Palmer-Ryan duel opens AL title series in Baltimore
Jim Palmer to pitch for the Orioles against the California Angels in the AL playoff opener at Memorial Stadium. Palmer, favored over Mike Flanagan by Earl Weaver, carries a 21-8 lifetime record against California and 4-1 in seven playoffs. Weather calls for variable clouds and possible showers. NBC will televise and CBS radio will carry the game.
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Jim Palmer
Earl Weaver
California Angels
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Angels
Memorial Stadium
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U.S. Weather Bureau
NBC
CBS
Weaver
Cy Young
Mike Flanagan
California
Gene Autry
Don Baylor
Bobby Grich
Dan Ford
Rod Carew
Nolan Ryan
Ryan
Rick Dempsey
Kenny Singleton
Eddie Murray
al Bumbry
Mark Belanger
Pat Kelly
Belanger
Kelly
Flanagan
New York Mets
Atlanta Braves
Orioles
Joe Rudi
Willie Aikens
Jim Barr
Ford
Gary Roenicke
Pirates Clinch Arc Rivalry With11th inning Win Over Reds
Willie Stargell's 11th inning three run homer capped a 5-2 Pirates victory over Cincinnati as both teams traded blows. Key pitching saw John Candelaria limit the Reds while Tom Seaver matched him for eight innings. Pirates officials hailed the win as evidence they belong in the series.
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Cincinnati
Tom Seaver
Tom Hume
Friendly Riverfront Stadium
Frank Pastore
Jim Bibby
Seaver
John Candelaria
Aence Ae
John McNamara
Kent Tekulve
Grant Jackson
Don Robinson
Ray Knight
Tekulve
Tim Foli
Dave Parker
Hume
Phil Garner
Omar Moreno
George Foster
Dave Concepcion
Concepcion
Foli
Garner
Bill Madlock
Candelaria
St. Louis
Chuck Tanner
Tanner
Candy Man
McNamara
Parker
Willie
Broncos Face Mesa College In Early Wool Bowl Kickoff
Broncos prep for an early 4 p.m. kickoff at the Wool Bowl against Mesa College after ROTC events forced a time change. Coach Lefty Stecklein notes depth must compensate for losses including Tom Weaver and Jeff Henry while aiming to halt Mesa’s six-game win streak.
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Jeff Henry
Herbie Jones
Mark Runnels
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Thunderbirds
Roswell Coyotes vs Portales Rams Homecoming Clash
Roswell High hosts unbeaten Portales in the Wool Bowl on Friday with Portales at 4 0 and Roswell 2 2. The Rams boast speed and power backs led by Stockton Poe Lowery and Church while Roswell counters with Mills Swyhart and Libby. Coach Ehrmann notes Portales strength and warns of a tough test as Roswell aims to rebound after last year’s defeat.
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Eddie Poe
Scott Lowery
Rob Sanders
Randy Church
Mike Vardeman
Tom
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Pier Ehrmann
Church
Randy Aikens
Stockton
Poe
Major leagues set attendance record across four seasons
Major league baseball drew 43,548,450 fans for a fourth straight year. Nine teams set new attendance marks and eight topped two million, led by the Dodgers with 2,860,954 in home crowds.
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Franklin Makes Harlem Globetrotters Team Return
Reggie Franklin a former New Mexico Military Institute junior college star and current Tac officer in Los Angeles has joined the Harlem Globetrotters as their No 1 draft choice. Coach Dave Campbell confirmed Franklin’s selection after weekend tryouts and said he expects a Roswell return soon.
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New Mexico Military Institute
Tac
Harlem Globetrotters
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Roswell
Dave Campbell
Bronco
Globetrotters
Highland No 1 retains top spot in UPI high school poll
Highland remains No 1 in Class AAAA after a 47-0 win over West Mesa. Clovis holds No 2 with undefeated record, while Eldorado and Santa Fe round out the top four. In Class AAA Portales leads, Tucumcari is No 2, and Silver City falls from No 2 to No 3 after a loss.
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el Paso Cathedral
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Belen
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Andy Arredondo
Keith Miller
George Harbison
Brad Bartholomew
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Ron Thomas
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