Orioles Ready for Mets in World Series Opener
Baltimore faces New York in the World Series as Orioles prepare for game one. Manager Earl Weaver lauds rested players and a strong rotation featuring Mike Cuellar, Dave McNally, and Jim Palmer. Cuellar notes he will pitch to the Mets "very carefully" in the opening contest.
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Mets Coach Joe Namath Picks World Series winner
Jets quarterback Joe Namath predicts the Mets will beat the Orioles in six games, while Tom Seaver jokes about the claim. Namath cites pitching and a winning run as reasons, and notes his own possible retirement due to medical concerns. International League stats for high singles and triples follow.
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Poll Leading Elevens Selected to Repeat
Top ranked Ohio State and fourth rated Penn State are favored to extend long win streaks Saturday in college football. Ohio State meets Michigan State in Columbus seeking a 17th straight victory, while Penn State faces West Virginia as a 13 point favorite. Texas and Oklahoma clash in Dallas, USC faces Stanford, and multiple other top teams headline week one battles across conferences. Bryant seeks 100th win for Alabama against Vanderbilt. Dartmouth hosts Pennsylvania in a key Ivy matchup. Irish meet Army at Yankee Stadium.
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Lone 1903 Series Vet Sees 1969 a Tossup
Fred Parent, the lone surviving player from 1903, lives in a Maine nursing home. Now 94, he recalls the first World Series between the Red Sox and Pirates, notes changes in the game, and reflects on expansion and talent spread while recounting his career with Boston 1901 1907, Chicago White Sox, and later Baltimore Orioles and Toronto.
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Orioles vs Colts at Memorial Stadium sparks league-shake hopes
The Baltimore Colts face Dallas and Los Angeles in a high-stakes spread battle as scheduling quirks push the Colts out of Memorial Stadium. Johnny Unitas returns as No. 1 QB amid pressure, while the Rams and Cowboys push to become the league’s new powerhouses with Gabriel and Hill starring for their teams.
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Oilers Jets Game Rescheduled After Mets World Series
The Houston Oilers versus New York Jets game at Shea Stadium, set for Sunday October 19, is moved to Monday night October 20 due to the New York Mets reaching the World Series.
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