Braves fire Hitchcock after poor season
Atlanta fires manager Billy Hitchcock amid a failing season. Paul Richards says no successor named though Lyman Harris is seen as a strong possibility. Hitchcock laments not being informed in advance and cites the team’s handling of Eddie Mathews as a catalyst for his dismissal. He plans to rest in Opelika, Alabama, while Ken Silvestri pilots the team on their last home stand.
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Baseball youths rise with Lemon mentor and Seattle link
The piece notes Mel Queen a 14 game winner in opener season and Bob Lemon guiding Jim McGlothlin of the Angels in Seattle where Lemon managed. McGlothlin credits Lemon for pitching confidence and challenging hitters as Angels aim for pennant contention next season. It also covers Bob Brinkworth’s bid for regular duty with the Baltimore Clippers and cites Albert R Fischer’s praise of his speed and drills.
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Berlin Edges New Lebanon In Thrilling Soccer Match
Berlin topped New Lebanon 2-1 in Twin Valley high school action. George Giebel scored the lone early goal for Berlin, then Randy Maxon tallied late in the second half to seal the win as Berlin improves to 2-0-1 and remains tied for first with Loyal.
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Houston Wallops Deacons 50-6 in Astrodome rout
Houston quarterback Woodall threw four touchdown passes as the third ranked Cougars crushed Wake Forest 50-6 before 41 769 at the Astrodome. The Cougars rolled for 695 yards of total offense, held the Deacons to 231, and built a 29-0 lead before Wake Forest rallied briefly.
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Young and O'Rourke win Northeastern NY PGA pro am
Claude Young and Charles O'Rourke captured the 1967 Northeastern New York PGA pro am championship at Winding Brook CC. Intermittent rain saw their team post 32 and 33 for a one stroke victory over Tom Toski and Joe Mullarkey who shot 66. The field featured multiple ties and the Winding Brook pro led individuals with 69.
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Stu Smith
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Ben Smith
Wolferts Roost
Bill Schumann
Columbia
John Gaucas
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Schuyler Meadows Country Club
Loudonville
Green Mountain opens fall meeting with 10 race card
Green Mountain will present a sparkling 10 race program for its first Saturday afternoon of thoroughbred racing during the fall meeting which continues through November 18. Post time is 2 p.m. Night racing resumes Monday through Friday with daytime events on Saturdays and holidays.
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Pirates Defeat Astros 4-1 in late-night match
Pittsburgh Pirates surged with a three-run third inning and rookie Rob Robertson homered in the sixth to beat the Houston Astros 4-1. Maury Wills Manny Mota Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell delivered key hits in the third as the Pirates built the lead.
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Cardinals Defeat Braves In Extra Inning, 3-1
In Atlanta last night the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Braves 3-1 in 11 innings. Mike Shannon drove in a run with a single and Tim McCarver added an RBI double in the 11th. Orlando Cepeda tied it with a double in the sixth, his 109th RBI, sharing the NL lead with Hank Aaron. Bob Gibson pitched nine innings for St. Louis.
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Troy 11 Faces Albany Today In District Tilt
Troy High hosts Albany High in a Troy area scholastic grid tilt with the Trojans seeking their first win. Troy boasts a fleet backfield led by Ed Williams Ken Harrison and Joe Thomas with Les Verlin at quarterback but will be without top linebacker Ralph DelGiacco due to an ankle injury. Lansingburgh visits Schalmont as Mechavic- remains highly rated in the Colonial Council buzz.
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Yankees Sweep A's in 1-0 win and doubleheader sweep
New York right fielder Bill Bryan hit his first home run of the season and reliever Fred Talbot silenced Kansas City with four hits allowed after Fritz Peterson left injured. The Yankees beat the A’s 1-0 in the nightcap to complete a twinbill sweep after opening 4-3 victory. Monbouquette pitched all nine for NY in the opener, with Lauzerique yielding the loss for KC.
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Talbot Campaneris Salute in Kansas City Victory
Kansas City defeated New York with a 5 to 0 score in the first game as Kenney and Mantle provided key hits. Webster and Vernandez fueled the offense with multiple two baggers while Monday homered for Kansas City. Pitching by Nash and Monbaletta limited New York.
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Cubs Edge Reds as Williams and Jenkins Dominate
Cubs beat Cincinnati 4 1 behind Billy Williams two homers and Ferguson Jenkins six hitter for his 20th win. Jenkins struck out eight and walked three in a one run game as Chicago wrested third place in the National League by a half game. Williams homered in the first and another in the sixth to seal the win while Malden, 39, contributed in the scoring.
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Watervliet Tops Troy 3-1 Behind Belokopitsky Hat Trick
Watervliet defeats Troy 3-1 in a non-league soccer game as Joe Belokopitsky scores all three Cannoneers goals. Ed Gerrily ties the score in the first period, Bowden makes 13 saves for Watervliet.
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College Football Scores Upsets and Blowouts
Houston defeated Wake Forest 50 to 6 while Penn State beat Miami 17 to 8 and Brigham Young routed Western Michigan 44 to 1, reflecting a day of lopsided results across programs and conferences.
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