Yankees Strike Giants 3-1 In World Series Opener
New York Yankees beat the New York Giants 3-1 at Yankee Stadium behind Ed Lopat’s five hit pitching. Yankees had three runs, six hits, two errors while Giants produced one run, five hits, one error. Mantle and Rizzuto opened with infield hits and McDougald drove in a score as the rally began.
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Yankee Stadium
New York
New York Yankees
New York Giants
Ed Lopat
Yankees
Giants
Vote Tomorrow On School Bonds
Voters prepare to cast ballots tomorrow on a proposed school bonds measure. Details on the bond amount and the affected district are outlined by local officials, with information on polling locations and eligibility for residents.
Amarillo voters to decide $900000 school bond plan
Taxpayers in the Amarillo Independent School District face a bond election tomorrow for 900000 to fund additions to seven schools, renovations at Elizabeth Nixson, and purchase of new sites. Described as an emergency need, the plan addresses overcrowding with several campuses slated for enlargement and a wave of half day sessions at primary grades.
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Amarillo Independent School District
Supt
Chas. M. Rogers
Pleasant Valley
San Jacinto
Glenwood
Humphreys Highland
Forest Hill
Lamar
Sam Houston
Elizabeth Nixson
Glenwood School
Estate judge rules Mike Kelley incompetent to manage estate
Minneapolis probate judge declares Michael J. Kelley unable to handle an estimated $500,000 estate amid a recent marriage to Louise McDonald Kelley. He appoints temporary guardians and orders steps to annul the union. The 75 year old ex minor league magnate’s drinking and age cited as reasons. his new wife labeled an unscrupulous divorcee. The hearing reviewed a Sept 10 will leaving most assets to the wife.
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Minneapolis
Michael J
Mike’ Kelley
Kelley
James G. Kehoe
Louise McDonald Kelley
State Supreme Court
Kehoe
McDonald
Kenhoe
American Association Baseball League
New York Giants
Alcoholism report set for Municipal Auditorium tonight
Al Badger of Dallas and other speakers will report on the work of a state committee on alcoholism at an 8 o clock tonight meeting in Municipal Auditorium. Badger heads the speakers sub committee. Gov. Shivers appointed the group in February to study state and local responsibility in treatment. Also speaking: a prominent Des Moines attorney on medical and other treatments. Albert L. Randall of Amarillo is vice chairman. Chaplain Morris VII Lively presides. Organ music by Mrs. Madelyn Goff. The committee includes about 30 members from churches, law, medicine, business, social work, wets and drys reps.
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al Badger
Dallas
Municipal Auditorium
Badger
Allan Shivers
Des Moines
Iowa
Albert L. Randall
Amarillo
Morris VII
Lively
Madelyn Goff
State Committee
Stevens To Face Lie Test In Norton's Death Case
Norton 53 died May 7 at St Anthony's Hospital after Stevens brought him in May 4 from a convalescent home Stevens operated. Norton drew an $87 pension check that day and had no money at the hospital. Sheriff Gaither plans a lie detector test for Stevens in Austin. Believed foul play not ruled out as investigation continues.
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Norton
St. Anthony's Hospital
Paul Gaither
Gaither
Santa Fe
Stevens
Austin
Blocher
Bailey County
Thomas Clifton Livesay
Fannin
Livesay
Giants and Yankees Trade Scoreless Second Inning
In the second, Irvin hit a long single, stole second, and was driven back by a Lopat tag. Brown halted Mays's rocket and threw out Irvin as he held. Westrum's roller was fielded and flipped to Collins across the diamond for the putout with no runs or errors. For the Yankees, Woodling fouled, Brown grounded out, Stanky out, and Collins hit a solo homer into the lower right stands. One run, one hit, no errors.
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Giants
Irvin
Lockman
Lopat
Collins
Brown
Mays
Westrum
Yankees
Woodling
Stanky
Hopper
Third Inning Giants vs Yankees Tight Play by Groundouts
In the third, Thompson grounded out, Collins to Lopat for the out at first. Jansen popped to DiMaggio, Stanky walked, Dark flied to Woodling. No runs, 0 hits, 1 left. For the Yankees, Mantle struck out, Rizzuto popped out, McDougald lined out. Scoreless frame ends with 0 runs and 0 hits for both sides.
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Yankees
Mantle
Rizzuto
Lockman
McDougald
DiMaggio
Dark
Stanky
Berra
Giants
Thompson
Collins
Lopat
Jansen
Woodling
Irvin
Thomson
Fourth Inning Giants and Yankees No Runs No Hits
In the fourth, Thomson lifted a fly to DiMaggio in center. McDougald chased Irvin's pop fly, Lockman grounded out, Rizzuto to Colins. No runs, no hits, no errors. For the Yankees, DiMaggio struck out on three pitches, Berra popped out, Woodling flied to center. No runs, no hits, no errors.
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Giants
Thomson
DiMaggio
McDougald
Irvin
Lockman
Rizzuto
Colins
Yankees
Berra
Dark
Woodling
Ave
Fifth Inning Giants Injury Delays Yanks
Mays lined out as Mantle attempted to make the catch and fell, injuring his ankle. DiMaggio signaled for help and Mantle was carried off on a stretcher to the Yankee dugout. Bauer replaced Mantle in right. Lopat struck out Thomson. No runs, no hits, no errors.
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Giants
Mays
DiMaggio
Mantle
Yankee
Hank Bauer
Mentle
Westrum
Woodling
Lopat
Thompson
Yankees
Stanky
Brown
Thomson
Collins
Sixth Inning Giants Yankee Update from Box Score
Mantle sprained his right knee and was placed in splints. Dark fielded a sharp single for Giants while Jansen, Lopat, and Thomson contributed plays. Yankees trio Dark Bauer Stanky and Rizzuto figures noted with multiple outs and a fifth strikeout by Jan gen.
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Giants
Mantle
Jansen
McDougald
Lopat
Stanky
Dark
Thomson
DiMaggio
Yankees
Bauer
Lockman
Rizzuto
Jangen
Seventh Inning Giants Edge Yankees With Two-Run Rally
Irvin and Lockman opened the inning with back to back singles to center. Mays forced a runner at second on a sacrificed bunt, Westrum walked with Schenz running for him, Rigney pinch hitting for Thompson flew out. Irvin scored as Mays took third, Noble fouled out, DiMaggio grounded out, Berra and Woodling also retired. No runs, two hits, no errors.
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Giants
Irvin
Lockman
Mays
Westrum
Schenz
Bill Rigney
Thompson
Ray Noble
Jansen
Berra
Yankees
Spencer
Noble Gee
Clint Hartung
DiMaggio
Woodling
Eighth inning Giants show quiet frame
Stanky popped to first and Dark flied to left as no runs or hits occurred. Brown singled to center with Billy Martin running for him. Collins grounded to second then Lopat singled to center scoring Martin. Bauer flied to left and Rizzuto flied to center. No runs, two hits, no errors, one left.
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Giants
Stanky
Dark
Thomson
Brown
Billy Martin
Collins
Lopat
Martin
Bauer
Rizzuto
Ninth Inning Giants Rally Confined by Yankees Inning
McDougald advanced to third and Gerry Coleman came in at second for the Yankees. Irvin singled to center. Lockman was forced at second. Mays forced Lockman at second, Hartung grounded to first.
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Giants
McDougald
Gerry Coleman
Yankees
Irvin
Lockman
Mays
Hartung
BYU Offers Lip Reading Course for Students
Brigham Young University in Provo announces a lip-reading course for interested students. Speech instructor Lorin Jex will also run diagnostic tests and clinics for elementary school children with defective speech.
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Provo
Utah
Brigham Young University
Lorin Jex
Meat industry plot alleged to attack price controls
OPS released a headquarters bulletin from the National Independent Meat Packers Association showing calls to defeat slaughter quotas as a tactic to wipe out price control. Price Stabilizer Michael V. Di Salle said the document proves industry internal fight against price controls. The bulletin, dated Oct. 2, is from NIMPA in Washington and signed by Wilbur LaHoe Jr.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
National Independent Meat Packers Association
Michael V. di Salle
NIMPA
Wilbur LaHoe, Jr
di Salle
Southern Isles sinks after breaking apart off North Carolina
The freighter Southern Isles, a 2000-ton LST owned by Philadelphia Norfolk Steamship Co., split in two and sank about 200 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras after rough seas from a passing hurricane. Coast Guard rescued seven crewmen and sighted five bodies. 24 aboard. JS Charlotte Sykes and PBM Martin Mariners aided, while Warrior and Florence Luckenbach rushed to help.
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Coast Guard
Coast Guards
Charlotte Sykes
Isles
Cave Hatteras
Charlotte Lykes
The
PBM Martin
Jacksonville
Fla
Warrior
Florence Luckenbach
Southern Isles
Philadelphia-Norfolk Steamship Co
Wilmington
Del
Doctor Overcame Odds to Reach 100th Birthday
Titusville report notes Karl Schoppert, once told he had little time to live, heeded doctors advice for outdoor life to help asthma, and died today on his 100th birthday. He had come from Germany and lived a long life through perseverance and healthful habits.
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Titusville
Karl Schoppert
Schoppert
Germany
General J Lawton Collins Visits West Germany Tour
In Frankfurt on October 5 General J Lawton Collins US chief of staff arrived for a four day inspection tour of American troops maneuvering in West Germany.
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Frankfurt
Germany
J. Lawton Collins
West Germany
Sand Vandal Spree Delays Tractors At Fort Worth Intersections
Vandals in high spirits spread sand and gravel over two blocks around First and Tyler and First and Harrison last night. A truck, box car load, and a tractor were covered or overturned. two tractors with sand shovels were used. The machines belonged to M W Crawford and E A Zehr of Texas Sand and Gravel Co. A woman’s billfold and Social Security card were recovered at the scene. Mrs Crawford said the vandals were on a half night spree. The sand came from a pile at First and Tyler and spread over nearby areas including the Texas Sand and Gravel Co. office.
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First Avenue
First
Tyler
Harrison
Fort Worth & Denver
M. W. Crawford
Wichhta
E. A. Zehr
Texas Sand and Gravel Company
Peirce
Crawford
Seven Key Hills Fall To Savane UN Drive
Allied forces push along a 40 mile front seize seven strategic hills on day three. Brigadier Taylor reports Chinese broke, claims major defeat and winter line breached. Hills near Yonchon Chorwon contested. Third Division advances, heavy fighting continues as casualties mount.
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George Taylor
United Press
Taylor
Yonchon
Chorwon
First Cavalry Division
Seventh Cavalry
Amarillo Area Weather and Lumber Ad Report
The Amarillo weather bulletin notes partly cloudy conditions today and Saturday with little temperature change. High around 84 today and again tomorrow, with a low around 56. The Panhandle outlook calls for cooler air by early Sunday, while West Texas remains clear to partly cloudy with no major temperature shifts. New Mexico shows partly cloudy regions with scattered showers today and tonight, generally fair through Saturday, and cooler temperatures in the north and south tomorrow. An Olver and Wiggins Lumber Co. ad lists 2x4 2x6 1x8 shiplap at 6.95 per board.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
West Texas
New Mexico
Dean predicts new era of atomic weapons at USC
Dean told Russia today the United States has tactical atomic firepower to destroy enemy hordes on the battlefield. He said new weapons could stop aggression at its source without destroying much of the world, and he urged serious consideration of using atomic weapons in future conflicts including Korea. He spoke at a founder's day ceremony at the University of Southern California.
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Los Angeles
Dean
Russia
United States
America
Atomic Energy Commission
University of Southern California
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