World Series poised to resume as Giants face do or die
Rain delayed the World Series but sunny weather is forecast for game six. The Yankees and Giants travel to Modesto after Candlestick Park outfield floods. Ford and Pierce remain the slated starters with Bailey catching Dark. Managers Houk and Dark kept plans, with potential relievers Stafford or Terry and Sanford ready if needed.
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San Francisco
UPI
New York Yankees
San Francisco Giants
Weather Bureau
Modesto
Candlestick Park
Ford Frick
Ralph Houk
Yankees
Alvin Dark
Giants
Bailey
Ed Bailey
Pierce
Tom Haller
Houk
New York
Bill Stafford
Ford
Stafford
Ralph
Terry
World Series Diary by Oscar Fraley at Candlestick Park
San Francisco diary chronicles the 1962 World Series with Whitey Ford and Billy O'Dell in game one at Candlestick Park. Al Dark repeatedly vows the Giants will bounce back as the series unfolds amid rain, travel, and Sing Sing references.
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Oscar Fraley
SAN Francisco
UPI
Whitey Ford
Billy O'Dell
Candlestick Park
Alcatraz
al Dark
Jack Sanford
Yankees
Ralph Terry
Dark
New York
Giants
Yankee Stadium
Bill
Stafford
Billy Pierce
Chuck Hiller
Giant
Sing Sing
Juan Marichal
Don Larsen
Jim Coates
Terry
Tom Tresh
World Series Starting Lineups For Game Six
Probable starting lineups listed for today's sixth World Series game between the Yankees and Giants. Notables include Kubek at second for New York and Cepeda at first for San Francisco, with Richardson, Hiller, Mantle, Mays, Maris, and Ford among others. Umpires named for each position and foul line officials are listed.
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San Fran Giants
Kubek
Kuenn
Richardson
Hiller
Tresh
F. Alou
Mantle
Mays
Maris
Cepeda
Howard
Davenport
Skowron
Bailey
Boyer
Pagan
Ford
Pierce
Berry
Landes Landes
Texas Longhorns Face Razorbacks in Top Ranking Showdown
Texas edged Oklahoma 9-6 on Tony Crosby’s toe boot amid fumbles by the Sooners. Arkansas led by Billy Moore scored four first half touchdowns in a 28-21 win over Baylor as Northwestern’s Tom Myers threw four TD passes in a 34-22 victory over Minnesota. Alabama and Ohio State loom as threats with Alabama beating Tennessee 14-3 and Ohio State keeping pace in losses and wins around the top 10. Penn State fell 9-6 to Army while Washington edged Oregon State 14-13 and UCLA hammered Colorado State 35-7. Purdue dropped 10-7 to Miami of Ohio.
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Crosby
Darrell Royal
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Perry McWilliams
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Baylor
Tom Myers
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Miami
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Mississippi
Mountaineers 2nd Unit Labeled Key To Upset By Coach Corum
West Virginia earned a 15-8 victory over Pitt as coach Gene Corum credited the second team for the upset. Steve Berzansky scored for WVU, Tom Woodeshick returned a 91 yard kickoff run, and Tom Yeater finished the drive with a four yard touchdown. Jerry Yost made crucial completions as WVU preserved the win. Berzansky and Woodeshick highlighted the ground game, with WVU eyes on a Homecoming clash against George Washington. GW is riding a three game win streak after a 14-6 triumph at Boston University.
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Paul Martha
Jerry Yost
Woodeshick
Berzansky
George Washington
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WVU
Prince Wins Last Race at Bluefield Track Opening Night
Frank Prince of Crab Orchard overcame a helmet-dash mishap to win the 25-lap feature at Mountaineer Speedway in Bluefield as the season closed. Jess Athey edged Earnie Moye in the helmet dash, and Cantley, Withrow, Miller, and Tabor posted strong showings in heats and the feature. Moye suffered a costly crash but survived, while officials eyed night racing for next year.
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Crab Orchard
Mountaineer Speedway
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Prince
Jess Athey
Beckley
Earnie Moye
Nimitz
Journey
Athey
Hollis Tabor
Charlie Withrow
Lewisburg
Gene Riffe
Benny Miller
Oak Hill
Larry ‘Prettyboy
Cantley
Miller
Moye
Tabor
Gene Skiles
Glen Fork
A. B ‘Sut’ Aliff
Larry Cantley
Gene Stiles
Hollis Stover
Stover
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Tony Kubek
Bobby Richardson
Bill Skowron
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Sing ‘Sing
Alvin
Dick Joyce
Tom Yeater
Boston University
Ria
A. B. Aliff
Charley Withrow
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