Mets win pennant in game five upset over Reds
New York posts a 7 2 victory in Cincinnati to capture the National League pennant despite losing Rusty Staub. Tom Seaver earns the win with Tug McGraw saving as Cleon Jones and Ed Kranepool drive key runs. Crowd trouble mars celebration as Reds officials seek safety.
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UPI
New York Mets
Mets
Rusty Staub
Cincinnati Reds
Oakland
Baltimore
Tom Seaver
Cleon Jones
Ed Kranepool
Staub
Tony Perez
RBI
Jones
Wayne Garrett
Jack Billingham
Seaver
Reds
Cincinnati
Sparky Anderson
A's and Orioles Face Decisive AL Title Game
Oakland sends Jim Hunter against Doyle Alexander in a showdown to decide the American League title. Hunter seeks to rebound after a 5 4 loss that left the rivals tied in the best of five series as Palmer and the Orioles bullpen limited the A's to two runs after Wednesday.
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UPI
Jim Hunter
Doyle Alexander
Oakland A’s
Baltimore Orioles
A’s
Orioles
Hunter
Alexander
Baltimore
Andy Etchebarren
Bobby Grich
Jets invite Van Galder to try out at QB slot
Tim Van Galder, a former St. Louis Cardinal and Cincinnati Bengal castoff, has been invited by the New York Jets to audition for the quarterback position. The team seeks a replacement for ailing Joe Namath and Al Woodall.
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UPI
Tim van Galder
St. Louis
Cincinnati
New York Jets
Jets
Joe Namath
al Woodall
Hoople Forecast predicts wild college football week
The Hoople Prognosticator foresees intrastate rivalries and top matchups with Kansas over Kansas State 34-24 and Michigan over Michigan State 28-7. It also projects Missouri over Nebraska 25-20 and Pitt over West Virginia 21-18, among many games across the nation.
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Navy
Syracuse
N.C. St
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Marshall
Northwestern
Iowa
California
Oregon
Penn St
Army
Rice
Richmond
So. Miss. 12 Rutgers 38, Lafayette 8 San Diego
New Mex St
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So. Ill
Xavier
UCLA
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Chargers versus Braves showdown at UCSB Stadium
Lompoc Braves seek a road win as they visit the Dos Pueblos Chargers at UCSB Campus Stadium for a 8 p.m. tune up before league play. DP has a stingy defense but limited offense, with quarterback Mike Sanchez活 leading a capable passing and running attack.
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Lompoc Braves
Dos Pueblos Chargers
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Chargers
St. Francis
Cabrillo
Lompoc
Jim Spruill
Mike Sanchez
Spruill
Braves
Gary Genzler
Jim Odoms
Odoms
Barry Acquistapace
Pat Hollis
Lompoc Braves Overcome Tough Schedule In CIF Play
Lompoc high school football shows improvement after two wins, routing San Marcos and Santa Barbara in CIF 3-A play. Key players Ken Love 130 yards and Tony Grossi 71 yards pace the rushing attack while George Polly is out with a knee injury and Dave Hooker takes his spot. Team recovers with Spruill stating they are learning and facing strong opponents.
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Thousand Oaks
San Marcos
Santa Barbara
Spruill
George Polly
Dave Hooker
Polly
Ken Love
Tony Grossi
Lompoc
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Grossi
Love
Skidmore
Steffen
Tatum
Sprague
King
Huyck
Patterson
Samaniego
Silva
Hawk
Francis
Marshall
Bobbitt
Zook
Barthel
Rib
Grossini
Rodriguez
Grinstead
Heath
Warriors washed out and Russell loses opener
Wet floors forced two postponements and a first quarter stoppage in the Warriors game against Detroit. Detroit led 21-14 when play halted. the game began late after floor cleaning attempts.
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Warriors
Russell
United Press International
Golden State Warriors
Cleveland
Detroit
Darell Garretson
Garretson
Cabrillo Scheduled For Cross Country And Water Polo
Today Cabrillo runs at Buena at 3 30 p m and water polo features Lompoc at Righetti at 8 p m plus Cabrillo at Arroyo Grande at 4 45 p m Tomorrow Lompoc visits Dos Pueblos and Buena hosts Cabrillo in football while Cabrillo competes at San Marcos in water polo at 4 45 p m
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Righetti
Arroyo Grande
Dos Pueblos
San Marcos
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