Royals Win Defeats Yankees 7 3 In Playoff Game One
Kansas City Royals beat the New York Yankees 7 3 to knot the AL series at 1 1. Paul Splittorff delivered 5 2/3 innings of relief and Amos Otis missed the lineup with a sprained ankle while Buck Martinez and Tom Paquette drove in two runs each. Ed Figueroa started for New York, Dennis Leonard for KC as walkie talkies drew scrutiny for aiding defense.
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Splittorff Delivers in Royals Comeback After Injury
Kansas City left hander Paul Splittorff tossed 5 2/3 innings of shutout relief to keep the Royals' American League pennant hopes alive against the Yankees. He recalled a painful season including a torn finger and a Florida instructional league comeback before regaining form and Whitey Herzog's trust.
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Unclear crowd control and football notes at stadium events
The piece notes alcohol controls at Kinnick Stadium and fans probing for hidden bottles, describes a 89 170 attendance scene with a student body incident, quotes Dean Moore reacting to a disputed play, lists Chris Johnson’s expanding career TD total, and critiques college football’s season struggles at Arizona State Arkansas State and Miami. It also covers Reggie Jackson's broadcasting style, Cosell’s tone, Billy Martin’s TV ads, and Cort Gowdy’s Latin lapse during a Wyoming game broadcast.
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Vikings Edge Bears 20 19 to Stay Unbeaten
Bloomington Minn AP Minnesota coach Bud Grant praises an imperfect win as the Vikings survive a second half surge by the Chicago Bears to improve to 5 0 and remain among NFL's three unbeatens. Foreman scores twice Cox adds field goal as Chicago threatens late.
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Is Anderson A Prophet Is Anderson A Prophet
In Philadelphia, Sparky Anderson predicted the Reds would win the series as Cincinnati led Philadelphia two games to none. A pivotal sixth inning featured a controversial error call on Dick Allen during the Reds’ 6 2 victory, sparked by a Perez single and a pickoff attempt that Allen failed to field.
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Wash Kennedy 1 2 in State Girls Swimming
Cedar Rapids Washington and Kennedy appear poised at 1 2 in state rankings after Fort Dodge Invitational results. Washington won the meet with 283 points as Kennedy placed second with 233. Hoover was third and Valley fourth. Kennedy swimmers Darie Goode and Tanya Roach each posted two wins.
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Weedon Wins at Vinton in Oktoberfest feature race
Ronnie Weedon of Pleasant Valley won the final late model feature at Vinton Motor Speedway on Sunday. Jim Gerber of Long Grove finished second, with Bob Hiker of Dear McGee third. Strong fields from East Moline and Waterloo filled the top five as the Oktoberfest event concluded. powder puff races are planned for next Sunday at the same track.
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