Hunting Prospects Spark Strong Opening Across WV
West Virginia opens squirrel turkey ruffed grouse raccoon and geese seasons October 13 with prospects described as extremely good by game officials. Bow and arrow seasons for black bear and deer begin then. deer gun season runs December 3 to 8, with limits of one deer per bow or gun.
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O'Dell Struggles Against Yankees In World Series Opener
San Francisco pitcher Billy O'Dell again faced the New York Yankees and took the loss as the Giants fell 6-2 in the World Series opener. O'Dell, seeking to even his record, noted past struggles against the Yanks while Whitey Ford and the visitors built a 3-2 lead, aided by a seventh-inning homer by Clete Boyer. Giants manager Alvin Dark shuffled lineups with Cepeda, McCovey, and Mays contributing despite fatigue across the club.
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Senior Amateur At Semi Finals In USGA Event
CHICAGO UP I M Ike Cestone of Montclair New Jersey the 1960 champion and three other golfers advanced to the semi finals of the eighth annual Senior Amateur tournament of the USGA Cestone 58 defeated James H McAlvin 3 and 1 Merrill Carlsmith 57 of Hilo Hawaii faced Cestone in the semi final Col William K Lanman 58 of Chicago met Willis Blakely 61 of Portland Oregon in the other semi final Blakely beat Henry L Robison 1 up after 19 holes Robison was the last of three co medalists Lanman out dueled Franklin G Clement 1 up on 22 holes in overtime the second straight day.
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Giants Felipe Alou Makes Spectacular Plays In World Series
World Series sidelights note Yankee pitcher Ralph Terry may miss part of the game for the birth of his second child. Giants outfielder Felipe Alou made two dazzling plays, leaping to snag a Roger Maris drive and sliding to catch Tom Tresh’s blooper.
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Banners Stolen Before Game From Dugout Sides
An unhappy pre game incident saw the theft of the American League and National League banners that would have decorated the two dugouts leaving teams and fans to cope with the missing symbols before the start.
Willie Mays Lifts Fans With Long BP Drive
Willie Mays thrilled early fans by sending a ball over the left field fence during batting practice. The moment highlighted Mays’s power and drew an excited crowd at the venue.
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Giants pennant celebration near Powell Street cable car
Amid the Giants pennant playoff win over the Dodgers fans filled the street around a Powell Street cable car. A delighted spectator described the scene as wonderful and said it shows cheers for their astronaut, as long horn blasts rang out.
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Dodgers Roebuck Taunts Mets In Playoff Banter
In San Francisco business and court activity slowed as a continuity motion led the docket. Before the game, Dodgers pitcher Ed Roebuck mocked the Mets remarking that two days after the regular season the Mets were still losing ground, eliciting laughs from players.
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Barron Secures Golf Crown At Southern Governors Meet
West Virginia Governor W. W. Barron shot 79 to win the golf championship of the Southern Governors Conference. A Sewickley couple's effort is noted as well as Gardnar Mulloy planning coast to coast athletic clubs to promote health. Jack Nicklaus withdrew from Ohio State University two weeks after the fall quarter began amid university friction.
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Mountaineers missing Moss as Yeater to start at BU game
West Virginia will be without star halfback Jim Moss against Boston University with sophomore Tom Yeater stepping in. Coach Gene Corum calls Yeater one of the best blocking backs and notes he has 15 carries for 48 yards. Injured linebacker John Skinner will also miss the game as WVU seeks its third straight win after wins over Vanderbilt and Virginia Tech. BostonU arrives after losses to Buffalo and Kansas. coach Steve Sinko says WVU has the tools to beat BU and settle the score from a prior 12-7 defeat.
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Liston Plans Rehabilitation Meeting With Pa Commission
Philidelphia UPI reports heavyweight champion Sonny Liston will meet with the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission for rehabilitation guidance. Commission members Alfred Klein James Crowley and Paul Sullivan will join the session in Philadelphia. Liston praised his conduct after knocking out Floyd Patterson in Chicago and expressed interest in aiding youth programs. If Patterson declines a rematch Liston may seek Harold Johnson as his next opponent.
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Machen Named Top Contender for Liston Crown
Eddie Machen of Portland, Ore., named top contender for Sonny Liston's heavyweight title by the World Boxing Association, moving from No. 3 to No. 1 while Floyd Patterson rises to No. 2. The move could affect Liston Patterson return bout timing, possibly forcing a February Miami Beach rematch to satisfy the WBA six month defense rule.
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Yankees Wow Over Willie Mays Says Milton Richman
The New York Yankees, usually hard to impress, marvel at Willie Mays after a 31-year-old Giants star led the way in a Thursday game. Whitey Ford joked he was due to strike out Mays, who had three straight hits off him. Mays and Mantle receive praise from peers, with Mantle calling Mays the greatest, while Mays deflects the comparison, and Houston’s Harry Craft offers balanced praise of both legends.
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World Series Facts and Figures Preview Giants vs Yankees
San Francisco hosts game two as the World Series pits the New York Yankees against the San Francisco Giants. Details cover results, schedules, odds, weather, managers, pitchers, stadiums, TV rights, attendance, and distribution of receipts among players and commissions.
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