Mays Aged and Wiser Yet Worn by Fatigue in 1962
LOS ANGELES AP Willie Mays speaks of being older and wiser but tireder while reflecting on a season marked by personal strain and late-career stamina issues. He notes rest helps and recalls a 1962 slump, yet he remains a high-producing slugger with 49 homers and a strong RBI total.
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Thornton Pair Finishes Ahead But Team Loses
A South Portland squad won the cross country meet at South Portland over Thornton and Westbrook with Thornton placing individuals in the top spots. Phil Atwater of Thornton won the race in 14 minutes 11 seconds, while A Cole of TA finished second as TA runners claimed two of the top spots in a meet decided by team score.
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Ole Miss Grid Team Prepping For Next Game
Houston prepares to host Ole Miss amid turmoil in Oxford. Houston AD Har vey Fouke cannot reach Tad Smith to confirm the game while Ole Miss coach John Vaught says practice continues and no changes to the contracted matchup.
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Lions defensive tackle Gon zaca rare NFL noncollege player
Defensive tackle John Gon zaca of the Detroit Lions stands out as a rarity in the NFL since he never attended college, a fact noted amid discussions of his pro career and path to the league.
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Dodgers Face Crucial Playoff Test As Alston’s Job Hangs
Los Angeles trails San Francisco 1-0 in the NL pennant series after an 8-0 loss. Walter Alston’s future with the Dodgers is debated as the club's bats slump and pitching falters. San Francisco leads 7-1 in meetings. Stan Williams to face Jack Sanford in game two.
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Buckeyes regain No 1 spot in AP football poll
Ohio State resumes the top position after a 41 7 victory over North Carolina. Alabama drops to second despite more first place votes. Texas holds third, Penn State fourth, with LSU, Michigan State and Missouri exiting the top ten. Ray Willsey praised for Redskins safety role aiding 24 14 win over Cardinals, boosting unbeaten start.
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Angers Market Opens Pony Loop With 4 Point Win
Angers Market opened the Pony league season with a 4 point victory over Freeport at 20th Century lanes. Angers totaled 1632 to Freeport 1508 led by Tiny Frechette 374 and singles 511 560 561. teammates Paul 332 Steve Buzzell 315 and Perley Hood 315 for Freeport tops.
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Sports Night Slated At BHS Cafeteria
Biddeford High School hosts another Football Night in the cafeteria at 7 30 pm with films from last year’s games against Waterville and Kennebunk since this weekend’s Tigers Seagulls rainouts. Athletic director Art Desco teaux oversees the event.
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Major League Leaders National League Batting and Pitching
Major League Leaders for the National League include batting leaders Davis and Robinson with averages .344 and .342. Runs led by Robinson at 134, Mays 129. RBIs led by Davis at 150, Mays 140. Hits: Davis 227, Robinson 208. Robinson tops doubles with 51, Mays 36. Triples shared by Wills, W Davis, Callison, Virdon with 10. Mays 49 homers, Aaron 45. Wills 100 steals, W Davis 32. Pitching leaders Purkey 235_821, Sanford 24-7_774. Strikeouts Drysdale 228, Koufax 216. American League results noted as completed.
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Fighter Lavorante Improves After Eleven Days in Coma
Los Angeles AP reports Argentine heavyweight Alejandro Lavorante remains in a coma eleven days after a knockout by Johnny Riggins of San Francisco. Neurosurgeon Dr DeWitt Fox notes pupil movement has begun to react, suggesting possible regaining consciousness. Parents and friends are advised to contact the school.
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Tiger Kittens Marathon Kennebunk For Second Win
Biddeford High freshman team dominated Kennebunk High 39 0 at Kennebunk to claim its second straight victory. Bob Bergeault scored three TDs including a 60 yard punt return and Pete Throumoulos added two rushing TDs. Roland Guillereault contributed the sixth score as BHS frosh held the Bucks to under 25 yards from pay dirt.
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Tiger Thinclads Win Cochrane Sets Record
Biddeford High defeated Wells 16 to 44 on the Biddeford cross country course. Sophomore Lloyd Cochrane won in 12 minutes 47 seconds, setting a new course record as four Tigers finished before Wells’ first runner. Wells’ top finisher was Johnson.
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Southern York County League Elects Officers
Officers of the Southern York county league were elected last night at a meeting at Wells High school. John Mac Donald York High football coach was named president, Earl Cooper South Berwick vice president, Carl Merrill Wells secretary, and Robert Perham Eliot treasurer. Cooper, Perham and Verne Bodwell were named to study the league constitution and report at November 5 meeting at South Berwick. John Daker North Berwick High principal will chair a committee for the annual basketball jamboree with Bob Arlen Wells and Gerald Briggs York. Committees include Dave Deshon Traip forest Robbins Kennebunk Joe Godin Berwick Carl Merrill Wells Vin Trancia Wells Emmett Pouliot St. Ignatius Gene Whitney Eliot Charley Welner York Bob Perham Eliot Marion Lacasse South Berwick Bob Cressey South Berwick John McCarthy Traip Jim Flynn Wells and Joe Godin Berwick trophies. Class C and D football leagues were continued with Traip Kennebunk and Old Orchard Beach in Class C and York St. Ignatius Wells South Berwick Eliot in Class D. Spring championships announced include York girls softball Kennebunk track Eliot and Berwick tied for Western division baseball and Kennebunk Eastern Division baseball.
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Sleep Area Pressure Reducing Raises Consciousness Hopes
Doctors report reduced pressure in the mid brain region near the sleep center and say signs of Consciousness may appear soon. Dr. Fox cautions that predicting timing is difficult but expects progress in days rather than weeks.
Drysdale Anxious For Hill Assignment
Dodgers manager Walt Alston plans to start Stan Williams in the NL playoff game against the Giants as Don Drysdale rests another day. The Dodgers trail 1-0 after an 8-0 loss, have scored no runs in 30 innings, and face a must-win path to the World Series with Podres potentially in reserve.
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Vermont 82 6 RPI in football clash sets record
Vermont Catamounts overpower RPI 82 to 6 in Troy New York. Vermont sets season high 84 points for 1961 and extends RPI winless streak to 20 games. Clifford laments but praises flawless Catamount play as 38 players see action.
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Standings and playoff notes from the ALO league
The Associated Press reports San Francisco leads Los Angeles 1 0 in a best of three pennant playoff after a 8 0 win. San Francisco is 24 7 with Sanford starting and Los Angeles 13 12. Drysdale 25 9 is listed for today's game atop the pitching rotation. Also included are standings with teams like Cincinnati Pittsburgh Milwaukee St Louis Philadelphia Houston Chicago New York. A cooking tip about storing egg whites is appended.
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