Oklahoma Tops AP Top Ten After Sooner Victory
Oklahoma soars to No. 1 in the AP poll after beating 1962 champion Southern California 17-12 in Los Angeles in 105 degree heat. Alabama remains No. 2 as Mississippi reenters the rankings at No. 10 following a 31-7 win over Kentucky. Arkansas drops out after a loss to Missouri.
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Replaced By Early Wynn Mel Harder Fired After 36 Years
Cleveland Indians fire pitching coach Mel Harder after 36 years with the club. Early Wynn, 43, replaced him as pitching coach while Wynn nears retirement after his 300th major league win. Indians manager Birdie Tebbetts cites staff unhappiness with the rotation as a reason.
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Hitchcock Accepts Orioles Firing Despite Pride
Billy Hitchcock, dismissed as Baltimore Orioles manager, defended his efforts and said he did his best. He explained the team’s slide from 2nd in 1960 to 7th this season and low attendance. General Manager Lee MacPhail offered him a job as field director to assist in scouting and training camps.
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Christiansen Named 49ers Coach After Hickey Exit
Jack Christiansen, former Lions defensive back and six time All-Pro, was named head coach for the remaining 11 games of the season after Red Hickey quit following a 45-14 loss to Minnesota. Christiansen pledges the same system while stressed by a losing streak that includes last year's finish, exhibitions, and three 1960 regulars.
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Former Lions tackle sues NFL club over knee injury care
Gil Mains filed a 250000 damage suit in Wayne County Circuit Court alleging improper knee injury treatment in 1961. He names the Detroit Osteopathic Hospital and Dr Richard A Thompson along with the Detroit Lions as defendants. He injured his left knee in a Lions vs 49ers game on October 1 1961 and underwent multiple operations at Michigan Medical Center.
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Boxing Roundup: Haywart and Fernando Score KOs in Philadelphia Tokyo
The Associated Press reports Kit Haywart from Philadelphia stopped Ercy Manning in the first round. Larry Fernando, fighting for the Philippines, knocked out Kazuo Takayama in Tokyo, also in the early rounds.
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McHan Joins 49ers as Cornerstone Plan Amid Injury
Redwood City California AP reports Lamar McHan arrives to join the San Francisco 49ers as insurance to injury sidelined John Brodie. McHan, ex Cardin al and Packers, played the last two seasons with Baltimore after being waived last week.
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Koufax vs Ford In Opening Game World Series
Dodgers ace Sandy Koufax contends with flu rumors but confirms he will start the opening game at Yankee Stadium against Whitey Ford. Yankee manager Ralph Houk expects a pitching duel, with Ford and Downing set for Games 1 and 2 and Bouton in Los Angeles, while Mantle and Maris show improved health and Dodgers rely on speed and defense.
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World Series Facts and Schedule for Yankees Dodgers
The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers meet in a best of seven World Series at Yankee Stadium with 72 000 seats and Dodger Stadium with 56 000 seats. Games run October 2 to October 10 with open dates, 1 pm local start, NBC coverage. Opening pitchers Whitey Ford for the Yankees and Sandy Koufax for the Dodgers.
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