Yankees Complete Sweep Clinch AL Pennant in 4-0 Win
New York, seeking a Yankees Dodgers World Series, swept Oakland 4-0 to clinch the American League pennant. Righetti won six innings, Gossage and Davis closed out, Nettles drove in three, and Jackson, Randolph, and Keough highlighted the dramatic clincher as the Yankees prepared to face the NL winner.
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Righetti
Yankees
Ron Davis
Rich Gossage
Willie Randolph
New York
Matt Keough
Keough
Davis
Gossage
Armas
Wayne Gross
Nettles and Jackson in clash after Yankees clinch AL title
Nettles reportedly knocked down teammate Reggie Jackson during a victory party in Oakland after the Yankees swept the A's to win the pennant. Dick Young of the New York Daily News says the fight followed a dispute over uninvited guests and seating for Nettles wife. Jackson, who left game two with a calf injury, was involved in the heated exchange before Steinbrenner ordered guests to leave.
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Calif
Graig Nettles
New York Yankees
Oakland A’s
Reggie Jackson
Dick Young
New York Daily News
Yankees
Oia
Young
Jackson
Nettles
George Steinbrenner
Steinbrenner
Ginger
Jack
Salukis chase fourth straight win at Fresno State
Salukis carry a 3-3 overall and 3-1 Valley mark into a non conference clash at Fresno State. Coach Rey Dempsey praises resilience after an 0-3 start and notes key returns and injuries on both squads as SIUC aims to extend the three game win streak and bolster Missouri Valley title hopes.
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Alan Fredman
Southern Illinoisan
Penthouse
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Salukis
Arthur
Williams
Fresno State
Rey
Bulldogs
Carbondale
Pacific Coast Athletic Association
Bulldog
Jim Sweeney
San Jose State
Sweeney
Kevin Jones
California State-Fullerton
Danny Rainey
Steve Woods
Sergio Toscano
SIUC
Dempsey
Tulsa
West Texas State
Chester Cropp
Derrick Taylor
Billy
B.T
Thomas
Eugene Walker
Tony Haywood
Youngstown
Ohio
Walker
Rick Johnson
Illinois State
The
Buffaloes
West Texas
Tom Striegel
Walter Poole
Hubbard
Expos Dodgers renew high school rivalry in pennant push
Former Missouri rivals Steve Rogers and Jerry Reuss renew their matchup as Montreal hosts Los Angeles in the NL pennant chase with the series tied one game apiece. Rogers will start for Montreal, Reuss for the Dodgers, a game from the league lead amid cold weather and playoff stakes.
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New York Times
Los Angeles
Missouri
Steve Rogers
Jerry Reuss
Montreal
Expos
Dodgers
Rogers
Reuss
Jim Fanning
Ray Burris
Fernando Valenzuela
Dodger Stadium
Fanning
California
Polar Bears
Steve Garvey
Dusty Baker
Canada
Philadelphia Phillies
Steve Carlton
Dick Ruthven
Phillies
Valenzuela
Mets
Carlton
Nolan Ryan
Houston Astros
Ritenour High
St. Louis
Glendale High
Springfield
Burris
Salukis Begin Van Winkle Era with Tough Conditioning
SIU Carbondale cagers report for the first pre season drills under new coach Allen Van Winkle. Johnny Fayne and the Salukis endure four mile runs and weights as they aim for a wining 1981-82 season opener November 28 against Southeast Missouri State. Veterans adjust to the disciplinarian coach while new players blend into a deeper rotation.
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Alan Fredman
Southern Illinoisan
Johnny Fayne
Southern Illinois University-Carbondalée
Fayne
Salukis
Allen van Winkle
Carbondale
van Winkle
Joe Gottfried
SIUC
Darnall Jones
Jones
Rob Kirsner
David Youngblood
Kent Payne
Roomate
Rod Camp
Scott Russ
Paul Lambert
Gottfried
Rob Spivery
Russ
Camp
Jac Cliatt
Charles Nance
Karl Morris
Ed Thomas
Saluki
James Copeland
Ken Byrd
Jackson
Mich
Dennis Goins
Vincennes
Ind
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Montreal Expos
Billy Martin
Martin
Yankee
Bob Lemon
Gene Michael
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Tom Underwood
Rickey Henderson
Dwayne Murphy
Murphy
Henderson
Milwaukee
San Jose
Leo
Bob Watson
Dave McKay
Chuckles Sweeney
St. Louis Cardinals
Oakland Raiders
Jeff Tedford
Haywood
Siu
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