Maris Comes Close But Falls Short Of Ruth’s HR Mark
Roger Maris, in Baltimore, fell one home run shy of Babe Ruth’s 60 for the season as he struck out at the final moment. He hit 59 in the 154 game year, with three near misses and a final foul ball that ended his chase.
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Yankees Clinch AL Pennant With 4-0 rally over Orioles
The Yankees secured their 26th American League pennant by stunning the Orioles 4-0. Ralph Terry pitched a four hitter to clinch for the second straight year as Yogi Berra and Elston Howard delivered key hits. The win followed Maris homer's leadoff blast and Blanchard’s RBI single, while Mickey Cochrane’s legend is noted as a 1934 parallel.
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Indiana QB Still Limping Ahead of Kansas State Game
Indiana coach Phil Dickens reevaluates No. 2 quarterback Woody Moore after another practice as he nursing ligament strain from Sept 7. Jim Helminiak remains second unit, while the Hoosiers work on defense against Kansas State runs and passes and on protection and long passing drills.
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Brown Jug Field Takes Shape At Delaware
At Delaware Ohio the 16th Little Brown Jug for 3 year old pacers features Lang Hanover owned by Samuel Hutton Laver as 2-1 favorite in division one while Henry Adios is 3-1 in division two. The field of ten races at the half mile track starts at 2 p.m. EST with top five advancing after the second heat.
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Yankees clinch AL pennant in celebratory dressing room
Manager Ralph Houk capped a 1961 pennant season by praising the team over individual feats as champagne cooled and beer shampooes flowed in the Yankee dressing room after beating the Orioles. Roger Maris hit 53 homers, short of Ruth's 60, while Mantle and Mantle’s teammates from Missouri and nearby states shared pride in a fully collective effort.
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Unlucky fan trades for World Series dream at Memorial Park
In Baltimore, 32 year old Bob Reitz outran fans to snag Roger Maris 59th homer ball, risking its value under the expanded 162 game schedule. Maris offered a second ball for an autograph, but Reitz kept his prize and walked away with the first ball as the star posed for photos.
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Mrs Maris Changes Chairs During Key HR Moment
While watching a New York Balti more game on TV Mrs. Roger Maris swapped seats with a fellow viewer in the ninth inning. She recalled their superstition that her moving from her chair could hex Roger and kill his bid to tie Babe Ruth’s record, just as his final at bat was tagged out. KMBC TV invited her to watch from a studio monitor. the game wasn’t shown in Kansas City.
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Former KU Professor Dies at 72 in Texas
Dr. Robert W. Warner, 72, electrical engineering professor at the University of Texas, died Monday night. He previously held a comparable professorship at the University of Kansas in the 1980s.
Top Team Shoots For 34th Straight
Independence leads the Kansas high school football AP poll at No. 1 after a 26-7 win over Altamont. The team seeks its 34th straight victory against Fort Scott as Manhattan plays Wichita Campus and other ranked teams face early tests across the state.
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Patent Pennant Push by Reds in One-Run Wins
The Cincinnati Reds kept their pennant bid alive with a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates as Wally Post delivered a two run homer in the eighth. Joey Jay earned the win to improve to 21-8, while Los Angeles fell further back after the Dodgers edged Chicago 3-2 in 13 innings. Sandy Koufax dominated with 15 strikeouts as he neared the modern record, and Milwaukee beat San Francisco 7-4 with Philadelphia topping St. Louis 6-1.
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Froggies Work At Defense Play
Fort Worth AP coach Abe Martin expands Operation Think Wide as TCU practices defense to Kansas plays. The season opener is Saturday night in Fort Worth. Priddy hobbled by ankle may see little action while end Lynn Morrison is out with a knee injury, leaving start a question.
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Del Greco Homer Secures A's Victory At Cleveland
Bobby Del Greco belted a ninth inning two run homer giving Kansas City a 4 2 win at Cleveland in the season finale on the road. Norm Bass pitched eight solid innings for Kansas City earning his ninth win while adding two hits and one RBI.
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Baseball Scoreboard Wednesday Results And Schedules
Baseball scoreboard shows New York 4 Baltimore 2 Chicago 3 Boston 1 Kansas City 4 Cleveland Detroit 6 Los Angeles 3 Minnesota at Washington postponed due to rain. Today Minnesota at Washington New York at Baltimore. Friday Baltimore at Chicago Washington at Minnesota Cleveland at Kansas City Detroit at Los Angeles. Cincinnati 3 Pittsburgh 2 Los Angeles 3 Chicago 2 in 13. Philadelphia 6 St Louis 1 Milwaukee 7 San Francisco 4. No games Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Los Angeles at St Louis Chicago at Milwaukee San Francisco at CincinnatiN
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Quarterback Aces Paired Saturday
Four of the nation’s top college quarterbacks will pair off in Saturday games. Cal’s Randy Gold and Larry Balliett face Texas led by Mike Cotten in Berkeley, while North Carolina State’s Roman Gabriel meets Wyoming’s Chuck Lamson in Laramie. Gabriel is highlighted as the nation’s No. 1 quarterback. Lamson transfers from Iowa State and leads in total offense. Balliett and Cotten have strong rushing and passing marks, with Cotten the top scorer last season.
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Missouri Faces Shortage Of Backfield Experience
Missouri Coach Dan Devine notes a real shortage of backfield experience as the Tigers, coming off a 10-0 season in 1960, replace key ends Gordon Smith and Danny LaRose and rebuild with sophomores and reserves. Tobin Beal Russell and Taylor anchor backfield plans while sophomores Stevenson Krugman Weber Hunter vie for firepower. Openers include Washington State, Minnesota, and California before Big Eight play.
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Old Rivals Meet In TV Contest in Jackson
Mississippi and Arkansas renew a tense series in the groundbreaking 46,000 seat Mississippi Memorial Stadium in Jackson. The Rebels seek a title defense while Arkansas aims to stretch a historic rivalry with a national TV audience and a 2:30 p.m. kickoff. Coach John Vaught relies on Doty and Guy alongside a veteran backfield, while Arkansas counters with Alworth and Dudley as 19 lettermen return from 1960 champions.
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