Koufax Dominates World Series Clincher For Dodgers
Sandy Koufax, 29, delivered a three hit shutout effort in the clincher, striking out 10 Twins over 24 innings across three starts. He finished the Series with 29 strikeouts, part of a Dodgers rally that included Maury Wills and Ron Fairly tallying 11 hits each and Lou Johnson delivering a fourth inning homer to seal the win.
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Sandy Koufax
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Minnesota Twins
Sandy
Bob Gibson
Louis Cardinals
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Koufax
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Ron Fairly
Wes Parker
Kaat
Sam Mele
Jim Gilliam
Frank Quilich
Rich Rollins
Walter Alston
Zollo Versalles
Gilliam
Harmon Killebrew
Minnesota
Earl Battey
Bob Allison
Alston
Walter O'Malley
Lou Johnson
Johnson
Bay State Riders Club Hosts Sunday Cycle Doubleheader
The Bay State Riders Motorcycle Club of Pittsfield will run a line ride and a poker run this Sunday starting at 12 noon from the West Pittsfield Shopping Center parking lot. Three trophies will be awarded in each run. Entry is $2.50 with free refreshments between runs. If it rains, the event will be postponed to Sunday October 24.
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Series Box By The Associated Press Walked for Worthington in 5th
Los Angeles scored nine runs in the late innings to defeat Minnesota six. Oliva singled in the 8th, while Roseboro Fairly Quilici doubled and Parker tripled as Johnson delivered a home run and Wr celebrated the win for Los Angeles.
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Versalles
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Flaherty
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Vargo
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Drysdale
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Johnson
World Series Game Logs and Pitching Notes
A condensed report covers the 1965 World Series games between Los Angeles and Minnesota. Highlights include Koufax’s 10 strikeouts in game one and average runs across games, with detailed box scores listing pitchers, hits, and home runs for each contest.
Lou Johnson Hero Now After Years in Shade
Lou Johnson, a wanderer in the bushes for 13 years, is welcomed home with a Lexington parade on Oct 21. The Dodgers outfielder rose from obscurity in Spokane to star in the World Series, with a late season homer and a .296 Series average. Johnson, 31, spent 13 seasons with 19 clubs before earning a Dodgers breakout after Tommy Davis’ injury.
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Shade
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Lexington
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Spokane
Johnson
Jim Kaat
Sandy Koufax
Minnesota Twins
Milwaukee
San Francisco Giants
Financial Breakdown of Seventh Game Attendance and Shares
Reported attendance for the seventh game was 56,596 with net receipts of 965,705.09. Commissioner’s share amounted to 54,855.76 while Minnesota and Los Angeles clubs each received 77,742.33 and 77,239 respectively. National and American Leagues shared 77, TLS and 77,712.33. Seven game totals show attendance 364,326 and net receipts 2,975,041.60 with multiple personnel and league shares distributed accordingly.
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Los Angeles
Supnenet
Twins Win AL Pennant on Low Hitting in Seven Games
The Minnesota Twins won the American League pennant by strength of their hitting, tying a World Series record for the lowest club batting average in seven games at .195. They lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in seven games, equalling 1956 Brooklyn Dodgers for the record. The article lists numerous fielding and hitting records set or tied during the series, including Jim Kaat and Maury Wills collecting multiple marks.
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Claude Osteen
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Dodger Stadium
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Ron Fairly
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Jim Kaat
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Cincinnati
Minnesota AG
Jim Bouton
New York
Frank Quilici
Don Mincher
Willie Davis
Honus Wagner
Pittsburgh
Tong
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Charlie Gehringer
Detroit
Wes Parker
Marv Owen
Phil Rizzuta
Tony Oliva
John Roseboro
Yogi Berra
St. Louis
Brooklyn
San Francisco
Brooklyn NL
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Koufax and Mays Top UPI 1965 All Star Team Picks
World Series hero Sandy Koufax of the Dodgers and Willie Mays of the Giants were unanimously named to UPI’s 1965 major league All-Star team. Also chosen were Don Drysdale Maury Wills Joe Torre Hank Aaron Willie McCovey Pete Rose Brooks Robinson Tony Oliva and others, with NL players dominating the 10-man squad.
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UPI
Sandy Koufax
Los Angeles Dodgers
Homer
Willie Mays
San Francisco Giants
United Press International
Koufax
Mays
Don Drysdale
Maury Wills
Dodgers
Joe Torre
Hank Aaton
Milwaukee. Braves
Willie McCovey
Giants
Pete Rose
Cincinnati Reds
Brooks Robinson
Baltimore Orioles
Tony Oliva
Minnesota Twins
National League
Drysdale
Wills
Aaron
Jim Grant
Twins
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To Start Swim Class at Pittsfield YMCA
The Pittsfield YMCA begins reservations for boys ages six to seven for two eight week swim instruction groups. One group starts Monday October 25 and the second on Wednesday October 27. Each session runs 4 to 4 45 p m with a 19 boy limit. Irwin E Brent will lead the course with YMCA junior leaders assisting. Robert C Thompson handles reservations.
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Twins Praise Koufax After Seventh Game Loss
The Minnesota Twins praised Sandy Koufax after a 2-0 seventh game loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Players said Koufax was the greatest pitcher today and vowed to try again next year as Mele discussed a two year contract with Twins President Calvin Griffith. Versalles faulted Gilliam’s play as the decisive moment and the team acknowledged a strong performance from the Dodgers.
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Sandy Koufax
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Zoila Versallés
Brooklyn
Jim Kaat
Sam Mole
Armon Killebrew
Mele
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