Yankees Clinch 14th AL Pennant as Lead Soars
The New York Yankees clinched their 14th American League pennant in 17 years with a 12 game lead. Whitey Ford notched his 20th win. Mantle returned to start and contributed two singles. The day featured multiple games across the AL and NL with other pennant races shaping up.
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Packers Rally Past Giants In Monday Night Clash
Green Bay overcame an early deficit to beat the New York Giants 24-17 with two Taylor touchdowns and a 100 yard kickoff return by Herb Addley. In other games the Baltimore Colts remained unbeaten with a 27-21 win over Washington, Eagles topped the Vikings 34-27, Browns beat Rams 23-14, and Cardinals edged Bears 17-14 as exhibition play wrapped.
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Standings and Results Roundup from Sunday to Monday
Sunday results show St. Louis 7 Philadelphia 3 and Chicago 4 Houston 6. New York 6 Milwaukee 4. Other splits include Cincinnati 4 Houston 3 and San Francisco 3 New York 5. Monday features Los Angeles 7 Chicago 5 and New York 5 Detroit 4 with multiple night games announced.
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SWC Coaches Open Fall Practice In Safer Routine
Eight SWC teams began fall workouts with extra safety measures after last season’s deaths of SMU’s Mike Kelsey and Texas’ Reggie Grob. Coaches reported injuries limited to minor issues, with cautious heat routines and rest periods planned as springlike conditions gave way to practice drills.
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Willie Mays Returns To San Francisco Lineup
San Francisco Giants center fielder Willie Mays was set to return to the lineup against the Chicago Cubs after resting at home following dizziness after Mondays doubleheader. Doctor F C Sailer found no serious illness and gave a sedative. Mays slept after arriving home. He previously collapsed in Cincinnati last September and said fatigue and jitters recur each season.
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Halfbacks Sign Contracts with Toronto Argonauts
American backs Tom Gates and Oscar Donahue have signed with the Toronto Argonauts for the 1963 CFL season.
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Major League Leaders List by Player and Club
National League leaders include Great St Louis and Y Davis of Los Angeles with high hit totals. Aaron of Milwaukee and Mays of San Francisco top home runs. Runs batted in leaders feature Perranoski and Koufax among Dodgers and Dodgers' Spahn with other key players. American League leaders include Kaline and Yasitski with high batting averages and Stuart and Killebrew among top home run and RBI hitters.
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Pros Dedicate Own Hall Of Fame In Canton
New York based report notes the National Professional Football Hall of Fame has been established in Canton Ohio with 14 acres by Fawcett Stadium. Canton completed ground breaking in 1962 and raised about 400000 dollars in Stark County to finish a two level building.
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Sandy's 21st Paces Dodgers To Six Game National League Lead
The Dodgers swept a Labor Day twin bill over the Astros 7-3 and 7-1 as Koufax earned his 21st victory and stretched LA's NL lead to six games with 25 to play. Podres added the nightcap win. the Cardinals won to stay within six. Giants faltered as Mays left early. Mets and Phillies won, while Reds dropped two.
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Rapp Girls Triumph In Tri-State Tennis Tourney
Estelline sisters Cherri and Anne Rapp, from the J B Rapp family, won the 14 under girls singles and 12 under girls singles at the Tri-State Tennis Tourney in Amarillo. Cherri beat Kathy Minward 6-3 6-3 while Anne defeated Brenda Durrett 6-1 6-1.
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McKinley Reaches Third Round at Forest Hills
At Forest Hills New York top seed McKinley of San Antonio Texas advanced to the third round despite a back injury by defeating Jiri Jaworski of Czechoslovakia 6 2 6 4 6 3. Chuck McKinley joined by Roy Emerson and Dennis Ralston faced unseeded opponents as the field moved into third round play.
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Candy Spots May Retire After Aqueduct Stakes Run
Kelso reinforced his status as the likely 1963 horse of the year with a decisive win at Aqueduct while Candy Spots, the Preakness winner, faced possible retirement after a bowed tendon suggested by his fourth place. Kelso’s 542 length victory marked his sixth straight stakes win and boosted career earnings to 1.415 million.
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Margaret Smith races into fourth round in women’s tennis
Australia’s defending champ and top seed Margaret Smith safely advanced to the fourth round with a 6-2 6-1 win over 17 year old Janie Albert of Pebble Beach California. Also moving through were Darlene Hard Anne H Jones Christine Truman Norma Baylon and Margaret Hunt, occupying seeds 2 6 7 11 and 12.
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Bills trade two high picks for Harold Olson
The Buffalo Bills exchanged two top draft players to the Denver Broncos for offensive tackle Harold Olson, signaling a bold front office move.
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