Casey Stengel on Yogi Berra shaping Yankee luck
Casey Stengel says Yogi Berra was his trusted assistant and key adviser behind five straight AL pennants and World Series runs. He recalls Berra signaling sign cues, catching crucial games, and shaping pitching reads while DiMaggio and Mize provided run support.
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Dan Topping
Stengel
New York Mets
George Weiss
Yankees
Mets
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St. Louis
Yogi
Yog
Joe DiMaggio
Berra
Charley
Silvera
Gus
Niarchos
Preacher
Roe Fella
Glendale
DiMaggio
John) Mize
Arron Robinson
Niarhos
Sherm Lollar
Gus Triandos
Clint Courtney
Ken Silvestri
Mr. Stengel
Mr. Berra
Yogi Berra
Peralta to face Thornton again before Pastrano title shot
Argentine Gregorio Peralta edged Wayne Thornton in a bruising 10 round decision at Madison Square Garden and taunted a Dec 13 rematch. A contract guaranteeing a title fight with Willie Pastrano was discussed as both fighters agreed to the rematch.
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Thornton
New York
Wayne Thornton
Gregorio Peralta
Willie Pastrano
Harry Markson
the Garden
Pastrano
Clarke Grid Fet Honors Clarke County Eagles Football
Clarke County earns praise as the Lions Club hosts a grid banquet at Lee Jackson featuring ex pro Jim Castiglia as speaker. Master of ceremonies G. Kenneth Levi presides while tickets remain available through Monday noon at Wise Carver's Gents Shop or by phone. The Eagles wrapped a 29 game win streak with a 12-0 win over James Wood and clinched their fourth straight District 10 title at 5-0.
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Clarke County
Clarke County Lions Club
Lee Jackson
Jim Castiglia
Washington
G. Kenneth Levi
The
Clarke Courier
Wisecarver
Berryville
Winchester
Eagles
James Wood
Clarke
Ever Spoil Hot Tea With Spices and Citrus
A brief note suggests spicing tea with whole cloves, cinnamon sticks, lemon wedges, and sugar for flavor.
Yankees Name Ford New Pitching Coach
Whitey Ford, longtime Yankees star, is named pitching coach succeeding Johnny Sain who was released. Ford, dubbed Chairman of the Board, will help young pitchers while continuing his mound duties. The move follows Ford’s 24 7 season in 1963 and top AL win total. Gleeson joined as first base coach as Crosetti and Hegan return.
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Ed New York
Whitey Lord
New York Yankee
Yankees
Ford
Elston Howard
Whitey
Johnny Sain
Sain
Ralph Houk
Howk
Ralph
Casey Stengel
Ish
Ralph Terry
Tracy Ford
Rehnatthans
Jimmy Gleeson
Frank Crosetti
Jim Hegan
Berra
Houk
Gleeson
Yogi
Bears Packers Clash As First Place Tie Remains In Jeopardy
Chicago Bears meet Green Bay Packers in a pivotal NFL showdown to break a Western Division tie. Packers seek eighth straight win behind QB John Roach as Bart Starr heals, while Bears rely on defense and passing led by Bill Wade. Weather foreseen cloudy cool with possible showers.
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Chicago Bears
Green Bay Packers
Packers
Green Bay
Vince Lombardi
John Roach
Bart Starr
Roach
Starr
Jim Taylor
Tom Moore
Jerry Kramer
Bears
Taylor
Moore
Bill Wade
Rick Casares
Joe Marconi
George Halas
Ronnie Bull
Willie Galimore
Memphis State poised for Sugar Bowl bid after unbeaten run
Memphis State, once called little but now an unbeaten eight game winner, eyes a Sugar Bowl bid as Sugar Bowl officials attend the Memphis State vs Chattanooga clash. Ole Miss, Alabama, Auburn and others linger in the race with key conference titles at stake as Texas and Navy also highlight a busy college slate.
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Associated Press
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Chattanooga
Billy
Spook) Murphy
Tennessee Tigers
Mississippi
Miss
Tennessee
Alabama
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Georgia Tech
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Georgia
Florida State
Texas
Longhorns
Texas Christian
Navy
Roger Staubach
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Missouri
Oklahoma State
Pitt
Army
Willie Brown
Southern California
Oregon State
Detroit
Xavier
Ohio
Boxing Results From Global Ring Action
The Associated Press reports a series of boxing results across cities. Greg Peralta beat Wayne Thornton on points in Fresno. Santo Amanti defeated Don Warner in Philadelphia. Gilberto Biondi outpointed Oscar Reyes in Manila.
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Associated Press
New York
Greg Peralta
Argentina
Wayne Thornton
Fresno
Calif
Rome
Italy
Santo Amanti
Don Warner
Philadelphia
Melbourne
Australia
Gilberto Biondi
Oscar Reyes
Manila
Scholastic Scores Across Districts in Virginia and Nearby
Kingport Tenn faced sectional results with Jefferson Senior 12 and Annandale 7. Teams like Fairfax 6 and J E B Stuart 27 fell to opponents, while Wakefield 20 beat Hammond 12. Multiple schools posted varied scores including Prince George 0 and Thomas Dale 21. The list spans from Richmond area to coastal towns with many shutouts and close games.
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Associated Press
Kingsport
Tenn
Jefferson Senior
Annandale
Fairfax
J.e.b.stuart
Falls Church
Wakefield
Hammond
Hopewell
Colonial Heights
Huguenot
George Wythe
Richmond
Hermitage
Petersburg
Douglas Freeman
Highland Springs
Lane
Prince George
Thomas Dale
Manchester
Churchland
Cradock
York
Deep Creek
Woodrow. Wilson
Granby
Great Bridge
Mauary
Norview
Hampton
Newport News
Homer Ferguson
Princess Anne
Warwick
Suffolk
Virginia Beach
Balding Extends Lead At Mexico Open Two Stroke Edge
Toronto’s Al Balding pushed his 36 hole total to 136 in Mexico City at La Hacienda, aided by a two stroke advantage over Mexican contender Juan Neri. Balding, hampered by oxygen aids at altitude, fired a three under par second round with three front nine birds as others like Bob Gajcia Ernie Vossler and Doug Sanders stayed within striking distance with 69s.
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Toronto
al Balding
Balding
la Hacienda
Juan Neri
Bob Gajdia
Detroit
Ernie Vossler
Oklahoma City
Doug Sanders
Ojai
Calif
Gajcia
Vossler
Sanders
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John) Blanchard
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E. M. Bowen
Front Royal, Va
American Agricultural Chemical Co
Madison Square Garden
Mauro Mina
Artie Aidala
Tony Rossi
Art Mercante
Clarke Grid Fet
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W. C. Taylor
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UCLA
Place Bros. Tire CO. Inc
Kecoughtan
Hampton Roads Academy
Frank Cox
Oscar Smith
Gar-Field
Osbourn
William Byrd
Martinsville
Drewry Mason
Northside
Louisa
Lee-Davis
Henrico
Midlothian
Patrick Henry
Ashland
J. R. Tucker
Varina
Matoaca
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Poquoson
Smithfield
Gloucester
Southampton
Franklin
Whaleyville
Gatesville
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