Dodgers rally in ninth to edge Phillies in NL playoff thrill
Dodgers pinch hits from Vic Davalillo and Manny Mota spark a dramatic ninth inning rally to tie and beat the Phillies 6-5 at Veterans Stadium. Lasorda's faith and late defensive plays seal the win as Dave Lopes and Bill Russell deliver key hits amid controversial call and errors.
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Rain Threatens NL Championship Game Between Dodgers and Phillies
Rain was forecast to delay the fourth game of the National League Championship Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Weather Bureau projected rain Saturday into Sunday with partial clearing expected. Temperatures ranged in the 50s to a high near 60, and the Phillies’ artificial surface had not seen a postponement since June 15, 1975.
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East-Northeast thriller ends 3-0 with late field goal
Chip Carmichael, benched at QB, returns to help East defeat Northeast 3-0 on a night of tight defense. Wade Morris connected from 35 yards with 8:02 left after East drove to the six, lifting the Spartans to 4-2 while Northeast falls to 5-1 in a pivotal rivalry game.
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LSE shuts down GI in 20 13 win at Memorial Stadium
Lincoln Southeast beat Grand Island 20 13 as the Knights dominated time of possession and kept GI’s wishbone offense off the field. Vernon Fisher led LSE with 76 passing yards and 88 rushing yards while Jeff Renn and Tim Ward produced key scores. The win lifts LSE to 5 0 and drops GI to 4 2 ahead of next week’s Norfolk game.
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Leonard's four hitter and Royals take 2 1 edge in ALCS
Dennis Leonard hurled four hits in a 6-2 Kansas City win over the New York Yankees to move the Royals within one win of the American League pennant. Whitey Herzog’s club built a 5-1 lead, then held on as Graig Nettles and Lou Piniella sparked New York late.
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Floyd targets World Match Play title at Wentworth
Ray Floyd, a near rookie in match play, aims to win the World Match Play at Wentworth on the Burma Road course. He faces Australia’s Graham Marsh in a 36 hole final for a first prize of 52500 dollars, stressing to play the course, not the opponent.
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Landry meets Tarkenton in NFC clash on Sunday
Detroit eyes edge atop NFC Central as Greg Landry of the Lions faces Fran Tarkenton of the Vikings in a key divisional showdown. Both teams sit at 2-1 with Minnesota healthier, Detroit missing Rockne Freitas and Levi Johnson to injuries.
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