Orioles eliminate Yankees with doubleheader win
Baltimore fans watched the Orioles clinch the pennant race as the Yankees were swept in a holiday twinbill 5-4 and 7-4. Paul Blair and Dave Johnson led the offense, Robinson and Brooks Robinson fueled late scoring, and Baltimore extended its magic number to 14 while Detroit widened its lead. The nightcap featured Frank Robinson and a pivotal steal by Clete Boyer in a mistaken moment for New York as other major and minor results rolled in across the leagues.
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Major Leagues Standings And Results From Monday
United Press International standings show the National League led by Pittsburgh and Los Angeles with Oakland? standings and multiple games. Monday results include Cinci beating New York in 10 innings and Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis, and Houston posting wins. Tuesday pitching matchups list Philadelphia at Chicago and others with start times.
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Ralph Martin Named Chairman of Washington Community Chest Drive
Ten years ago today Ralph Martin was named chairman of the Washington Community Chest fund campaign for this year. His assistant was Richard Weeks.
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Southeast power in college football hinges on Alabama
Alabama faces a rebuild after losing key players like Cran Sloan and Bowman as Tennessee Ole Miss and Georgia loom. Fresh talent led by Kenny Stabler and Les Kelley could propel the Crimson Tide back to the top of the SEC, with Florida LSU and Georgia Tech among contenders and Tulane shifting to an easier schedule.
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Snake) Stabler
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Mel Morris Wins 19-Lap Columbus Junction Feature
Mel Morris of West Liberty captured the 19 lap feature at Columbus Junction Saturday night ahead of Bob Ensminger, Mosier, Niffenegger, and Bob Smith. The race was restarted after Mosier spun and Tom Stewart rolled. Morris led early and posted the fastest time of 28.92 seconds. Stutsman of Lockridge won the trophy dash, with Kenny Fenn securing the mechanics race. Heat winners included Morris, Ensminger, Mosier, Mullink, and Smith. Shorty Moore won the semi main.
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Migrant marchers reach Texas capitol
A 10,000 strong migrant march arrived at the Texas Capitol in Austin after 400 miles and two months from Rio Grande City seeking a $1.25 an hour farm wage. March leader Eugene Nelson told cheering crowds the farm worker would no longer be forgotten, though the plan to meet Governor Connally for a special session to enact a state minimum wage remained unfulfilled.
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Reserved seat tickets go on sale for Washington High football season
Washington High School fans may buy reserved season tickets at Schoonover Drug Store. Tickets cost 5 dollars each with several days of sale ahead. Season tickets are also sold by the football boys at 4 dollars. The Demons open the season Friday at Case Field against the Oskaloosa Indians.
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Dallas women complete nationwide church letter project
In Dallas Texas UPI reports a yearlong effort by about a dozen volunteer housewives who drafted roughly 4000 letters to Christian Churches across the United States. Dr Nina Fay Calhoun directed the project from September and says the letters may be finished though the work is just beginning as churches are asked to notify when members move to Dallas.
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Des Moines Girl Loses Leg In Motorcycle Mishap
A Des Moines woman Jean Louise Poortinga aged 20 lost her leg in a Sunday motorcycle accident on a side street near East 14th Street. She remained in critical condition at Broadlawns Hospital after the machine lurched, collided with a car driven by Joe Harner. Her severed leg was torn off above the knee.
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