Yankees Dodgers clash in 1977 World Series opener
New York Yankee Billy Martin faces Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tom Lasorda as the two storied clubs meet in Game 1 at the House That Ruth Built. Don Gullett pitches opposite Don Sutton with both teams chasing a 100th World Series victory.
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Michigan State 14 Texas 6 fuels AP top ranking motion
Michigan regained No 1 in the AP college football poll after a 24 14 win over Michigan State as Texas jumped to No 2 with a 13 6 win over Oklahoma and Alabama upset Southern Cal 21 20. Colorado rose to No 3, Ohio State dropped to No 5.
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Yankee Colors Light Up Empire State Building
The Empire State Building will bathe its upper floors in blue and white to honor the New York Yankees, lighting from the 72nd floor to the 1250-foot peak. Building officials say the display celebrates the team's morale impact as the World Series opens at Yankee Stadium.
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Dodgers Bring Back 1955 Echoes in Modern World Series Run
A faded diary recounts the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers pennant run and first World Series win over the Yankees. It notes Milestones like May 10 22-2 start, star players Gilliam Reese Snider Hodges and Campanella, and manager Walter Alston. The piece compares that era to the current Dodgers Yankee clash, mentioning Berra and Martin in thinking roles and Podres 2-0 shutout of the Bombers.
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Bears Edge Rams Upset in Rainy Monday Thriller
Chicago Bears beat the Los Angeles Rams 24 23 in a nationally televised game. Joe Namath condemned cheap shots and called the game a trench war as he cited Raymond Bryant and Dennis Harrah for rough play. Officials fined Bryant and ejected Harrah after a late altercation.
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