Ohio U Rockets to face Toledo in Glass Bowl opener
Ohio University models a strong 1961 squad for a 8 p.m. Glass Bowl showdown with Toledo in Toledo. The Bobcats boast a veteran line led by Tate and Nickoson and a power backfield with Merle Wagner and Miller, while Toledo counters with Yenrick Burnett and Dandurand after a recent loss to Wichita.
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Reds announce World Series ticket orders and schedule
The Cincinnati Reds outline how to apply for World Series tickets for potential games at Crosley Field. Applications are mail only with specific payment methods and prices for one or two seats per game. Reserved seats and refunds rules are stated, with no box seats sold publicly.
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Maris Blanked As AL Champs Lose To Birds
Roger Maris failed to reach No 60 as the New York Yankees lost to the Baltimore Orioles 5-3. The chase continues with seven games remaining under an expanded 162 game schedule after Ford Frick's ruling. Yankee skid moves them to Boston for a two game set before hosting the Orioles and Red Sox.
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Gallipolis tests Athens in 1961 league opener showdown
Gallipolis, defending SEOL champions with 12 straight wins, invades Athens as the league opener pits a stout Blue Devils defense against Athens explosive wing offense led by Ron DeVeau John Grogan and Robbie Frey. Gallipolis 8-0. Athens 2-0 seeks to end a decade without a win in Athens while emphasizing line play.
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Reds Face Giants as Pennant Chase Nears Finish
The Reds send Purkey against the Giants at Crosley Field as a four-win path to the NL pennant tightens. Dodgers push to St Louis while Yankees scout Cincinnati for potential World Series matchups. Schedule favors the Reds with key road games looming and a crowded late-season slate.
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pennant chase steadies as NL teams eye late-season runs
Cincinnati leads the National League race with a 90 57 record and a 0.612 pace. Los Angeles sits 9 games back at 84 61 0.579 while San Francisco St. Louis Milwaukee and Pittsburgh trail. Remaining games outline Cincinnati at home San Francisco at Cincinnati two dates then away at Chicago and Pittsburgh.
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Thursday's Results Highlights in Major League Baseball
The schedule shows Baltimore 5 New York 3 and Minnesota 6 Washington 3 with only these two results listed. Tonight features Washington at Minnesota and Baltimore at Chicago along with Cleveland at Kansas City Detroit at Los Angeles and New York at Boston.
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Paul Predicts Baseball Attendance Boom in Cleveland
General Manager Gabe Paul in Cleveland cites a 725000 turnout to Indians home games as a sign of rising interest. He argues attendances cycle and predicts reaching two million within a few years if weather and a contending team cooperate.
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Augsburg Defeats Hamline 40 to 0 in Football
Augsburg routs Hamline 40 to 0 as their offense dominates. Delta State beats Saint Mississippi 34 to 0 and Ark A&M falls to Youngstown 36 to 7, with Central Michigan topping the scoreboard in a separate clash.
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Boston Fight Stumble Delays MecNeeley World Title Shot
Boston report says Floyd Patterson agreed to give young Tom MecNeeley a world heavyweight title bid before 1962 but the plan stalls. The Massachusetts Boxing Commission refused approval because the contract requires the referee to be a nonstate resident, leaving the date and venue uncertain.
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Freese Out With Ankle Injury For Reds
Cincinnati 1961 notes show third baseman Gene Freese sidelined by a jammed ankle, affecting lineup against the Giants. Reds win 3-2 over Pittsburgh to stay five games ahead of the Dodgers with seven games left. Ed Kasko moves to third and Leo Cardenas to short.
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Hair strain hits Roger Maris amid Ruth record chase
Roger Maris revealed he suffered hair loss from nerves and pressure while chasing Babe Ruth's home run record. A Baltimore doctor said fatigue and tension caused the thinning, with Maris later going hitless as the Orioles beat the Yankees 5 3 in Baltimore in the season finale.
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Albany Nips Ames Bern In Athens County Fall League
Albany rallied for two runs in the final inning and added a 10th inning score to beat Ames Bern 7-6. Dave Hudnell hit a triple and scored on John Dearth's third hit of the game as Albany tied it in the seventh with Dix Tewksbury's two run homer.
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