Orioles Clinch pennant with 5 3 win over A s in Oakland
The Baltimore Orioles swept the Oakland A s to clinch the American League pennant. Jim Palmer worked a strong game despite early trouble as Brooks Robinson and Frank Robinson drove in runs. Reggie Jackson blasted two homers for Oakland, but Baltimore completed its third straight pennant win while the A s finished their season.
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Palmer Eyes Bullpen After Orioles Victory in Playoff Clincher
Jim Palmer hinted at a bullpen role as the Orioles clinched a 5-3 playoff win over the Athletics in Oakland. Reggie Jackson homered twice off Palmer, while A's manager Dick Williams praised his club after a 101-win season. Oakland owner Charles C. Finley expressed relief amid field preparations for football season.
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Pirates teammates Robertson Hebner share glory on road
Pittsburgh Pirates pair Bob Robertson and Richie Hebner, opposites in personality, each homered in a 2-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. Robertson connected on Juan Marichal in the second inning for a 1-0 lead, while Hebner belted a late homer to seal the victory. Hebner also works digging graves for his father in winter near Boston, earning about 35 dollars per grave.
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Indians Angels Swap Problems In Trade Shuffle
ANAHEIM AP Alex Johnson the suspended outfielder who led the AL in hitting in 1970 has been traded by the California Angels to Cleveland for the Indians problem outfielder Vada Pinson Also sent were catcher Jerry Moses and Tuesday's deal cost Cleveland pitcher Alan Foster and infielder outfielder Frank Baker Johnson at 28 moves to his fifth major league club.
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Size No Object To O. U. s Pruitt
Oklahoma halfback Greg Pruitt dominates this week with 16 carries for 205 yards and three rushing scores in a 33-20 win over Southern California. The Houston native, versatile as a receiver and blocker, tops 411 yards on 39 attempts this season for a 10.6 yard average and earns AP national Back of the Week honors.
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Pirates edge Giants 2 1 in NL playoffs game three
Pirates win 2-1 over the Giants to take a 2-1 series lead as Rich Hebner hits the decisive eighth inning homer after a first half error tied the game. Bob Johnson earns the win in eight innings of five hit ball with Nelson Briles sidelined by a thigh strain.
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Billie Jean King crowns press conference in New York City
Billie Jean King wears a crown adorned with tennis balls at a New York press conference. She becomes the first woman tennis player to exceed $100,000 in a single season, highlighting a landmark earnings record in the sport.
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Exhibition Scores NHL California 4 Los Angeles 0
The California team blanked Los Angeles 4 to 0 in an exhibition hockey matchup while Toronto beat Vancouver 7 3 and Minnesota defeated Chicago 2 1 in the same slate of games.
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Forecast Huskers Take On Tigers In Week’s Picks
AP forecast analyzes Nebraska at Missouri and Colorado at Iowa State along with Oklahoma Texas and Stanford at Washington. It notes Huskers potential after a rough season, praises Oklahoma’s Wishbone T formation and Jack Mildren, and calls Michigan State an upset pick amid defenses.
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Two Candidates For Big 8 Post
Big Eight faculty athletic representatives interviewed two contenders for conference commissioner. The candidates are Jack McClelland of the North Central Conference and former Drake AD, and Charles N. Nevias of the NCAA. The post opened after Wayne Duke vacated to join the Big Ten.
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Healthy Knicks Lakers to Challenge Bucks in NBA Season
The Knicks led by Reed and the Lakers with West seek to topple defending champion Milwaukee as the 1971-72 NBA season opens October 12. Reed and West recover from knee surgeries, while Los Angeles fields Chamberlain, West, and Baylor amid a new coaching era.
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