Pirates Open World Series Despite Key Injury Doubts
Pittsburgh fears impact of ankle pain on Vernon Law and wrist issue on Dick Groat as they face the Yankees in the 1960 World Series opener. New York arrives in strong form with Art Ditmar lined up, Bill Skowron battling a cold, and Whitey Ford likely to start Game 3.
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Poachers Threaten Pheasants as Maine Partridge Upturn Noted
Regional notes warn that released pheasants are still failing to thrive due to poaching amid early season. A Maine survey by Commissioner Cobb finds partridge brood counts rising, with broods averaging six and signs of strong rearing, while York County reveals releases began Sept 27 and will continue Oct 9. Local teams show mixed results, and veteran sports writer Mr. GGG keeps tally on week two picks with a 37-19 mark.
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World Series opener lineups at Forbes Field
The Pittsburgh lineup features Bill Virdon in center Dick Groat at short Bob Skinner in left Dick Stuart at first Bob Clemente in right Smoky Burgess at catcher Don Hoak at third Bill Mazeroski at second pitcher Vern Law. The New York lineup lists Tony Kubek at short Hector Lopez at first Roger Maris in right Mickey Mantle in center Yogi Berra at catcher Bill Skowron at first Cletis Boyer at third Bob Gibson? Ditmar starts on the mound with an era noted as 159.
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Joe Brown Knoxes Torres In Fourth Round Knockout
Joe Brown, world lightweight champion, defeated Raymundo Torres of Reynosa Mex in a fourth round knockout of a 10 round non-title bout in Houston Texas. Brown weighed 137 pounds to Torres 139. The stoppage came at 2 24 of the fourth after a short right cross. Brown, 34, was briefly stunned in the third by Torres, 19, who drops to 26 KOs in 37 fights and suffers his third loss.
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Pone Kingpetch Named Fighter Of Month
Flyweight champion Pone Kingpetch earned Ring magazine's fighter of the month after stopping Argentina's Pasquiel Perez in the eighth round in Los Angeles. Perez dropped to second among 112-pound contenders as Spain's Mimam Ben Ali rose to No. 1.
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Thornton Has Big Margin In Stags Series
Thornton academy seeks to extend its 13-5-1 lead in the Thornton Cheverus football series at Saco Saturday. Records show Thornton dominates 340-19 all time, with historic 1952 48-0 win and 1957 56 total points as high scorers, while Cheverus once won back-to-back games in 1948 and 1949.
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Casey Stengel Likely To Remain Yankees Manager
The report says Casey Stengel will stay with the New York Yankees as manager while Ralph Houk is likely to become Detroit Tigers manager. Circulating notes at World Series HQ place Gordon with the Athletics and Scheffing poised for the Giants, with Rigney a Cubs candidate. Houk expresses openness to a good offer as Stengel’s future appears secure.
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Famous Race Driver Coming To Area Soon
Peter De Paolo, twice winner of the Indianapolis Speedway classic, will address the Maine Teachers convention and area high school assemblies over the next two weeks. He will discuss Traffic and Highway Safety, with appearances in Portland on October 6 and at Thornton Academy Saco Old Orchard Beach Wells Scarborough York high schools on October 11 13 and 14. Firestone sponsors the trip for educational purposes.
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Russell Returns to Celtics for Lakers Exhibition
Providence AP Bill Russell, Boston's defensive star, set to rejoin the Celtics for tonight's exhibition against the Los Angeles Lakers after missing a few games with a minor injury. Boston, last season's champions, improved to 4-1 in exhibitions with a 118-103 win in Lenox, Mass, led by Sam Jones and Tom Sanders with 17 points each. Elgin Baylor topped Lakers with 25 points.
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Eagles and Deering face off as series tied at six wins each
The St. Louis Eagles and Deering high Rams meet for a decisive showdown as their Friday series stands even at six wins apiece after a long history dating to 1946. The teams split earlier games with several close results, and Saturday’s clash will decide leadership in the 14th season of the rivalry.
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Series Sidelights on Pittsburgh World Series access
Pittsburgh rumor and laughter fill opening day as Manager Danny Murtaugh jokes about relatives snagging tickets. Umpire Beans Reardon predicts the Yankees win unless Vern Law shines for the Pirates. A Buc cousin flies from Spain for a game, with command approval. University memo bans watching from rooftops near the Cathedral of Learning for safety during the Series.
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Hockey Season Opens with Bruins Rangers and Hawks Wings
The Associated Press reports the NHL season starts with Boston facing New York in New York and Chicago hosting Detroit. Toronto and Montreal begin Thursday in Montreal. The Canadiens are favored to repeat after five consecutive Stanley Cups and four NIL titles in those years. Maurice Richard, age 39, retired recently after 18 seasons.
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Thornton Girls Triumph Over Waynflete In Field Hockey
Thornton high school girls field hockey defeated Waynflete 3 1 at Thornton with all goals in the first period. Carol Shorty Cole scored two with assists from Ann Clark and Sharon Anderson. Ann Clark added a third on a Rosemary Cole feed. Waynflete replied late in the final period through Ann Blake Beverly Gammon. Junior varsity fell 1 0. Thornton targets Fryeburg Academy next at 3.
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Thornton Frosh blank Westbrook in 13 0 victory
Thornton academy freshmen evened their record at 1-1 by defeating Westbrook Frosh 13-0 at Westbrook. Belanger scored on a two yard run for the Maroon and Gold and Chenard added a 15 yard TD reception from Belanger. Belanger connected with Stetson for the extra point.
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Rutherford to debut on Broadway in Farewell Farewell Eugene
British actress Margaret Rutherford makes her Broadway debut in Farewell Farewell Eugene at the Helen Hayes Theatre opening September 27. Co stars Mildred Dunnock and Leueen MacGrath in the new comedy currently seen in the film I'm All Right Jack.
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Miss Rutherford’s a once here was in the rote
Fragmentary OCR fragment mentions Miss Rutherford and a phrase about being erect, with little readable context or clear event to summarize.
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