Dent Doyle Double Play Seals Yankees World Series Victory
Bucky Dent and Brian Doyle spearhead a late rally as the Yankees clinch the World Series in six games beating the Dodgers 7 2. Dent earns Series MVP after a .416 average and seven RBIs while Doyle hits .437 with three hits and two RBI in the finale. Reggie Jackson fuels the win with a homer and Catfish Hunter wins the decisive game.
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Dodgers fall as Yankees win 1978 World Series in six
Los Angeles manager Tom Lasorda shows dejection after New York Yankees rally from 2-0 down to win four straight and capture their second straight World Championship. The series ends Tuesday night with a Yankees title clinched in six games.
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New London Wildcats Clinch Second in Firelands Volley
New London moved into a tie for second in the Firelands Conference after a 2-0 win over South Central, 15-7 and 15-7. Laura Brown led with four spikes, joined by Vicky Bowman and Karen Coey with four spikes apiece. JV beat South Central 8-15 15-9 15-5 for first league victory. Next, New London hosts St Paul and Ashland in a non league clash.
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Shelby Wins Triangular Cross Country Meet
Shelby won the triangular meet against Willard and Norwalk with 25 points, led by Vince Sweet in 13:22 and Jim Stentz fourth in 13:32. Willard finished second with 46 and Norwalk third with 63 as Dan Howard was runner-up in 13:23 and Doug McClish third in 13:31 for Norwalk.
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Pirates Beat Eagles to Stay Tied for Fireland Lead
Black River’s volleyball team defeated Monroeville 15-8 and 15-7 to stay tied atop the Fireland Conference with St. Paul at 4-1. Monroeville dropped to 3-2, leaving Edison and New London in a three‑way second place tie at 3-2. JV Eagles fell 15-8 7-15 15-3 to Black River.
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Cars Nip Lakers In Home Debut
Clarence Foots Walker led the Cleveland Cavaliers past the Los Angeles Lakers 111 3 111 with 26 points and strong defense from Jim Chones. Kareem Abdul Jabbar struggled against Chones while Adrian Dantley led the Lakers with 31 points in a tight game. Russell added 22 for Cleveland as the Cavs dominated boards 57 33 and improved with a win before facing the Chicago Bulls.
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