Browns Beat Rams 20 6 as Groza shines in win at Cleveland
Vince Costello sends greeting to friends in Athens and Ohio University after Cleveland Browns defeat Los Angeles Rams 20 to 6 at Cleveland Stadium. Groza earns game ball after standout play including a pass and fumble recovery near wind driven conditions. Pro Football Hall of Fame showcases feature NFL history with films and rotating exhibits highlighting 1962 highlights and pioneer days.
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Hall of Fame
Niles McKinley and Red Dragons Lead AP Poll
Niles McKinley’s Red Dragons top the Associated Press high school football poll for the second straight week after a scoreless tie with Roger Bacon. Akron Garfield narrowly trails, Massillon rises to fourth, and Dayton Roth makes a strong Top Ten claim amid 42 voters.
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Niles McKinley
Red Dragons
Associated Press
Tony Mason
Cincinnati
Roger Bacon
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Dragons
Akron Garfield
Sandusky
Blue Streaks
Alliance
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Aviators
Massillon
Musial Invited To Throw World Series Opening Ball
Stan Musial, retiring Cardinals legend, will be the special guest of honor for the New York Yankees and toss the first ball at the World Series opener in New York. He and his wife Lillian were invited after the Dodgers eliminated St Louis from the 1963 pennant race.
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New York
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
Yankees
Stan
Lillian
Dodgers
McHan joins 49ers as Brodie insurance
Lamar McHan, a veteran quarterback, has joined the San Francisco 49ers as backup for John Brodie who is recovering from an arm injury. The ex-Cardinal and Packer had been placed on waivers last week.
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Redwood City
Calif
Lamar McHan
San Francisco 49Ers
John Brodie
Cardinal
Colt
Ohio Halfback Hill May Miss Next Two Games
Sophomore Glenn Hill likely out for two Ohio games after bruised ribs from a second quarter TD run. Coach Hess said Hill may miss Kent State and Toledo, leaving Ken Curtis and Jim Albert at halfback with Jack Hite at fullback.
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Jim Albert
Jack Hite
Wes Dango
Willie Asbury
Larry Zuercher
Kent
Hess
Ohio
Albert
Hite
John Frick
Kent State
Grover Center
John Beckley
Woub-Tv
Sooners Rise to No 1 in AP Top Ten Football Poll
Oklahoma Sooner football edges past Southern California 17-12 in 105 degree heat to seize first place in the AP weekly poll. Trojans drop to eighth as Alabama stays second and Mississippi rises to the 10th spot after a 31-7 win over Kentucky.
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Oklahoma _ Sooners
Associated Press Weekly
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Trojans
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Missouri
Alabama
Mississippi
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Memphis State
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahomans
49ers name Christiansen as interim coach after Hickey quits
San Francisco fires Red Hickey after a 45-14 loss to Minnesota and appoints Jack Christiansen, a six year All-Pro and former defensive backs coach, for the remaining 11 games. Fans boo as John Brodie nurses a sore arm and ticket sales lag.
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Buckeyes Tackle Indiana in Bloomington Opener
Ohio State ready for Indiana in Saturday conference opener at Bloomington after a 17-0 win over Texas A&M. Woody Hayes hints at returning to fullback plunge and QB rollout after limited first half production. He notes a 10-1-1 record against Indiana and vows improvement to claim win. Also a Turkey Tournament callout from Waterloo High School.
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Woody Hayes
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Indiana
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Texas Aggies
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Matt Snell
Buck Mentor
Hoosiers
Wooster Tops Kenyon in 22 15 Ohio Conf Football
Wooster’s Rich Poling threw a 15 yard TD pass to Rod Dingle with three minutes left to break a 15 15 tie and lift the Scots past Kenyon 22 15 in Ohio Conference action. Hermann Terriers stun Oberlin 52 0 to open season. Mickey Wright wins 54 hole Invitational with 222 total.
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Wooster
Rich Poling
Rod Dingle
Wooster Scots
Kenyon
Oberlin
Hiram Terriers
Dodgers Ford Koufax Lead 1963 20-win Club
Sandy Koufax and Whitey Ford headline the 20 win club as 1963 shapes up as a pitcher heavy year. Other big winners include Juan Marichal Warren Spahn Jim Maloney Dick Ellsworth Cy Young arc and Camilo Pascual. Billy Hitchcock dismissed as Orioles manager after season's end.
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Sandy Koufax
Los Angeles Dodgers
Whitey Ford
New York Yankees
Don Drysdale
Dodgers
Koufax
Juan Marichal
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Warren Spahn
Cy Young
Cincinnati
Jim Maloney
Chicago Cubs
Dick Ellsworth
Martichal
Ford
Minnesota
Camilo Pascual
Pascual
Yankees
Jim Bouton
Boston
Bill Monbou
OU Freshman Gridders Face Injuries Before Debut
Ohio University's Bobkittens report 98 candidates with about 60 remaining as coach Dave Wagner notes strong attitudes. Top hopefuls include Wash Lyons and Willard Parr, while Tony Snyder suffers a season ending ankle break. Training staff cites other injuries to Tony Nardo and Bill Warden as the team prepares to open vs Marshall on Oct 12 in Pt Pleasant W Va.
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Hillsboro
Tony Snyder
Perrysburg
Tony Nardo
Niles
Bill Warden
Marietta
Bobkittens
Marshall
Pt. Peasant
W. Va
Wynn Replaces Mel Harder as Indians Pitching Coach
Cleveland replaces longtime pitching mentor Mel Harder with Early Wynn after 36 years with the franchise. Wynn, 43, returns to the Indians and notches his 300th major league win while his pitching days may be over. Manager Birdie Tebbetts notes Wynn’s reluctance to take the job and confirms Harder’s firing.
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Dodgers and Yankees Set for World Series Opener at Yankee Stadium
Dodgers ace Sandy Koufax faces early doubt after flu rumors but he says he is well as New York boosts bullpen. Manager Walter Alston confirms Koufax will pitch with Ken McMullen nursing a hamstring and Podres under scrutiny while Whitey Ford, Al Downing, and Jim Bouton prepare to start in the looming best of seven. Yankee manager Ralph Houk touts Mantle and Maris as health improves as schedules, venues, and game times are confirmed.
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Houk
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