Mantle homer lifts Yankees to 2 1 lead over Cardinals
Mickey Mantle blasted a record 16th World Series homer off Barney Schultz in the ninth inning to give the Yankees a 2-1 win over the Cardinals anda 2-1 Series edge. Bouton pitched well as Curt Simmons matched him until Mantle's blast, while St Louis threatened but stranded runners. Schultz later said the knuckler did not break and lamented the one mistake that decided the game.
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Associated Press
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Mantle's ninth inning homer lifts Yankees to World Series lead
In a dramatic finish Jim Bouton embraced Mickey Mantle in the Yankee clubhouse after Mantle belted a first swing homer off Barney Schultz in the ninth inning for a 2-1 win and 2-1 World Series edge. Mantle and Bouton praised Mantle's power while Berra discussed pitching plans and injuries. Pepitone recalled close pitches from Curt Simmons as the Yankees prep for Game Four.
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Penn State Upsets Army 6-2 On Late Stand At Michie Stadium
Penn State, after a 62 yard drive for its only score, made a key goal line stand at Army’s two yard line with under two minutes remaining. A safety gave Army two points before the Nittany Lions added the final stop as guard John Runnells intercepted at the Penn State 24 to seal the 6-2 victory before 32,268 at Michie Stadium.
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Galiffa Leads Vols Past Boston College In Narrow Win
Knoxville AP report says quarterback Art Galiffa sparked Tennessee to a 16-14 victory over Boston College. He rallied a faltering offense, driving 63 yards after the third quarter kickoff for the tying touchdown and completed five straight passes in the late surge.
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Tennessee
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Pitt Defeats West Virginia 14-0 in Key Rivalry Game
Pitt Panthers, led by quarterback Fred Mazurek, halted West Virginia with a stout defense and two touchdowns. Mazurek scored on a one yard sneak, then Eric Crabtree caught a nine yard pass for another score as Pitt recovered three Mountaineer fumbles and intercepted three passes. Jim Jones added the conversions.
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Miss State Tops Tulane in SEC Battle
Mississippi State defeats Tulane 17 to 6 in an SEC game as Marcus Rhoden scores twice in the second quarter. He scampered 77 yards for the clinching TD after a key 18 yard set of downs. Tulane's late third quarter drive stalls on State defense.
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Iowa Stands Off Hoosiers In Narrow Big Ten Opener
Iowa built a 21-6 lead and fended off Indiana as Gary Snook passed effectively for Iowa and Richie Badar sparked the Hoosiers comeback. Indiana closed to 21-20 in the fourth quarter with two touchdowns and two-point tries but fell short after a late fumble and a goal line stop by Dave Moreland.
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Associated Press
Bloomington
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Hawkeyes
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Dave Moreland
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Syracuse crushes UCLA 39 0 in cold snowy finale
Syracuse defensed Bruins to minus four rushing yards and 45 passing yards as Jim Nance 18 yard and two yard TD runs pace a 39 0 victory. Floyd Little returned a 90 yard punt for a score while Murray Johnson and Charley Brown added late scores.
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Charley Brown
Texas Rolls Over Sooners
Texas, ranked No. 1, defeated Oklahoma 28-7 to stay undefeated through 15 games. Harold Philipp sparked a 60 yard drive with a key 14 yard return and a late score, as Texas capitalized on two fumbles and an interception by Oklahoma to seal the win.
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