Reds Misfits Ready For Yanks World Series Opener
Cincinnati Reds pitch a misfit infield as they prepare to face the New York Yankees in the World Series opener. Don Blasingame, Gordy Coleman, Eddie Kasko, and Gene Freese discuss their unlikely ascent from castoffs to vital contributors amid a pennant drive and a clash with Maris and Mantle.
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World Series Facts and Figures 1961
New York Yankees, American League champions, face the Cincinnati Reds, National League champions in a best of seven starting October 4 at Yankee Stadium. Whitey Ford vs Jim O'Toole set the Opening Day pitching matchup. Series details include venues, dates, weather, radio and NBC TV coverage, and team histories.
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O'Toole Ford Open Hutchinson And Hook Series Pitching
O'Toole Ford start for Yankees as Maris recovers from illness. Mantle overcomes weight loss and cold, while Reds skipper Hutchinson counters with Jay and Purkey in the rotation. Series begins at Yankee Stadium with Blasingame Kasko Pinson Robinson Post Loretta in Cincinnati lineup.
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Weather Outlook For World Series Opener
New York forecast calls for rain in the morning with ongoing showers through Tuesday and into Wednesday. Earlier projections expected partly cloudy skies Wednesday with temperatures in the 60s.
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Being Underdogs Not New To Reds
In a wide interview Cincinnati Reds manager Freddie Hutchinson, leading an 11-5 underdog team, discusses facing the New York Yankees in the World Series. He recalls past underdog runs, notes nine straight wins after an eight-game skid, defends defensive play, and praises his pitching staff while acknowledging the Yankees’ strength and the challenge ahead.
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New Faces May Be In WV Lineup
Morgantown WV March 12 196X From UPI coach Gene Corum hints at changes in the West Virginia Mountaineers lineup for the Virginia Tech game Steve Berzansky ranked as an even challenger to Glenn Holton at fullback Frank Sirianni who lost his starting job may return to the starting unit with Steve Edwards ahead at tackle
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Philadelphia boxer Len Mathews stops Loo in 8 rounds
United Press International reports Len Mathews of Philadelphia stopped Jimmy Loo in an eight round bout. The card also noted a disqualification win for Joe Erskine of Wales over George Chuvalo in Toronto and Joey Donovan of Astoria outboxed Gil Diaz in New York.
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Pushkin Stars In WVU Soccer Tie With Frostburg JV
West Virginia University goalie Marty Pushkin made 22 saves as WVU’s first soccer match ends in a 1-1 tie with Frostburg Maryland Junior Varsity. Casper Bolecskevy scores WVU’s lone goal. game called after two overtime periods due to darkness.
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Gridster's Rites To Be Saturday
Funeral services will be held Saturday for John Zola a 20 year old Lebanon Valley College half back who died after brain clot surgery following a football game Zola of Hazleton Pa collapsed on the field and was taken from the Lebanon Valley Drexel Tech game in the third quarter as two other football players died in the city within a week the Thiel game was cancelled due to his death
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Duke In 2nd Ten Iowa Ranks 1st In Grid Poll
Iowa rises to No. 1 in the first 1961 UPI college football ratings after a 28 7 season opening win over California under new coach Jerry Burns. Mississippi follows at No. 2 with 263 points, Georgia Tech No. 3, Michigan State and Texas rounding out the top five.
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Yankees Favorite To Win World Series Over Reds
New York Yankees hold 11-5 odds to win the World Series against the Cincinnati Reds and 9-5 to win Wednesday's opening game. Colorado Rockies quote 6-1 against the Yankees not winning the series in four games, and 25-1 that the Reds fail to take the series in four contests.
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Deer Hunter Gets Seven Horses Near Wheatland
Deer hunter Lester Wayne of Sinking Springs Pennsylvania shot seven horses on a ranch near Wheatland Wyoming. Rancher Eugene Alloway said Wayne reported the kills and arranged a cash settlement without explanation.
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Biorhythm predicts World Series swing Cincinnati Yankees
A Biorhythm Institute analysis argues Cincinnati could win the first four games against New York, but a longer series favors the Yankees. It notes cycles for players like Mantle and Houk dipping into critical periods, with the Reds slightly better at the start before shifts around October 9. The piece cites prior boxing calls as validation.
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Rens To Practice 1 Times Daily
Pittsburgh (UPI) Pitts burgh Rens Coach Neil Johnston said he will continue two day practice sessions until Oct. 21 when the American Basketball League entry leaves for an exhibition tour of the Midwest. Johnston held his first two sessions with 15 players on hand. Seventeen players were to report but Connie Hawkins and Lenny Rosenbluth failed to appear.
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Heavyweight's Title Hopes Shelved Monday
TORONTO UPI Canadian heavyweight George Chuvalo was disqualified in the fifth round against Joe Erskine after repeated butt blows. Referee Sammy Suaftspring awarded the victory to Erskine at 1:27 of the fifth, leaving Chuvalo’s title bout plans with Floyd Patterson in doubt. Erskine suffered a cut requiring three stitches and bruising around the eye and temple.
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