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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1962

Page

6

Giants Clinch Tie With Dodgers As Playoffs Start

Giants win 2 1 on Mays fourth inning homer off Dick Farrell to tie Dodgers atop the NL and force a three game playoff in San Francisco at 3 p.m. EST Chris Koufax to face Billy Pierce with Sanford Williams in reserve. Tsiouris, Groat, and Cubs turn in key late plays as NL and AL playoff picture tightens.

Houston San Francisco Giants Billy Pierce Dodgers Sandy Koufax Jack Sanford Stan Williams Los Angeles New _York Yankees John Tsitouris Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh Milwaukee Dick Groat Chicago Cubs New York Mets Podres Mays Dick Farrell Ed Bailey Colts Tsitouris Jerry Lynch Gordie Coleman Phillies Pirates Groat Braves Cubs Mets

Judges Lose Thriller to Jackets on Last Minute Pass

Handley battled James Monroe in a high scoring Friday night thriller, leading 21-18 before Monroe’s Tom Thompson connected with Ken Pontes for a 33 yard touchdown with 3 minutes left. Monroe edged Handley 25-21 after a late touchdown drive.

Handley James Monroe Monroe Tommy Thompson Ken Pontes Thompson Maroon and White Denny Hinkle Gene Fisher Unior Tony Mauser Husky

Houk Says NL Playoff Won’t Help Yankees Oppose

New York manager Ralph Houk said the Dodgers and Giants face a best of three playoff to decide his World Series opponent. He noted the winner may be overworked, but stressed the Yankees will adjust pitching and batting plans only the day before the series.

NEW York Ralph Houl New York Yankees Los Angeles Dodgers San Francisco Giants Houk Yanks

Stanford Upset of Michigan State Among Biggest Surprises

Stanford defeated sixth ranked Michigan State 16-13 snapping a two year drought and drawing praise from coach Jack Curtis. Top teams Alabama Ohio State Texas Penn State and others posted decisive wins while several upsets and ties shook the rankings across the nation.

Stanford Michigan State Jack Curtis Duffy Daugherty Missouri Minnesota Gophers Louisiana State Rice Alabama Tulane Ohio State North Carolina Texas Texas Tech Penn State Air Force Nittany Lions Mississippi Kentucky Georgia Tech Florida Southern California Southern Methodist Auburn Tennessee Nebraska Michigan Notre Dame Oklahoma Washington Illinois Arkansas Tulsa Pittsburgh Baylor Army Syracuse Duke South Carolina Clemson North Carolina State

Redskins Deliver 24 14 Upset of St Louis Cardinals

Washington Redskins rally past St. Louis 24 14 to move to 2 0 1 and remain atop the Eastern Conference race. Norm Snead connects with Bobby Mitchell for two TD passes, Washington defense forces four fumbles and four picks, Dale Hackart returns one for a TD as LA Rams stumble.

Green Bay Packers Detroit Lions National Football League Washington Redskins Redskins St. Louis Dallas Los Angeles Rams Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Cleveland Philadelphia Eagles San Francisco Minnesota San Diego Oakland Denver New York Buffalo Norm Snead Bobby Mitchell Washington Dale Hackart Colts John Unitas Jimmy Orr Detroit Y. A. Tittle Giants Paul Dudley Frank Gifford Alex Webster del Shofner Bobby Layne Bill Mack Steelers Sonny Jurgensen Brown Tom Wilson Jurgy Pete Retzlaff

Mountaineers rout Tech 14 in Tobacco Festival clash

West Virginia overwhelmed Virginia Tech 14 to 0 before about 20 000 in Richmond City Stadium. Jerry Yost sparked WVU with a 56 yard option run for the clinching score and Milt Clegg caught a 23 yard TD strike at halftime. Tech threats were stifled by WVU defense as Tech misfired on several drives. Miss Sandra Doidge was crowned Miss Pennsylvania Tobacco Queen by Gov. Harrison at halftime.

TECH Virginia Tech Billy Babb West Virginia Richmond Mountaineers Gobblers Mounties Mountaineer Jerry Yost Yost Milt Clegg Sandra Doidge Pennsylvania Tobacco Tobaccoland Albertis S. Harrison

Miami Edges Texas Christian 21 20 in Close Bout

The Miami Hurricanes edged the Texas Christian Horned Frogs 21 to 20 in a tight football clash. Cade Fagin kicked the decisive score as both teams traded leads.

Miami Texas Christian

Daily Crossword Across 1 Twentieth part of a Dream

Across clues list partial crossword prompts with fill entries from 1 to 47 and hints like Near the ulna Admit frankly and Sun god. Includes several abbreviated forms and foreign language markers indicating crossword puzzle style and theme entries.

Little Big Horn Frankness Sun God Chop One of the Apostles Strike Singer — Callas

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