Pitchers turn into top hitters
The piece surveys pitchers who batted and hit home runs, noting feats by Tony Cloninger Mike Cuellar Dave McNally Randy Lerch and Steve Carlton among others and recalling Babe Ruth's rare two way success. It references historic grand slams pinch hitters and notable pitching achievements across decades.
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Ewell Blackwell
Early Wynn
Schoolboy Rowe
Zeb Eaton
Mike O’ Neill
Turner seeks WTBS playoff rights for Braves telecasts
Ted Turner testified in U S District Court that if the Atlanta Braves reach the NL playoffs his WTBS TV station can broadcast the games under the flagship clause. The suit by Major League Baseball and ABC argues the exclusive rights deal would be violated if WTBS airs playoff games. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn and ABC executives backed the notion that Turner’s WTBS is the Braves flagship, but Turner’s entitlement to playoff telecasts remains disputed.
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Mary Johnson Lowe
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Bowie Kuhn
Atlanta
Braves
Principals Must Iron Out Moves on Charleston Franchise
International League President Harold Cooper said any move of the Charleston Charlies to Buffalo must be resolved by the principals first and then by league officials. He noted no approval yet and voiced concerns about Buffalo War Memorial Stadium condition.
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Buffalo
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Baseball today Saturday October 2 highlights and birthdays
On this date 1968 Bob Gibson struck out 17 as St Louis beat Detroit 4 0 in the World Series opener. In 1938 Bob Feller set AL strikeout record with 18 in a 4 1 Cleveland loss to Detroit. In 1920 Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates played the only tripleheader in modern MLB history, Reds win two, Pirates one. Birthday: Maury Wills of the Dodgers turns 50.
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Associated Press
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Bob Gibson
Cardinals
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland
Bob Feller
Tigers
Detroit
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Pirates
Permian Junior Varsity Panthers Roll to 3-0 Win
Permian High School junior varsity football improved to 3-0 with a 28-8 victory over Abilene High. Alton Holloway connected with Shane Easley on a 27 yard TD in the second quarter, Cal Watson scored from two yards in the third, and Royce Lightfoot along with George Young added 18 and five yard TD runs in the fourth. Alfred Clark added four conversions and Abilene’s 47 yard run produced the Panthers’ only defense score.
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Permian
Alton Holloway
Shane Easley
Cal Watson
Royce Lightfoot
George Young
Alfred Clark
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Holloway
Watson
Odessa College Wranglers Gear Up for Western Junior Meet
Odessa College will compete Saturday in the second Western Junior College Conference match. Wranglers named Ray Sanchez Greg Garrison Gilbert Moreno David Montellongo David Bond and Thomas Reeder will compete. Midland College leads with Emil Hale shooting 68 for medalist honors in the opener. Coach Barry Rodenhaver remains optimistic about the Wranglers' chances. The piece also outlines October gymnastics classes and Twisters program at Odessa College, plus the Ector County fall volleyball sign up due by Monday with meetings at Floyd Gwin Auditorium.
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Odessa College
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Deaderick Hall
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Ector County Park and Recreation Department
Floyd Gwin Auditorium
Mavericks Reach Pact With First Round Pick Bill Garnett
The Dallas Mavericks agreed on a five year contract with Bill Garnett the 6 9 forward from Wyoming who arrived in Dallas to sign after late negotiations with Mavericks officials Terms of the deal were not released The club also released three low draft picks and a rookie free agent on Thursday
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