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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1961
Page
7
Maris aims to hom er No 61 starting today against Orioles pitcher Steve Barber with four games left in the season to break Babe Ruth s 60-homer mark. He hit No 60 off Jack Fisher in Baltimore and remains emotionally driven as the Yankees pursue a historic single season record.
New York Yankee slugger Roger Maris tied Babe Ruth by hitting his 60th homer off Jack Fisher in Baltimore. He said he hopes to reach 61 in the remaining four games, showing modest pride when introduced to Mrs Ruth after the game.
The Athletics defeated Detroit 8 to 5 before 3,262 fans in Kansas City. Jerry Lumpe drove in three runs on two hits, Norm Bass earned his 10th loss in 11 decisions as Detroit rapped 12 hits, including Rocky Colavito’s 44th homer. Ron Nischwitz took the loss after six runs.
The Ottawa University Braves coach Dick Peters drills rugged scrimmages and defensive work to unite the squad as he emphasizes running pass routes. AP previews top college football picks, highlighting Notre Dame over Oklahoma and a slate of other games with emphasis on power and experience.
Princeton pitcher Dean McBride allowed three hits while homering and doubling twice as Princeton defeated Richmond 8 to 4. Richmond made three errors to Princeton’s two, leaving both teams at 2 wins and 1 loss in the round robin. Princeton faces Rantoul Friday at Princeton.
Pomona and Scranton will play at Scranton at 7 30 p m after Pomona coach Carlin Nalley announced a postponement from Friday to Saturday The change came after Nalley received a late request to shift the game date
New York defeats Baltimore 3 to 2 while Kansas City tops Detroit 8 to 5 and Washington wins 3 to 2 at Los Angeles Chicago clocks in 7 to 5 as Boston falls 5 to 7 and Cleveland outpaces Minnesota 7 to 3 in midweek action. Tuesday results show Cincinnati 6 Chicago 3 Milwaukee 9 St Louis 2, Los Angeles 5 0 Pittsburgh 3 8 twi night. Wednesday games include Baltimore at New York Chicago at Boston Cleveland at Minnesota Detroit at Kansas City N, Washington at Los Angeles N, and Thursday games scheduled with Los Angeles at Philadelphia N.
Cincinnati revelers flooded Fountain Square after the Reds clinched the National League pennant. Beer flowed as horns sounded and fans cheered loudly while police watched, spectators climbed the three story fountain in jubilation after 21 years.
Lane defeated Rantoul 3 to 2 as Mike Kuder delivered the deciding single in the seventh. Kuder earned the win after entering with two on and later drove in the go ahead run. Lane had three hits while Rantoul collected five. Bill Kern took the loss.
Cincinnati celebrates first NL pennant in 21 years after beating Chicago 6-3 to tie for the flag and then edging Los Angeles 8-0 as Joe Gibbon held the Dodgers to one hit. Jim Brosnan earned the clincher win, Jerry Lynch homered twice, and Cincinnati secures a World Series showdown with the Yankees.
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