Colts Call on Steve Myhra for Last Second Victory
Roger Maris hit his 61st home run to set a 162 game season record in the Yankees 1-0 win over the Red Sox. Stallard pitched well for Boston before Maris slugged the go ahead blast and the crowd honored him with bows. The game left New York at 109-53 on the season as the Sox failed to rally.
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Indians Fire Jimmy Dykes as Manager
Cleveland Indians announce the firing of manager Jimmy Dykes after a season slump. General Manager Gabe Paul said a replacement will be named at a news conference, with Mel McGaha among Likely candidates and Coach Mel Harder serving briefly as three hour manager in the final game.
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Flood's Home Run Leads Cards Past Phillies in NL Finale
Centerfielder Curt Flood hit his second homer of the season as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 9 to 1. The loss caps a poor season for Philly, finishing eighth with 107 defeats, while St. Louis ended fifth. Gibson took the loss for the Cards. Ferrarese pitched for Philadelphia.
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ACC Contests Highlight Duke Terps South Carolina Wins
Duke, Maryland, and South Carolina won ACC contests on Saturday in a chaotic recap. The report details scores, key plays, and standout performances across multiple games, noting Duke and North Carolina's clashes and Clemson’s decisive showing.
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Myhra Boots Colts To Last Second Field Goal Win
Steve Myhra kicked a 32 yard field goal as time expired to lift the Baltimore Colts over the Minnesota Vikings 34 33. Lenny Moore scored four touchdowns, Unitas connected on key passes, and fans witnessed a dramatic finish with Myhra’s miracle kick sealing the upset.
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49ers stun Lions with shotgun offense in shutout win
AP reports the San Francisco 49ers overwhelmed Detroit 49 to 0 with a shotgun attack and rotating quarterbacks led by Joe Bruce Bill Kilmer and Bobby Waters. Detroit’s first loss of the season ends a 115 game shutout drought dating back to 1952 as Abe Woodson returned a kickoff 98 yards.
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A’s edge Senators 3-2 as Lumpe homers drive in all runs
Jery Lumpe hit a solo homer and drove in all Kansas City Lumpe? Kansas City? no, Lumpe drove in three runs to power the Athletics to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Senators. Claude Osteen allowed Lumpe’s big shot, Norm Bass closed it out, and the A’s clinched a late-season win in the final stretch.
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Harney captures Heart of Merenderi championship title
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Giants Rally To Edge Redskins In New DC Stadium Opener
In Washington 36,767 attend the debut of the 24-million District of Columbia stadium as the New York Giants beat the Redskins 24-21. Y. A. Title directs the Giants with a late touchdown pass and a crucial drive, while Norman Snead and Don Bosseler put Redskins on score for a brief lead before final tally.
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Creagerstown forces deciding game in Tri-County playoff
In a 6-5 comeback, Creagerstown erased a 5-3 deficit against Middletown with a three run seventh inning. Pitchers Carroll Fraley and Bill Hammond combined on a three hit shutout to finish the final five frames. Fraley homered for Creagerstown, while Bob Cline and Leo Duncan had three hits each. Final game set for Sunday at Creagerstown at 2 p.m.
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Mercer Grabs Late Victory With Final Field Goal Turnaround
Mercer battles to the finish as Myhra nails a game winning three and a late 3- yard field goal. In the final minutes Myhra adds another field goal while the crowd reacts to a tense finish.
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