Willie and Billy power Giants to 8-0 NL playoff win
San Francisco Giants rout Los Angeles Dodgers 8-0 at Candlestick Park led by Willie Mays two home runs and a stolen base. Billy Pierce hurls three-hit shutout support as Jim Davenport, Orlando Cepeda and Jose Pagan drive in key runs. Mays claims league home run title with 49. Dodgers stranded on six pitchers as Wills reels.
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Giants Clash With Dodgers in Crucial Playoff Showdown
The pennant race pivots on Willie Mays bat and Jack Sanford pitching as the Giants visit Dodger Stadium to challenge Los Angeles in a must win tension filled playoff. Alston weighs Drysdale return while Dark hints at Marichal readiness if needed.
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Instinct Keeps Willie Going in NL Pennant Play
Willie Mays powers the Giants to an 8-0 playoff win over the Dodgers in Los Angeles, belting his 48th and 49th homers and a single. He says fatigue drives his play, while Dodger manager Walt Alston and others challenge questions about pitch intention.
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Midget Football Night Sees Beckley Teams Face Off
West Beckley Hornets aim to gain on league leading East Beckley Wildcats in the first game at Van Meter Stadium at 6:30 p.m. Bowling Addition, 1-1-2, vs South Beckley follows, with both games shaping the title race as East eyes a fifth straight crown while West seeks to rebound after a scoreless tie and potential elimination with a loss.
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Fosmir to Fight Davis in 10 rounds at Wembley Oct 16
Promoter Jack Solomons announced that featherweight Gene Fosmir of Rockaway New Jersey will clash with Britain's Billy The Kid Davis in a 10 round featherweight bout at Empire Pool Wembley on October 16.
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the Kid) Davis
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Kemper Allen Tied For Third In Tri County Scoring Standings
Mullens star Robert Sandy reclaimed the top scoring lead with 54 points after a 24-7 win over Trap Hill, while Bill Karbonit idle and Beckley’s Allen Kemper moved into a shared third place. New names John Hooper, Will Stover, and Dave Lucas join the scoring list as prep teams eye next week’s 18 point threshold to appear on the chart.
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Hamon Extends WV High School Scoring Lead
Charleston based report details Sum mersville star Joe Hamon raising his season total to 103 points after scoring two touchdowns in a 20-0 win over Webster Springs. The piece lists top scorers including Hannon, Gongola, Armstead, Canterbury, Bradfield, Sandy, Johnson, Bowen, Angotti with respective point totals and recent game results.
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In Playoff Involved Bums Peepers Corner
Reporter Donald Meadows covers a playoff feature focusing on players nicknamed Peepers and a group called Bums. The piece analyzes team dynamics, reveal personalities, and hints at on-court clashes during decisive postseason moments.
Dodgers Lead Playoff Chase In Early World Series Talk
A long summary notes the Dodgers as a constant playoff presence with historical context from 1946 to 1961, detailing past series outcomes between Dodgers Giants and other teams, the shift from Brooklyn to Los Angeles, and the LH NL and AL dominance in the World Series, including umpire assignments and site decisions for key games.
Ford Likely To Start For Yankees In World Series
New York manager Ralph Houk signals Whitey Ford will start the World Series opener in Los Angeles. Ford, the most successful World Series pitcher, may supplant Ralph Terry as the series begins. Mickey Mantle is in excellent form for the matchup against the NL pennant winner.
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Opening Day For 63 Hunting Season Told
West Virginia sets 1963 openings with weekends aligned. Squirrel grouse turkey begin Oct 12, quail pheasant rabbit hare on Nov 12, deer Dec 2, bear Nov 4, bow season Oct 12, small game Oct 12, trapping Nov 11, mink muskrat Nov 8, dove woodcock rails goose Oct 12, fox and woodchuck continuous. Two week nonhunting gap Sept 30-Oct 11. Trout season aligns with last Saturday in April.
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To Begin 1st Round Of Seniors Play
CHICAGO USGA Seniors golf championship begins first-round play today after Mondays qualifying. Medalists with 72 include James Johnson of Ladue Missouri Bill Terrell of Charlotte North Carolina and Henry Robinson of Albuquerque New Mexico. Dexter Daniels of Winter Haven Florida defending titlist tees off without qualifying.
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National League Standings and Playoff Note
United Press International reports the National League standings with San Francisco leading at 102 wins and 61 losses, Los Angeles 101 and 62, Cincinnati 98 and 64, Pittsburgh 93 and 68, Milwaukee 86 and 76, St Louis 84 and 78, Philadelphia 81 and 80, Houston 64 and 96, Chicago 59 and 103, New York 40 and 120. Playoff result shows San Francisco 8, Los Angeles 6, with a playoff pending Monday and pitchers Sanford and Williams slated for Tuesday.
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