Aggressiveness Pays Off as Reds Win NL Playoff
Cincinnati defeats Pittsburgh 3-2 to clinch the National League pennant and advance to the World Series against Baltimore. Sparky Anderson, born to coach in a furniture factory, praises aggressive baserunning as Bob Tolan and Pete Rose spark a decisive 10th-inning rally. Nolan expected to start Game 1 against the Orioles, with Cline betting on contact and Rose supporting the winning run after sliding home.
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Allison Refuses Detroit Coaching Offer
Baltimore AP Minnesota Twins outfielder Bob Allison turned down a bid to coach Detroit next season under new manager Billy Martin. He intends to pursue interests outside baseball after announcing his retirement as a player last week. Martin, who managed the Twins in 1969, was fired at season's end.
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Toss-Up Series Says The Greek Toss-Up
Las Vegas oddsmakers predict the Reds at 6-5 favorites to beat the Orioles in the World Series opener with Cincinnati holding home games in early and potential closings. The series is described as toss-up with strong betting on Cincinnati due to home-ice edge and the schedule.
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Colorado Open winner repeats by one stroke each year
Evergreen Colorado. The article notes that over the last four Colorado Open championships at Hiwan each winner won by one stroke and a different golfer claimed the title each year. It also lists five-year-old free agent draft acquisitions in baseball, naming John Bench, Tom Seaver, Ken Holtzman, Bernie Carbo, Gary Nolan, Larry Hisle, Bob Moose, Ken Boswell, Nolan Ryan and Gary Gentry.
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Orioles Ready for Reds After 6-1 AL Title Clincher
Baltimore sweeps Minnesota 6-1 to clinch the American League title as Jim Palmer dominates with 12 strikeouts. Frank Robinson hails the ready club for a showdown with Cincinnati, while Brooks Robinson and the Orioles’ error-free defense stifle the Twins. Cincinnati capped NL playoffs with a 3-2 win over Pittsburgh, setting the stage for a World Series matchup.
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Cardinals trade Allen for Sizemore and Stinson
The St Louis Cardinals send Richie Allen to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for infielder Ted Sizemore and catcher outfielder Bob Stinson. Sizemore, 24, hit .306 with 34 RBIs in 96 games for the Dodgers in 1970, while Allen had 34 homers and 101 RBIs in 70. The move aims to bolster defense at second base as Julian Javier ages.
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Umpires Meet To Negotiate Final Salary
Major league umpires who worked the playoffs under a temporary contract settlement will meet in New York to finalize terms before the World Series. Umpire Harry Wendelstedt said representatives will discuss salaries of 3,000 for playoff games and 7,000 for the series, with demands of 5,000 and 10,000. He noted the strike was avoided but warned management Umpires still have leverage.
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Area Grid State List Of Wednesday To Saturday Football Matches
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Badgers Try Real Grass For Iowa Game Anomaly
Wisconsin Badgers held workouts on a real grass surface at Camp Randall rivaling their artificial turf home. Roger Jaeger moved to No 1 weakside tackle from guard as coach Jardine says exhibition games are over and Iowa is an improved, ready opponent.
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Milwaukee bowler Don Cook tops Wisconsin non pro tourney
Don Cook of Milwaukee rolled 2 148 pins in ten games to win the Wisconsin Non professional Bowlers Alliance event on Sunday. Edwin Luther of Racine finished second with 2 075 pins and Gene Raffel of Milwaukee placed third.
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