Buckhannon High School Wins State Baseball Title
Buckhannon High School claimed the state baseball championship after a 10-4 win over defending titlist Parkersburg in the title game. The Buck-Ups had eliminated Bluefield in the opening round and had finished no better than second in their own Big Ten conference in the north central region. Parkersburg had defeated Buckhannon in both regular season meetings prior to the final.
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Orioles face power fade as Powell slumps and Boog loses form
Orioles insiders concede Powell’s poor start overshadowing Boog Powell’s fall from power. Rumors say Powell’s decline began in 1971 and September shakiness fuels management worries. Meanwhile Mets notes touch on Willie Mays salary talk and Berra’s club winning close games.
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Fisk's Tie-Breaking Homer Lifts Red Sox Over Angels 8 4
Carlton Fisk hit a go ahead homer in the sixth as Boston beat California 8 4. Danny Cater and Doug Griffin added RBIs in the seventh to seal the win after Rico Petrocelli tied the game in the first inning.
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Royals edge Yankees 1-0 on Drago five-hitter
Dick Drago pitched five-hitter as Amos Otis singled home the game's only run in the fifth, lifting the Kansas City Royals to a 1-0 win over the New York Yankees. Steve Kline took the loss.
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Reds rout Expos 11 1 as Nolan wins on strong run support
Cincinnati piled up 16 hits behind Gary Nolan in an 11 1 victory over Montreal. Pete Rose and Joe Morgan sparked the offense with early runs, while Hal McRae drove in key RBIs and Ken Singleton added a late homer for the Expos. Nolan improved to 8 1 with four complete games this season.
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Astros Stop Mets 4-2 in seventh inning rally
Cesar Cedeno drove in three runs including a two run homer in a decisive seventh as Houston defeated New York 4-2. Cedeno added a run scoring triple in the third, Roger Metzger and Rusty Staub figures helped set the stage, and Dave Roberts earned the win with ninth inning support from Fred Gladding.
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Twins Rally Past Indians 5-3 on Darwin Home Run
The Minnesota Twins defeated the Cleveland Indians 5-3 as Bobby Darwin hit a go ahead eighth inning homer. Jim Kaat earned the win with late relief from Wayne Granger after Jim Nettles and Graig Nettles homered for Cleveland.
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Temple Rallies To Beat Iowa In College World Series
Temple used two late rallies and 13 hits to erase an early 4-0 deficit and upset Iowa 13-9 in Omaha. The Owls benefited from five unearned runs and 10 walks, taking control with a five-run sixth after a 7-7 tie. Key blows came from Jackson s two-run double and a costly Iowa error.
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