Billy Martin Delivers World Series Clincher for Yankees
In the 1953 World Series decisive game Billy Martin hit a ninth inning single off Clem Labine to drive in Hank Bauer and seal a 4-3 victory for the New York Yankees over the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Dodgers, led by Carl Erskine who fanned 14 Yankees earlier, fell short as Brooklyn’s pitching depth faulted despite resilient hitting and defense.
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Hank Bauer
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Casey Stengel
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Bombers
Felia Hanover Sweeps Class B Trot Heats at Lebanon Raceway
Felia Hanover owned by W. L. Edwards of Sunbury won both heats of the featured Class B trot at Lebanon Raceway as the harness meet enters its final week. Driven by Arlo Edwards, Felia Hanover finished the first heat in 2:44 5 and the second in 2:20, with Raceway placing second in both races.
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1953 Golden Jubilee World Series Highlights
Billy Martin of the Yankees tied the series record with 12 hits and a .500 avg while totaling 23 bases and stealing a base. Carl Erskine of the Dodgers struck out 14 in a 3-2 win. Duke Snider and Gene Woodling made key fielding and throwing plays. Gil Hodges led Dodgers with eight hits, Mickey Mantle delivered a three-run homer, Campanella was hit on the hand, and Preacher Roe praised a home run ball as the greatest.
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Notre Dame Tops AP College Football Poll As Ohio State Surges
Notre Dame remains the national favorite with 84 of 129 first place votes and 1,190 points after back to back Big Ten victories. Ohio State climbs to third after a 33-19 win over California while Michigan slips to fifth following a 26-7 win over Tulane. Duke debuts in the top 10, UCLA and USC hold spots, and Oklahoma falls to 16 after a 7-7 draw with Pitt.
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Buck Coach Leads Southern Ohio Pro Golf 36 Hole Tie
Buck coach Willowell and Bob Kepler both carded 149 to share the lead in the Southern Ohio Professional Golfers Association 36 hole tournament at Columbus Ohio. Willowell posted 77 72 and Kepler 78 71 with par 72.
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Illinois Ready to Challenge Buckeyes in Columbus
Illinois brings a sharp passing and strong ground game led by J C Caroline who has rushed 271 yards in three games. Ohio State, led by Woody Hayes, relies on Bob Watkins and a revised lineup with Ken Vargo starting at center and Jerry Harkrader moving to fullback as they prepare to face undefeated Illinois.
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Bobcats Open Home Season Against Red Cats in Ohio Stadium
Ohio University hosts Western Reserve in a home opener as the Red Cats bring a swinging single wing offense led by sophomore halfback Flory Mauriecourt. Reserve aims to combine passing and rushing with Dick Mann and Gordon McCarter providing the punch. Both teams carry 1 win and 1 loss after beating Toledo.
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Mize And Reynolds Hint At Baseball Retirement
Johnny Mize said he plans to end his active baseball career while Allie Reynolds indicated a winter rest before deciding if he returns next season. Reynolds cited a stubborn back and past injuries as factors weighing a comeback, while Mize noted age and better offers elsewhere. The Yankees clinched a 4-3 World Series victory though Reynolds allowed the tying homer in the ninth before prevailing.
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New York Yankees
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Reyolds
Whitey Ford
Carl Furillo
Yankees
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Mike
Officials To Meet In Athens For Southeastern Ohio Group
Athens officials from the Southeastern Ohio group will meet tomorrow at 7 30 pm in Ohio University Mews Gymnasium Secretary Nolan Mace announced today He asked attendees to bring their basketball game schedules.
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Trotter Sets World Record At Lexington Meadows Pace
Dale Forst steered Hal Dale offspring to a new world two year old race record and a two heat mark winning the Meadow Lands Pace at Lexington trotting track. The 1947 time of Knight Dream was surpassed. two heat total time 4 02 1 5. Del Miller drove the winner Excellent Chief placed runner up in both heats. Newport Dream, the era’s top money winner for two year olds, was retired to rest due to wear after 18 wins, earning 94253.
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Royals Need One to Clinch Junior World Series
Montreal Royals hold a 3 1 lead over Kansas City Blues in a best of seven as they aim to clinch the Junior World Series with a victory. The clubs meet in game four in Kansas City after Montreal won 5-3 to take control of the series. The International League champions seek their third title, last winning in 1948.
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Coach Bateman led Pensacola Naval athletics in WWII
John Bateman served as line coach at Columbia and directed athletics at Pensacola Naval Air Station in Florida during World War II.
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Far Out Of Danger Marks Fire In Ohio High School Grid
Ohio high school football leaders rival last season's scoring marks as Hubert Bobo and Carl Smith set pace earlier. George Albright and Vaughn Carmean lead in touchdowns through three games while several teams suffer upsets and long streaks, including Massillon and Portsm outh, with weekly coaches poll separating the top squads.
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Skyline Gun Club States Shoot for Skeet Crown
Skyline Gun Club hosts the annual states skeet championship at its local course next Sunday. top contenders include Dr T H Morgan 93 Howard Mills 967 Ed Wade 969 Paul Ullmark 93 5 and Frank Rauch 92 with Rauch the handicap champion. Class awards A B C D will be decided by current averages. The day ends with a stag dinner and trophy awards.
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Greenies Romp Over Troy 12-8 in County League
Ames Bern defeated Troy 12-8 in an Athens County League game last Friday at Troy. Hurter Jack Sayer limited the visitors to five hits as David Hamilton and Jim Glass led the offense with two hits each. Nugal of Troy had two safeties for the losers. Glass caught for Seger. Glass also played behind the plate for Troy pitcher Hornsby.
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Fights Last Night Roundup Brooklyn and Leicester Wins
In Brooklyn New York Jimmy Herring defeated Marvin Edemnan by outpoint in a 1614 bout held in Philadelphia. In Leicester England Don Cockell beat Uber Bacilieri on points in a 195 match.
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Little Reds Beat Before 39 to 34 in Prep Gridiron
In a high school game the Little Reds toppled Before 39 to 34. Key players and scoring bursts highlighted a close contest at the stadium, with the Reds securing the win in the final minutes.
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