Yankees Win Series as Giants Fall Short in Close Classic
The New York Yankees defeated the San Francisco Giants 1 0 in Game seven to clinch the World Series, their 20th title in 27 tries. Ralph Terry pitched superbly, and a late line drive caught by Bobby Richardson sealed the victory, leaving Giants manager Alvin Dark reflecting on inches and near glory.
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Yankees
Giants
San Francisco
Ralph Terry
New Yorkers
Alvin Dark
Bobby
Richardson
Houk
Willie
Covey
Los Angeles Dodgers
McCovey
Dodgers
New York
Lee Walls
Palm Springs
Dark
New York Yankees
Willie McCovey
Bobby Richardson
Matty Alou
Willie Mays
Ten Years Ago Today Tiny Tot Contest at Talent Show
A tiny tot popularity contest will be held with Shooting Stars, the community talent show sponsored by the national guard at the high school auditorium on Monday and Tuesday evening October 20 21.
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Shooting Stars
National Guard
Lakers and Knicks Win Openers as Baylor and West Shine
In a double header Los Angeles beat Detroit 122 106 with Elgin Baylor 35 and Jerry West 30. The Knicks edged Chicago 121 119 as Baylor again showed scoring pace and Ray Scott topped Detroit with 37. Frank Nighbor won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy for sportsmanship in Ottawa.
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Los Angeles
Elgin Baylor
Jerry West
Lakers
National Basketball Association
Baylor
West
Detroit
New York
Knicks
Chicago
Ray Scott
Richie Guerin
Walt Bellamy
Gene Conley
Boston Red Sox
Boston Celtic
Ottawa
UPI
Frank Nighbor
Lady Byng Memorial
Nighbor
Yanks Eye Frontline Starter After World Series Win
New York Yankees GM Roy Hamey pursues a top starting pitcher after clinching the World Series. Larry Jackson of the Cardinals is a leading target, with talks also touching Milt Pappas and Chuck Estrada from the Orioles. Giants manager Alvin Dark reflects on a narrow loss and the heartbreak of a late rally failing to materialize.
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San Francisco
UPI
New York Yankees
Yankee
Candlestick Park
Roy Hamey
Larry Jackson
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinal
Bing Devine
Jackson
Johnny Blanchard
Phil Linz
Hamey
Baltimore Orioles
Milt Pappas
Chuck Estrada
Orioles
Yankees
Wisconsin Rally Halts Iowa in Big Ten Clash
Iowa Hawkeyes face Wisconsin with star QB Matt Szykowny and end Cloyd Webb returning from injuries as both teams prep for a tight Big Ten showdown. Wisconsin, missing key players Jim Nettles and Louis Holland, works through a tough practice while Purdue Michigan and Notre Dame loom with key hiring and strategy notes across the conference.
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United Press International
Iowa Hawkeyes
Wisconsin
Matt Szykowny
Cloyd Webb
Szykowny
Indiana
Bob Wallace
Jerry Burns
Hawks
Iowa
Jim Nettles
Louis Holland
Badgers
Milt Bruhn
Purdue
Linda Campbell Receives National Merit Commendation
Linda Campbell daughter of Mr and Mrs Herb Campbell of Washington earned a commendation for outstanding performance on the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test taken by state high school juniors last March. George Cordes director of guidance at the local high school said a group of top students became semifinalists from the test pool. Linda was commended for promise and plans to attend college after graduation.
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Linda Campbell
Herb Campbell
Washington
Linda
George Cordes
Demon Sophomores Lose to Muscatine on Case Field
Muscatine sophomores staged a second half rally to beat Washington 27 to 14 on Case Field Monday night. Washington led 14 to 13 at halftime as Bob Latta returned a blocked punt 20 yards for a score and Tim Dougall added a four yard TD on an end sweep with Tom Lowe and Denny Black kicking the extra points.
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Muscatine
Washington
Case Field
Bob Latta
Tim Dougall
Tom Lowe
Denny Black
Seven Game World Series 1962 Facts and Figures
San Francisco and New York faced off in the 1962 World Series with the Yankees winning 4 games to 3. The seven games produced a total attendance of 376,764 and receipts of $2,878,891.11 with shares to commissioners, clubs and leagues, and a players pool of $863,281.71 for the players in the first four games.
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San Francisco
UPI
New York Yankees
San Francisco Giants
Yankees
Giants
Plager Joins FS Services Livestock Marketing Staff
Russ Plager of Ottumwa will join FS Services livestock marketing division on October 15 to succeed Bob Coble who retires November 13. Plager will be livestock sales manager November 15. FS Services operates eight marketing centers in Iowa with hogs bought on market days and a weekly auction at Waukon.
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Russ Plager
Ottumwa
FS Services, Inc
Gene Stadel
Reports Plager
Bob Coble
Plager
Coble
Bega Preparation
Des Moines
Iowa State University
National Live Stock and Meat Board
Swift and Co
John Morrell and Co
Agricultural Service Department
Ottumwa FS Services, Inc
Tipton
Washington
Grinnell
Allison
Waukon
Elkader
Maynard
Ridgeway
Wauken
Grundy County
Iowa State
Ottumwa Chamber of Commerce
Ottumwa Community Chest
First Methodist Church
Berlin Cuba Linked as Dual Cold War Flashpoints
UPI report says Berlin and Cuba are seen as two closely related trouble spots. officials warn a Cuban war threat or blockade could trigger Soviet retaliation against Berlin and damage allied unity. Moscow's aid to Cuba may reflect a belief in communist image erosion. Khrushchev could revive Berlin pressure after the U.S. election.
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Washington
UPI
Berlin
Cuba
U.S
Russia
Kremlin
West
State Department
Hemisphere
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Khrushchev
Gretchen Miksch Honored in Tests
Gretchen Miksch daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Miksch has been honored for high performance on the National Merit Scholarship qualifying test. She will receive a formal commendation letter signed by the principal and the national merit scholarship president.
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Keota
Gretchen Miksch
Robert Miksch
Lynn Disney
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
John M. Stalnaker
List of jurors named for Washington and surrounding towns
The page lists numerous individuals by name and town in the Washington area as part of Petit Jury roll call. Names include Octavia Longer, John Mackayk, Jessie Mangold, Ferdinand Marie, George Marie, Alice Merriman, Leona Mottett, Dave Moyer, Dorothy McCarthy, Annetta McConnell, Merle McDowell, Jesse Nicola, Martha Nicola, Nettie Page, Violet Payne, Donald Penningroth, Marvella Pettebaum, Richard K. Pratt, Walter Reed, Louise Rickey, Alice Rose, Robert Ryner, Marion Scheibel, Duane Tadlock, Howard James Thompson, Robert Vanderlinden, Louise Wehr, Margaret Weston, Pat Wheeler, Syrrel Whitaker, Georginia Whites, Milton A. Whiting, Mable Wiley, Lois Winegarden, Arthur Witthoft, Wanda Wood, Raymond Yetty, Richard D. Young, Robert D. Zager.
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Washington
Augusta Livingston
Octivia Longer
John Mackayk
Jessie Mangold
Ferdinand Marie
George Marie
Alice Merriman
Leona Mottett
Riverside
Dave Moyer
Wellman
Dorothy McCarthy
Annetta McConnell
Merle McDowell
West Chester
Jesse Nicola
Martha Nicola
Nettie Page
Kalona
Violet Payne
Donald Penningroth
Marvella Pettebaum
Richard K. Pratt
Walter Reed
Keota
Louise Rickey
Alice Rose
Brighton
Robert Ryner
Marion Scheibel
Duane Tadlock
Howard James Thompson
Robert Vanderlinden
Louise Wehr
Margaret West
Martin Weston
Pat Wheeler
Junior Whetstine
Syrrel Whitaker
Georginia Whites
Ainsworth
Milton A. Whiting
Crawfordsville
Mable Wiley
Lois Winegarden
Arthur Witthoft
Wanda Wood
Raymond Yetty
Richard D. Young
Robert D. Zager
Cards Cubs In Deal For Altman Jackson Four Other Players
The Chicago Cubs traded outfielder George Altman and pitcher Don Cardwell to the St. Louis Cardinals for pitchers Larry Jackson and Lindy McDaniel. The Cubs also sent catcher Moe Thacker to the Cardinals for catcher Jim Schaffer in a three for three swap.
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Cubs
Altman-Jackson
Chicago
UPI
Chicago Cubs
George Altman
Don Cardwell
St. Louis Cardinals
Larry Jackson
Lindy McDaniel
The
Moe Thacker
Cardinals
Jim Schaffer
Hoppmann Drops From Total Offense List
Iowa State star Dave Hoppmann, the 1961 total offense leader, falls out of the Top 15 in both total offense and rushing after a Kansas game. He was limited to 17 rushing yards and 57 yards total, ending his hold on national rankings.
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New York
UPI
Iowa State
Dave Hoppmann
Kansas
Hoppmann
National Collegiate Athletic Bureau
St Marys P T A Card Party At Social Hall
A good crowd attended the St Marys P T A card benefit party Sunday evening at the social hall. Theola Yoder won high in bridge with Denny Conrad low. Walburga Heisdorffer high and Berneice Vogel low in pepper. Marie Hahn high and Bill Shannon low in 66. Nadine Osweiler high and Cy Osweiler low in pinochle. Refreshments of cake and coffee were served.
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Hammond-Henry District Hospital
Ullrich
Belanger - Howard Implement Company
Geneseo
East Main Street
St. Mary's P.T
Theola Yoder
Denny Conrad
Pepper
Walburga Heisdorffer
Berneice Vogel
Marie Hahn
Bill Shannon
Nadine Osweiler
Cy Osweiler
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Westengten
Hockey Award
Chuck Connors
TY Star
Rifleman
Panavision Technicolor
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Orlando Cepeda
Cepeda
Jack Sanford
Michigan
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Wolverines
Washington State
Phil Dickens
Jim Kerekes
Ralph Poehls
Michigan State
Duffy Daugherty
Notre Dame
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Wildcats
Ohio State
Minnesota
Gophers
Illinois
Bill McMillan
Jerry Pelletier
Union Cafe
Demon
FS Services
Grace Wade
Clarence Wade
Sharon Wade
Larry Ullrich
Wade- Ullrich
Evelyn Wade
Ralph Romine
Milo Miller
Diana
Harper
Fred Wade
Marion
Donna Ward
Cedar Rapids
Wniting
Sharon Anita Wade
Larry E. Ullrick
Trenton Ullrick
Atkinson
Sabrina
Linda Hammen
Time Loan, Inc
Charles Jeffrey
MGR
Bidg
Dial
Pope
Chat
Grant
New York City
John XXIII
Vatican
Vatican City
Ecumenical Council
Hoppman
Schoonover Drug
David McCall
Wm. D. McCall
East Third St
Yale Lory
Johnny Unitas
Paul Hornung
NFL
Mace Motor Co
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