Giants and Dodgers Begin NL Title Showdown Today
In a best of three pennant playoff, the slumping Dodgers square off with the resilient Giants as Billy Pierce of San Francisco faces possible starter Sandy Koufax. Al Dark confirms Jack Sanford will start Tuesday for the Giants, while Dodgers manager Walt Alston weighs pitcher options amid Koufax’s finger troubles and recent fatigue.
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Chevrolet Five Leads Women's Major League in Bowling
Chevrolet Five leads the Women's Major League with two wins at Bowl Wick as Lewis Chevrolet claims two victories. Betty Martin tops Meadows Oil Co. with a 511 series while Laura Torrico leads Chevrolet at 213 569. Cleo Crewey tops Oil Co. with 213 559. Janabee Carper stars Greenbrier Dairy in two wins over Duncan Catron, posting a 496 series. Mary Ann Callihan tops with 512, Mary Hall posts 234 584 for King Tut's two-game win over Quality Pastry Shop. The night features high series by Ruby Gordon 506 Jerry Lilly 540 Eliz Clay 537 and more.
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Lucas General Tire and
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Harry’s Men Shop
Charles Akers
Jay Mitchell
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Chuck Shoemaker
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John’s Amoco
Beckley Manufacturing
Jim Stover
John’s
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Richard West
Ed Dinkler
Plum Taylor set up NFL natural for next Sunday
Marvelous Milt Plum of the Detroit Lions and Jim Taylor of the Green Bay Packers draw attention as they prepare for a Green Bay showdown. Plum dazzled with two first half TD passes and a 45 yard rush to lead Detroit past Baltimore 29 20, while Taylor scored three TDs in Green Bay’s 49 0 rout of Chicago. Upheaval items include Washington’s upset of St Louis 24 14 and Philadelphia’s 35 7 win over Cleveland.
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Dodgers and Giants Lineups for NL Playoff Game
Probable starting lineups for today's National League playoff game feature Dodgers with Gilliam at second and Davis at short, Howard in left, Roseboro behind the plate, Walls at first, Spencer at third, Koufax pitching, and Hiller at second. For the Giants Cepeda at first, Davenport at left, Alou in right, Mays in center, Cepeda? Piers? at short, and Pierce pitching.
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Pierce
Giants and Dodgers NL playoff series overview
Facts and figures on the National League pennant series between the Giants and Dodgers. Best two of three with games in San Francisco and Los Angeles. All games at 1 p.m. local time. Giants favored 13-10 for game one. World Series open at 1 p.m. local time on Thursday, Oct. 4, in the pennant winner’s city. NBC will televise all playoff games nationwide.
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Giants Edge Dodgers as Mays and Oliver Spark NL Race
On the final day of the season the Dodgers led by one game as they faced St. Louis after the Giants beat the Colts 2-1 with a Willie Mays homer in the eighth. Gene Oliver followed with a hanging curve for a 1-0 Cardinal victory that tightened the National League pennant race.
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West Virginia high school ratings shift in double A rankings
The first West Virginia high school ratings drop several familiar teams from top spots. Parkersburg leads the big schools with 12.25, followed by Beckley and Buckhannon. In double A, Ceredo Renova tops at 12.25, with Bridgeport, Summersville, Stratton, and Hinton also high. Rainelle leads small schools, with Harrisville and Walton nearby. Top games include Parkersburg vs Clarksburg Washington Irving and Ceredo Kenova vs Milton.
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Miss Wright Wins Own Golf Tournament in San Diego
In San Diego Mickey Wright, returning to her hometown, led the Mickey Wright Invitational and looked set to win the first prize money for the second time in the event.
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UPI
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Marshall Faces Toledo After Louisville Defeat
Marshall suffered an 18-0 loss as Lee Calland starred for Louisville with two scoring runs and a 44 yard pass. Coach Charley Snyder praised the challenge of facing a big league team and warned that faster effort against Toledo is needed. Marshall has now lost two straight after an opening win over Findlay.
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UPI
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Charley Snyder
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Fairmont Could Jumble WVIAC Standings This Weekend
United Press International reports Fairmont State can shake WVIAC standings with an upset. Concord leads Western Division after beating Glenville. West Liberty hosts Marietta while Hilltoppers gain no ground with a loss. Specific scores include West Liberty 15 0 over Virginia Tech and Concord 19 13 over Glenville. Wesleyan edged Fairmont State 13 6. Shepherd 14 13 over Shippensburg.
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Debusschere Joins College All-Stars for MSG Benefit Game
New York Times UPI reports Dave Debusschere a former University of Detroit star is added to the College All-Stars roster to meet the New York Knicks in a Madison Square Garden charity game on October 12. Debusschere is listed as a pitcher with the Chicago White Sox.
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UPI
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University of Detroit
New York Knickerbockers
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Chicago White Isox
Finley Pushes Kansas City Stadium Plan Despite Losses
Charles O Finley warned the Athletics could finish 12th in a 10 team league if current attendance income continues and announced a $250,000 economy drive for 1963 including at least 15 job cuts. He met with Kansas City officials and AL president Joe Cronin while denying a move to Dallas Fort Worth and pledging Kansas City as home through 1968.
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UPI
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Kansas City
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Joe Cronin
Dallas-Fort Worth
Olmstead retires from game after Rangers camp
Veteran NHL forward Bert Olmstead 36 left the New York Rangers training camp in Vancouver to retire from hockey. He had been drafted from the Toronto Maple Leafs for a $20000 waiver price and said age and fear of injury would prevent him from helping the Rangers.
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