Mets Clinch NL East With 6-4 Win Over Cubs
Tug McGraw highlighted the Mets resilience after clinching the NL East with a 6-4 victory over Chicago. Tom Seaver earned win number 19 as Cleon Jones homered and Jerry Grote drove in two. the team celebrated in champagne and beer as they head to Cincinnati for a World Series bid.
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Wildcats 12th St Paul 13th In AP Grid Poll
Undefeated New London and Norwalk St Paul are the only Reflector area teams in this AP high school football ratings. New London jumps to 12th in Class A with 28 points, St Paul falls to 13th with 24 after a win over Black River. Marion Pleasant leads small schools with 255 points, Newark Catholic third, and other area teams follow. In Class AAA Massillon leads with 267, while Class AA is led by Washington Courthouse with 197 points.
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Lions Use Double Reverse To Dominate Falcons 31 6
Detroit Lions pull two two wide receiver reverses for two Monday night touchdowns. The defense throttles Atlanta Falcons 31 to 6 in front of 54 418 tickets sold with 8819 no shows. Larry Walton gains 57 on a reverse and Ron Jessie adds a nine yard score. Mel Farr rushes 90 yards on 16 carries and a 32 yard touchdown run before halftime.
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Durocher Resigns As Astros Manager
Leo Durocher quits after 45 years in baseball saying he will retire from the sport and focus on golf in Palm Springs. Preston Gomez named interim manager by Houston General Manager Spec Richardson as the Astros finish 82-80 and fourth in the NL West behind Cincinnati.
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Lakers sue over Wilt Chamberlain contract move
The Los Angeles Lakers filed a breach of contract suit in Superior Court to stop Wilt Chamberlain from playing for the ABA San Diego Conquistadors this season under an option clause. A separate San Diego suit by Chamberlain and the Conquistadors seeks a quick ruling on his eligibility for 1973 74.
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Final League Leaders in Home Runs and Runs Batted In
National and American League leaders are listed for home runs and runs batted in. Stargell leads NL with 44 homers, Jackson tops AL with 32, and several players reach RBIs near 100 plus. Pitching leaders include Bryant 24 12 in the NL and Wood 24 20 in the AL, with multiple 18 win pitchers across leagues.
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Area Players Star On Capital Gridiron
Willard’s Jim Ditz and Steve Seibert and Norwalk’s Jim Lawrence and Western Reserve’s Pat Conry star for Capital University’s undefeated Crusaders. Lawrence forced a second half fumble recovery in a 9-7 win over Otterbein. Conry saved a late game against Marietta with an interception and stopped Otterbein’s 143 rushing yards with an eight yard loss setting up a winning punt. Ditz is out with a broken foot. Seibert shifts to fullback as Capital prep for Denis and Heidelberg homecoming in October.
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Want A Better Job A Norwalk Reflector Help Wanted Column
A Norwalk Reflector employment column highlights available positions across local firms. Readers learn about job types requirements and how to apply through listed contacts and company names.
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