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...Philadelphia Phillies managed to spoil the Expos' miracle, however, and earned a shot at erasing their own reputation as a team that always ends up the bridesmaid in the playoffs. The Phillies' new pennant hopes rest with the solid pitching of Steve Carlton, a favorite to win the Cy Young Award for the third time, and the hitting of Manny Trillo, Bake McBride and major league Home Run Leader Mike Schmidt...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Two Out, Bottom of the Ninth... | 10/13/1980 | See Source »

...back: "I don't want on my conscience the re-election of a President who has given us 8 million unemployed and a core inflation rate of 10%." Neither of his opponents, complained Anderson, is a bar gain. "People talk about being a spoiler. What's to spoil...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: War, Peace and Politics | 10/6/1980 | See Source »

...contenders." Blackman, the most successful coach in Ivy history, won seven titles in 16 years with Dartmouth but has yet to bring the crown to Ithaca. The Big Red might be a good darkhorse bet for the title, although uncertainty on the offensive line and in the secondary may spoil Cornell's bid to cop its first championship since...

Author: By Laurence S. Grafstein, | Title: Six Have Shot at Ivy Crown | 9/15/1980 | See Source »

...contenders." Blackman, the most successful coach in Ivy history, won seven titles in 16 years with Dartmouth but has yet to bring the crown to Ithaca. The Big Red might be a good darkhorse bet for the title, although uncertainty on the offensive line and in the secondary may spoil Cornell's bid to cop its first championship since...

Author: By Laurence S. Grafstein, | Title: Six Have Shot at Ivy Crown | 9/10/1980 | See Source »

...contenders." Blackman, the most successful coach in Ivy history, won seven titles in 16 years with Dartmouth but has yet to bring the crown to Ithaca. The Big Red might be a good darkhorse bet for the title, although uncertainty on the offensive line and in the secondary may spoil Cornell's bid to cop its first championship since...

Author: By Laurence S. Grafstein, | Title: Six Have Shot at Ivy Crown | 9/8/1980 | See Source »

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