Storybook homer 25 years ago wins pennant for Giants
Bobby Thomson launched a pennant clinching three run homer in the ninth to give the New York Giants a 5-4 victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers in the final game of their three game playoff on Oct 3, 1951. Thomson's dramatic blast capped a season ending surge as Giants fans celebrated an unforgettable moment in baseball history. Thomson recalls the event with pride and a sense of personal legacy beyond that single swing.
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Trucker Harriers Win Tri Meet Led by Cothran
Norwalk high school cross country edged Huron and St Mary to claim a tri meet victory. Joe Cothran won the 2.25 mile race in 11 48, Ed Opfer was second in 11 53, with Jim Rhoad third and Westervelt Doughty sixth and seventh as Norwalk posted 26 points to 39 and 72. The win moved Norwalk to 3 2 on the season ahead of Edison next.
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College Football Roundup From Weekend Blows and Ties
Michigan defeated Wake Forest 3 2 UCLA tied Ohio State 10-10 Pittsburgh defeated Duke 44-31 Oklahoma defeated Iowa State 24 Nebraska defeated Miami Florida 10 1 9 Georgia defeated Alabama 210 Villanova defeated Mary 20-9 Ohio State tied UCLA 10-10 Alabama lost to Georgia 21- 10 North Carolina defeated Wisconsin 4-24 Southern California defeated Iowa 55-0 LSU lost to Florida 28-23 North Carolina lost to Missouri 24-3 Notre Dame defeated Michigan State 24-6 Boston College defeated Navy 17 Florida defeated LSU 2-23 Tulsa defeated New Mexico St 20 Texas defeated Rice 42-15
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Bengals rout Browns as Anderson ties TD pass mark
Ken Anderson stars for Cincinnati with four TD passes 265 yards on 19 of 27 as the Bengals top Cleveland 45-24. Lenvil Elliott and Isaac Curtis each catch scores, Sipe rallies Browns but Cincinnati stretches early lead. Curtis shines with two long TDs and rookie Willie Shelby returns kickoff for 97 yards.
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Browns Bengals Statistics Show Week 5 Game Details
Cincinnati 21 Cleveland 10 after 14 4 quarter scoring. Key plays include Cin Elliott 19 pass from Anderson and Cle Cockroft and Bahr kicks. Cin Curtis 44 pass from Anderson and 7 yard延 passing. Rucker and Pruitt connected for Browns, with Sipe scoring on runs.
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Trucker Films to Screen Norwalk-Shelby Game Tonight
Norwalk-Shelby football game film shown in the high school library tonight at 8. Admission is free and open to the public.
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Grogan fuels Patriots upset streak over Raiders
Steve Grogan, Kansas State product and New England quarterback, sparked a 48-17 rout of Oakland in Foxboro, throwing three touchdowns and rushing for two as the Patriots improved to 3-1. Grogan praised an aggressive line while coach Chuck Fairbanks credited top players. Oakland suffered its first lopsided loss of the season.
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Robby To Get Incentive Pay For 1969 Indians
Frank Robinson signs to return as Cleveland Indians manager with a base salary of 80000 and potential bonuses totaling 65000 for a 145000 package The 41 year old former player manager had split the season between management and active play and posted 224 batting in 67 at bats with three home runs and ten RBIs in 36 games.
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