Danny Murtaugh and leprechauns loom in 1969 World Series
Danny Murtaugh marked his 54th birthday as Pirates manager amid talk of Irish luck. The tale credits Murtaugh’s “little people” with a dramatic Game Seven win, but I predict the Orioles will win the Series in five games.
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Arthur Daley
N.Y
Times
Danny Murtaugh
Pittsburgh
Danny
Pirates
Orioles
Baltimore
Murtaugh
County Mayo
Ireland
Earl Weaver
Casey Stengel
Stengel
Yankees
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Weaver
Whitey Ford
Yogi Berra
Yanks
Yogi
Gino Cimoli
Pirate
Bill Virdon
Tony Kubek
Ould Sod
Tony
Oriole
Kubek
Yankes
Bill Mazeroski
Brooks Robinson
McNally to open Series as Pirates edge with lefty call
Baltimore manager Earl Weaver named Dave McNally to start Game 1 against Pirates ace Dock Ellis. Pirates captain Danny Murtaugh weighed Ellis as starter but withheld his Friday decision. Both managers signaled flexible plans for subsequent games as lineups and lefty/righty platoons loom large in the first World Series game.
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UPI
Baltimore Orioles
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Dave McNally
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dock Ellis
Ellis
Pirates
Danny Murtaugh
Francisco
Murtaugh
Hebner
Oliver
Weaver
McNally
Jim Palmer
Mike Cuellar
Pat Dobson
Dobson
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Catfish
Hunter
Oakland
Ellie Hendrick
Don Buford
Hendricks
Andy Etchebarren
Buford
Merv Rettenmund
Paul Blair
Boog Powell
Powell
Karras Press Box Return Sparks Lions Row
Alex Karras, cut loose by the Lions, is readmitted to the Detroit press box after a dispute over access. He had written caustic Lions pieces for the Free Press while still on Detroit’s payroll, and the team’s lawyers argued he remains bound by no-cut clauses. Karras’ return comes amid ongoing debate over press access and team control.
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Alex Karras
Detroit Lions
Lions
Detroit Free Press
Karras
Lyall Smith
Detroit
Extable
Smith
Joe Schmidt
NFL
Free Press
Schmidt
Steve Owen
Atlanta
Mel Farr
Dizzy Dean
Denny McLain
Tigers
Dean
Baseball Writers’ Association
Bobby Bell
Jerry Rush
Dick Evey
Redskins
Rehabilitated Redkins defy go with youth cult
Washington coach George Allen defies critics by trading draft picks for veterans and leading the Redskins to an unbeaten start through four games. Veterans like Verlon Biggs Diron Talbert Maxi Baughan Richie Petibone Jack Pardee and Ron McDole bolster a strong defense while Bill Kilmer replaces injured Sonny Jurgensen. Larry Brown and Charley Harraway form a potent backfield as Washington tops the NFC East awaiting a Sunday home clash with the Houston Oilers led by Ed Hughes and Charley Johnson.
Palmer Criticizes Crowds as Charles Beats Palmer at Piccadilly
Arnold Palmer blasted crowd control on the Burma Road course after losing one down to Bob Charles in sudden death at the Piccadilly World Match Play. Jack Nicklaus survived a tough 36 holes to defeat Liang Huan Lu two up, while Neil Coles posted a four under 70 to pace the field on day one.
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England
UPI
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Neil Coles
Charles Coody
Palmer
New Zealand
Burma Road
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