Phillies Dodgers NL playoff opener pits Carlton against John
The Phillies start Steve Carlton 23 10 against Dodgers ace Tommy John 20 7 in a best of five NL series opener. Dodgers lineup features four 30 homer hitters while Phillies counter with Greg Luzinski and Mike Schmidt who combined for 77 homers. Don Sutton meets Jim Lonborg in game two with the series shifting to Philadelphia later in the week.
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Baseball playoff schedule for best of five
The series opens Tuesday with Philadelphia hosting Los Angeles at 8 15 p m EDT and moves through Wednesday Thursday Friday and the weekend with Kansas City New York and Los Angeles games in New York Philadelphia and Kansas City. If necessary dates follow through Sunday with remaining matchups and times.
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Royals and Yankees Vie for AL Pennant After 162 Games
After 162 games the Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees renew their AL pennant battle. The best of five opens in New York, then shifts to Kansas City with potential games Friday Saturday and Sunday. Both clubs clinched division titles amid late-season surges led by Reggie Jackson, Graig Nettles, Thurman Munson, Mickey Rivers for the Yankees and a Royals comeback from 28-31 to first on August 20, finishing with a 68-24 stretch.
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Redskins surprise Cards with 24 14 win
Washington quarterback Billy Kilmer threw three touchdown passes and connected with fullback John Riggins on a 53 yard score as the Redskins upset the St. Louis Cardinals 24 14. Riggins sealed the victory with a 53 yard TD catch.
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Els Shakes Conservative Tag In Lincoln Northeast Football
Lincoln Northeast coach Bob Els shifts from a conservative approach to a more unpredictable style citing personnel changes and a game turning pass play. A 43 yard scoring pass on a first down from Randee Johnson to Jeff Svoboda capped a fifth straight win over Bellevue East.
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Northeast Rockets face East in pivotal Trans Nebraska clash
Lincoln Northeast, riding four shutouts in five games, meets city rival East at Seacrest Field in a crucial Trans Nebraska showdown. Coach Els notes East’s versatile offense and a five-team race, with Northeast hopeful to mix passing on first down for a late-season push. Football notes and nightly broadcast highlights follow.
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Pele Visits Muhammad Ali After Victory Over Earnie Shavers
Ali recounted Pele's surprise knock on his midtown hotel door before his win over Shavers at Madison Square Garden. The meeting, hailed as a historic sports moment, featured two global icons sharing humbling exchange and mutual respect.
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Ali and Pele define different kinds of sports charisma
The essay contrasts Muhammad Ali’s flamboyant self promotion with Pele’s humble humanity. Ali proclaims greatness and courts spectacle, while Pele emphasizes leaving a lasting, value driven legacy. Both are hailed as influential, shaping global sports culture in distinct ways.
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NBC to pay over 100 million for Moscow Olympics broadcast
NBC chairman told Congress the network will spend more than 100 million dollars to carry the 1980 Moscow Games, at least 15 million above prior estimates, aiming for a reasonable Olympic profit. Barber wins 10th tour title and 1.2 million on the pro golf circuit. Vivian Brownlee secures first Ladies PGA title and heads to Houston for a 50 thousand dollar Exchange Club Classic. Hunt defeats Andretti in US Grand Prix as Lauda secures second F1 title with a fourth place.
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