Tigers Face A’s In Oakland For AL Playoff Opener
Detroit earned the East title and heads to Oakland to meet the Athletics in a best-of-five series. Mickey Lolich will start the opener as Oakland, led by manager Dick Williams, seeks a win after finishing the season strong against the Angels. Catfish Hunter matches Lolich in a marquee pitching matchup as Boston's win clinched the AL East.
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League Leaders Highlight Baseball Statistics From AP Report
The American and National Leagues lead in batting runs and pitching are listed with players such as Carew Piniella D. Allen Mayberry Murcer Rudi and Killebrew in the AL and Morgan Bonds Rose Bench Williams etc in the NL. Notable figures include Murcer 102 runs 113 RBIs and Carlton 27-10 with 1.97 ERA.
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NFL Opposes Bill To Lift Local Football Blackouts
Washington AP The NFL contends there is no blackout policy to lift and opposes a bill that would allow home games to be televised locally if sold out 48 hours before kickoff. Commissioner Rozelle testified with league executives while supporters cited fans at risk of missing games. Only nine teams remaining sold out in 1972.
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Future in Playoffs Says Bucs Virdon
Pirates manager Bill Virdon says teams are judged by playoff outcomes rather than past performances. The Pirates finished the NL season with a 4 3 loss to St Louis as Cincinnati beat Houston 4 2, setting up the postseason in Pittsburgh starting Saturday.
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Major League Standings Final Regular Season Scores
Final slate shows Minnesota 14 over Chicago 2 and Boston 4 over Detroit 1. Milwaukee 1 beat New York 0. Kansas City 4 defeated Texas 0. Oakland 2 edged California 1. No games scheduled elsewhere.
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Rough Riders blank Royster freshmen 24 to 0
Coffeyville Rough Riders shutout Royster Junior High freshmen 24 to 0 in a Southeast Kansas Junior High League game. Royster falls to 2-2 or 2-? after the loss. Royster will host Parsons October 12 at 6 30 p.m.
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Cards and Royals Close Season With Victories
The Kansas City Royals beat the Texas Rangers 4 0 as Roger Nelson pitched a two hitter and Ted Williams faces departure. The St. Louis Cardinals edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 3 with Bob Gibson reaching 208 strikeouts for his ninth 200-strikeout season.
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Royster Junior High Girls Sweep Parsons In Volleyball
The Royster ninth grade girls volleyball team swept Parsons in a four game set. Royster A and B teams each won twice with 155 151 and 154 154 scores. Royster hosts Independence next Wednesday at 2 30 p m. Team members include Debbie Richman Sara Esch Marlene Sommars Vicki Harris Brenda Klauman Connie Small Jody Gould Julie Mc Donald Debbie Miner Diana Snender Trisha White Cindy Pogue Sandy Streblow Tony Lee Becky Good Susan Parks Rhonette Rhine Terri Faubion Carla Shrimplin Jean Ellis.
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