Pirates Clinch NL Pennant With 9-5 Win Over Giants
Dock Ellis to start World Series opener if elbow cooperates as Pirates edge Giants 9-5 to capture the National League title. Bruce Kison and Dave Giusti excel in relief with three run homers from Rich Hebner and Al Oliver guiding Pittsburgh to the Series.
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Pirates Dream of World Series Rise Says Ellis
Ellis, a Pirates infielder, expresses lifelong World Series ambition after last weekend remarks about proving himself. He criticizes front office as cheapskates while keeping team management engaged and optimistic about upcoming games.
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Pirates Beat Giants In 6th Inning Rally With Oliver Three-Run Shot
Roberto Clemente drove in three runs including a third inning single to put Pittsburgh up 6-5 over San Francisco. Willie Stargell was intentionally walked in the fourth to set up Al Oliver who launched a three run homer as code continued into the seventh with Giusti securing three saves in the four game series.
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Eagles fire Williams appoint Khayat amid winless skid
Philadelphia owner Leonard Tose replaced head coach Jerry Williams with Ed Khayat after three heavy NFL losses. Tose said the move aims to restore competitiveness and fan hope despite Williams' surprise reaction and player dismay. The team had suffered 34-14 to Cincinnati, 42-7 to Dallas, and 31-3 to San Francisco.
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Texas Oklahoma produce top college football talent says study
An Oklahoma State geographer reports Texas ranks second and Oklahoma ninth per capita in major college football player production, with California tops in total production. He notes factors like rugged culture, strong high school programs, community support, mild falls, and limited other sports to explain the trend.
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Pop Warner football shapes discipline and character in youth
Pop Warner leagues across the country train 8 to 16 year olds in organized programs with strict drills and disciplined coaching. Coaches like Andre Horner and Cary Weisiger push young players to use their hands and endure hard training while parents stay off the field, and most kids find the sport fun despite its rough edge.
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North Dakota State Grabs No 1 in AP College Football Poll
Rampaging North Dakota State ascends to the top spot after a 62 0 rout of Morningside Iowa College, moving Arkansas State to No 2 after idle. Grambling remains No 3, with Delaware, Western Kentucky, Eastern Michigan and Eastern Kentucky following. Montana drops to eighth after a 21 12 loss to Idaho, while Akron and McNeese State join the rankings at Nos 9 and 10.
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Roarke Named to Guide Brewers Farm Club
Milwaukee Brewers announce Mike Roarke, 40, will manage the Class AA farm club as the club applies for a new franchise location. Roarke previously led Detroit's Toledo farm team in the International League this past season.
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Oliver Resists Bench Time In World Series Preview
Al Oliver returns to the Pittsburgh bench for the World Series opener as Danny Murtaugh slots him in platoon duty in center field while Oliver, 24, laments not starting. Clines moves to center with Oliver benched for Game One against Baltimore. The Pirates seek to counter the Orioles' four 20 game winners Cuellar Dobson Palmer and McNally as Giants and Fox note Pittsburgh’s bat strength.
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Wichita Falls Tops Poll in 4A Harris Rating System
Wichita Falls rises to first in 4A, knocking Port Arthur Jefferson to second. Odessa Permian up to third. In 3A, Silsbee holds first as Lamesa moves to second and McKinney drops to ninth. In 2A Eastland leads with Klein and Refugio in second and third.
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Cowboys struggle as Landry reshapes lineup
Dallas coach Tom Landry admits the Cowboys are not doing the basics as they head to a Monday night game vs the Giants. He shifts Lance Alworth to flanker, benches Mike Ditka for Billy Truax, and names Roger Staubach starter at quarterback. Duane Thomas is activated to back up Calvin Hill and Walt Garrison amid a tense team dynamic.
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