Reds Grapple With Phillies For NL Lead In Key Week
The pennant race tightened as Cincinnati surged to the top with a pair of wins over New York and St. Louis and Milwaukee opening a path for the Reds. Philadelphia manager Gene Mauch and Reds skipper Dick Sisler voiced confidence as the clubs prepared for a decisive slate including a three-game set with Pittsburgh and a finish against the Phillies.
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Reds Welcome Home After Historic Win Parade
About 4000 fans mobbed the Cincinnati Reds at Greater Cincinnati Airport as the team returned from New York. The celebration spilled onto runways and streets with bands, banners, and cheering crowds. Manager Fred Hutchinson, recovering from chest cancer, expressed elation over the Reds' late-season surge into first place ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Reds surge to first as dream week ends in sweep of Mets
Cincinnati Reds boss Dick Sisler praised a week of wonders after his club swept the New York Mets and moved into first place, gaining seven and a half games in seven days. He noted veteran stability from players like Robinson and Pinson and projected starter plans against Pittsburgh.
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Coon Out For Season With Spleen Removal
Athens High School football star Larry Coon is recovering in University Hospital Columbus after Saturday surgery removing his spleen. Doctors say he cannot play football this year though basketball may be possible this winter. Coon ruptured his spleen in Friday's game versus Middleport after a block. He'll stay hospitalized until Saturday in Room 801. Further tests needed to gauge Dick Adams and Todd Snyder return prospects.
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Pennant Races At A Glance in Major Leagues
National and American League standings and remaining games show Cincinnati, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Chicago, and New York in tight races with several city matchups set. The table lists wins losses percentages and games left for each club, including matchups against Detroit Cleveland Kansas City and others.
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Colts Dominate Bears 52-0 in Lopsided NFL Showdown
Baltimore Colts overwhelm Chicago Bears 52 to 0 as Unitas passes for 247 yards and three touchdowns. Gary Cuozzo and Joe Don Looney add scores while Colts’ defense forces two interceptions and a fumble recovery, keeping Chicago scoreless for most of the game.
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Browns Rally Past Eagles With Late Passing For 28-20 Win
Cleveland battered by early deficit. Frank Ryan throws three late TD passes for 193 yards in second half. Jim Brown rushes for 104 yards, adding a key 40 yard TD, as Browns overcome Philadelphia 28-20 and seize control of Eastern NFL division race.
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Rutland Red Devils blank Eastern 28 to 0 for win
Rutland Red Devils overwhelmed Eastern Eagles 28 to 0 as Rutland dominated on offense and defense. Joe Hawkins completed 9 of 17 passes for 132 yards, Jim Lambert ran 11 times for 74 yards, Melvin Brown scored twice including an 80 yard kickoff drive, and Rupe added a 14 yard TD pass and a fourth quarter score. Eastern managed 104 total yards and two passes for 35 yards amid 11 penalties for 70 yards.
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The Plains Indians win second victory over Logan reserves
Logan High reserves fall 20 to 0 as The Plains Indians score all points in the first half. Bill Gilkey rushes for two touchdowns, Neil Hawk adds a six point score, and Ron Clendenin boots two extra points. The Plains next face Belpre at Athens High Stadium.
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Detroit 3 Boston 0 and other Tuesday games listed
Detroit beat Boston 3 to 0 while Chicago won 5 to 3 and Kansas City tied Minnesota 3 3. Other matches show Los Angeles at Minnesota and at Chicago with several N twi night slots and additional scheduled games including Philadelphia at St Louis and Chicago at Los Angeles.
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McKinley Faces Emerson In Decisive Davis Cup Match
In Cleveland Chuck McKinley of San Antonio meets Roy Emerson of Australia on Clark Stadium green clay to decide the Davis Cup residence. The match ends the 2-2 tie after Fred Stolle defeated Dennis Ralston in five sets.
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Gallipolis Reserves Defeat North Gallia 14 8
Sophomore Clyde Smith rushed 99 yards on 18 carries and scored all Gal lipolis points with two rushing TDs of 1 and 61 yards and the extra points. North Gallia answered with a 13 yard TD pass from Dan Chick to Mason Peck and a Chick to Garrett two point conversion pass.
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College grid results show varied scores across teams
Youngstown 21 Eastern Kentucky 7. Eastern Illinois 27 Central State 26. Akron 17 Southwest Missouri 0. Wooster 27 Carnegie Tech Pa 0. Ohio Northern 47 Indiana Central.
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