Koufax One Pitch From Perfection
Sandy Koufax missed a perfect game by inches as he pitched a 3-0 no hit victory for the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Philadelphia Phillies. Howard supplied all runs with a three run homer in the seventh. Koufax struck out 12 in 9 innings. The win kept Koufax on track to possibly throw the first modern NL perfect game.
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Joe Gergen
UPI
Sandy Koufax
Koufax
Los Angeles Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies
Richie Allen
Sandy
New York Mets
San Francisco Giants
Don Larsen
Babe Ruth
New York
Shea Stadium
Larry Corcoran
Cy Young
Bob Feller
Feller
Rube Wadell
Howard
Frank Howard
Koofoo
Ken Johnson
Houston
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Braves
Chicago
Cardinals
Mets
Robinson
Frank Robinson
Reds
Jim O’toole
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Colts
al Jackson
Philadelphia
Walt Alston
Bobby Wine
Phils
Denton
Cy” Young
Cleveland Indians
Rube Waddell
Philadelphia Athletics
Phillie
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Doug Camilli
Doug
Magee Holds T-Bird Lead
Rye New York UPI Jerry Magee the tall man from Toronto led by one stroke after opening 66 in the Thunderbird golf classic at Westchester Country Club. Arnold Palmer was two back with a 68, tied with eight others including Ken Venturi and Phil Rodgers as 43 finished under par.
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Rye
N.Y
UPI
Jerry Magee
Toronto
Arnold Palmer
Magee
Ken
Bob Goalby
Bobby Nichols
Harold Kneece
Bob Rosburg
Marty Furgol
Paul Harney
Palmer
Mike Souchak
Canada
al Balding
Bob Duren
Dick Crawford
Tommy Jacobs
Jay Dolan
Tommy Bolt
Big Bill Collins
Joe Campbell
Gordon Jones
Billy Farrell
Dave Hill
Beaver Falls Tigers Bow Out as Suskiewich No-Hitter Falls Short
Beaver Falls sophomore Jim Suskiewich pitched a two hit 2-0 loss to Shaler in the WPIAL playoff, striking out 11 with one walk. The Tigers collected six hits but could not score and coach Leland Schachern retires after 21 seasons. The page also notes local wedding notices, alumni achievements, and a 1963-64 Grove City College season summary.
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Jim Suskiewich
Beaver Falls
Ellwood City
Shaler
Tigers
Suskie
Leland Schachern
Schachern
Brodhead
Jackie Damaska
Jacksonville
Bill Niedbala
University of Iowa
John Lambo
Laurel High
American Legion
Pittsburgh Pirates
Forbes Field
News
Grove City College
Waynesburg Lions Club
Waynesburg
Chuck Medlar
Penn State
Tokyo
United States
Medlar
Helsinki
Northern Dancer Seeks Triple Crown at Belmont Stakes
Canadian bred Northern Dancer prepared for Belmont stakes with trainer Horatio Luro stating the colt is ready. The field grew to eight as Shock and Determined and Brave Lad joined the race, elevating the 125000 added Belmont to a wider, high stakes showdown.
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New York
UPI
Hoaratio Luro
Belmont Park
Herbert Allen
George D. Widener
Hill Rise
Quadrangle
Big League Leaders in Home Runs and RBIs
National League home run leaders include Mays 18 and Williams 14 with Robinson 11 and Torre 10. In the American League Killebrew 14 and Colavito 13 headline the list with multiple Twins and Orioles players at 11. RBIs show Boyer 44 and Santo 33 in the NL while Wagner 42 and Stuart 37 pace the AL with several others at 34 to 33.
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Mays
Giants
Williams
Cubs
Howard
Dodgers
Robinson
Reds
Torre
Braves
Allen
Phils
Killebrew
Twins
Colavito
Athletics
Wagner
Indians
Allikson
Oliva
Powell
Orioles
Boyer
Cards
Santo
Stuart
Red Sox
Cash
Tigers
Twinsall
G. A. R. H. Pet. Williams
Chi
Clinnte
Pitt
Mil White
Hou
Stl
Stigell
Robusn
Cin
Hunt
Chrstohr
American League
G. AB R
Mahoning Valley Polo Team Set for Cincinnati Showdown
The Mahoning Valley Polo team, owners of two straight victories, will meet Cincinnati Sunday at 3 30 p m at the Poland Polo Field. Cincinnati Polo, champion of the 1962 63 Mid States Polo League, includes Mahoning Valley as a member.
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Mahoning Valley
Cincinnati
Poland
Manor Valley opens illuminated 18 hole course in Pa
An 18 hole par 72 course at Manor Valley Country Club in Export Pennsylvania began operation Thursday night. Fifty seven steel standards line the fairways and greens to illuminate play.
Narvaez Poised For 14th Straight Win At Madison Square Garden
Frankie Narvaez becomes a 2-1 favorite to extend his streak against Johnny Bizzarro in a 10 round nationally televised bout at Madison Square Garden. The New York light weight contender seeks his 14th straight victory as ABC airs the fight at 10 p.m. EDT.
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New York
UPI
Frankie Narvaez
Johnny Bizzarro
Erie
Madison Square Garden
ABC
Koufax Fires No-Hitter As Dodgers Beat Phillies 3 0
Sandy Koufax struck out 12 in a 3 0 Dodgers win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Walt Alston called it a big pickup for the club as Koufax delivered his third career no hitter.
Miami and VPI to clash in 1964 Steel Bowl
Miami of Florida and V.P.I. will play in the 1964 Steel Bowl basketball tournament against Pitt and Duquesne on December 4 and 5. Pairings will be announced later.
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Miami
VPI
Pittsburgh
UPI
Florida
V.P.I
Pitt
Duquesne
Blass Ready As Regular For Pirates Pitching Rotation
Rookie Steve Blass, 22, is set for a regular spot on the Pittsburgh Pirates staff after a five hitter and a 4-2 win over the Giants. He walked six and threw two wild pitches but worked free in key moments. The Pirates rallied in the fourth inning for ten batters, aided by hits from Virdon Clemente Stargell Mazeroski and Pagliaroni.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Steve Blass
Pittsburgh Pirate
Pirates
San Francisco
Giants
Blass
Bill Virdon
Bob Bolin
Roberto Clemente
Willie Stargell
Virdon
Donn Clendenon
Bill Mazeroski
Clemente
Stargell
Jim Pagliaroni
Bolin
Dick Schofield
Columbus
Richardson Gives Twins Bat Lesson In Minnesota
Yankees star Bobby Richardson goes 5 for 5 in a 9 7 win at Minneapolis as Chicago and Baltimore win and rainouts elsewhere. Richardson, 5 foot 9, 170 pounds, shows batsmanship while Joe Pepitone and Roger Maris hit two two RBI homers. Track tale notes Gallant Fox’s strong year with 11 wins and $328125.
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Curt Block
UPI
Bobby Richardson
Richardson
Minnesota
Yankee
New York
Joe Pepitone
Roger Maris
Yankees
al Downing
Pete Mikkelsen
Jim Hall
Chicago
Cleveland
Baltimore
Kansas City
Floyd Robinson
Dick Donovan
White Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Birds
Frank Kreutzer
Indians
Ray Herbert
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Darrell Dess
Union Township
New York Football Giants
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Jack Stroud
Dess
Ron Shaw
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PIAA
Youngstown U
Nick Adamo
Ecclesian Club
City
American Legion League
St. Lucy
Mahoningtown
St. Vitus
South Side
William F. DeCarbo
Belmont
United Press International
Mercer Raceway
Mercer
Oscar Levine
E. Long
Endicott
Johnson
Paul & AL
E. Washington St
Sportland
Wilmington Road
New Castle
Custom Craft
Crestliner
Mercury Motors
Colt Equipment
Sharon
Speedway
Hartford
Rts
N. Mercer
Richman
Washington St
Nails Giants
United Press Internationa
Wooster
Ohio
Amos Johnson
Medina
Willie Williams
Detroit
Oakland
Calif
Louis Molina
San Jose
Tony Perez
Sonora
Mexico
Louisville
Gallant Fox
Dad
Grad
Adam
van Heusen
Campus” Brands
Rawlings
Hawkinson
Veltre General Tire
Wilmington RD
Sieberling
H. M
Hank” Sterner Tire Company, Inc
Croton Ave
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