World Series Resumes Today Pits Ford Mizell In Game Three
New York Yankees favored 9 to 5 as the World Series resumes with a 1-1 tie against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Whitey Ford and Vinegar Bend Mizell square off in a weather-expected game before an anticipated 70,000 crowd. Pirates injuries loom with Bob Skinner doubtful and Gino Cimoli set to start. Casey Stengel reshuffles the Yankee lineup to include Bob Cerv in left and Gil McDougald atop the order.
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NEW York
New York Yankees
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Whitey Ford
Vinegar Bend Mizell
St. Louis Cardinals
Ford
Mizell
St. Louis
Yankee Stadium
Pirate
Bob Skinner
Bob
Skinner
Gino Cimoli
Cimoli
Gino
Dick Stuart
Rocky Nelson
Hal Smith
Smoky Burgess
Dick Groat
Don Hoak
Bowling Rolloff To Name Twin City Challengers
This afternoon at the Pastime lanes a roll-off to select challengers for the Twin City bowling title will be held. Eligible bowlers from Biddeford and Saco can enter a 10 string event featuring Paul Binette the current holder and a field including Don Saucier Roy Perry Al Huot Bob Dodge Al Paulhus Gerry Forcier Joe Lachance Roger Cantara Herve Paul Ray Ouelette Gerry Bissonette Bob Janelle Fred Tenney and others in late afternoon action at 4 30 p m.
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Twin City
Paul Binette
Biddeford
Saco
Don Saucier
Roy Perry
al Huot
Bob Dodge
al Paulhus
Gerry Forcier
Joe Lachance
Roger Cantara
Herve Paul
Ray Ouelette
Gerry Bissonette
Bob Janelle
Fred Tenney
High School Football Star Sportsmanship Note
A poetic message urges student athletes to keep up sportsmanship beyond the field reminding they remain role models as they grow to drive, balancing pride with responsibility for family safety and public conduct.
High School Bowling Loops To Start Soon
Twin City area youths can enter both girls and boys leagues at 20th Century Lanes. The girls start Oct 18 and boys Oct 24, with 3 pm start times. Doris and Nick Gillis coach. prizes and a season-ending banquet are planned.
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Nick Gillis
Twin City
Doris
Chicago And Pittsburgh Get Pro Franchises
Two new NBA clubs will debut in 1961 62. Chicago and Pittsburgh receive franchises from the Board of Governors. Existing eight teams retain seven players each. drafts will add others. Early rosters allow 12 players through December 12, then 11 with 10 dressed.
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NEW York
National Basketball Association
NBA Board of Governors
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cheverus and Thornton Meet in Saco Afternoon Slugfest
Football action today features Cheverus taking on Thornton in Saco at 1 30 PM while Brunswick faces Old Orchard Beach at Old Orchard Beach 1 20 PM and St Louis meets Deering at Deering 1 30 PM Also Kennebunk hosts Traip at Kittery and York plays Wells at Wells Deer shoot event runs all day tomorrow at Camp Ellis Red and Gun Club
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Brunswick
Old Orchard Beach
St. Louis
Deering
Kennebunk
Traip
Kittery
York
Fights Last Night by Associated Press
Boxing results from Brisbane Auburn Copeland and Wall Taylor fought in Brisbane. Pate defeated Morohara in Dayton. Detroit boxers and Tokyo bout noted without further detail.
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Associated Press
Brisbane
Australia
Wall Taylor
Auburn Copeland
Flint
Mich
Tokyo
Jerry Pate
Dayton
Ohio
Hideo Morohara
Japan
Golfers Show Keen Eye For Picking Pins
Biddeford and Saco Country Club bowling league opened with six mixed teams at Pastime lanes. Drivers defeated Wedges by 23 pins. Spoons beat Mashies by 21. Divers edged Putters 3-2. Laurette Cote led women with 282, Harold Jones 316 for men. Leona Driscoll top woman single with 105, Willie Nadeau 118 for men.
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Biddeford
Saco Country Club
Laurette Cote
Harold Jones
Leona Driscoll
Willie Nadeau
ABC Launches Saturday Night Fights On TV
Los Angeles AP Boxing coverage reports junior welterweights Kenny Lane of Muskegon and Mick Matthews of Philadelphia meet in a one round televised bout at the Olympic Auditorium. The bout opens ABCs new Saturday night boxing series with scoring 1 to 5 for a win and none for a loss. Lane and Matthews pursue the 140 pound range while lightweights await Joe Browns title defense set for Oct 28.
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Los Angeles
Kenny Lane
Muskegon
Mick
Len Matthews
Philadelphia
Olympic Auditorium
ABC
Tne
Joe Brown
Cisco Andrade
Lane
Matthews
Dalio Loi
Italy
Tonignt
Gen. Fullmer
Sugar Ray Robinson
Fullmer
Hockey Results From Friday To Sunday
Associated Press recaps hockey results with listed Friday games no Saturday matchups and Sundays schedule including New York at Toronto Boston at Montreal Montreal at Boston Toronto at Detroit and New York at Chicago with results summarized.
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Associated Press
New York
Toronto
Boston
Montreal
Oronto
Detroit
Chicago
Guam and Philippines Boxing Rewrite of 125 to 126 Bout
Guam resident John San Nicolas at 125 pounds stopped Vic Espanola in Guam while a separate 126 pound bout concluded in the Philippines. No further context or dates provided.
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Guam
John San Nicolas
Vic Espanola
Philippines
Patriots Travel to Los Angeles in Key AFL Clash
The underdog Patriots visit the Chargers as Boston aims to rebound to 2-2 Los Angeles holds 2-2 with Kemp sidelined Jack Kemp out of action and Bobby Clatterbuck to start in his place Chargers lean on 1959 All American fullback Charlie Flowers while Boston’s Ron Burton Fred Bruney Bob Soltis and George McGee return to duty for the pivotal three game swing ahead of Oakland and Denver.
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LOS Angeles
Boston Patriots
Los Angees Chargers
Boston
Ron Burton
Fred Bruney
Bob Soltis
George McGee
Patriots
Butch Songin
Tommy Greene
Songin
Lou Saban
Harvey White
Oakland
Denver
Laban
Jack Kemp
AFL
Bobby Clatterbuck
New York Giant
Buffalo
Chargers
Charlie Flowers
Mississippi
Weekend gridiron picks by Mr. GGG stir Twin Cities sports debate
The column lists bold selections across Maine and nearby games with St Louis and Deering as upset targets plus several regional matchups. It also riffs on Sanford star Dick Desmarais and Bu coach Steve Sinko praising his speed, alongside reminiscences of boxing figure Pa Kerns, aka Young Kern, a Lewiston promoter from Biddeford.
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St. Louis
Deering
Thornton
Cheverus
Biddeford
Westbrook
Tigers
Blue Blazes
Brunswick
Skein
Old Orchard Beach
York
Wells
Kennebunk
Traip
Somersworth
N. H
Sanford
St. Ignatius
North Berwick
GGG
South Berwick
Lewiston
Edward Little
Dick Desmarais
Boston Universiti
Terriers
Desmarais
Syracuse
Penn State
Holy Cross
Steve Sinko
Ogun
Cony
Portland
South Portland
Stephens
Bangor
Waterville
Brewer
Madison
Crosby
Skowhegan
Steam
Winslow
Gardiner Lisbon
Mexico
Stearns
Old Town
Norway
Bridgton
Farmington
Jay
Paris
Gould
Livermore Falls
Winthrop
Leavitt
Boothbay
Buckport
Greenville
Bar Harbor
Hampden
Dexter
Mattanawcook
Monmouth
Erskine
Oro
Clu
Twin Cities
Young Kern
F Ernest Letendre
Pa Kerns
Lewiston- Auburn
Paterns
City Hall
Lincoln Street
K. C. Blouin
Rocky Gravel
Battling Violette
Kerns
Ernest Letendre
Bour
Lewiston-Auburn
Androscoggin
Celtics Cut Jim Smith From The Club
Boston Celtics drop rookie Jim Smith before LA trip as exhibition series with the Lakers continues. Los Angeles edged Boston 128-126 in overtime, narrowing the series margin to 5-3. Starters include Cousy Sharpeman Russell Ramsey Heinsohn Jones. Baylor led Lakers with 25 points in OT.
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Newport
R.I. A
Boston Celtics
Jim Smith
Los Angeles
National Basketball Association
Lakers
Celtis
Smith
Steubenville
Ohio
Bob Cousy
Bill Sharman
Bill Russell
Frank Ramsey
Yom Heinsohn
Sam Jones
K. C. Jones
Jim Loscutoff
Gene Guarilla
Togo Palazzi
Tom Sanders
New York Knick
Guy Sparrow
Gene Conley
Milwaukee
Boston
Elgin Baylor
Russell
Jerry West
Jim Krebs
Series Memories From Historic World Series Nights
A compact recap of notable World Series moments across years 1956 1940 1929 1927 and 1915. Don Larsen’s perfect game with the Yankees over the Dodgers in 1956 2 0. Paul Derringer and Bobo Newsom duel 2 1 as Reds win seventh game. Howard Ehmke fans 13 Cubs for A’s opener 3 1. John Milius fuels Yankees sweep of Pirates 4 3 with a ninth inning wild pitch. Grover Cleveland Alexander allows eight hits as Phillies edge Red Sox 3 1 with Babe Ruth pinch hitting.
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Associated Press
Don Larsen
Yankees
Dodgers
Paul Derringer
Bobo Newsom
Reds
Tigers
Howard Ehmke
Cubs
Philadelphia
A’s
Pirates
John Milius
Wile
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Phils
Red Sox
Babe Ruth
Boston
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Log Cabin Road
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Laurie Mitchell
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Modern & Old Fashion Rts
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Maine
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Lloyd Raffaell & His Band
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Anchor Theatre
Shmuel & Engel Preevence
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H. Jones
W Nadeau
Los Angeles Charger
George Georgacaracos
Jim Wilkinson
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Don Quellette
George Sansoucy
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Ken Bissell
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