Hall's Homer Barrage Ties Ted's Mark for Rookie Honors
Jimmie Hall belted two home runs to tie Ted Williams for the American League rookie homer record as the Twins beat the Indians 7 4. Gary Peters won his 11th game in 13 decisions with 9 4 over the Orioles and leads AL pitchers with 179 strikeouts. The Yankees blew a 6 0 lead in a 7 4 loss to Kansas City while Detroit swept Washington and Boston beat Los Angeles. Hall lifts his average to .266 with 72 RBIs as Peters eyes 20 wins.
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Dodgers Honeymoon Hangs On Dodgers Yankees World Series
Willie Davis wed in Los Angeles and hopes to spend the World Series in New York, but the Dodgers face a tightening race with the Cardinals. St. Louis has surged with a 10 of 11 stretch as LA fades. Key players like Koufax and Drysdale are strained while Cards stars Groat Boyer White Flood Musial loom large.
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Plans Made for 1963 World Series Per Frick
Ford Frick finalized the 1963 World Series plan allowing only the Yankees Dodgers and Cardinals to print tickets. The opener is set in the AL city on Oct 2 with games through Oct 10, contingent on series length and open dates.
Ex KU Star Hoag Assigned Topeka District Manager
Charlie Hoag former Kansas University football basketball star has been named district manager for Equitable Life Assurance Society in Topeka. He will oversee a 16 county area in Northeast Kansas and has been with Equitable since 1958. Hoag starred as a speedy 190 pound halfback for KU teams 1950 51 52 and co captained the 1952 squad. He was also a top player on KU basketball when the 1952 NCAA title was won. Hoag and six other Jayhawks later starred for the undefeated U S team at the Helsinki Olympics.
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Kansas University Football Kickoff Banquet Set At Allen Fieldhouse
More than 1,000 people expected for the Kansas University football kickoff banquet at Allen Fieldhouse next Monday. KU coach Jack Mitchell and staff will speak and be introduced. adults pay 2 dollars, youths 12 and under 1.25. Proceeds support civic clubs with tickets available through members, Hotel Eldridge, and Allen Mike Getto as general chairman.
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Poll of Writers Picks Oddities on Big Eight Tour
A 30-member press poll from a Big Eight Skywriters tour named Clay Stapleton as the most forthright coach and Bud Wilkinson as the most evasive. Nebraska’s team was judged the most impressive physically, while Dennis Claridge edged rookies Gary Lane and Steve Renko for the best interview.
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Grid Ace Willie Heston Dies at 84 in Michigan
William M. Willie Heston, famed Michigan halfback and first All American on Camp’s selections, died Monday night in a Traverse City hospital at age 84. The early grid icon had fallen ill at his Lake Manistee home days earlier after four years with Michigan from 1900 to 1904 and scored 465 points for the point-a-minute teams.
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Three Alou Brothers Set to Play for Giants in Outfield
New York AP reports the San Francisco Giants near a major league record with three brothers in the lineup. Jesus Alou joins Matty Alou as Felipe Alou is also on the roster for a game against the New York Mets. The feat would mark the first time three brothers start in one Giants outfield.
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Riverboat Smith Aims To Even playoff series
The Atlanta Crackers hope left hander Riverboat Smith can even their best four of seven Governor's Cup series with the Indianapolis Indians tonight. Indianapolis moved ahead 1 0 4 in the IL series Monday, aided by four Atlanta errors.
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Mitchell Sees KU Defense Rise From Rough Scrimmage
Kansas coach Jack Mitchell described Saturdays scrimmage as the worst defensive drill in six seasons but praised Monday practice as one of the season’s better workouts. He noted improvements, fixed two position changes, and outlined upcoming two-a-day sessions ahead of a single daily session later in the week.
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Big Eight Lineups Revised After Saturday Scrimmages
Big Eight coaches revised lineups after film review of Saturday scrimmages. Key changes include Missouri’s Vince Turner injuring an ankle and Jim Valentick replacing him, Kansas moving Sid Micek to No. 2 quarterback, Nebraska noting progress with few plays added, Oklahoma adding Schreiner Porterfield and Ringer to first team, and Colorado naming four first-string changes including Somerville and Parmer.
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Oklahoma
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Colorado
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Ted Somerville
Frank Rogers
Jack Parmater
Ben Howe
Howe
Fights Last Night In Tokyo Upset by Richmond Boxer
Matt Goodwin of Richmond California defeated Ma sao Gondo of Japan by outpoint in a ten round bout held in Tokyo. Gondo showed early pressure but Goodwin controlled the middle and late rounds to secure decision.
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Missouri Tigers brace for rough start with big tests ahead
Missouri coach Dan Devine expects a tough beginning in 1962 with Northwestern and Arkansas looming. The Tigers rely on a young backfield led by sophomore Gary Lane as they prepare for key November games against Nebraska and Oklahoma in Columbia. Lane, 6'1" 192, is a bright prospect, while receivers and the defense adjust to changes including suspensions and top returning players.
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Roland to Return to MU But No Football This Fall
Johnny Roland, MU star left halfback, will enroll in September 1963 but is barred from intercollegiate athletics during the fall semester of 1963-64. The suspension, for a 50 dollar malicious mischief case, was lifted to allow education without sports eligibility for the period. Roland, 20, from Corpus Christi, Texas, set MU sophomore records with 830 rushing yards and multiple touchdowns.
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