Pirates power past Giants to reach World Series
Pirates defeat the San Francisco Giants 9-5 to win the NL pennant and advance to the World Series against Baltimore. Dock Ellis to start if his elbow allows, with Bruce Kison and Dave Giusti delivering relief and Al Oliver driving in three runs.
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Giants
Pittsburgh
Dock Ellis
Ellis
Danny Murtaugh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Baltimore
Murtaugh
San Fancisco Giants
Bruce Kison
Dour
Dave Giusti
Rich Hebner
al Oliver
Dave McNally
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San Francisco
Steve Blass
Roberto Clemente
Hebner
Gaylord Perry
Kison
Blass
Waterbury
Conn
Clemente
Willie Stargell
Oliver
Jerry Johnson
Stargell
Perry
Unbeatens Halted? NE Conference Leaders Eye Showdown
Yorkville and Lemont remain 3-0 overall and 2-0 in league play after dominant defenses. Yorkville beat Dwight 16-0 on the road while Lemont held Lisle to 55 yards as both push for top spot.
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Dwight
Foxes
Trojans
Indians
Lisle
Marseilles
Plano
Leigh Kolka
Kolka
Wilmington
Sandwich
Yorkville Plano
Standings Affected by Home Losses to Rochelle
IWC results show three home setbacks against Rochelle not counting toward standings. Friday games include Plainfield hosting West Chicago, Crete Monee welcoming Thornton Fractional North, and Romeoville at Lockport Central. Saturday action features Argo at Marian Catholic Joliet Catholic at Joliet West Reddick at Peotone Lincoln Way at Bremen Chicago Christian at Providence Joliet East versus Joliet Central at Joliet Memorial Stadium.
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Plainfield
West Chicago
Crete-Monee
Thornton Fractional North
Romeoville
Lockport Central
Argo
Marian Catholic
Joliet Catholic
Joliet West
Reddick
Peotone
Lincoln Way
Bremen
Chicago Christian
Providence
Joliet East
Joliet Central
Joliet Memorial Stadium
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