Pirates Ready To Face Yankees In World Series Opener
Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh urged fans not to fear the Yankees as Pittsburgh hosts the first game of the World Series after New York enters with an 11 game win streak. Casey Stengel predicted a tough series while Ditmar, Turley, and Ford lineup for the Yanks. Weather sunny with warm temps around 70, Game time 1 pm EDT NBC coverage.
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Bruins Begin Season with Tightened Defense in Opener
Boston coach Milt Schmidt aims to improve goals against as the Bruins open in New York. The club, coming off 241 goals against last season, adds defense pairs led by Bob Armstrong and Leo Boivin with Don Simmons in net. Ellaborates on lineup changes including Guy Gendron replacing injured Jimmy Bartlett, and new forward Billy Carter among spares.
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Service Teams Face Rugged Grid Opponents
Army Navy and the Air Force enter weekend with 3 0 records for Army and Navy and 2 0 for Air Force and face three tough foes. Army plays Penn State Navy faces SMU and Air Force meets Missouri while all three rely on strong passing and burning defenses. injuries show no breaks as midweek practice continues with roster updates.
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National Pin League opens season with six teams competing
The National Mercantile league began the 1960-61 season at the pastime lanes with six teams. Champion Home Improvement of Saco defeated Wink's Place of Arundel, L. & J. Oil of Kennebunk beat Central Pharmacy of Biddeford, and Paquett's Grocery won over J. P. Window Siding, all by four to one scores. Champion Home posted a high total of 1480, with Wink's Place posting a 527 team single. Paul Wormwood of L. & J. Oil took high three strings with 315 and Roland Petit had a high single of 122.
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Braves Willing To Trade For Ern Banks In 1960s Era Talk
Milwaukee Braves discuss a potential package including pitchers Joey Jay Carl Willey Don Nottebart outfielders Billy Bruton Johnny Logan and first baseman Frank Torre to acquire Chicago Cubs slugger Ernie Banks. Banks, Cubs all time home run leader with 269, was MVP in 1958 and 1959 and would join a trio of 120‑home‑run players if traded. Also notes Joe Gordon set to replace Bob Elliott as Kansas City Athletics manager while Detroit eye Don Heffner after Elliott’s firing.
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Managerial Ills Plague Tigers Before World Series
Detroit owners debated the 512 million invested as the Tigers again face upheaval. Joe Gordon quit after two months as manager amid a wave of recent leadership changes. Gordon likely joins the Kansas City Athletics, who themselves fired Bob Filiott after his departure.
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Weather forecast for World Series opening in Pittsburgh
Sunny and warm weather was forecast for the opening game of the World Series between the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates. The high on Wednesday was expected at 73 and about 75 on Thursday with sunny skies for both days.
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Geaumont Extends Lead In Area Scoring Race
Gene Geaumont of Old Orchard Beach pace the area scoring with 40 points on six touchdowns and four extra points after the Seagulls 6-6 draw with Mexico. Bruce Wakefield of Kennebunk rose to second with 24 points by scoring two touchdowns in Kennebunk 20 7 win over St Ignatius.
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Burns School Triumph Opens Season 21 Points
Burns School football under coach William Finch with assistant William Bogas opened the season with a 21-0 win over St. Louis Grammar. Lawrence Labonte scored two TDs and two PATs for 14 points, Ray Paul added the remaining TD and PAT.
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Red Sox Begin Shortstop Shopping After World Series
Pittsburgh October 4 AP The Boston Red Sox plan to move quickly to acquire a shortstop during the World Series as manager Mike Higgins, now personnel director, leads a delegation aiming to rebuild after finishing seventh. Rumors name Pete Runnels as a possible trade target, with Chuck Schilling ready for second base if Runnels leaves. Higgins stresses improving defense and double plays to boost next season.
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Sugar Ray Robinson Fumes Over Postponed Title Fight
In Los Angeles AP reports Sugar Ray Robinson, upset by the postponement of his middleweight title bout with Gene Fullmer to December 3 due to Fullmer calf injury. Robinson laments the spare impact on promoters and TV, while Fullmer says he is sorry though untroubled personally. The sky switch places a Lane Matthews lightweight eliminator on televised slate.
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Conley Says Phillies Cause Behind Basketball Move
Gene Conley, 29, bound for the Boston Celtics, declares he does not want to quit baseball but will not play for the Phillies again due to personal issues. He asked to be retired in anger and plans to report to the Celtics on October 15 for the season opener against Detroit.
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Morse Harriers Test Tiger Crew Tomorrow
Morse High Harriers led by Coach Jim Wilkin sons face a quadrangular meet at Waterhouse field against the Tigers Thornton Academy and Portland. The Biddeford event starts at 3 30 p m with Morse Hills from Bath promising a state level challenge.
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No Cap Kathy Heinz Lingers by Phoenix Pool
Kathy Heinz sits meditatively at the edge of a Phoenix Arizona pool. A hat sits on her head not for swimming, adding a playful note to the quiet scene.
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