Giants Pirates Open NL Playoffs On Candlestick Showdown
The San Francisco Giants host the Pittsburgh Pirates in a best of five NL series opener. Giants stars Willie Mays and Willie McCovey carry injury questions as Bobby Bonds may play, while Pirates ace Steve Blass faces Gaylord Perry. Pittsburgh rests after a smooth division title as Clemente Stargell and Oliver pace the lineup. SF relies on Mays McCovey Dietz Speier and Perry.
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Pirates Hope Dodgers Beat Giants For West Flag
The Pirates preferred a Dodgers victory over the Giants to improve their own standing. They had a 3-9 record against San Francisco this season but an 8-4 edge in 12 games against Los Angeles, influencing their reaction in a tense pennant race.
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Pirates and Giants Set for NL Playoff Opener at Candlestick
The Pirates face the Giants in a best of five series opener at Candlestick Park. Steve Blass starts for Pittsburgh while San Francisco relies on Gaylord Perry and Juan Marichal as Charlie Fox names the rotation. Bonds may return after rib soreness as Kingman shines with a homer.
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Dodgers Look To Youngsters For 1972 Hope
Los Angeles Dodgers, one game short of the NL West title, lean on a rising group of players led by Willie Davis and manager Walter Alston. Bobby Valentine Bill Buckner Steve Garvey and others form a youthful core alongside veterans Don Sutton and Bill Singer. Maury Wills voices optimism for spring as the club eyes a stronger run next season.
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Fighter Jangalay Dies After Bout in Brisbane
Filipino bantamweight Alberto Jangalay died after being knocked out by Zulu Kid Snowball in a scheduled 10 round fight. He collapsed after the eighth round and later died en route to Brisbane General Hospital. An autopsy will determine the cause of death.
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Denio Leads Hoosic Valley Past Water Vliet 3-1
John Denio scored two unassisted goals to lift Hoosic Valley to a 3-1 non league win over Watervliet. Tom Williams added a score on an assist by John Stay as Hoosic Valley improved to 6-1-1. Greg Sousis scored for Watervliet as Steve Horton made 10 saves for the winners.
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Rensselaer Harriers Extend Dual Meet Streak
Rensselaer High School defeated Albany Academy 17 to 44 in a non league cross country meet extending their win streak to 14 over two years. Bill Earon led in 11 32 with teammates Carney Yonkers Chambers Barothy Hearan Plantz Holloway Halacy also times listed.
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Trojans Beat McCloskey 20-0 Behind Jones and Devine
Troy High JayVee led by Mike Jones with two touchdowns and a conversion, plus Frank Devine scoring to seal a 20 to 0 victory over visiting McCloskey. Team opens season 1 0 1.
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Berlin tops Hudson 3-1 in loop soccer match
Berlin defeats Hudson 3-1 in Twin Valley Conference action. Bill Goodermore scored twice and Ken Vanderhoef added another for Berlin, while Lanny Hughes scored Hudson’s lone goal. Steve Garippa made four saves for Berlin and Larry Carr 11 for Hudson as Berlin hosts Cairo Monday.
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Condors Coach McMahon Injures Back
Pittsburgh Condors coach Jack McMahon hurt his back Friday lifting a box of sneakers and will be unable to work for a period. Condor general manager Mark Einstein will temporarily replace him.
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Baseball Playoffs At A Glance
The Associated Press outlines the opening playoff schedule with the American League series: Oakland at Baltimore at 1 p.m. in game one, then Oakland at Baltimore on Sunday, Baltimore at Oakland on Tuesday and Wednesday as needed. The National League features Pittsburgh at San Francisco at 4 p.m. with games and travel days through the series.
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Probable Lineups For Pirates Giants NL Playoff Game
Eastern Division champion Pittsburgh Pirates face Western Division winner San Francisco Giants in a National League playoff game. Probable Pirates: Cash at second base Hebner at third Clemente in right field Stargell at first Oliver in left Sanguillen catching Hernandez at shortstop Blass on the mound Henderson Fuentes Mays McCovey Kingman Dietz Gallagher Speier Perry listed as probable lineups and starting pitchers.
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Stennett Drops Into Box Seat for Pirates Playoffs
Ren nie Stennett the Pirates veteran with a hat bat helped ensure the NL East title but he will watch the postseason from a box seat as Pittsburgh advances without him.
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CBA Beats VI 19-12 in Diocesan League Clash at Bleecker
CBA trailed 6-0 after VI scored on a Joe Audino run but Bill McCarthy sparked the Brothers with two touchdowns. Chris Kane set the first score, Kevin Burch added the PAT, and McCarthy sealed the win with a late eight-yard TD. Nearby results: Broadalbin crushed Bishop Burke 30-0. Dalton toppled Hudson 34-6. St. Peter's routed Stillwater 34-0.
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Bud Harrelson to speak at Crooked Lake banquet on baseball and life
Darrell Bud Harrelson, 27 year old New York Mets shortstop, will address area baseball fans at the Twin Town Seniors Awards Banquet at Crooked Lake Hotel on Tuesday Nov 9. The event aims for about 600 attendees and benefits the Twin Town Seniors Division of the Patroon Independent League. Tickets available at Pressman's Troy Marsh Hall Albany Union National Bank Wynantskill and Greenbush Area News Office.
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Giants poised for sellouts as NL playoff rivals arrive
San Francisco fans awaited the Giants at San Francisco International Airport after a 5-1 win in San Diego secured the National League Western Division title. Pittsburgh arrived later, awaiting a possible playoff, while front office predicted near capacity crowds of about 43 000 for the division series and planned temporary seating for a potential World Series.
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Best Bet Leslie Diamond Leads Saratoga Card
In a concise field of ten, Leslie Diamond is named best bet with partners including Highland Fox and Fringe. The sequence features notable entries such as Truant Nell Black Jean Worthy and Fortune Paul across the main lineup at Saratoga selections.
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Hoosic Valley Topples Watervliet 1-0 on Stay Strike
Jeff Stay scored the only goal in the second period to lift Hoosic Valley to a 1-0 win over Watervliet. Stay was assisted by Dan Williams. Dave Nuttre made eight saves for Hoosic Valley, while Frank Dervise stopped 13 for Watervliet. Hoosic Valley improved to 4-0 and meets Watervliet next Monday.
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