Pirates Live Up To Predictions In Pittsburgh Win
The Pirates defeated the Yankees 6 to 4 at Forbes Field before 36,676 fans. Pittsburgh bashed two runs in the fourth on Mazeroski and a Virdon double, Gut Groat and Skinner drove in runs, while Virdon and Groat sparked early threats with a delayed steal. Maris homered off Law, but Pittsburgh defense, including Virdon’s wall-closing catch, preserved the lead.
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Bob Friend
Pirates
Bob Turley
Yankees
Pittsburgh
New York
Danny Murtaugh
Casey Stengel
Ditmar
Roger Maris
Vern Law
Art Ditmar
Billy Virdon
Dick Groat
Virdon
Yogi Berra
Berra
Bob Skinner
Groat
Dick Stuart
Skinner
Itmar
Bob Clemente
Bill Mazeroski
Jim Coates
Duke Maas
Ryne Duren
Maris
Mickey Mantle
Bill Skowron
Law
Murtaugh
Elroy Face
Hector Lopez
Mantle
Pirates Triumph Quiet After World Series Opening Win
In Pittsburgh the Pirates upset the Yankees, with Vernon Law delivering strong pitching. Elroy Face closed it after a tense eighth and ninth, while Bill Virdon’s running catch and a pivotal Delayed steal by Virdon shaped the game. The Yankees showed power but were tamed by timely defense.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Yankees
Elroy Face
Dick Groat
Face
Tcher
Bucs
Vernon Law
Yankee
Mickey Matle
Yogi Berra
Bill Skowron
Elston Howard
Hector Lopez
Bing
Pirates
Bill Virdon
Berra
Virdon
Roberto Clemente
Yankees
Tony Kubek
Kubek
Casey Stengel
Clete) Boyer
Lopez
Pastime Rolloff Sets Twin City Pin Challengers
The annual rolloff at Pastime Lanes to choose challengers for the Twin City bowling title takes place Saturday. The winner will face Paul Binette or Gerry Forcier after the Binette Forcier match. the top bowler advances while others get chances based on finish order. Start time is 4 30 p m and entrants must reside in Biddeford or Saco.
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Twin-City
Gerry” Forcier
Biddeford
Saco
Bruins Open Season With Narrow Loss To Rangers
Boston Bruins endure a 2-1 defeat to the New York Rangers before 13 475 fans in their 1960 61 NHL debut. Coach Milt Schmidt credited defense and playoff prospects if improved. Don Simmons made 24 saves to Gump Worsley s 28 as Jim Morrison and Len Ronson contributed on the scoring play for New York, while Doug Manns scored for Boston with assists by Don McKenney and Bronco Horvath.
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NEW York
Boston Bruins
Bruins
New York Rangers
Boston
Milt Schmidt
Don Simmons
Rangers
Gump Worsley
Jim Morrison
Len Ronson
Doug Manns
Don McKenney
Bronco Horvath
Clock returns to proper time after six day reversal
In Hampton Virginia Mrs Pauline Amos reported her electric clock ran counterclockwise for six days. Six repairmen could not explain the odd behavior and one suggested a reversed electric coil might be to blame.
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Hampton
Pauline Amos
Kansas Faces Iowa State Tough Defense Saturday
Kansas prepares for a battle with Iowa State led by tailback Dave Hoppmann and fullback Tom Watkins as the Jayhawks seek a repeat of wins over Kansas State and Texas Christian. Hoppmann leads NCAA rushers, while Watkins ranked high nationally. injuries and lineup moves shape college football matchups this weekend.
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Dave Hoppmann
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Watkins
Columbia
Tony Day
Dartmouth
Mike Mooney
Connie Persels
Maryland
Illinois
Terps
Dick Novak
Joe Krakowski
Ohio State
Purdue
Maury Guttman
Wisconsin
Air Force
Missouri
Dick Schoof
Virdon Catch May Have Been Turning Point
Pittsburgh AP reports a spectacular 1960 World Series catch by Bill Virdon off Yogi Berra near Forbes Field’s green wall, a 420 foot grab that halted a potential tying hit and helped the Pirates to a 6-4 victory while Maris scored earlier on Skowron. Virdon and Clemente chased the ball, both players pushing for the snag.
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Forbes Field
Yogi Berra
Yankees
Roger Maris
Mickey Mantle
Pirates
Althoug Maris
Bi' Skowron
Montreal man takes third in Mr America division
Jean-Paul Gadbois of Biddeford placed third in a Mr. America contest division in Montreal. He is 24, married, and the son of Aldous and Mrs Gadbois. Embellished details incomplete for full background.
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Jean-Paul Gadbois
Biddeford
Aldous Gadbois
Emery Keet
Gadbois
Morse Dalers Lead Biddeford Thornton Cross Country Meet
Morse High led by Sam Burgess won a quadrangular cross country meet in Biddeford with 33 points. Thornton Academy finished second with 57, Biddeford High 142, and Portland High 108. Burgess set a course record chase, while Parola and Atwater led Thornton and Biddeford respectively in individual results.
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Biddeford
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Bobby Boss
John Parola
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Norton
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Cole
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Hutchins
Gagne
Stoddard
Portland
Bourque
Belanger
Sansoucy
Goodwin
Archambeault
Bineau
Hamlin
Tousignant
T. Archambault Thornton
Parola
P. Atwater
Sheehan
Seaver
LeBlanc
Robinson
R. Atwater
Twilight Golf banquet to honor league players
The Kennebunk twilight golf league will hold its annual banquet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Mothers' Club Hall in Kennebunk Lower Village. Individual prizes will be awarded, and two trophies will go to the first and second place teams.
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Mothers’ Club
Kennebunk Lower Village
Series Facts And Figures Pittsburgh NL New York AL
First game at Pittsburgh on Wednesday October 5 New York won 10 0 0 0 0 24 132 30020100x-680 Ditmar Coates Maas Duren and Berra Law Face Burgess W Law L Ditmar Home runs New York Maris Howard Pittsburgh Mazeroski
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New York
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Coates
Maas
Duren
Berra
Law
Face
Burgess
W—Law
Maris
Howard
Mazeroski
Remaining Games in Pittsburgh Playoff Schedule
Second game today at Pittsburgh with a sequence of dates from Friday October 7 through Thursday October 13. If necessary, games would be played in New York and Pittsburgh with a seventh game in Pittsburgh. Attendance 36,676. total receipts 235,260.24. shares listed for Commissioner, player pool, leagues, and clubs.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Wohads Miteff To Meet In Hub Ring Blowout
Boston heavyweight Johnny Twohads will face Argentina’s Alex Miteff in a 10 round bout at the Boston Arena Oct. 18. Promoter Sam Silverman says the winner earns a matchup with Tom MecNeeley, Arlington’s top New England heavyweight. Twohads rides a five fight win streak. Miteff recently dropped a 10 round decision to Eddie Machen.
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Johnny Twohads
Argentina
Alex Miteff
National Boxing Association
Boston Arena
Sam Silverman
Tom MecNeeley
Arlington
Mass
New England
Twohads
Miteff
Eddie Machen
Series Memories By The Associated Press
On Oct 6 1948 Johnny Sain of the Braves beat Bob Feller of the Indians 1-0 opening. Tommy Holmes singled home Phil Masi after a disputed pickoff. 1940 Bobo Newsom six? hitter Hank Greenberg homered as Tigers beat Reds 8-0. 1935 Chuck Klein homered Lon Warneke and Bo Lee combined for a seven hitter Cubs over Tigers 3-1. 1926 Babe Ruth hit three homers as the Yankees defeated the Cardinals for a series victory.
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Johnny Sain
Braves
Bob Feller
Indians
Tommy Holmes
Phil Masi
Masi
Bobo Newsom
Hank Greenberg
Tigers
Reds
Chuck Klein
Lon Warneke
Bo Lee
Cubs
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Vicory
Cardinals
Money saving sheep at Fort Sill reduce mowing costs
A herd of 3,000 sheep at Fort Sill Oklahoma is saving the government about 12,000 dollars annually. The flock grazes the grass in the ammunition storage area, cutting the need for mechanical mowing and its expense.
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Sill
Okla
Sanford Back Tops Ground Gainers In NE
Boston University halfback Dick Desmarais from Sanford Maine leads New England in ground gainers per the latest NCAA stats with 202 yards at a 5.6 yard average. Ernie Davis of Syracuse tops the East with 244 yards while Navy’s Joe Bellino has 175 yards. Tom Prebola’s injury keeps Hugh O’Flynn and Paul Johnson competing for the starting right halfback job against Ohio University.
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Joe Bellino
Winchester
Mass
Tom Prebola
Hugh O'Flynn
Paul Johnson
Ohio University
Red Sox Rivals Seek Jensen in Trade Talks
PITTSBURGH. Boston rivals press for Jackie Jensen in any deal as trade chatter heats at the World Series gathering. Manager Mike Higgins says Jensen’s retirement return complicates moves and many clubs want him, but AL shortstops named Kuwek Aparicio Hansen Held are off limits or unlikely to fit. Higgins doubts a deal before interleague trading.
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Red Sox
Jackie Jensen
Mike Higgins
Jensen
Sox
Higgins
Tony Kubek
Yankees
Luis Aparicio
Chicago
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Balliery
Woody Held
Cleven
Patriots Add Hal Smith as Christy Remains Alive
The Boston Patriots list 250 pound Hal Smith as a defensive tackle for Saturday night’s AFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Christy, who was delayed by a funeral obligation, was unable to fly on Eastern Flight 375 that crashed killing 61. Smith, ex Bronco, joins the club as Christy plans to report tomorrow. Smith played at UCLA where he earned All Coast honors and finished sixth in the 1955 national decathlon.
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Hal Smith
Los Angeles
Christy
Philadelphia
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Elgin Baylor :s Still Celtics Hex
Elgin Baylor scored 40 points to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 119 110 exhibition win over the Boston Celtics. Boston still leads the series 4 2 as the Celtics trailed most of the game and could not restrain Baylor. Togo Palazzi led Boston with 20 points, while Bill Sharman and rookie Tom Sanders added 18 and 16 respectively.
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Lakers
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National Basketball Association
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Togo Palazzi
Tom Sanders
Bill Sharman
Joe Gordon Signs Two Year Contract With Athletics
Joe Gordon, former Detroit Tigers manager, signed a two year contract to manage the Kansas City Athletics. He replaces Bob Elliott, fired Monday, the same day Gordon resigned as Detroit manager. Gordon’s pay is estimated at 35000 dollars per year after a meeting with Parks Carroll, Athletics general manager.
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Joe Gordon
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Athletics
Bob Elliott
Athletics
Gordon
Tigers
Parks Carroll
World Series Opens as Pittsburgh Schools Hit by Absences
A wave of colds swept Pittsburgh schools on opening day with 263 absent at one school, 172 at another, and 126 at a third as the World Series began.
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Pittsburgh
Paralyzed man leaves hospital grounds after 32 years
Craig Little entered Mary Black hospital in 1928 after an illness left him paralyzed from the waist down. He has left the hospital grounds only once in the 32 years that followed, venturing outside on July 4, 1960 for a special holiday celebration.
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S .C
Craig Little
Mary Black Hospital
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