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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1962

Page

16

Yankees Win World Series in Windy Candlestick Fight

The Yankees defeated the Giants 1 0 in game seven to claim their 20th title in a storm interrupted series at Candlestick Park. Ralph Terry pitched four hits allowed as San Francisco’s bats "", winds shredded paper across the field, turning the contest into a dramatic metropolis spectacle.

Giants Candlestick Park Babe Ruth Ralph Terry New York San Francisco Milan Bay Area

Giants Nosed Out by Yankees in Final Game of Season

The Giants fall 4 3 as Willie McCovey drives a liner to Richardson and Terry seals the win with a dramatic finish. Roger Maris, hampered by a weak throwing arm, still starred late, while Whitey Ford and Bill Stafford pitched to secure the series conclusion.

Yankees Whitey Ford Bill Stafford Terry Matty Alou Felipe Alou Chuck Hiller Willie Mays Giants Roger Maris Bobby Richardson Whitey Lockman Fiston Howard Clete Boyer Alou Maris Willie McCovey Richardson Bauer Milwaukee Braves Mickey Mantle Don Larsen Mary Throneberry Norm Siebern A's Kent Hadley Joe Demaestri

Golden Gate Race Results Feature Wide-Dash Mile Events

Race card details multiple CLMG 4 VO8 races with finish times, horse names, and jockeys. Notable entries include Jean Gove 114, Valenzuela 1920, Snow Prolice 114, Tulane 114, and Marling Jane 112. payouts noted for Daily Double Polybomb to Darling Jane and various showouts.

Far Poly R_ White Jean Gove Valenzuela Snow Pacheco Aliso Rodger Molchi Star Bubb Pioneer Joe Royal Jane Profe Hustie Penncroft Vostp & Pur Marling Jane Naron EB de Alba Tulane PF Pacheco Aloran Frrock Carmen's Reward Miss Solidarity Darling Jane

Lema leads Ontario Open with 66 as Pratt ties for fourth

Tony Lema fired a 66 to stand one stroke ahead at 7 under par 135 halfway through the Ontario Open in Ontario California. Bob Pratt and Al Geiberger are tied at 136 as Cas Javor and Bob McCallister post 137 and 138 respectively to stay in the pursuit with 70s and 71s.

Rine San Leandro Calif al Geiberger Carlton Oaks Fred Hawkins el Paso Tex Geiberger Lema Hawkins Cas Javor Detroit Bob Pratt Las Vegas Nev Pratt Seattle Bakersfield Ontario Whisseryiaet Quate Nets Tony Lemanoe Gelberger Ars Fred Hawkins Bob Pratt Éacts Cas Javorae Bob McCallister Jerry Steelsmith John Raedi Jon Gustin Jack Fleck Tommy Jacobs George Knudson Gardner Dickinson Bob Duden Marty Purgol George Bayer Chuck Roter Dan Sikes Paul Bondeson al Johnston Dave Hill Billy Maxwell Imi Pinky Stevenson Jerry Barber Jacky

Nigerian Anthem Singers Aid Promoters for Can dendalike Fight

Promoters of the Gene Fullmer Dick Tiger middleweight title bout seek a recording of the Nigerian national anthem for Tuesday night’s event at Candlestick Park. Nigerian students from San Jose State College sang the anthem for sportscaster Ira Blue after his report, but officials await a Washington recording before deciding.

San Francisco UPI Gene Fullmer - Dick Tiger United Press International Tiger Ira Blue San Jose State College ABC Blue Candlestick Park Washington

Britons Disappointed by American Amercas Cup Rejection

London editorial notes The Times of London says the American decision to postpone the Amercas Cup to 1964 is a serious blow to British hopes. It argues crews cannot stay ready and designers would gain time while Britain must restart the effort from scratch.

London UPI Times of London Times Royal Thames Yacht Club

Texas and Alabama Favored In Top College Matchups

Texas seeks a seventh straight win as a six point favorite at home against Arkansas. Alabama aims for a 16th straight victory as an 11 point favorite over Tennessee in Knoxville. Northwestern is a seven point underdog to Ohio State in Columbus.

Texas Longhorns Austin Tex Arkansas Texas Alabama Tennessee Knoxville Northwestern Big Ten Minnesota Ohio State Columbus Ohio UCLA Illinois Rice SMU Oregon Air Force Academy Midwest UPI Board of Coaches Mississippi Tulane Southern California California Wisconsin Iowa Washington Stanford Louisiana State Kentucky Army Penn State Virginia Tech Penn State Syracuse Navy Boston College Holy Cross Dartmouth New England Columbia Harvard Princeton-Colgate Brown Yale Cornell South Georgia Tech LSU Auburn Duke Clemson Florida ‘State Georgia South Carolina North Carolina Florida Vanderbilt Virginia

Set for Las Vegas Begin Talks for December Bout

Begin talks in Las Vegas for a December bout as Griffith and Brenner act as producers for television sponsors. Mel Greb and the Garden also involved in arranging the event.

Griffith Brenner and the Garden Mel Greb The Las Vegas Greb Convention Center Fernandez Cuba Luis Rodriguez Fernandes

Orioles Add Vet Bauer To Staff

The Baltimore Orioles sign Hank Bauer as a coach for 1963, boosting a strengthened staff after Bauer’s 13 season AL outfield career. Bauer, 40, leaves the Kansas City A’s where he managed since 1961 and brings World Series experience and a .277 career batting average.

Baltimore UPI Baltimore Orioles Hank Breuer Bauer Kansas City Lee McPhail Onmore A's Yankees

Sports On TV Listings A Busy Weekend Schedule

A dense set of TV sports slots lists channels and times for boxing bowling college and pro football NFL AFL wrestling and boxing events across KLAS KSHO and KLRJ stations with matchups including Oregon at Air Force Dallas at Pittsburgh and Houston at Denver.

Klas-Tv Oregon Air Force Ksho-Tv Wide World of Sports Dublin Hoerseshow Ksho-Tyv Klrj-Tv Las Vegas Dallas Pittsburgh Houston Denver

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