Cardinals Clinch NL Pennant With Sweep Of Braves
Willie McGee starred as a rookie center fielder delivering a two run triple and a solo homer to spark St. Louis to a 6-2 win over Atlanta. The victory completed a three game NL Championship Series sweep and sends the Cardinals to the World Series opener at home against Milwaukee.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta
Darrell Porter
St. Louis
Willie McGee
Cardinals
Vic
Strategy by Mauch questioned
Gene Mauch faced heavy self criticism after the Angels ended a disappointing stretch with a 4-3 loss. He reflects on past failures with the 1964 Phillies and 1982 Angels and carries responsibility for consecutive late-season collapses.
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Mauch
Phil Hersh
Chicago Sun-Times
Milwaukee
Gene Mauch
Phillies
Official Baseball Guide
Angels
California
Porter and McGee Lift Cardinals to NL Pennant Triumph
Darrell Porter earned MVP honors as St. Louis swept Atlanta 6-2 to claim the National League pennant and advance to the World Series against Milwaukee. Willie McGee provided key hits in the decisive game, while Porter starred with a .556 playoff average and five walks.
Levi Wins LaJet Classic With 17 Under Par Rally
Wayne Levi captured the LaJet Classic title by six strokes, carding 271 for his fifth PGA victory. He earned 63,000 and moved to ninth on the money list at 268,631, finishing ahead of Thomas Gray and Bobby Cole as Johnny Miller faded from second to travel.
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Abilene
Wayne Levi
Levi
Thomas Gray
Bobby Cole
Gray
Cole
Johnny Miller
Miller
Mistakes doom Bronchos in 10-7 loss to Big Spring
Odessa High coach Jerry Millsapps blamed nine fumbles as the Red Horses fell 10-7 to Big Spring in a District 4-5A game. Key injuries hit OHS with fullback David Tavarez out for the year and center Freddy Alvarado bruised. Big Spring secured its fourth win, and Odessa faces Midland High next, aiming to rebound in a crucial stretch.
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Jerry Gunter
Odessa High
Jerry Millsapps
Red
OHL
Big Spring
Millsapps
Midland Lee
Abilene Cooper
David Tavarez
Freddy Alvarado
Alvarado
OHS
Steers
Broncs
Carl Green
Permian
Bronchos
Midland High
Bulldogs
Permian Panthers roll past San Angelo Central 31-0
Mojo finds depth as starting backs Troglin and Hager exit with injuries. Hip pointer and hip muscle separation threaten their availability for the Midland Lee game, forcing John Hamilton and Rich Keller to step in. Offensive line shines as Permian dominates. Lee looms as tougher test.
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Permian Panthers
San Angelo Central
Mike Troglin
Britt Hager
Hager
Troglin
Permian
John Wilkins
John Hamilton
Rich Keeller
Panthers
Keller
Hamilton
Wilkins
Richie
San Angelo
Central
Midland Lee
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