpires Association and baseball during the pennant playoffs. Umpires will work in good faith while salary talks continue, receiving 3000 for playoff games and 7000 for World Series assignments. Doug Harvey said the agreement ensures bargaining in good faith before the World Series.
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Packers rally past Vikings in key NFC showdown
Green Bay erased a 40-0 drubbing two weeks earlier by stunning the previously unbeaten Minnesota Vikings 13-10. Dave Hampton’s 101-yard kickoff return and a stifling defense keyed the upset as the Packers moved back into NFC Central contention.
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Orioles batter Twins as Palmer eyes World Series
Baltimore moved within one win of the World Series after an 11-3 victory over Minnesota, extending their ALCS lead to 3-0 behind Jim Palmer. Harmon Killebrew and Cesar Tovar homered for the Twins, but Dave McNally and a seven-run ninth inning sealed the lopsided win for the Orioles.
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Burr and Burton Gridders Fall To Windsor 41-6
Burr and Burton suffered a 41-6 defeat as Windsor’s Yellow Jackets opened with 35 points before halftime and rolled to victory despite rain and penalties. Paul Roberts led Burr and Burton, which now eyes a 1-?, next facing Woodstock. Brattleboro lost 24-3 to Rutland, and Mt. St. Joseph’s beat Springfield 54-14.
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