Yankees Clinch 1960 pennant amid 97 57 record
The New York Yankees win the American League title finishing 97-57 and ride a 35 game win streak into the World Series against Pittsburgh. Mickey Mantle hits 40 homers to lead the league while Roger Maris tops the RBI race with 12. Whitey Ford and Ralph Terry anchor the pitching staff as Duke Maas earns the clinching win over Boston.
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Associated Press
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Pirates-Yankees World Series Opener Set In Pittsburgh
The Pirates face the Yankees in Game 1 at Forbes Field with Vernon Law vs Art Ditmar. Murtaugh named Law as starter after ankle sprain recovery, Groat wrist injury not affecting readiness. Bob Friend and Vinegar Bend Mizell slated for Games 2 and 3, while Stengel may start Ditmar with Ford and Turley as alternatives. Excitement runs high as Pittsburgh seeks its first pennant since 1927.
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Associated Press
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Rumblings From Below Top NCAA Poll Contenders
AP report tracks Mississippi and Syracuse atop the college football rankings with Navy Army Florida and others pressing. Mississippi faces Vanderbilt while Syracuse visits Holy Cross as Washington sinks in the West Coast and Navy eyes Southern Methodists ahead of tougher tests.
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Associated Press
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Associated Press Weekly
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Stanford
3 A Football Schedule Loaded With Challenges
The Associated Press notes a packed Class AAA schedule entering October with top matchups. Kilgore hosts Jacksonville in a No. 1 ranked showdown, while El Campo visits Port Lavaca in a 4-0 clash. Unbeatens Pharr-San Juan-Alamo and San Benito collide at San Benito, and Graham visits Stamford after losses. Brownwood suffers a 26-22 defeat by Temple.
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Pirates Clinch 95 Wins and First World Series Since 1925
The Pittsburgh Pirates finish the NL season with 95 victories, clinching their first World Series berth in 33 years. Dick Groat returns to top batting, winning the batting title at .325 as Lew Burdette and Warren Spahn suffer losses to the Pirates. Mizell starts, Haddix finishes, with the Pirates defeating Milwaukee 95-? and Chicago 4-3 while Yankees, Orioles, and Indians win to set the Series field.
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Associated Press
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Titans Rally Past Texans To Top East Standings
The New York Titans exploded for 25 points in Dallas, led by Al Dorow, Art Powell, and Billy (Bill) Shockley. Dorow threw 281 yards with four TDs and Powell caught seven passes for 131 yards and three scores. Dallas was hurt by penalties and a late drive that was erased by a clipping call. Powell’s two long receptions sparked multiple Titan scores, while Shockley contributed a key 46 rushing yards on the final drive.
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Fullmer Eyes Rematch With Sugar Ray Saturday
Gene Fullmer, West Jordan native and former world middleweight champion, prepares for a televised rematch against Sugar Ray Robinson in the Sports Arena Saturday night. Fullmer, praised as a bruising brawler with old time grit, seeks another win after past bouts with Robinson and emphasizes sportsmanship in the upcoming bout.
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Pro Football Boosts College Attendance in Southwest
In Dallas, the AFL Dallas Texans outdrew the NFL Cowboys again, signaling pro football’s effect on college crowds. SW Conference home games total 343,681 this season versus 9,366 last season for 14 games. Texans and Cowboys drew 37,500 Sunday as the Texans fell to the Giants 37-35, with a notable 19,000 margin this week.
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Owls Rally, Fall Short Against Rice In Night Game
Tulane and Rice clashed in a high scoring Southwest Conference matchup as Cox and Kerbow staged late Owl drives. Tulane led early but Rice countered with a decisive drive ending in a winning field goal. Webb and King stifled key Tulane plays while Cox produced a standout kickoff return and end run.
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