Cardinals Rise as World Series Favorites Over Yankees
The Cardinals hold a 3-2 series lead after a 5-2 win in New York and return home for Game Six. Curt Simmons back, Julian Javier possible, and Bob Gibson likely to start again as St Louis seeks the title. Tim McCarver’s clutch homer headlines a pivotal victory amid tense managerial negotiations for Johnny Keane.
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Baltimore Colts Rip St Louis in 47 27 Victory
The Baltimore Colts defeated the St Louis Cards 47 to 27 at Memorial Stadium before 60 213 fans. Baltimore moved into sole first in the NFL Western Conference while St Louis fell into a first place tie with Cleveland in the Eastern Conference after Willie Richardson dropped a fourth quarter end zone pass. The Colts rolled to an early 44 13 lead behind a strong ground game.
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NHL Results and Upcoming Games
The Associated Press reports Monday's NHL results with New York defeating Boston 6 to 2. Montreal was set to visit New York on Tuesday while Boston prepared to play Chicago on Wednesday.
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Tigers Set Changes for Lewiston Clash in Bangor Week
Bangor notes say Biddeford High plans roster shifts for Lewiston game led by coach Dave Redmond with Don Hebert and Ricky Sluot to ends. Injuries listed include Dan Doran and Dick Davis hoped back. co captain Eric Cote and Paul Brown also mentioned. St. Louis notes Dick Landry back for Sanford and Old Orchard Beach aims full strength with Wilson and Saucier. Oxford Hills airs 35 passes in one game. pass defense to be tested.
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Thornton JYV's Crush Cheverus By 46-0 Count
The Thornton Jayvees routed Cheverus High JV 46 to 0 at Thornton yesterday afternoon, with scoring in all periods. Dick Murphy ran three TDs of 20 and 60 yards, Dennis Mullins added a 10 yard score, Joe Desrosier 15 yards, Bill Heffner 9 yards, Ken Goodwin kicked four PATs.
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McCarver Beats Yankees As Cardinals Win Game Five
Tim McCarver slugged a 10th inning three run homer to edge the Yankees 5 2 and put St Louis ahead 3 2 in the World Series. Gibson fired eight shutout innings with 13 strikeouts and made a key ninth inning play, but McCarver’s clutch blast defined the night for the Cardinals.
United States Buys Virgin Islands from Denmark
The United States purchased the Virgin Islands from Denmark for 25 million dollars, marking a major territorial acquisition. The sale involved transfer of governance and boundaries, expanding U.S. holdings in the Caribbean region.
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Birth of the detective story in Graham’s Magazine
In April 1841 Graham's Magazine in Philadelphia published Edgar Allan Poe's The Murders in the Rue Morgue, the first detective story. Poe followed with The Mystery of Marie Roget and The Purloined Letter, shaping the genre.
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Soule Captures New England Scoring Lead
In Boston Paul Soule tops the New England college football scoring race with 36 points. Northeastern QB Paul OBrien trails with 32, followed by Dartmouth’s Bob O’Brien and Tufts’ John Clancy at 30. Soule’s 159 rushing yards, two scores, two receptions, and 89-yard return highlights the tight race amid a 19-18 Amherst loss. O’Brien added 8 points in a 25-24 AIC win after a delayed game penalty, while UIC’s Dick Kolodziej led with four TDs and 296 yards in another game.
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Movie tv producer sponsors live theater for children
Columbia Pictures through Screen Gems funds two children’s stage musicals produced by Joseph Beinhorn. Adaptations will be Treasure Island and The Three Musketeers with music by George Fischoff, who scored Beinhorn’s prior hit Prince and the Pauper.
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Longhorns Maintain Top Spot In AP Football Poll
Texas holds the No. 1 slot with 30 first place votes and 387 points. Ohio State rises to No. 2 after routing Illinois 26 to 0, while Illinois drops from the Top Ten along with Kentucky and Michigan State. Alabama, Notre Dame, Michigan, Nebraska, Syracuse, Arkansas, LSU and Florida State round out the top ten.
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Lionel Taylor Leads AFL in Pass Receptions After Denver Win
In a 33-27 Denver victory over Kansas City, Lionel Taylor extended his AFL lead with 33 receptions this season, two ahead of Charley Hennigan. Taylor, a four-year AFL standout, already owns 380 career catches for 4,879 yards, while Cookie Gilchrist tops the rushing stats with 408 yards. Len Dawson dominates passing metrics with 1,022 yards, 0.584 completion rate, 10 TDs, and 9.6 yards per attempt.
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St Louis JV blank Biddeford in 13 0 victory
St Louis Junior Varsity led by Dick Lauzon full back with 33 and 26 yard touchdown runs powered a 13 0 win over Biddeford High JV at Waterhouse Field. St Louis dominated play, keeping the Tiger kittens in their own territory for most of the game.
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Traip Freshmen Defeat Kennebunk in Hard-Fought 27-19 Victory
Traip Academy freshmen edged Kennebunk 27 to 19 as Glen Ayer Bob McCrellis Wayne Nelson and Jim Glasgow scored touchdowns. Jim Tobey added two PATs and Ayer a single extra point while Bob Card scored twice for the Rams and Brooks MacDonald had a TD. Time expired with Traip on Kennebunk's 17-yard line.
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Health Capsules by Michael A Petit M D So Many People Starve to Death
Health Capsules notes concerns about rising malnutrition and related health risks. Dr. Michael A Petit outlines dietary deficiencies, societal factors, and potential interventions aimed at preventing starvation and improving nutrition in vulnerable populations.
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Notre Dame Quarterback Huarte Struggles Passing
John Huarte a quarterback from Anaheim California completed only 20 of 42 passes in the game at Notre Dame Indiana. The performance highlights difficulties in the air for the Fighting Irish as the offense faced the opponent’s defense.
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US Diving Sweep Eyed At Tokyo Olympics
US divers show strength as Frank Gorman leads after six events with 86.90 points, followed by Larry Andreason and Ken Sitzberger. Finals set for Wednesday amid broader American success in Tokyo 1964, including a disputed 100-meter freestyle bronze decision and a strong men’s relay showing.
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Havlicek Knee Passes Acid Test For Celtics Return
John Havlicek’s knee showed strong signs of recovery after surgery as he scored 18 points in a 111-85 exhibition loss to Baltimore. Tom Sanders led Boston with 20 points, while Bailey Howell 26, Gus Johnson 21, Don Ohl 20, and Walt Bellamy 19 paced Baltimore.
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Huarte Shines In Rainy Opener At Wisconsin
In Notre Dame 1963 debut against Wisconsin, quarterback Joe Huarte completed 15 of 24 passes for 270 yards as rain fell. The Irish rolled to a 31 7 victory, totaling 243 yards on the afternoon.
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McCarver’s 10th inning homer tops Yankees in World Series
Tim McCarver crushed a three run homer in the 10th inning lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5 2 win over the New York Yankees and a Series lead of three games to two. Gibson struck out 13 as he shut out New York until Tresh’s ninth inning homer.
Gibson Victory First In Extra Innings World Series
New York AP Bob Gibson won his first extra inning game in major league play during the World Series. He fanned 13 Yankees as St. Louis outfielders recorded minimal action while Tim McCarver hit a three run homer in the 10th. McCarver’s homer was the first by a Yankee foe in an extra inning World Series game since 1958. The series totals show 23 Cards and 30 Yankees fly balls caught by outfielders.
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Rangers Pound Bruins In Season Opener
The New York Rangers defeated the Boston Bruins 6-2 to open the NHL season. Ranger coach Red Sullivan credited strong penalty usage and solid goal tending, as Don Marshall opened scoring and four penalties helped widen the game. Bruins faced 13 minors and a 10 minute misconduct, with two early Ranger goals coming during Boston’s penalties.
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Thornton Academy hosts flag football semifinals this week
Semifinal playoffs will be staged at Thornton Academy in the new flag football series. Two games lead to a Monday final with the flag on the line. Teams listed include Rinky Dinks 3 1 Pike's Pirates 2 1 Needles 2 1 and Hayshakers 1 1 in a double elimination, two elevens per game.
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John Chapman Dominates Final Saturday at Roosevelt Raceway
Westbury N Y AP final Saturday of the summer harness meeting at Roosevelt Raceway saw John Chapman win four races including the last three in a $4526.10 twin double. He also had two thirds on a program attended by 36189 fans.
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Boxing results from last night across three continents
In Paris Jean Josselin 148 stopped Omrane Sadok 149 in middleweights. In London Sugar Ray Robinson from New York stopped Johnny Aneel of Nigeria 6 in middleweights. In Sydney Bob Allotey of Ghana outpointed Ray Perez of Hawaii 12 in flyweights.
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