Dodgers Win NL Pennant On Mantilla Error At Comiskey Park
Los Angeles Dodgers advance to World Series after era ending play at Memorial Coliseum. Mantilla misplayed a ball in the 12th that allowed Hodges to score, sealing a 6 5 win over the Braves. Hodges and Furillo spark Dodger comeback as fans celebrate.
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Chicago Dodgers White Sox World Series Opens at Comiskey Park
The Dodgers and White Sox clash in the World Series opener at Comiskey Park as Walt Alston turns to Roger Craig for the first game and Al Lopez considers Early Wynn. The series begins in Chicago with games two at Comiskey and shifts to Los Angeles for games three to five, then back to Chicago if needed. The White Sox enter as favorites after a three day rest, while the Dodgers chase a historic pennant with a West Coast title.
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Black Sox Sins Paid In Full As Sox Clinch Pennant
New York AP reports the Chicago White Sox earned their first American League championship since 1919 by defeating Cleveland 4 2. Manager Al Lopez earns personal triumph, praised for exploiting go go hitters while building a strong defense up the middle with Lollar Fox Anaricio Landis and a pitching staff led by Wynn Pierce Shaw Donovan Lown and Staley.
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Flag Goes To Dodgers in Weight Class Splits
The article lists flags and weights across divisions with Mexico's Joe Becerra and Argentina's Pascual Perez as non US world bantam and flyweight champions. It notes Finland's first ranking fighter since Gunnar Barlund and Tony Anthony of New York as Fighter of the Month after beating Alonzo Johnson. Milwaukee and Los Angeles box score details follow with player notes and pitching stats for Drysdale Koufax and Rush among others.
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Rademacher And Williams Score Wins In Bay Area Boxing Cards
In varied bouts across California, Pete Rademacher outpointed Calvin Butler in Richmond at 198 1 2 pounds while Clarence Williams outpointed Joe Sullivan at 199 pounds in Hayward. Ben Medina stopped Eddie Pace at Fresno as other results list scores and references to players and officials.
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Baseball All Stars Stat Leaders From The 1960s
Baseball leaders include Aaron Milwaukee with 223 hits and 355 at bats while Pinson Cincinnati tops runs with 131 and fells 205 hits. Banks Chicago drives in 143 with Mathews Milwaukee 46 homers. Moon Neal LA pace 11 triples as Mays SF swipes 27 bases. Pitching sees Face Pittsburgh with 181 decisions and Drysdale LA 242 strikeouts.
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Foreign Boxers Hold Edge In Ring Ratings
In Ring magazine ratings, United States boxers show a continuing decline while foreign contenders surge. Of 88 champions and contenders across eight divisions, 48 positions or 55 percent are held by non U S fighters.
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East Beckley Seizes MFL Lead With Win Over South Beckley
In a rain soaked Tuesday night East Beckley moved into sole possession of first place in the Beckley Optimist Club Midget Football League after a 2-0 victory over South Beckley. North Beckley also won 19-0 over Bowling Addition Blue Devils, with Roger Slone scoring twice and Bobby Douglas adding a 69 yard interception return.
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Furillo Delivers Winning 12th Inning Hit for Dodgers
In Chicago the Dodgers clinched the pennant with a 6-5 victory over Milwaukee as Carl Furillo, aging but vital, stroked his 1,907th career hit with two out and two on in the 12th inning. The veteran outfielder, feeling worn but driven, fueled a key rally that secured the team’s place in the World Series.
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Rosburg Qualifies for Tourna ment of Champions
Bob Rosburg won the PGA title to become the 13th pro golfer to qualify for April’s Tourna ment of Champions at the Desert Inn course. Other qualifiers include Mike Souchak Art Wall Bill Casper Dave Ragan Don Whitt Jackie Burke Don Finserwald Ben Hogan Arnold Palmer Gene Littler Doug Ford and Ken Venturi.
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Big Klu's World Series comeback with White Sox at 35
AP News recalls Ted Kluszewski, known as Big Klu, returning from waivers to join the Chicago White Sox for a possible World Series against the Dodgers’ NL. Once crippled by back troubles and hospital stays, he reemerges in top form, batting cleanup, with 250 pounds of power and a storied Cincinnati past. He wowed fans with a Labor Day double homer game and aims to prove his old prowess can fuel a postseason push.
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Lopez Sees White Sox as World Series Contenders
Chicago advances with a record contract for manager Al Lopez, claiming they have a strong chance against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The deal tops Sox salaries, with Nellie Fox earning about 40000, Lopez promising one-year tenure, and potential starters Early Wynn or Billy Pierce highlighted for initial games in the Fall classic.
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