Merritt Shuts Out A's as Twins and Sox Push AL Race
Jim Merritt pitched a two-hitter to beat Kansas City 4-0, a win that kept the Twins and Red Sox tied for first with eight games left. Merritt praised October weather while Boston won 6-5 at Cleveland, securing another strong road record.
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Slo Pichers Plan Important Meeting This Week
Slo Pichers president Bob Barnes calls an important Wednesday meeting at the Knights of Columbus home for all managers and league officers to discuss banquet planning and to vote on league MVPs. The schedule lists matches through Tuesday with times and venues for several teams.
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Mental Errors Cloud Norwalks Tough Bid At Bucyrus
Norwalk coach Minkowski says the Truckers must fix mental errors and injuries to compete at Bucyrus after Thursday practice at Whitney Field. He notes four to six weeks losses for two seniors and outlines changes on offense and defense while praising his squad’s potential and outlining Bucyrus’ defensive strengths and key players Ted Hubble and Mel Slaughter.
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This Week's Grid Fare
Ice New London and Perkins lead with 2 0 records as Milan also 2 0 at 2 pm St Mary 1 1 and St Joe 1 1 on tap today.
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Romulus Hanover Leads 84 778 Jug Classic Field
Eight entrants including Romulus Hanover prepare for the Little Brown Jug pacing Classic at Delaware County Fairgrounds The rain delayed race moves to today after a one day postponement of the 22nd annual harness event in Delaware Ohio.
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Will Westrum Return To Giants
Horace Stoneham of the San Francisco Giants said former New York Mets manager Wes Westrum will join the Giants in a role other than manager. The announcement came in San Francisco at a banquet for retirement honoree Harry Lavagetto, who swapped coaching jobs with Westrum in 1964. Westrum resigned from the Mets and is expected to become a Giants coach per Stoneham.
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Hull reports to first training camp with Black Hawks
Chicago notes Bobby Hull reporting for initial training camp workouts after being excused to finish selling cattle in Canada. Hull joined afternoon drills while other players did morning and afternoon sessions. The piece also covers various MLB and hockey standings and upcoming games.
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