Yankees Clinch 27th AL Flag With 8-3 Victory Over Senators
The New York Yankees clinched the 1962 American League pennant by defeating the Washington Senators 8-3. Whitey Ford earned the win and Mickey Mantle had four singles as New York sealed its 27th league title, with the Indians also beating the Twins to tighten the race.
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Minnesota Twins
Yanks
Abner Doubleday
Baseball Scores and Schedule for Today
The day features New York 8 Washington 3, Cleveland 5 Minnesota 1, Detroit 3 Los Angeles 2, Boston 4 Chicago 0. With two twi nights, Kansas City at Baltimore and Washington at New York are on the slate. Standings show Los Angeles 100 57 .637, San Francisco 98 59 .624, games remain for Houston and St. Louis against Los Angeles and San Francisco. Houston 3 Los Angeles 2, San Francisco 4 St. Louis 2, Cincinnati 2 Pittsburgh 1, Milwaukee 7 New York 3. Remaining games: Houston at Los Angeles, Philadelphia at Chicago, St. Louis at San Francisco, New York at Milwaukee, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati.
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Eddie Plank
New York Mets
Arlington High Secures Second Molly Stark Soccer Win
Arlington High School earned its second victory in the Molly Stark league by defeating Leland and Gray 2 to 1. Frank Hall scored the go ahead goal at three minutes remaining in the final period, after L and G had taken an early lead on a Bill Coleman strike.
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Bill Davis
Haynes
North Bennington
Phil Harrington
Harrington
John Durand
Alou brothers eyed for Giants outfield duties in 1969
El Paso Sun Kings star Jesus Alou, 19, has two 14 game hitting streaks and a .361 average through 67 games in the AA Texas League. Felipe Alou, 27, leads San Francisco Giants in hitting while Matty Alou, 23, earns more action as a sophomore. The Alou family may share outfield chores for the Giants this season.
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Giants
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San Francisco
Jesus
North Bennington boys rout Wilmington 5 0 in league win
North Bennington High School soccer overwhelmed Wilmington 5 0 at home securing its third league victory. Rick Haynes scored four goals and Dan LeBarron added another as North Bennington controlled play, though coach John James lamented players still act as individuals.
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North Bennington High School
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North Bennington
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Hoosac School Boots to Meet North Bennington High
Hoosac School opens its 1962 soccer season tomorrow at 4 p.m. against North Bennington High at Hoosac. Coach Harry Dickie expects a stronger, more enthusiastic team with veterans and newcomers. The four school tournament on Oct. 13 is the season’s highlight, with a schedule including Darrow Cornwall North Bennington and Barrington among others.
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Eastern College Football Switches as Flu Hits Roster
Eastern teams reshuffle backfields as flu and injuries thin rosters. Holy Cross moves Halfbacks Al Snyder and Tom Hennessey to new spots while Norwich and Harvard also adjust plans. Full story covers other teams preparing for weekend schedules and injury updates.
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Holy Cross
Benn Catholic Wins Southern Vermont Golf Sectionals
Benn Catholic High School edged Springfield High by eight strokes at Rutland Country Club to claim the Southern Vermont Sectionals with a 329 team total led by Craig Galipeau and Bob Jordan in the boys division. Sally Lengyel of Springfield won the girls division with 107, with both Benn Catholic and Springfield advancing to the state finals at Middlebury.
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Dan Maloney
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Sally Lengyel
Suzy Chaffee
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Bellows Falls
Aussies Fail to Captur Cup as Weatherly Wins
The American defender Weatherly defeated Gretel off Newport by about half a mile to clinch the 4 to 1 cup series and keep the America’s Cup in New York Yacht Club hands. Skipper Bus Mosbacher Jr. led Weatherly from the start as Britain eyes a future challenge within 30 days.
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Saratoga Harness Results Parade at a Glance
The program lists nine races led by Vitaphone driven by Danny Harvey at 15.40 with Gemma Pick and Time 2 14. subsequent races show Gay Evelyn, The Hunter, Ardelie and Sunny Malone, with performer details, times, pays, and scratches including Runnymede Betty and Meadow Stacey. Attendance reported at 11,174 and Handle at $97,168.
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Tingley
Liston Wins Title In 2 Minute World Heavyweight Clash
In Chicago at Comiskey Park Sonny Liston knocks out Floyd Patterson in 126 seconds to claim the world heavyweight crown. The 28 year old heavy hitter dominates as Patterson falls before a crowd of 18,894 with a looming rematch likely. Public reaction hints Liston may face Patterson again for the return bout with lucrative earnings projected.
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Sonny) Liston
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Spangler's 10th-Inning Homer Sinks Dodgers in Tight Tilt
Spangler hits a 10th inning homer off Ed Roebuck to lift the Colts 3 2 over the Dodgers. Don Drysdale started for LA but the late rally cut their lead in the pennant race to two games with five games left for each club. Dick Farrell pitched a complete game for San Francisco’s victory.
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al Spangler
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Colts
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Norm Larker
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Frank Howard
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Dick Farrell
Batting Race Tightens As Dodgers Davis Ties Robinson
New York AP reports the NL lead is a two man duel with Tommy Davis of Los Angeles and Frank Robinson of Cincinnati tied at .343. Stan Musial sits third at .327 while Pete Runnels owns the AL crown near .328 with a 17-point edge over Chuck Hinton.
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Tommy Davis
Los Angeles
Frank Robinson
Cincinnati
Boston
Pete Runnels
Davis
Robinson
St. Louis
Stan Musial
Runnels
Washington
Chuck Hinton
Herrera Hitting Solid in International League
Frank Pancho Herrera, sent to Buffalo by the Phillies to gain first base experience, is performing well in the International League with 15 homers and 50 RBIs through his first 62 games, leading the circuit in both categories.
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Pancho) Herrera
Phillies
Reed breaks longest game with first major league homer
New York’s Jack Reed hit his first big league home run with a two run shot in the 22nd inning to lift the Yankees 9 7 over Detroit in baseballs longest game. Reed had 13 at bats in 28 games that season with only one RBI before delivering the key homer as Mantle’s replacement in the marathon contest.
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Frankie Crosetti
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