Maris Solves Red Sox Rookie For Record-Setting 61st Homer
Roger Maris hit his 61st homer of the season against pitcher Tracy Stallard of the Boston Red Sox in a 1-0 Yankees win at Yankee Stadium. fan Sal Durante caught the ball. Maris ties Babe Ruth for the 162 game era and expects substantial endorsements over the next three years.
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Browns Tie For Eastern Lead in 25 7 Victory Over Cowboys
Cleveland stormed past Dallas 25 7 as Lou Groza kicked six field goals and Milt Plum paired with Rich Kreitling for two touchdowns. Tom Watkins ran for 92 yards, Jim Brown added 98, while Dallas stalled early before Meredith connected late for a final score. The win tightens the Browns’ grip atop the Eastern Division.
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Athens Bulldogs Upset Gallipolis and Pomeroy in SECL Upswing
Athens moves into joint first in the Southeastern Ohio League after back to back upsets over Gallipolis and Pomeroy. Coach Ron Mills lauds the team spirit and voluntary service as key factors, with Athens now a title factor alongside Jackson. They face Logan on the road Friday after a 54-8 win by Logan over Nelsonville.
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49ers end Lions perfect run with 49-0 rout
San Francisco 49ers overpower Detroit 49-0 as Red Hickey calls plays for first time in three years. The win lifts the 49ers into a four way tie for Western Division lead and hands Detroit its first scoreless game in 115 appearances. Eagles fall to Cardinals 30-27 and Cowboys lose to Browns 25-7.
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Chargers Stretch AFL Leads With Wins Across Divisions
San Diego remains undefeated at 4-0 after a 19-11 win over Buffalo to lead the Western Division. New York's Titans top the Eastern Division at 3-1 after a 37-30 victory over Boston with Doron delivering the decisive pass. Dallas up to second in the West by 26-21 over Houston. Oakland wins first league game 33-19 over Denver, Fleming hitting a 54-yard field goal setting a league record. San Diego at Boston. Dallas at Denver. Buffalo at Houston.
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Massillon Withdraws From Football Loop
Massillon has withdrawn from the American Football Conference after a 42-0 loss to the Ohio Colts in Columbus. Herman Downard, backer and general manager of the Massillon Tigertown Stars, announced the withdrawal.
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Colts and Shamrocks Tie For UFL Lead
The Columbus Colts and Grand Rapids Shamrocks, both undefeated in the United Football League, finished 7 to 7 in a Sunday night game leaving them tied for first place.
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Maris 61st Home Run Caps Season Amid AL Race
Roger Maris hit his 61st homer off Tracy Stallard as the Yankees won 1 0 on the season's final day. Ford Frick had ruled Ruth’s record could only be tied or broken in 154 games. In Kansas City the chase for 9th place ended in a tie between Washington and Kansas City. Cleveland named Mel McGaha to succeed Jimmie Dykes as manager. Norm Cash led Detroit with a .301 average and 41st homer in an 8-3 win over Minnesota.
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U S Davis Cuppers Reach Interzone Final in Delhi
Whit ney Reed of Oakland defeated Jaidip Mukerjea 6 2 6 3 6 3 to give the United States a 3 1 lead in the Davis Cup tie over India in New Delhi. The win advances the Americans to the inter zone finals against Italy in Rome October 13 15.
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The Plains whip Little Tigers in 30 14 victory
The Plains improve to 2-2 with a 30-14 win over Marietta reserves at Belpre. Paul Eddy led the Indians with three rushing touchdowns 20 65 and 10 yards aided by Denny Davis and Harry Strole blocks in the first half. Marietta struck back late with McKenna Wolfe connections but fell short as Gilkey and Davis added late scores.
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Maris Sets Major League Homer Record in Yankees Victory
Roger Maris hits his 61st homer in the fourth inning to lead the New York Yankees to a 1-0 win over Boston. Joe Gibbon scattered seven hits to beat the pennant-winning Cincinnati Reds 3-1.
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Mantle's Hip Question Looms For World Series Opener
New York Yankees prepare for the World Series opener against the Cincinnati Reds as Mickey Mantle's hip status remains uncertain after a minor abscess surgery. Mantle may start in center field if he can play, with Ralph Houk noting the layoff could affect sharpness. The Reds and Yankees held workouts at Yankee Stadium as rosters and pitching plans were reviewed.
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Baseball scores and postponements from Saturday games
San Francisco defeated Milwaukee 8-2 in the first game and the second game went 10 innings as Milwaukee won 3-2. St Louis beat Philadelphia 2-0. Pittsburgh won 3-1 against Cincinnati, while Los Angeles rolled past Chicago 8-2. Saturday also saw St Louis 12 Philadelphia 2 and Chicago 2 Los Angeles 1 in five innings due to rain. Pittsburgh 11 Cincinnati 6. SF at Milwaukee postponed by rain.
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Reds Beat by Pirates Ends Cincinnati Season in Pittsburgh
Cincinnati loses final tuneup to Pittsburgh 3-1 as Joe Gibbon limits the NL champions to seven hits. Reds prepare to open the World Series in New York Wednesday against Whitey Ford of the Yankees. Bob Purkey strong in six innings. Jim Brosnan struggles in seventh. In Milwaukee, San Francisco clinches third place with an 8-2 win. Los Angeles Dodgers tally 15 hits to beat the Cubs 8-2. Curt Flood homers as St Louis tops Philadelphia 2-0. Phillies finish 107 losses, 46 games back.
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OU Harriers Win Opener
Ohio University opened its cross country season by narrowly defeating Pittsburgh 34 to 32 in a four team meet at Kent. Ray Fleming led the Bobcats with a 21 32 time and sophomore Bill Heller finished third before collapsing after the race and entering a coma in Ravena hospital in fair condition.
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Sam Mele Resigns? No He Signs One Year Twins Deal
Sam Mele will manage the Minnesota Twins for another season under a one year contract. The assignment keeps Mele in place at Minneapolis Saint Paul’s baseball club as spring training approaches.
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Reds Ready for 1961 World Series Opening in New York
The Cincinnati Reds arrived in New York at Yankee Stadium for workouts ahead of the first game of the 1961 World Series. They ended the season with 93 wins and 61 losses, and manager Fred Hutchinson expressed strong belief in his team despite a rough finish after losing two of three to the Pirates.
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Big Ten Seeks Pact For Rose Bowl Game
Chicago report says the Big Ten voted in favor of negotiating a Rose Bowl contract with the Athletic Association of Western Universities. Minnesota provided the deciding ballot for a 6-4 majority backing a tie-up with the West Coast Big Five.
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