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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1962
Page
8
Los Angeles Dodgers edged the San Francisco Giants 8 7 to force a decisive game with Leo Durocher’s group using pitching moves and baserunning tactics. Maury Wills scored the winning run on a ninth inning sacrifice and aRon Fairly fly ball.
Los Angeles tops San Francisco 8 to 7 in a tight playoff game at Dodger Stadium. Juan Marichal improved to 18-11 on the season while the Dodgers’ pitching faced Padres at 15-13 record in a hotly contested 3 pm EST clash.
Lee Walls described tears as he stood at third after a three run double off Billy O Dell. His hit helped Los Angeles erase a 5 0 deficit with a seven run sixth inning and the Dodgers beat San Francisco 8 7 to tie the NL playoff series at one game each.
Dodgers overcome 5-0 deficit to beat Giants 7-3 in 4 hour 18 minute tie forcing a deciding game. Stan Williams earned the win as Dodgers used a record 42 players and aided by Giants pitchers tying NL marks. Attendance set a season high for the Dodgers at 2,709,491.
In a ninth inning twist the Dodgers beat the Giants 8 7 to force a deciding game. Maury Wills and Jim Gilliam walked with two out as Gaylord Perry failed to throw to third on a bunt by Daryl Spencer. Ron Fairly doubled the decisive sacrifice fly. Alvin Dark blamed Perry for the loss saying the play should have been to third.
New York State Athletic Commission meets to decide recognizing Sonny Liston as World heavyweight champ after his Patterson knockout. Liston lacks NY boxing license and may be denied after a public hearing by the Joint Legislative Committee on Boxing. Cortez Stewart testified about links to racketeer Palermo. Liston and adviser Jack Nilon were invited to appear at the Oct 11 session.
The Associated Press reports Northwestern tops major colleges in total offense with 519 yards in the opening game against South Carolina. Tom Myers threw 20 of 24 for 275 yards and 15 straight completions, a standout in early NCAA statistics. Wisconsin trails with 491 yards, Arkansas 454, and West Texas State 425. West Texas State relies on Pistol Pete Pedro with 500 of 1,031 rushing yards and 36 points, while teammate Jerry Logan has 53 points as the team leads in scoring.
New York manager Ralph Houk and his AL champions downplay the chance to scout the NL playoff outcome in San Francisco. Houk says it does not matter which team advances between the Giants and Dodgers, and players echo the sentiment as the Yankees prepare for Candlestick Park familiarity.
National League batting leaders include T. Davis of Los Angeles at .344 and Robinson of Cincinnati at .342. Robinson leads NL runs with 134, while Davis has 151 RBIs. Davis also tops hits with 228, and Robinson has 208. Davis and Mays pace doubles, with 51 and 36 respectively. Wills leads in triples with 10 alongside Callison and Virdon. Mays claims 49 homers to lead, Aaron adds 45. Wills again tops steals with 101. Pitching leaders show Purkey at 23 wins with 5 821 ERA and Sanford at 24 7. Drysdale and Koufax head strikeouts, 232 and 216. American League results noted as complete.
Sonny Liston earned Ring Magazine's Fighter Of The Month honor after a first round knockout of Floyd Patterson to crown him heavyweight champion. The ranking list follows Patterson as No 1 contender with Machen Folley Johansson Moore Williams Clay Cooper Cleroux DeJohn among the top challengers.
In Los Angeles an AP report says a neurosurgeon remains hopeful about Argentine boxer Alejandro Lavorante after he suffered a coma since a September 21 knockout by Johnny Riggins. Lavorante, 25, is described as improving slowly.
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