Purkey and Johnson Slated as Reds Start Phillies Series
Cincinnati Reds rest ahead of weekend series with the Philadelphia Phillies after a 1-0 win over the Braves. Joe Gaines and Cliff Cook from the Indians are recalled, with Bob Purkey and Ken Johnson set as starters for the Phillies game.
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Nicklaus Advances to National Amateur Semi-Finals at Pebble Beach
Nicklaus and Methvin reached the National Amateur semi finals at Pebble Beach after 36 holes. Jack Nicklaus from Ohio beat Louisiana State’s Sam Camichae 3 and 1, while Methvin defeated Charlie Smith 5 and 4. Joe Carr of Dublin ousted Gene Francis 3 and 2, and Dad Wysong beat Richy Nerville 6 and 5. The semi finals are set for Saturday.
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World Series Opens Oct 4 If NL Champs Meet Yankees
Commissioner Ford Frick announced the 1961 World Series would start Wednesday October 4 at the American League park if the Yankees win the pennant and if Cincinnati or Los Angeles wins the National League. Open dates and travel days outlined with games scheduled in New York or Cincinnati and Los Angeles Coliseum. Ticket prices set at 10 for box 7 grandstand 4 standing 2 bleachers.
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Maris Tries To Surpass Ruth In Detroit Showdown
Babe Ruth can catch Roger Maris tonight as the Yankees face Detroit in a twin bill with Maris holding 56 homers and a one game edge on Ruth’s 60 pace. New York seeks a pennant as Detroit trails by 10 games and Mantle contemplates a collapsed chase after a doubleheader loss to Chicago.
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Snider's Ninth-Inning Blast Wins Dodgers’ Narrow Victory
Duke Snider, 35, delivered a three run pinch homer in the ninth as the Dodgers rallied from a 6-3 deficit to beat the Pirates 7-6. Ed Roebuck earned the win while Clem Labine allowed the tying run before Snider's decisive shot. The victory cuts Cincinnati's NL lead to five games with nine to go for the Reds to clinch.
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Houk Stays Quiet On Batting Order For Maris Mantle
Detroit New York Manager Ralph Houk will not rearrange the Yankees batting lineup to chase Babe Ruth’s 60 homer record. He considered leadoff Maris and Mantle third but kept them in standard spots, saying no special favors. Maris has 56 homers in 148 games and Mantle 53, needing four and seven games respectively to match the Bambino’s 60.
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Kilowatts Face Ferd Hack In Athens City Slow Pitch Final
Ferd Hack and the Kilowatt, each with one defeat, meet tonight at 6 30 at the county field for the Athens City Slow Pitch softball tournament final. Ferd Hack handed Kilowatts their first loss 15 11 on Wednesday to force the deciding game in a double elimination event.
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Ames-Bern Cruises Past Waterloo in Five Inning Win
Ames-Bern won its second straight Athens County fall baseball league game, taking a 21-7 decision over Waterloo before the game was halted after five innings due to the 10-run rule. Larry Driggs and Bill Quinn had three hits each, boosting a 3-0 team record while Driggs allowed only four hits.
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International League Semifinals Postponed by Rain
Columbus at Rochester game postponed due to rain in the best-of-seven semifinals tied at 1-1. Charleston at Buffalo also postponed as Buffalo leads 2-0 in the series.
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American League Thursday results and today’s schedule
In the American League Los Angeles beat Minnesota 5 1 while Chicago won 8 4 over New York and Kansas City edged Detroit 5 2. Tonight New York plays Detroit Kansas City visits Washington Baltimore hosts Boston and Minnesota goes to Cleveland with Los Angeles at Chicago.
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Phillies edge Giants in ten innings as Cardinals rally
Philadelphia defeated San Francisco 4 to 3 in ten innings. St Louis beat Chicago 8 to 6, with a second game going 11 innings 7 to 5. Los Angeles won 7 to 6 over Pittsburgh and Milwaukee visits LA while Chicago plays San Francisco and St. Louis at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Cincinnati Chicago at San Francisco.
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Collins Tops Seattle Golf Event With 64
Bill Collins of Miami led the Greater Seattle Open with 64 to hold a two stroke edge over a field that included Dave Hill of Denver AJ Balding of Toronto Jacky Cupid of Longview and seven others tied at 67. Barber Barner of El Dorado Ark stunned the field with a hole in one on the seventh hole earning a $10 000 prize from the tourney.
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American Association semifinal tied after Denver vs Louisville clash
Denver outscored Louisville 10 to 7 in Game six of the best of seven series leaving the semifinal tied at three games apiece.
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