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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1961
Page
1
Ralph Houk, Yankee manager, earns praise for steady leadership as New York clinches the World Series at Crosley Field. Ford shines for the Yankees with 14 scoreless innings and a role as series hero, breaking Babe Ruth pitching records while Maris and Mantle contribute key moments.
In Augusta Kansas a benefit football game between the Augusta and El Dorado Junior Chambers of Commerce ended in a 0 to 0 tie. There will be no rematch due to many bumps and bruises. The game raised enough money to fund restrooms at Augusta High School football field.
Houston AP reports Heisman winner Billy Cannon may be benched this week as the Oilers fall to 1-3 in the AFL. Coach Lou Rymkus considers benching Cannon and several regulars to spark the defending champions amid poor blocking and a struggle to run. Rich Michael will be benched for Friday's game with Boston. Bob Kelly to start.
The New York Yankees swept the Cincinnati Reds four games to one to claim the title at Crosley Field. Roger Maris homered in the finale while Hector Lopez John Blanchard Bill Skowron and Clete Boyer led the offense. Mantle and Maris endured injuries as Cincinnati’s stars were limited. Bobby Richardson hit .391 with nine hits. Ralph Houk became a first-year winner as manager. Each Yankee earned about $8,000 from the prize, while Reds players received around $5,200.
In Cincinnati AP reports the New York Mets and Houston Colts will select 28 players each in a special draft costing 2.1 million. Mets likely pick Gil Hodges and Richie Ashburn while Norm Larker heads to the Colts with other targets including Hobie Landrith Bobby Shantz Roger Craig Sam Jones Norm Sherry Vinegar Bend Mizell and Gino Cimoli. Each club must take 16 players at 75000 each and may add eight at 50000 with a 125000 premium list available after the regular draft.
Baltimore AP Billy Hitchcock 48, an Alabama native and veteran major league infielder and coach, was expected to be named manager of the Baltimore Orioles at a 2 p.m. news conference called by Lee MacPhail. If confirmed, Hitchcock would receive a one year contract around 30000 dollars. he has coached at Detroit St Louis Philadelphia Boston and managed Buffalo and Vancouver clubs.
Yogi Berra praises the 1961 Yankees as the greatest he played on, noting six players with 21 or more home runs, Maris and Mantle each with 115 homers, and a team record 240 home runs en route to the pennant. He credits Ralph Houk’s pitching rebuild, Whitey Ford as ace, and a united, unselfish club where pride, not money, drives success.
Ottawa University's varsity football team watched its B squad fall 18 to 13 at Baldwin as Baker’s B team scored on a late touchdown pass to Al McGee. Ottawa scorers were Floyd Scott and John Schmidt. Coach Peters warned about readiness for Wesleyan after a 4-0 league start and noted no injuries in the Emporia win.
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