Right Handed Duel Dreamed For World Series Opener
The 1969 World Series opens with Vernon Law of Pittsburgh vs Art Ditmar of New York in a right handed pitching duel. Law was named after recovering from a sprained ankle as Pittsburgh’s starter, with Bob Friend and Vinegar Bend Mizell also slated to pitch in games two and three. The Yankees expected to open with Ditmar, with White as the setup, as both clubs chase the title in a sold out, 38,000 capacity Forbes Field crowd amid crisp fall weather. All games are set for 1 p.m. EDT start times and national television coverage.
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Sugar Rays Admirers Minus Gene Fullmer Fight Preview
The piece profiles Sugar Ray Robinson’s fans while excluding Gene Fullmer, noting Fullmer’s past title fights with Robinson and a planned NBA world title defense against him at the Sports Arena. It highlights Fullmer’s respectful character and Utah hometown roots alongside his church dedication and community standing.
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Wilmington gridder improves after spleen rupture surgery
Wilmington Ohio AP reports 17 year old Ken Nichols Jr co captain of Wilmington High School football improved after emergency spleen rupture surgery. He was injured Friday in a game against Pleasant View with Wilmington winning 164.
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Major League Stars Highlight Yankees and Indians
Hitting Dale Long of the Yankees hit a two run homer in the ninth to beat the Red Sox and extend the American League champions 15 game winning streak into the World Series. Pitching for the Indians Jim Perry tied AL leads in victories with 18 and shutouts with four by defeating the White Sox 4 to 0 in a five hit effort with nine strikeouts.
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Final Standings AMERICAN LEAGUE
The American League standings show New York leading at 97-57 with Baltimore 89-65 and Chicago 87-67. Cleveland stands 76-78, Washington 73-81, Detroit 68-? and Kansas City 58-? as the season wraps. Sunday results include New York 8 Boston 7 and Baltimore 2 Washington 1. Other scores feature Cleveland 4 Chicago 0 and Kansas City 2 Detroit 1 with several extra games across the league.
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Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
Key leaders include Mays and Pinson in batting runs and hits at bat. Mantle and Maris lead home runs and runs, Banks and Aaron top RBIs, with Wills and Pinson stealing bases. Pitching highlights feature McDaniel and Broglio for decisions and Drysdale and Koufax for strikeouts.
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Phillies Finish Season In NL Cellar For Third Straight Year
The Philadelphia Phillies ended the 19 season in last place in the National League for the third consecutive year and the 21st time since 1900, extending their own record. The Kansas City Athletics, finishing last in the American League, sit second in all-time last-place finishes with 20.
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Thai boxer Kingpetch named NBA boxer of the month
Providence AP reports Pone Kingpetch of Thailand is named the National Boxing Association boxer of the month, earning recognition as the smallest champion among titleholders. The selection highlights Kingpetch's recent performance and impact in boxing.
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Great Clinches Batting Title Whirlwind Pirates Cup 2 'Firsts'
Pirates clinch first World Series in 33 years, first batting champion for the team in two decades as they finish 95-67. Dick Groat returns to pace offense with .325, Norm Larker nets runner-up at .323, Willie Mays third at .319, as Pirates beat Braves 9-5 to seal NL flag.
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Yankees Clinch AL Title with 15 Game Win Streak
The New York Yankees win the American League pennant for the 10th time in 12 years with Mickey Mantle’s 40th home run and Roger Maris’s 112 RBIs. Dale Long’s ninth-inning homer sank the Red Sox, giving New York an 87 win season and set up a World Series opener against the Pirates. Long hit .366 with 10 RBIs in the stretch run. Cleveland’s Jim Perry and Baltimore’s Chuck Estrada led pitchers in wins, while Washington fell to last as Baltimore clinched a runner-up finish.
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Major League Attendance Up By 4 Per Cent
New York AP reports 1960 major league attendance rose four percent. National League total 10,694,085. American League 9,226,526. overall 19,910,611, up 766,632 from 1959. Dodgers drew 2,253,019. Milwaukee’s record was 2,215,404 in 1957. White Sox led AL with 1,644,460, 17,000 more than Yankees.
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Robinson Reds Finish Strong At Plate In Slump Year
Frank Robinson led the Reds with a .297 average 31 homers and 83 RBI finishing among league leaders. Cincinnati lost 6-1 to Philadelphia as the Phils swept the series and CPU finished sixth, 28 games back.
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Ward To Head Salem Entries At 100-Lap Race
Roger Ward, the 1959 Indianapolis 500 winner and runner-up this year, will race at Salem Speedway Sunday. Speedway manager Frank Dicke announced Ward has entered the 100 lap late model stock car races. Time trials start at 12 30 p.m. followed by three 10 lap heats a four lap trophy dash for the fastest qualifiers a 12 lap consolation and a 100 lap feature.
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