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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1965
Page
3
Los Angeles Dodgers and Minnesota Twins split the fifth game of the World Series to reach two games apiece. Dodgers deploy ace Sandy Koufax at home hoping to leverage velocity and bunting to gain edge after two road losses.
Dodgers win 7 2 as they ride bunting speed and timely hitting to even the World Series at 2 2. Maury Wills set up the first run with a bunt and stole twice, while Don Drysdale fanned 11 as Los Angeles matched Minnesota power with speed. Alston hinted at a six game plan and Mele pledged no panic as the series heads to Minneapolis.
Los Angeles Dodgers face Minnesota Twins in the 1965 World Series. Results show games 1 through 4 with scores 8-2, 5-1, 0-4, and 7-2. Fifth game set for Oct 11 in Los Angeles with Koufax vs Kaat. NBC coverage. Attendance and receipts listed for games 4 and 1-4 totals.
Dodgers seize control by defeating Minnesota 7 2 behind Don Drysdale who pitched effectively and allowed few hits. Maury Wills lauds Sandy Koufax to finish the series while Twins coach Mele cites defense and patience at the plate as areas needing improvement.
Los Angeles and Minnesota prepare for game five with lineups and batting orders listed. Key players include Minnesota players Versalles Nossek Oliva Killebrew Battey Allison Mincher Quilici and Kaat against Los Angeles stars Wills Gilliam Davis Johnson Fairly Parker Roseboro Tracewski and Koufax with umpires Stewart Vargo Hurley Venton and Flaherty.
Las Vegas oddsmakers list the Los Angeles Dodgers as 9-5 favorites to take the World Series after Sunday's 7-2 win over the Minnesota Twins. The Dodgers are deemed 2-1 choices to win the fifth game.
Brazil topped France 62 to 49 in a Sunday women’s basketball game. Soleil, owned by Baron Guy de Rothschild and ridden by J De Forge, captured the $60,000 Grand Criterium at Longchamp in 1 41.6 over 1 1/2 miles, three quarters of a length ahead of Hauban. Oscar R L of France won the Austrian Count Kalman Mounyady Memorial at Prater Stadium, beating Sweden’s Cap Nibs.
Tommy Davis, 26, a two time NL batting champion, remains sidelined by a stubborn ankle break from May 1. He spends time in the Dodgers clubhouse and batting cage watching teammates, hopeful for a winter return in instructional play and spring training in Florida. He says the ankle is about 75 percent healed and vows to rejoin the club at the start of spring training.
Penn State defeats Boston College 17-0 at BC to mark Rip Engle's 100th win since joining Penn State in 1950. Tom Sherman kicks a 33 yard field goal, Don Kunst and Dave McNaughton add scores, and PSU seals victory with late turnovers. The win sets up a showdown with Syracuse next.
The Charleston Rockets won 33-7 over Richmond for their ninth straight victory as Wheeling lost 42-28 to Philadelphia. Charleston’s defense held the Rebels and key scoring came from Ron Miller two touchdown passes and Ron Quillan and Ron Pennington rushing scores. Ironmen fullback John Henry Martin gained a record 182 yards in Wheeling’s setback.
Readable snippets show scores and highs from several league divisions including Leo's Lions leading in team and individual marks with Quesada and Smith posting top series. Other leagues list Sophia Electric, Big Five and Williams Funeral Home squads with high team series and game records, plus standout bowlers across men and women.
Green Bay beat San Francisco 27 10 as kicker Don Chandler starred with two field goals a 90 yard punt and a fourth down run Chandler's play plus Bart Starrs passing led the Packers to the win Also Colts beat Lions 31 7 and Bears beat Redskins 65 yards and Sayers shines for Chicago balanced by Tarkenton and Gordon in Vikings win over Giants.
Veteran riders Jim Elder and Tom Gayford head a Canadian jumping team at the 82nd National Horse Show to be staged at Madison Square Garden from October 28 to November 2. Two additional riders are unnamed.
Fairmont stays atop the West Virginia Conference standings after a 26-20 win over Concord. Roy Jackson scored twice while George Clayton added a rushing touchdown and a pass. W V Tech beat Bluefield State 13-10, Glenville State fell to W state 12-3, and Wesleyan shut out Salem 12-0. Tom Fate led West Liberty with three scores.
Officials predict a strong season based on animal population reports and 24 streams and lakes stocked with trout this week. A new possession limit replaces the season bag limit, capping squirrels at 12 in possession at any time, down from 36 for the season.
Reading advises hunters to have at least one companion aware of heart conditions and medications. Create a pocket card listing medicines and administration, keep it with wedding bands at all times.
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