Orioles clinch 5-3 win as Palmer leads pennant
Baltimore Orioles defeated Oakland A's 5-3 to capture the American League pennant in Oakland. Jim Palmer pitched strongly, Brooks and Frank Robinson keyed hits, Reggie Jackson homered for the A's, and Baltimore completed a sweep of the West to secure a third straight pennant.
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Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
Oakland
Baltimore Orioles
Oakland A’s
Dick Williams
A’s
Orioles
Robinson Boys
Brooks
Frank
Slim Jim Palmer
Palmer
Baltimore
Earl Weaver
Jackson
Diego Segui
Ellie Hendricks
Brooks Robinson
Hendricks
Segui
Robinson
Sal Bando
Frank Robinson
District standings and upcoming games across area teams
The district standings show Seminole leading with 3 wins and 10 losses, followed by Monahans, Pecos, Fort Stockton, Kermit, and Odessa Ector. Weekend non district and area games list Fort Stockton at Reagan County and Monahans at Pecos among others, while Memphis Pros cut Al Cueto after a 4.6 point per game season.
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PECOS
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Kermit
Andrews
Ector
Fort Stockton
Reagan County
Odessa
Tornillo
Toyah
Balmorhea
Wink Marathon
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Abilene
Cooperington
N.M
Crane Tanton
Seagraves
Permian
Memphis, Tenn
al Cueto
Memphis Pros
American Basketball Association
Cueto
Tulsa
Marathon
Wink
Odessa Ector
Pirates win 2-1 over Giants in NL playoff game
Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 to take a 2-1 lead in the NL playoff series. Rich Hebner hit a go-ahead eighth inning homer while Bob Johnson pitched eight strong innings for Pittsburgh. Johnson benefited from Briles injury absence as he stepped in to start.
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Ralph Bernstein
Associated Press
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Aristotle
Pittsburgh Pirates
San Francisco Giants
Pirates
Baltimore
Giants
Rich Hebner
Graves
Hebner
Bob Robertson
San Francisco
Juan Marichal
Bob Johnson
Johnson
Nelson Briles
Alex Johnson Traded to Indians from Angels in Major Deal
In a three-team exchange the California Angels send Alex Johnson to Cleveland for Va. Pinson with catcher Jerry Moses moving to Cleveland. Also involved are pitchers Alan Foster and infielder Frank Baker. Johnson, a 1970 AL batting leader, had been suspended with pay after disputes over hustle and a grievance award. Pinson, a veteran outfielder, has asked for a trade citing unmet 1971 salary promises.
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Angels
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Alan Foster
Frank Baker
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Major League Players’ Association
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
California
Detroit
Pinson
Pecos High leads district with strong offense and defense
Pecos High School tops district 2-4A in early stats, scoring 78 points at 19.5 per game while allowing 41. The Eagles sit 2-2 with Fort Stockton close on offense and Monahans strong on defense. A bonfire before Pecos Monahans is moved to Nov 4, the final home game before Odessa Ector.
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Eagles
Fort Stockton
Monahans
Frank Kelley
PHS
Odessa Ector
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Pecos
Marfa
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Hobbs
N. M. Seminole
Levelland
Andrews
Lake View
Tistis Kermit
Odessa
Allison wins third phase in Driver of the Year vote
Bobby Alli son of Hueytown Alabama edged Mark Donohue to lead the third phase of the 1971 Martini & Rossi Driver of the Year voting. Other point earners included Peter Revson Richard Petty Joe Leonard and David Hobbs. Final phase voting to follow in November. Leaders are Unser Petty Allison Donahue.
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Bobby Allison
Martini & Rossi
Allison
NEW York
NEA
Darlington
S.C
Mark Donohue
Donohue
Michigan
Hueytown
Ala
Peter Revson
Richard Vetty
Joe Leonard
David Hobbs
al Unser
Petty
Donahue
Texas picked to beat Sooners
AP report notes Texas and Oklahoma as top college football rivals with experts praising Oklahoma's Wishbone T offense and Texas defense. It cites last season routs, national rankings in rushing, and comments from coaches and analysts about upcoming games including Texas at Dallas and Oklahoma Colorado.
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Hershcel Nissenson
Associated Press
New York
Florida
Washington
Oklahoma
Texas
Dallas
Colorado
Arkansas
Longhorns
Sooners
Southern California
John McKay
Jack Mildren
Joe Wylie
Greg Pruitt
Pitt
Carl DePasqua
Mildren
Poe
Palmer may wind up in relief roll
Orioles ace Jim Palmer teased a possible bullpen role after their 5-3 playoff win over Oakland as Baltimore eyed a World Series bid. Oakland manager Dick Williams and star Reggie Jackson offered guarded praise while Finley faced the season’s end with the mound being prepared for next year.
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Palmer
Eric Prewitt
Associated Press
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Jim Palmer
Baltimore Orioles
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Earl Weaver
Baltimore
Curt Morton
Weaver
A’s
Reggie Jackson
Williams
Charles O. Finley
Oakland Coliseum
Toyah Boosters Plan Father Son Football Banquet
The Toyah High School Boosters Club voted to hold a father son banquet on November 20 honoring Toyah high and junior high football players. They also discussed concession stand plans for the football field, and set the Toyah Halloween Carnival for October 30 with multiple stands and activities. Further banquet details will be discussed at the November meeting.
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Toyah High School Boosters Club
Toyah
Fatherson
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