Yankees End 1984 Wait By Dramatic Pennant Win
New York, AP Final game of the AL pennant went to the Yankees 7-6 after Chris Chambliss hit a ninth inning home run off Mark Littell. The Yankees advance to the World Series in Cincinnati facing the Reds, with Dock Ellis or Ken Holtzman likely to start Game 1. Ed Figueroa worked in relief before the decisive blast and longtime manager Billy Martin lauded his club as fans celebrated in champagne.
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Royals Fall Short as Yankees Eliminate Them in Final Game
Kansas City battled through injuries and a tight series with New York, led by George Brett's playoff hot streak and a late rally after Amos Otis injury. A disputed safe call at second base and Chris Chambliss’ leadoff homer in the ninth doomed the Royals 7-4, ending their bid at the World Series.
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Reds face Yankees in World Series opener in Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds stars Gary Nolan and Pete Rose welcomed a World Series shot against the New York Yankees with Nolan dreaming of facing Yankee greats on their mound. Manager Sparky Anderson touted the Reds depth as a strength and noted the 1961 rematch aura as extra motivation. In New York, focus shifted to Seattle at Tampa Bay, a clash of expansion teams in a season where the Steelers and other marquee matchups faded in comparison.
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Ottawa High girls stumble in East Kansas League tourney
Ottawa High School volleyball finished 0-4 in a round robin at Kansas City losing to Olathe Bonner Springs Miege and Turner. Bishop Miege won the league title after a playoff with Bonner Springs with Olathe third and Turner fourth. Ottawa heads to a 3-A regional at Santa Fe Trail near Overbrook on Oct 23 at 1 p.m.
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Braves Look to Regain Momentum Versus William Jewell
Ottawa University's coach Don McLeary pushes for a comeback after two losses to Central Methodist and Missouri Valley. He plans to return to a base option attack to spark offense as John Sherman resumes healthier play ahead of a 1:30 kickoff at Cook Field.
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Foreman Opponent Denounces Him Ahead of Match
Dino Dennis labels George Foreman an overrated bully as the 24 year old unbeaten heavyweight faces the ex-champion in a 12 round bout on CBS TV at 7 30 p m EDT in Hollywood Florida.
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