sentences:  That year he tasted success early in the year Cork defeated Wexford by 3-12 to 1-14 to take the National Hurling League title.This victory gave Cork a huge boost going into the Munster campaign where the team qualified to meet Tipperary in the final.Cork were out to avenge the nine-point defeat administered by the same side in 1968 while Tipp were out to capture a third provincial title in-a-row.