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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1978

Page

11

Russell Delivers Pennant Win for Dodgers in 10th

Dodgers beat Phillies 4-3 in 10th as Bill Russell singles home the pennant winning run with two out. Garry Maddox mishandles Dusty Baker’s drive allowing Cey to reach and Russell to deliver the decisive hit. Dodgers advance to World Series against the New York Yankees. Tug McGraw took the loss for Philadelphia.

LOS Angeles Bill Russell Los Angeles Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies Dodgers New York Yankees Philadelphia Tug McGraw Russell Phillies Garry Maddox Dusty Baker Ron Cey Jim Gilliam Inglewood Calif Tom Lasorda Gilliam Cey Cincinnati Maddox Baker Terry Forster Larry Bowa McGraw Reggie Smith Steve Garvey Dodger Stadium Kansas City Royals Foster Forster Mike Schmidt Bowa Greg Luzinski Smith Schmidt Garvey Phila Los Angl Lopes Bowa North Cf Maddox Cf Luzinski Cardent Martin Boone Stremor Yeager McBrid Rau Reed Mota Hebdner Rhoden Fergsn Forster Phila Los Philadelphia Angeles Sizemore Cey. Baker John Wathan Nettles Leonard Guidry Willie Wilson Yankees Reggie Jackson Piniella Nettleson White New York Oakland

Wisconsin drills past Indiana 34 7 in Big Ten football

Ira Matthews sparked Wisconsin with a 71 yard punt return and two rushing TDs as the Badgers toppled Indiana 34-7. Matthews ran 18 times for 87 yards and Kalasmiki added a one yard TD. Indiana failed to move the chains early and trailed 21-0 before late resistance.

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Yankees win pennant as White homers to defeat Royals

Roy White belted a sixth inning homer to break a 1-1 tie and power the New York Yankees past Kansas City 2-1, clinching their 32nd American League title. Graig Nettles added a seventh inning homer as Ron Guidry pitched eight strong, with Rich Gossage nailing down the save to send New York to the World Series against the Dodgers.

NEW York Roy White New York Yankee White Yankees Kansas City Graig Nettles Bob Lemon Ron Guidry Rich Gossage Royals Lemon Guidry Boston Los Angeles Dodgers Dennis Leonard Nettles Roy Frank White Freddie Patek Wilson Brett McRae Billy Martin Red Sox Cleveland Toronto Munson Porter Jacksn Wathan Io Piniella LaCock Nettles Jo F White Otis Brett HR Nettie Awhite Sb-Mcrae Leonard L New Decnard

Purdue tops Wake Forest on Pope’s late TD run

Purdue quarterback Mark Herrmann threw for 188 yards as the Boilermakers rallied in the fourth. Russell Pope capped the drive with a 2 yard scoring run. Pope and John Macon powered the ground game with a combined 210 yards rushing.

West Lafayette Ind Mark Herrmann Purdue Russell Pope Boilermakers Wake Forest Pope John Macon

Brooks Willenburg Win Playoff In Oil Men's Partnership Golf

Ed Brooks and Jerry Willenburg captured the championship flight in the Oil Men's Partnership golf tournament at Odessa Country Club after a playoff tied at 132 with A. D. Prichard and Mickey Wilson. They won on the second hole with a birdie. Ron Leverich and Ted Ferguson were third at 133. First flight winners included Carl Beard and Sonny Goode at 132.

Ed Brooks Jerry Willenburg Odessa Country Club Brooks A.D. Prichard Mickey Wilson Ron Leverich Ted Feguson Carl Beard Sonny Goode Ted Ferguson Bobby Greenwood Bro . Hill Pat Seaton Bill Bowers Don Lance Loren Molleur James Wright Don Molsbee Steve Thompson Jack Woods Ray Smith Hal Looney Cecil Tucker Mike Baggy Milton Shirley Floyd Beranek Curtis Younts John Long Carl Bear Larry Hensley Don Love Sam Vines James Allen al Boudeau James Kirby Roy Karr Larry Digby Norm Hesser Bob Coleman Randy Matthews Clarence Farmer Ray Hefner Carl Hefner Doug Herd Bob Cox Haney Atyla Rick Peterson Joe Wilson Garland Morris Wayne Jackson Bill Barnhill Pete Graves Charles Grewell Don Hall Billy Bassett Fred Williams Gene Nini Raymond Chaver Luther Stewart A.W. Donaldson Cramer Truman Wilson Carl Wilson Jack Estes Frank Stabhcup Dutch Keesee Jerry Thomas Allen Merie Spence Bill White James Kiser Wayne Kinsey Geo. Barfield

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