Mays key homer helps Giants in tense win fight
Willie Mays hammered a 410 foot homer off Denny Lemaster early and, after a late bunting sequence, Jim Davenport crossed to seal a 5-4 San Francisco victory over Houston. The win clinches second place for the Giants as Alou and Rose battle NL batting crown.
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California Angels
Chicago White Sox
Oakland Athletics
Stanford and USC players spark sensational stat drive
Plunkett and Simpson lead Pacific teams in standout rushing debuts. Simpson sprinted 236 yards and four touchdowns in a one man show against Minnesota. Blacky Harvey of Washington added 106 yards and strong plays against Rice, highlighting the era's rushing prowess.
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Schayes Named New York NBA Official Chief of Staff
Dolph Schayes former Syracuse scoring leader to join NBA officials setup in New York. Commissioner Walter Kennedy announced Rudolph starting his first year will lead the newly created post of chief of staff officials.
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Ashe Forced Out Of Tourney By Neck Injury
Berkeley upset shadows Pacific Coast International Tennis Championships as Arthur Ashe withdraws with a neck injury while trailing Paul Gerken two sets to one. Davis Cup captain Donald Dell says a pinched nerve caused the exit and doctors expect a short recovery. Ashe will miss action for about a week or two, planning to return after a brief rest.
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Army
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Austral
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San Francisco
Drawing Slated For Rose Bowl Ticket Sales
Pasadena California UPI reports a public sale of 3500 tickets to the 55th Rose Bowl on January 1 1969 by the Tournament of Roses Association. A drawing will pick buyers for 1750 pair tickets with applications by postcard due October 15 to Rose Bowl Bin 1800 Pasadena 91109.
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Rodges
DiMaggio Leads Pacific Hospital Tour with A's Mets Pirates
Dimag heads tour of military hospitals in the Pacific starting Oct 12. Joe DiMaggio, coach of the Oakland Athletics and Hall of Famer, joins relief pitchers Ron Taylor of the Mets and Ron Kline of the Pirates. The trip, arranged by Commissioner William D. Eckert with USC and the Defense Dept, will be supervised by Arthur Richman.
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Ron Taylor
New York Mets
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Wiliam D. Eckert
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Arthur Richman
Mets
Preauctions
Frosh Football Readies for Lakeport Opener
Coach Jack Campbell assisted by Jerry Ikman drills intense frosh squad in warm weather. Team leaders to emerge as Campbell tests potential stars Rick Mazzanti Pete Henderson on offense with a mix of backs and linemen. Highlighted players include Lee Rodrigue at quarterback and Mike Deering or Rick Marsh at tailback.
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Jerry ~Ikman
Thamant
Nogh
Lakeport
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Pop Warner
Rick Mazzanti
Pete Henderson
Mike Dalé
Steve Morrow
Steve Thomas
Mark Horton
Budge
Dunsing
John Weerts
Jim Mélene
Mike Blackwell
Lee Rodrigue
Mike Deering
Rick Marsh
Steve Huff
Tim Erickson
Fords Out of Le Mans Race Amid Engine Limits
Le Mans Classic will run this weekend without the high powered Ford speeds that won in 1966 and 1967 after officials cap engines at three liters. Ford declined to enter prototypes with three liter engines, Ferrari will not be present officially, and Jean Claude Killy may not race after all. The race shifts to September due to lengthier course preparations and weather concerns.
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Comery
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Raiders Dominate in Offense
NEW YORK UPI The AFL champion Oakland Raiders roll on behind a potent offense led by Hewritt Dixon as top rusher and Daryl Lamonica as top passer with 194 yards on 33 attempts. Lance Alworth and Lance Alworth lead San Diego receivers while Jan Stenerud and Jim Turner handle KC and New York kicking. Interceptions, returns, and averages pace the league leaders across scoring and special teams.
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Sox
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Buffalo
Haven Moses
Lance Alworth
Dennis Partee
Raiders Rally as Depth Surges After Key Injuries
A chaotic game in Houston saw the Raiders hampered by injuries to Tom Keating and Bill Lasky, with Gus Otto sidelined. With Otto hurt, George Wilson and Oliver led a surge as substitutes energized the defense and offense in a Sunday matchup at the Astrodome.
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Amundsen Reaches South Pole December 14 1911
Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen achieved the first confirmation of reaching the South Pole on December 14 1911 at the pole after an arduous expedition. He and his team established a historic milestone in polar exploration. The feat marked a turning point in early 20th century geographic discovery and national pride.
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Norway
South Pole
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