Dodgers favored in Cinderella battle in World Series opener
The Minnesota Twins meet the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series opener with Drysdale on the mound for the Dodgers and Grant for the Twins. Wills and base speed loom as key Dodgers threats while Mele plans shifts to counter. NBC-TV will carry the games with varied start times across the series.
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Mudcat) Grant
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Washington Senators
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Sam Mele
Mele
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Camilo Pascual
Jim Kaat
Merritt
Don Mincher
Maury Wills
Wills
Sandy Valdespino
Bob Allson
Osteen
Allison
Coronado pair dubbed Mutt and Jeff shine in three sports
Coronado High School seniors Dick McCombs and Terry Brenner form a winning duo across football and basketball with a budding pitching pairing in spring. McCombs earned Progress player of the week honors after a 20-7 win over Tempe, with 5 TDs this season and 242 receiving yards. Brenner, a key passer, also helps on defense with 16 tackles and six assists. McCombs stands tied for district scoring lead with Arcadia fullback Tom Cooley at 30 points.
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Titans farewells at Thunderbird Invitational meet
Arcadia runners Mike Grey and Jim Butler placed seventh and 12th in the novice race of 130, earning medals as Dennis Spindler was seventh in the open class within a field of 150. Rex finished 23rd in scorching heat as Coach MacPherson praised the squad. Beavers star Jerry Beavers, a 160 pound senior, scored three TDs in a 40-6 win over Kofa and leads the scoring with 24 points. He also defends as a multi-sport athlete and earned player of the week honors for his all round play.
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Nebraska Tops US Coaches Poll For First Time
Nebraska leads the United Press International Board of Coaches poll as the No. 1 team, edging Texas 317 to 298 in points. Arkansas climbs to third, Michigan State and Georgia move up, while Notre Dame and Purdue hold spots in the top eight.
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Weber Drilling wins winter league game 5 1
Weber Drilling took top position in the winter softball league by beating Morgan Insurance 5 to 1 on Monday night. Gil Aragon earned the win with six strikeouts and no hits allowed through four innings before Ed Brown finished. LeRoy Spradline and Aragon each doubled and singled, Jeff Mauch added a double, while Jerry Johnson singled for Morgan.
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Titans Beavers rise in UPI Arizona high school grid poll
Tucson Badgers top the United Press International power index with a 3-0 record and 46 points. Flagstaff and Salpointe follow, while Arcadia Glendale Scottsdale Agua Fria Maryvale Alhambra Pueblo fill the top 10 amid shifts from last week.
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Tigers Acquire Monbouquette in Trade with Red Sox
Boston sends Monbouquette to Detroit for outfielder George Thomas and minor leaguers George Smith and another player. Monbouquette, 20-win winner in 1963 and no hitter holder in 1962, reaches 96-91 career record. Thomas appeared in 80 Tigers games this season. Smith batted .094 in 32 games. Tigers GM Campbell aims to bolster pitching as Dressen requested. Monbouquette’s 17-strikeout game in 1961 remains a club record.
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Coronado Dons rely on McCombs as high scorer leads
Dick McCombs is the Dons top scorer after three games with five rushing touchdowns and 11 receptions for 241 yards. Brenner passes for 208 yards and two touchdowns, while Tempe's defense limits Coronado to 75 yards rushing. Guy Smith leads Dons with 31 tackles and 15 assists through three games.
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Reds fire manager Sisler amid disappointing season
Dick Sisler, 44, was dismissed after his first full year as Cincinnati Reds manager. He preferred a major league managerial post to an office job, with speculation naming Don Heffner and Leo Durocher as possible successors.
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