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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1959
Page
16
Outside Comiskey Park Friday the Dodgers signed autographs as fans sought keepsakes from Roger and Craig related to the World Series. Craig dismissed a late grab as too late, noting it was their last trip to Chicago this year.
Los Angeles inked a 4-2 win as Charlie Neal and Chuck Essegian delivered clutch homers at the Coliseum. Podres earned his third World Series win while Sherry protected the lead. White Sox Alston staged two batting practice rounds ahead of Cannac and Canyon.
The piece recalls how chewing tobacco dominated early baseball and notes Nellie Fox as a famed chewer in World Series crowds. It profiles Enos Slaughter as the sport’s authority on chewing, cites Mickey Mantle, Vic Raschi, Yogi Berra, Dazzy Vance, Ralph Houk, Johnny Sain and others, and ends with Sain’s famed on field spit style.
Duke Snider writes from Chicago on Charlie Neal's first home run lifting the Dodgers to life in the World Series. He predicts a six game finish, praises Johnny Podres and Drysdale, notes Sox presses after Neal's later blast, and previews remaining games in the Coliseum.
Long Beach City College rode a revived offense led by 165 pound halfback Phil Ortiz to overpower Santa Ana College 10-8 in a non conference game at Santa Ana Bowl. The Viking defense, led by Gene Hubbard and Tom Dallape, forced key plays including a fourth quarter fumble recovery to seal the win. Ortiz ran for 114 yards on 16 carries, with LBCC out rushing the Dons 231-184 and scoring late in the first quarter to take the lead.
California clashes with unscored upon Texas in a nationally televised game at Austin. Cal, coming off a 42-12 loss to Iowa, is listed as a 10 point underdog to the Longhorns, with other top college games noted across the slate.
The Rams are four point favorites to beat the 49ers at Kezar Stadium Sunday as coach Red Hickey forecasts a Rams victory. The NFL weekend opens with a Western Division game between the Bears and Colts, with Baltimore favored by 614 points.
University of Southern California overwhelmed Ohio State 17 to 0 as Don Zachik and Ben Charles connected for a 38 yard TD and field goal. Buckeye coach Woody Hayes erupted, striking reporters in the dressing room and locking the doors for 30 minutes before addressing the press. USC dominated with 467 total yards to OSU’s 143, holding edge in first downs and controlling the game from start to finish.
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