A's-Takeoff in World Series Showdown With Mets
Ken Holtzman will start for Oakland against Jon Matlock for the Mets in the 1973 World Series opener. The Mets clinched the NL pennant with a 7-2 win over the Reds, while Oakland swept Baltimore 3-0 behind Jim Hunter to claim the AL flag. Willie Mays headed to his final bow as a Series figure. Mets hold a Coliseum workout as A's plan a team meeting and scouting review. Hunter pitched two hours and 11 minutes with support from Rudi Tenace Davalillo and Alou as Oakland moved within a victory of back-to-back titles.
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Houk Named Tigers Manager Sees Kaline as DH Possibility
Ralph Houk, newly hired Detroit Tigers manager, envisions Al Kaline as a designated hitter and aims for a first place finish. He replaces Billy Martin after resigning from the Yankees, starts a three year deal, and emphasizes the organization’s baseball people as his reason for joining.
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Cowboys face rambunctious Rams after tough loss to Redskins
Dallas prepares to rebound after a heart breaking Monday night defeat to Washington that left the Cowboys 3-1 and tied with the Redskins for NFC East lead. Los Angeles, under Chuck Knox, is 4-0 and leading the NFC West after a 31-26 win over Houston.
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Sparky Anderson Angered By Mets Victory At Shea
Sparky Anderson, Reds manager, erupted after Cincinnati lost to the Mets at Shea Stadium. He faulted the fans for wild, destructive behavior that overwhelmed the on-field disappointment and drew broad condemnation from observers.
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Sparky Anderson Reflects on Mets Fans and Rose Stir
Sparky Anderson condemns Mets fans for wild celebrations at Shea and admits he too joined the postgame champagne revelry. He emphasizes personal accountability and the need to set a better example, citing Pete Rose's playoff stand and the crowd scene as a reminder of how quickly emotions surge.
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Sooners and Longhorns clash in wishbone showdown
Texas and Oklahoma, both running the wishbone offense, prepare for a nationally televised clash. Texas leads the series 43-22-2, Oklahoma boasts recent scoring power but faces a closely matched Texas squad led by Darrell Royal. Coaches Switzer and Royal forecast a dogfight with emphasis on execution and special teams.
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Deep Hawks maintain depth in quick two-game start
ATLANTA AP D Chicago Hawks deliver strong second halves in season openers. In a 128-114 win over the Capital Bullets and a 129-102 victory against Seattle Clippers of the day, Lou Hudson leads with 34 points across the two games, Pete Maravich adds 26, Walt Bellamy 22 with 15 rebounds.
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Mt Anthony Jayvee Soccer Tops Burr and Burton 2 0
Mt Anthony junior varsity defeats Burr and Burton 2 0 after a slow start. Brian Shea nets the opening goal with Eric Henningsen assisting. Mike McGarry adds the second. Second half ends in stalemate. Wednesday they dominate Cosmos in Springfield with Henningsen scoring twice and Parmenter providing assists. Don Wassick also scores with Parmenter and Godek assisting. Next, Jayvees host Hoosac Saturday at MAU field.
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Columbus Day Best Ball Winners at Mt. Anthony
Fred Whitlock and John Chapman of Mt. Anthony Country Club were medalists in the Columbus Day tournament and finished second in the championship division. Clark and Clark won the main title while Quillian and Quillian took the consolation.
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NHL standings capture Thursday results
Philadelphia defeated Toronto 2 to 0 in the only game scheduled. Chicago visits California and Pittsburgh goes to Atlanta with results not yet reported.
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