World Series Players' Pool Could Reach Record $1 Million
New York AP report notes a potential $1 million player pool in the Dodgers Yankees World Series opening in Yankee Stadium. If reached, 70 percent to the clubs, 60-40 split winner to loser, with the rest to finishers. Dodgers prep under Alston as Mantle and Mans return for the Yankees.
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Stu Miller Sets Record For Relief
Baltimore pitcher Stu Miller set an American League season record with 71 relief appearances to preserve a 5-2 win over the Detroit Tigers. Miller entered in the eighth after John Miller issued his ninth walk, retired six of eight batters, surpassing Mike FORNICLES of 1960 for most relief appearances.
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White Sox Seek Legalization of Spitball For Ball
Chicago White Sox propose to legalize the spitball for the second year in a letter from General Manager Ed Short to Charles Lezar. If rejected they seek a rule change to prohibit pitchers from touching any moist body area or uniform before or after a pitch to curb accusations and suspicions.
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White Sox Clinch Tie for Second in AL with 11 2 Win
Chicago White Sox beaten Washington Senators 11 to 2 in the first game of a two night doubleheader aided by five unearned runs. Ron Haase Mike Hershberger and Camilo Carreon each drove in three in a 12 hit attack. Bob Baird took the loss as Joe Horlen improved to 11-1. First Game Chicago.
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Contending Heavyweight Accepts Bout
Houston heavyweight Cleveland Big Cat Williams to meet Roger Rischer of Oakland in a one round bout at Sam Houston Coliseum on Oct 8 Promoter Karl Gilliam announced the matchup Rischer stands six feet tall and 200 pounds Williams weighs 215 pounds Williams has a knockout win over Kirk Barrow and is ranked third among heavyweights by the World Boxing Association
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Dodgers hamstring worry threatens opener for McMullen
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Ken McMullen remains in intensive care for a pulled hamstring high in his left leg after reinjuring it against the Mets. Team physician Dr. Robert Kerlan said a decision on playing in the first World Series game may come only hours before game time. Manager Walter Alston refused to list a replacement yet, with options including Tommy Davis at third or shifting Gilliam to third and using Tracewski or Breeding at second.
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Pittsfield High Football Cruises 36-0 Over Wahconah Regional
Pittsfield High School routed Wahconah Regional 36-0 in the season opener at Trade Field Springfield. Coach Joe Gleason’s squad look strong in Western Massachusetts a potential Class A title contender as St Joseph’s opens at Wahconah Park and Williams College renews with Trinity at Weston Field.
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Southern California Slight Favorite Over Oklahoma in TV Game of the Day
Southern California is slight favorite to defeat Oklahoma in a nationally televised clash at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. USC, defending national champion on a 12 game win streak, hosts No. 3 Oklahoma on CBS at 3:30 PM EST. Weather, field temp tactics, and recent form factor into the matchup.
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Chuvalo Wins On Decision Over DeJohn
George Chuvalo of Toronto floored Mike DeJohn of Miami twice and won a majority decision in a nationally televised bout at the Louisville Convention Center.
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Wickersham 28th birthday shines in A's 3 1 win over Indians
Dave Wickersham pitched a two hitter and drove in a run to lift the Kansas City Athletics to a 3 1 victory over the Cleveland Indians. The win tied the club’s season total for 1958 with 78 victories, as Wickersham worked through a near no hitter until Larry Brown’s two out single in the fifth. Cimoli and Charles provided insurance runs with key hits, while Gordon Seyfried took the loss for Cleveland.
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Yanks Drop Arroyo to Scout Role After Relief Career
The New York Yankees released Luis Arroyo a 36 year old left hander and immediately hired him as a scout. Arroyo joined the Yankees from Jersey City at the end of 1960 and posted a 15 5 season in 1961 before arm trouble limited him this year with Richmond. He will scout the Caribbean Area.
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Tiger Signs To Oppose Giardello At Atlantic City Fight
World middleweight champion Dick Tiger of Nigeria and challenger Joey Giardello of Cherry Hill N J signed Friday for a title bout in Atlantic City Constitution Hall on December 5 or 7 Tickets will range from 3 to 20 dollars with a potential gate above 150 thousand dollars Tiger receives a 50 thousand dollar first guarantee plus a share of net gate while Giardello gets 19 percent of the net gate and no guarantee
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Pascual Tops AL Strikeout Leader With 202
Camilo Pascual struck out nine to reach 202 in the season as he led the Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 win over the New York Yankees. The performance pushed Pascual ahead of other pitchers for the AL strikeout crown.
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Two AFL Contests Tonight Open Heavy Pro Weekend
The AFL slate features Houston Oilers at Buffalo Bills and Oakland Raiders at New York Jets on Saturday night with Kansas City Chiefs facing San Diego Chargers on Sunday. Preseason favorites Houston and Buffalo stumble, while Oakland and New York sit midpack in their divisions. Chiefs and Chargers meet as the only unbeaten teams, amid league-wide intrigue.
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McKinley and Ralston Star In U S Davis Cup Win
McKinley with brimming energy and steady play led the United States to a 3-0 lead over Britain in the Davis Cup interzone semi finals by pairing with Dennis Ralston to beat Mike Sangster and Bobby Wilson 6-4 6-8 9-7 6-2 at West Hants. The victory, boosting the Americans toward the interzone final against India, left coach Bob Kelleher praising his players for their spirit and effort.
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Reds Blank Cards in 3-0 Victory
Cincinnati pitcher John Tsitouris hurled a two hit game aided by a homer two doubles and a triple in the ninth as the Reds beat the Cardinals 3-0 Friday in St. Louis with solid defense and timely hitting.
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