Dodgers Fall Short as Larsen No-Hits in World Series
Brooklyn trails 3 2 as Don Larsen throws a perfect game for the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Casey Stengel gambles with Johnny Bucks in relief, while Sal Maglie battles in defeat for the Dodgers. Mantle homers and Bauer drives in runs, but Larsen’s 97-pitch gem seals the Series turning point.
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World Series History Made
New York wins 2 to 0 in game five as Mantle drives in a run and hits a homer. Box score shows Brooklyn pitcher Maglie and New York ace Bauer led by Mickey Mantle's bat. Larsen top NY pitcher with 7 strikeouts. attendance 64,519 at the Polo Grounds.
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Larsen Game of No Hits in World Series Showdown
Don Larsen of the New York Yankees pitched a perfect game with no hits and no errors against the Brooklyn Dodgers in Game Five of the 1956 World Series. Facing 24 Dodgers, Larsen retired every batter as Yogi Berra guided signs and Sal Maglie supported the Dodgers, with Campanella and Furillo failing to derail the perfect performance.
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Don Larsen Lives Up To Devil May Care Image In No Hitter
Don Larsen, a tall Scandinavian with a playful reputation, pitched the first no hit no run World Series game on Oct 8 1956. The 27 batters from the Dodgers went meekly to the dugout as Larsen threw 97 pitches, 71 strikes, and overcame nerves to cement baseball history with calm, comic bravado.
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Larsen’s Perfect Game Puts Yankees Ahead in Series
Don Larsen pitched a 2-0 perfect game in Game Five as the Yankees grab a 3-2 lead over the Dodgers. The article notes seven close calls that could have ruined the no-hit gem, including near misplays by Carey, Maglie, and Hodges, plus stellar plays by Mantle and McDougald to preserve the win.
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Little League Paid Tribute by Athens Kiwanis Club
Members of the Athens Kiwanis Club honored their Little League team with a dinner at the Berry Hotel. Attendees included John Grogan Conrad Foss Rex Storer Mike Keffer Jim Ferguson Joe Watkins Tom Romine Barry Young Robert Rutter Steve Moore Bill Reamer and Mark Smith who each received a silver dollar and a movie ticket. Ohio University coach Bob Wren spoke urging perseverance and citing Don Larsen as an example. Guests Ed Bannow and Carl Patterson also attended.
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Soccer Season Opens as Bobcats Fall to Denison
Ohio U booters kick off varsity competition under coach Wilfred Berger with a 3:15 game against Denison. Pedro Herrera is ruled ineligible due to unresolved credits, but Berger remains confident for the season ahead.
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Hayes May Make Change in Buckeyes Start
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes plans potential lineup changes for the Ohio State vs Illinois game at Champaign. Don Clark may start at left halfback replacing Don Luther, while Galen Cisco could move ahead of Don Vicie at fullback, as the Buckeyes prepare for a third straight Western Conference title run.
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Backward Glance At World Series Forty Years Ago
A look at baseball anniversaries notes Babe Ruth’s 2-1 Red Sox win over the Dodgers in 14 innings, giving Boston a 24 lead in the series. Also recalls Al Simmons Jimmy Dykes trio, Jim Konstanty’s later career, and other historic pennant moments with 1942 to 1944 contexts.
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State poll shows Stark County teams hold spots
The AP weekly high school football poll keeps Canton McKinley and Massillon in the top twelve while several bumps shake the lower ranks. Springfield drops from third to 11th after a loss, New Philadelphia tumbles from fifth to 12th, and Toledo Scott falls far after a heavy defeat.
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Fight Results in Holyoke and New York Card Summary
In Holyoke Ted Don caster from Sackville defeated Augie Turiano of Brooklyn by stoppage after 3 rounds. In New York Joe Miceli edged Dany Giovanelli on points for Brooklyn and Gilly Gilgore beat Franz Szuzina in a separate bout.
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Oklahoma Tops AP Poll as Sooners Lead Nation
The Associated Press ranking places Oklahoma as the nation’s top college football team with wide margins over Michigan State and Georgia Tech. Michigan State earns two first place votes while Oklahoma dominates the list with 76 points. Other teams include Texas Christian, Ohio State, Tennessee, and Southern California in the top ten with varied placements and points.
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This Is the Way Don Larsen Retired Dodgers
New York report recounts Don Larsen’s perfect no hit game against the Dodgers. He yielded seven grounders and nine flies for a flawless pitching gem with seven strikeouts in a memorable performance.
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