Spahn Sets World Series Inning Mark In Loss
Warren Spahn pitched a record 28 innings in the sixth game, but the Milwaukee Braves lost 4 3 in 10 innings to the New York Yankees. Elston Howard and Yogi Berra singled, Gil McDougald belted a go ahead homer off McMahon in the 10th, and Spahn left with the Series tied 3 3.
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Braves Tight as Reichler Sees NY Upset in Seventh
Milwaukee faces New York in decisive seventh game of the World Series after a 4-3 Yankees win tied the series at 3 apiece. Lew Burdette opposed by Don Larsen, with Stengel staking bets on Larsen or Turley or Duren for the finale. Yankees surge in confidence while Braves grow tense after missed scoring chances.
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World Series Facts and Figures From The AP
Sixth game at Milwaukee on October eight shows New York 4 Milwaukee 3. Pitchers include Ford Ditmar Duren Turley Berra Spahn Crandall. Home runs by Bauer McDougald Finantial Figures list earnings and shares for clubs leagues and players totaling 26297966 in various distributions.
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Sonny Ray defeats Eddie Cotton in ten rounds
In Louisville Chicago’s Sonny Ray won a 10 round light heavy fight by decision over Eddie Cotton of Seattle. Judges saw Ray the winner while the referee called a draw. Ray improved to 19-5-5 and Cotton to 35-8-1 after the televised bout at Fairgrounds Coliseum.
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Marquette Football Bench Moves Ferriter and Reginelli
MILWAUKEE AP Coach Johnny Druze reshuffled the starting unit. Sophomore Danny Ferriter is now at No 1 center while Frank Reginelli shifts from left halfback to right halfback.
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Bauer Can Tie Another Record
Two Hank Bauer hits would tie a World Series record as he stands at ten safeties with the standard twelve shared by Ed Rice Pepper Martin and Billy Martin. The game carries a $104447 swing in winner take all, about $9000 per man for winners. Red Schoendienst hits well in the series as Warren Spahn adds two hits and four safeties overall. Ryne Durens eye quip and Bauers high batting average highlight the matchup as Casey Stengel could equal Joe McCarthy in World Series wins if New York prevails.
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Purdue Wisconsin clash looms at Camp Randall stadium
Unbeaten Purdue and Wisconsin meet in Camp Randall in a spaced crowd event likely to set a stadium attendance record near fifty five thousand. The Big Ten opener features top ranked teams with AP poll positions and probable lineups listed for both squads.
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Spahn’s World Series defeat hits hard in Milwaukee
Warren Spahn, the Milwaukee Braves ace, suffered a 4 3 loss to the Yankees in 10 innings as the World Series tied at 3 3. He blamed himself for the defeat after pitching 9 2 3 innings and lamented the Braves’ lack of power, noting two homers in six games.
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Pongratz Tops La Crosse State Football Statistics
Tomah fullback Fritz Pongratz leads in rushing 404 yards punting 575 yards 38.3 average kickoff returns 569 yards 47.4 average scoring 45 points and receiving 159 yards for La Crosse State College. Sestebank Tom Larkin has 18 of 41 passes for 275 yards. Gene Conger leads kickoff return and punt return yards.
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Fritz) Pongratz
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Rangers and Black Hawks Tie In NHL Opener
The New York Rangers and Chicago Black Hawks opened the NHL season with a 1-1 tie before 10,253 fans at Chicago Stadium.
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