Royals Clinch Third Straight AL Title as Flanagan Loses No-Hitter
The Orioles win 3-1 as Mike Flanagan loses a no-hitter bid when Alex Alexander belts his 26th homer in Baltimore. Yankees beat Blue Jays 4-1, Red Sox 6-0 over Tigers. Royals down Mariners 4-1 to seal third straight AL West. A's 10-3 over White Sox snapping six-game skid.
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Americans pick Smith Ashe for Davis Cup semi final
New York AP says U S tennis officials surprisingly chose veteransStan Smith and Arthur Ashe for the Davis Cup semi final against Sweden October 6 to 8 in Stockholm. Swedish captain Martin Carlstein questioned the choice while noting Bjorn Borg leads a strong Swedish team.
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Cowboys Redskins clash in early season conference test
AP Sports Writer DENNE H. FREEMAN reports on the 1970s style rivalry as the Dallas Cowboys travel to Washington for a pivotal National Conference Eastern Division game. Jack Pardee recalls the crackback controversy with Lance Alworth, while Tom Landry downgrades it to history and urges focus on beating the unbeaten Redskins.
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TCU Freshman Replaces Williams After Knee Surgery
In Fort Worth Texas AP reports sophomore defensive lineman Willie Williams is out for the season after knee surgery. Williams, who started the recent game with Oregon, is replaced by Abilene freshman John McClean as coach F A Dry announced.
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