Yankees Breeze To 19th Diadem
The New York Yankees clinched their 19th World Series title by sweeping the Cincinnati Reds four games to one at Crosley Field. Roger Maris delivered a game winning homer in the third game while Hector Lopez, John Blanchard, Bill Skowron and Clete Boyer powered a 13-5 finale victory. Bobby Richardson shone with nine hits in 23 at bats, and the Yankees benefited from late pitching by Ralph Terry as Cincinnati failed to sustain its early momentum.
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Boy Wonder) Harris
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Wally Post
Bud Daley
Jay
Jim Maloney
Ken Johnson
Bill Henry
Sherm Jones
Bob
Jim Brosnan
Kenunt
Big John Blanchard
Pirates
Cletis Boyer
Whitey Ford Named 1961 World Series Hero
Cincinnati notes Whitey Ford emerged as the series hero after a brutal 14 inning scoreless stint that tied Babe Ruth's record while Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle provided limited offense. Ford, 32, opened with a two hit 2-0 shutout and wrapped the Series with a dominant 32 scoreless innings despite a bruised toe. The Yankees defeated the Reds four games to one, with Ford allowing six hits, one walk, seven strikeouts across his 14 innings.
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Houk Proves Leo Durocher Was Wrong
Ralph Houk, new York Yankees manager, ends the season on a high note after clinching the World Series at Crosley Field. The modest leader rejects Stengel comparisons, insists on private talks, and sets his own rules to win with discipline and respect.
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Cheverus JV overloads St Louis in 20 6 victory
Cheverus juniors defeated St Louis 20 to 6 in Portland yesterday afternoon. Steve Lee Sammy Kelly and Tom Thornton scored for Cheverus with Thornton converting the extra point and Mike Sheehy adding a place kick. Dumas scored the Eagles lone TD.
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New Girls Pin League Starts Wednesday at Pastime Lanes
A new girls pin league begins Wednesday at 8 15 pm at Pastime lanes with six teams from John Roberts Inc. Readied by tryouts, the league lists players including Florence Desmarais Violet Ledoux Ethel Beaudoin Jeanne Martel Marion Hobbins and more. A few spots remain open for new signups at the start.
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June Poirier
Nancy Pelletier
Linda Jacques
Josephine Lapointe
Mary Belanger
Linda Fitzgibbon
Rachel Laflamme
Patricia Hamel
Therese Fournier
Joan Larkin
Marguerite Ruel
Fernand Edwin
Rachel Labranche
Liberia links trade surge over sixteen years
In the past 16 years the Republic of Liberia has increased foreign trade by more than 500 percent. The report highlights a dramatic expansion in import and export activity, signaling stronger economic engagement with international partners and potential shifts in revenue and development planning.
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New National League Clubs Select Players
The New York Mets and Houston Colts will stock their rosters in a special draft in Cincinnati with 28 players for 2.1 million. Mets may take Gil Hodges and Richie Ashburn, while Norm Larker could join the Colts along with other NL stars like Hobie Landrith and Roger Craig. Colts target Sam Jones, Norm Sherry, Vinegar Bend Mizell, and Gino Cimoli. Each club must take 16 players at 75 000 each, with eight more at 50 000 and a 125 000 premium list available after the main draft.
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Gil Hodges
Norm Larker
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Colts
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Richie Ashburn
San Francisco Giants
Hobie Landrith
Bobby Stantz
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dodger
Roger Craig
Sam Jones
Giants
Norm Sherry
Dodgers
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Pirates
Gino Cimoli
Milwaukee Braves
Cloutier Trails Ron Deveaux In New England Scoring
Tufts star Ron Deveaux leads New England college football scorers with 52 points in three games. Maine junior Dave Cloutier sits 10 points back after four touchdowns against Vermont, with Gardiner Maine native also posting a 42 point three game total. Colby’s Bruce Waldman and Southern Connecticut’s Ray Ciarleglio follow, each at 24 and 20 points respectively, while Bates and Maine players push toward the top with Wheeler and Bee contributing multiple scores.
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Maris Delivers Key Blow as Yankees Clinch Series
In Cincinnati the Yankees beat the Reds 13-5 to win the World Series four games to one. Roger Maris hit the decisive ninth inning homer in Saturday's game, yielding a 3-2 victory and earning credit for the pivotal moment.
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Hockey Opens 1961 62 Season With Bruins Rangers
Boston hosts New York in the NHL opener as last season’s bottom two teams feature new coaches. Doug Harvey leads the Rangers as player coach with rookies. Phil Watson directs Boston with six rookies. Key veterans Bucyk McKenney Mohns Toppazzini anchor the Bruins while Teddy Green may miss the opener with a broken knuckle.
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Fenny Flaman
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Teddy Green
Freshmen Rams Triumph Over Traip Freshmen Rams
Kennebunk High freshman football team defeated Traip Academy freshmen 20 to 0 at Kittery. Shermie Seain sparked a 60 yard first half run, Jimmy Nichols connected with Don Wakefield for a 40 yard score, and Mike Gordon added a 12 yard rushing touchdown with Bob Reed's extra point.
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Metered Matrimony in Kankakee Sparks Laughs
Kankakee Illinois Policeman Virgil Jordan, a parking meter officer, found a woman's wedding ring wedged in a meter slot instead of a coin, prompting humorous reflections on marriage and mistaken commitment.
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Winston Sets Pace As Kennebunk Caps Wells Meet
Capt. Ted Winston led Kennebunk to a 25 to 30 victory over Wells in a cross country clash. Russ Johnson of Wells finished second, with Rodger and Bryant placing third and fourth for Kennebunk.
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Bryant
Greatest Yankee team I ever played on says Yogi Berra
Yogi Berra reflects on the 1961 New York Yankees noting six players hit 21 plus home runs and Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle each topped 115. He praises rebuilt mound staff led by Whitey Ford and Ralph Houk and credits team balance for the World Series run while stressing pride over money and a sharing clubhouse.
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Houk
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del Webb
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Associated Press
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Joe Cronin
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Phil Rizzuto
Allie Reynolds
Vic Ras- Ed Lopat
Joe Page
Emade
Whitey Ford
Ralph
Babe Ruth
Whitey
Mantle
First Game at Yankee Stadium Opens With NY Victory
In a 260 to 20 scoreless ninth inning, New York beats Cincinnati 6 to 2 after Ford wins and O'Toole takes the loss. Howard and Skowron homer for the Yankees. O'Toole and teammates mismatch in the opener with Brosnan and Johnson pitching for Cincinnati.
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Ford
Howard
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L—O'toole
Skowron
Second Game Oct 5 Sends Cincinnati Past New York
In Cincinnati on October 5 the game ended 9 3 as the Reds beat the Yankees. Coleman hit a home run for Cincinnati while Berra homered for New York. Jay had the win, Terry the loss, with Arroyo and Howard also pitching for New York.
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Berra
New York Defeats Cincinnati in Low-Scoring Game
Third game on October 7 at Crosley Field saw New York beat Cincinnati 38 to 28. Pitchers Purkey and Daley struggled as Arroyo earned the win for New York while Purkey took the loss. Blanchard and Maris homered for the visitors.
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Stafford
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Arroyo
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Purkey
Edwards
W—Arroyo
L—Purkey
Blanchard
Maris
Fourth Game October 8 Near Close Contest
New York and Cincinnati played with Ford and Coates among NY hitters, O'Toole and Zimmerman closing for Cincinnati. Final line shows NY 7 runs on 11 hits and 0 errors, Cincinnati 0 runs on 5 hits and 1 error. W Ford L O'Toole.
Finishers List Featuring Kennebunk and Wells Athletes
A compact finish order shows Kennebunk placing first with Winston third and Rodger fourth. Bryant, Burr, Poole, Huff, and Cram also figure among top finishers, with Wells runners Johnson and Emmerton among others in the lineup.
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Gregoire
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Littlefield
Fifth Game Oct 9 New York vs Cincinnati scoreline
In the Oct 9 contest New York led with a 510 502 000 tally to Cincinnati 003 020 000 and final margins show New York ahead by 13 points. Players Terry Daley Howard Johnson Henry Jones Purkey Brosnan Hunt Ed delivered scoring impacts with a rough 15 11 3 series.
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Daley
Howard
Jay
Maloney
Johnson
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Jones
Purkey
Brosnan
Hunt
Baseball records show home runs by Blanchard Lopez and Robinson Post
Wards mention Daley Jay as players. Home runs credited to Blanchard and Lopez for New York and Robinson and Post for Cincinnati. Financial figures list fifth game attendance 32 589, net receipts 213 533.91, commissioner’s share 32 039.69. Five game totals show attendance 223 247, net receipts 1 480 059.95, commissioner’s share 222 009.00, each club and league’s share 153 030.67. Players’ share (first four games) 28.
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Robinson and Post
Cincinnati
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