Rudi’s game savers lift A’s to two game World Series lead
Joe Rudi’s ninth inning catch and a later fielding play fueled Oakland to a 2-1 victory over Cincinnati in Game 2. Catfish Hunter earned the win as the A’s opened a 2-0 series edge. Sparky Anderson hopes for a seven game set, while Reds rely on road prowess in this World Series showdown.
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Bulldogs Hold Back Ventura 20-14 at Dave Boyd Field
Hancock College edges Ventura College 20-14 as Rollie Garife guides two first half TD drives and Kim Acosta scores the winner. Acosta adds 111 rushing yards while Hancock total offense reaches 335 with strong defense.
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Hawks Outplay Knicks In New York Contests
Atlanta coach Cotton Fitzsimmons stressed defense as Jerry Lucas struggled against the Hawks. Wilt Chamberlain was shut down, Lucas scored 26 earlier, but managed eight in 45 minutes as Atlanta beat New York 109-101 in The Omni opener. Pete Maravich added 28 as the Hawks won their second of three starts. Los Angeles beat Cleveland 95-83 and Phoenix toppled Baltimore 107-98.
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Ostler Takes On Sports Pulse In Daily Chronicle
Scott Ostler, sports editor, delivers concise prose on local games, players, and seasonal standings with a newsroom voice, highlighting key performances and emerging rivalries.
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Sooners defense sparks 27–0 win over Texas
Oklahoma, led by a stifling defense, blanked Texas 27–0 as Durland Moore blocked a punt, Lucious Selmon recovered in the end zone for a touchdown, and Moore added a fumble recovery TD. Greg Pruitt had one Sooner offense TD.
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Colts fire McCafferty after 1-4 start and 21-6-1 run
Baltimore Colts president fired head coach Don McCafferty amid a 1-4 season start. John Sandusky was named interim coach as injuries to Bubba Smith and Norm Bulaich hampered the team after a 21-0 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
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Supersub Morrall leads Dolphins to 5-0 start in Griese absence
Earl Morrall, 38, steps in for injured Bob Griese and throws two TD passes as Miami beats the Chargers 24-10 to remain unbeaten. Griese faces a six week cast. NFL roundup covers many games and key plays across the league.
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