Afield angler Gilford widow outwits bass bag loss
Maryland fishing tale recounts Jim Gilford and companions at Weverton chasing bass on a windy day. A torn bag and a mysterious hole let most fish escape, leaving only two bass and prompting jokes about the wiser wife. Also notes Thurmont Conservation Club trapshoot results with Kinsey, Zimmerman, and Uiterith among winners.
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Dim Gilford
Frederick
Jim
Pete Dem
Lawrence Swann
Weverton
Esther
Maryland
Pete
Virginia
Lawrence
Mrs. End
Gilford
Thurmont Conservation Club
Carroll Kinsey
Howard Zimmerman
Gary Uiterith
Raind Brown
C.S. Grabili
Kinsey
Reds claim first baseball title in 21 years
The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Chicago Cubs 6 to 3 to seize the National League pennant as Los Angeles loss to Pittsburgh sealed their first championship since 1940s era. Key moments included Frank Robinson and Jerry Lynch two run homers and Jim Brosnan’s insurance single. The victory snapped a slow start, with Chicago leading 3 0 early, before Cincinnati rallied to win.
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Chicago
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Reds
Frank Robinson
Jerry Lynch
Cubs
Cincinnati
Pirates
Dodgers
Lynch
Robinson
Jim Brosnan
Cub
Bob Anderson
Anderson
John Edwards
Gordy Coleman
Vada Pinson
Brosnan
Purkey
Maloney
Edwards
Pittsburgh Pirates
Los Angeles Dodgers
Joe Gibbon
Gibbon
Pirates Clinch NL Flag With 8-0 Win Over Dodgers
Joe Gibbon pitched a one hitter in the nightcap as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-0 to secure the NL pennant, after Los Angeles took the first game 5-9. Cincy clinched a share of the title with a 6-3 win over the Cubs.
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Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Drysdale
L. Sherry
Ortega
N. Sherry
Gibbon
Smith
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Standings and Scores From Weekend Baseball Card
Cincinnati beat Chicago 6 to 3 Milwaukee defeated St Louis 9 to 2 Los Angeles routed Pittsburgh 5 to 0 Boston fell 7 to 3 Minnesota won 3 to 0 in an uneven set of results
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Koufax
Philadelphia
Owens
Simmons
Cardwell
San Francisco
Loes
O'Dell
Sturdivant
Geiger lifts Red Sox past Cubs to split doubleheader
Boston edged Chicago 7-5 in the nightcap after Gary Geiger hit a two run pinch hit triple, with Roy Sievers homering twice and driving in four. Chicago won the opener 7-5 as Esposito and Herbert homered off Conley. In another note, Joe Brown will defend his lightweight title against Bert Somodio on Oct. 28 in Manila.
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Boston
Gary Geiger
Chicago
Roy Sievers
Salt
Houston, Tex
Joe Brown
Bert Somodio
Manila
Lou Viscusi
Brown
Somodio
Major Leagues Today and Golf Money Leaders
Major League matchups listed including Baltimore at New York and Chicago at Boston with full pitcher links. Golf leaders show Gary Player atop earnings at 63 49, Arnold Palmer in second with 57 732, Doug Sanders third with 53 513, and note Syracuse coach Ben Schwartzwalder in his 13th season.
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Dunedin
Fla
Ben Schwartzwalder
Syracuse
Maris hits 60th homer as Yankees top Orioles 3 2
Roger Maris hits his 60th homer of the season off Jack Fisher in the third inning but the feat arrives four games late to tie Ruth. The Yankees win 3 2 behind Ronnie Sheldon in relief, as Maris also drives in a key run in a tight AL race. Reitz later donates the 59th ball to charity after accepting 300 dollars from Maryland Sports Boosters.
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Joe Reichler
NEW York
Roger Maris
Babe Ruth
Maris
Baltimore
Jack Fisher
Yanks
Ford Frick
Ruth
Frick
Orioles
Ronnie Sheldon
Bud Daley
Fisher
Ted Williams
Williams
Yankees
Boston
Roger
Milt Pappas
Matte
Baltimore Colts
Tom Matte
Ohio State
Detroit
Colts
Eeds
Bob Pela
Memoti
Paragon
Baseball Hall of Fame
Reitz
Sacramento
Calif
Michael Fox
Sports Boosters of Maryland
Fox
Organi Cation
Unitas Sick Week Before Colts Lions Game
Baltimore AP John Unitas admitted he suffered from dysentery most of last week. The illness may explain the 16-15 loss to Detroit as the Colts leaned on the run. Unitas completed 10 of 16 passes for 105 yards and a TD in 90 degree heat.
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John Unitas
Baltimore Colts
Colts
Detroit
Unitas
Lions
Ewbank
Inuries
Jimmey Orr
Raymond Berry
Minnesota Vikings
Bill Pellington
Carl Taseffi
Vikings
Tom Matte
Braves Beat Cardinals 9 2 to Clinch NL Tie Outlook
Milwaukee Braves defeated St Louis 9 to 2 to secure at least a fourth place tie in the National League with three games remaining. Lew Burdette earned his 18th win as Joe Adcock and Eddie Mathews homered and Lee Maye drew a first inning walk. Also, Johnny Farrell elected PGA Hall of Fame member for 50 year old Baltusrol pro.
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Milwaukee Braves
Themeselves
St. Lois Cardinals
St. Louis
Braves
Lew Burdette
Lee Maye
Eddie Mathews
Ray Sadecki
Joe Adcock
Sadecki
Anderson
Miller
Cicotte
Sawatski Burdette
Torre
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L—Sadecki
Boyer
Adcock
Mathews
Farrell
Springfield
N. J
Johnny Farrell
Professional Golfers’ Association Hall of
Lou Strong
National Pga
Baltusrol
Iowa Ranks OpS In 1st Weekly Poll
Iowa Ohio State and Michigan State lead the first college football ranking of the season as upsets shake the top ten. Iowa hosts California while Ohio State welcomes Texas Christian. Alabama and Syracuse also feature prominently in a chaotic opening weekend.
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Murray Rose
Associated Press
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Michigan
State
Louisiana
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Rice
LSU
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California
Texas
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