Orioles Send McNally Against Blue In AL Playoffs
Orioles pitcher Jim McNally will face Vida Blue in the American League pennant race as Baltimore meets Oakland in a critical playoff. Dick Williams praises Blue's poise while the young ace avoids reporters and retreats to rest before the decisive game.
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Public School League memories and 1912 baseball feats
Troy voters recall early Public School Athletic League roots with highlights from 1905 to 1912. The piece notes school teams, notable principals, city leaders, and a perfect 1912 School 5 season led by Prangley and Johnson, along with umpire Jim Normile. It also references Ty Cobb’s 1912 strike and an A’s playoff setup with manager Williams discussing pennant hopes.
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Thomas E. Lockhart
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Herbert D. Lisle
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Harry D. Vincent
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Detroit
Ty Cobb
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Orioles Open World Title Defense Versus A’s Blue
The Baltimore Orioles start their title defense with Dave McNally pitching against Vida Blue in the AL playoff opener. Rain chances loom as NBC plans national coverage for the 1 p.m. EDT first game of the best of five series.
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Pirates Favored To Win NL Pennant In Las Vegas Odds
Las Vegas bookmakers rate the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 to capture the National League pennant while the Baltimore Orioles are 6%-5 favorites for the American League title. Sammy Cohen and Jimmy Snyder cite Pirates defense and Orioles pitching as decisive factors amid playoff talk and Blue’s tense mood before the series.
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Ali to Meet Mathis in Houston Boxing Bout
Muhammad Ali and Buster Mathis will fight a 12 round bout in the Houston Astrodome on November 17. Ali will earn a $300000 guarantee plus 40 percent of receipts. Mathis gets 15 percent. The match replaces Ali’s Tokyo bout with Mac Foster and marks Mathis’s return after a two year layoff and recent reinstatement by governing bodies.
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Probable lineups set for A's Orioles playoff opener
The report lists probable lineups for game one of the AL playoff series between the Oakland A's and Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore. The Eastern and Western division champions prepare for the opener with expected starters and positions noted.
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Patriots Activate Rookie Dennis Coleman for Colts Game
New England Patriots promote rookie linebacker Dennis Coleman from the taxi squad for Sunday's NFL clash with the Baltimore Colts in Foxboro Massachusetts. The move elevates Coleman to active status for the Week selection.
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Wing Traded to Canadiens for Second Round Pick
St. Louis Blues announce right winger Craig Cameron has been traded to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a second-round draft choice.
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Boog Powell Rises in Orioles Playoff Push
Boog Powell, coming off a late-season tear, boosted Baltimore as they prepare for a best of five series with Oakland. After an injury plagued year, Powell hit .317 from July 27 onward and drove in 13 RBIs in his last 37 at bats, with four homers.
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Segui
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Fans rally as Senators forfeit final Washington game
In a wild farewell at Griffith Stadium, 14,460 fans booed owner Bob Short for moving the team to Texas, cheered star Frank Howard who hit his 26th homer, and forced a forfeit to the New York Yankees as fans flooded the field and demanded Short. Howard called it the night of his life and Williams lamented the ending.
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Watervliet Freshman Football Beats Albany Academy 28 20
Tim Agars scored two touchdowns to lead Watervliet's freshmen to a 28 20 victory over host Albany Academy on Friday.
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