Pirates eye playoff win as Ellis to start decisive game
The Pirates aim to clinch the NL pennant with pitcher Dock Ellis starting against Cincinnati. Ailing Reds ace Gary Nolan struggled, and Pittsburgh leveraged key plays by Rennie Stennett Mammy Sanguillen and Bruce Kison to edge ahead, then won 2-1 in Game Four. Stennett, Sanguillen and Hebner fueled the comeback with a late homer and decisive runs.
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al Oliver
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Coleman Holtzman start in crucial playoff game
Detroit aims to stave off elimination as Oakland holds a 2 0 series lead in the AL playoffs. Joe Coleman faces Ken Holtzman in a pivotal game with Detroit seeking a win tomorrow to force a fifth game. Campaneris suspension boosts Detroit while Tigers hope to repeat past comebacks.
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Classic League fun in Columbus with high scores and leaders
Lorraine hits 212 to pace Classic Lorraine Egger 212 game and 253 series to top Ladies. Dorothy Murd 3 game, Sita Puhe 201, Barb Badge 509, Marcela Stepanek 501, Sheila Stone 527, Neema Rehlen 503, Corring Cave 632, Lydia Fuehring 8. Liberty Cleaters 869 game, 2,492 series. Junior League sees Woerner best game, Force 459 evening, Wilcox 438. Val Sohi tops Platte Valley League at 236, Teen Cox 580. Others include Muth 214 and 220, Sentien 219, Cox 3, Wert 208. Jerry's Champlin team 879, 2,482.
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Columbus Bow
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Sheila Stone
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Corring Cave
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Chris Woerner
Pat Force
Vicki Wilcox
Val Sohi
Teen Cox
Gary Muth
Dave Sentien
Cox
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Jerry’s Champlin
Cougars release forward Grosso in free agent move
The Carolina Cougars of the ABA released forward Mike Grosso, a former Louisville player who spent last season with Pittsburgh in the ABA. Chuck Mechar enters his tenth season as Penn State baseball coach.
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Attendance Drops Hit Most Major League Teams This Season
Major league baseball saw declines in attendance as 14 of 24 teams posted lower averages. San Francisco drew 9,392 per game at Candlestick, down nearly 40 percent from 1971. Mets at Shea averaged 29,41, down from 20,031. Detroit's Tigers averaged 25,759. AL and NL totals were distorted by a player strike, with potential boosts if full schedules were played.
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Bowie Kahn
Scotus reserves in 62-0 triumph
Peru State College hosts homecoming festivities October 20-21 with a Saturday football clash against Chadron State College. Alumni from 1032 and 1847 reunite, a parade features 17 high school bands, and a 1972 homecoming queen will be crowned at the game.
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Playoff Promises and Big Weekend Showdowns
The schuffle of playoff races includes Oakland and Pittsburgh vying for position while Detroit is tagged as a hot, tense clash looms. Cincinnati eyes momentum as the Reds threaten to clinch, and Nebraska fans anticipate a likely 17 point spread as Johnny Rodgers could shine against Michigan. Coach Devaney nears 191 wins as perfect weather promises prime outdoor action.
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Huskers cling to sixth as AP poll reshuffles Top Ten
Southern California leads with 34 first place votes and 912 points after a 80-21 win over Stanford. Oklahoma remains second, Alabama rises to third, Ohio State drops to fourth, Michigan and Nebraska stay in the top six after decisive wins.
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Local teams aim to keep winning on Friday schedule
Friday games feature Columbus at Ralston, Schuyler at Scotus, Lakeview at Elkhorn, and David City Aquinas hosting Fremont Bergan. CHS sits at 2-2-1 after a 3-0 win over Hastings, Scotus lights up win column with 20-9 over Wahoo Neumann, while Lakeview beat Randolph 36-18 to reach 4-1. Homecoming themes color the matches ahead.
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Platte College Adopts Women’s Volleyball for 1972 73 Season
Platte College adds women’s volleyball to its athletic program for 1972 73 with Marge Burkett coaching the first varsity club. Ten Columbus area players and seven local girls join the roster including Cawba Kinzer Rickert Schaecher Schaefar Hemmer Meins Stavas Vrana Nyifeler Minarick Teraus Pelster Wong Reardon Shanahan Paweitz and more. The Raiders host Wayne State on Oct 20 and Midland on Oct 21 to open the season with a slate of conference and invitational matches through December at Chadron State and other sites.
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St. Edward
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Shanahan
Prague
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Hampton
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Petty Nears NASCAR Winston Cup Title After Charlotte Race
Richard Petty appears to have wrapped up the Winston Cup Grand National driving crown with two races left, holding an 8,012.40 to 7,024.50 point edge over Bobby Allison after Allison won the World 600 at Charlotte. Petty finished eighth as his car slammed into a wall. James Hylton remains third in the standings with 7,558.70 points.
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