Cinderella Cards Win 1st Pennant Since 1946
St. Louis clinched its first NL pennant since 1946 by thrashing the Mets 11 to 5 on the final day, avoiding a three way playoff as Cincinnati and Philadelphia also faltered. Keane celebrated with champagne while Sisler offered a good luck penny that failed.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
Johnny Keane
St. Louis
Barney Schultz
Sisler
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Phillies
Reds
Cardinals
Fred Hutchinson
Keane
J. C. Middleman
Eane
San Francisco Giants
Chicago Cubs
al Dark
Herman Franks
Milwaukee
Pitts ‘Burgh
Los Angeles Dodgers
Houston
Pirates
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Chicago
White Sox
Kansas City
Los Angeles Angels
Minnesota
Boston
Washington
Detroit
Baltimore
Judges Ready To Face Mason At Herndon In Tilt
Handley High travels to Herndon to meet George Mason Mustangs in a 6 30 p m EST game moved after George Marshall postponement. Key injury to Tookie Kern may end his season while Mason seeks its first win of the year after 0 2 1 mark and 13 13 tie with Loudoun Valley.
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Handley High
Herndon
George Mason
Mustangs
George Marshall High School
Mason
George Marshall
Handley
Tookie Kern
Loudoun Valley
James Wood
Falls Church
Chuck Spaid
Brian Nickerson
Joe Crain
Mustang
Rwe
Eddie Siebert
Handley Cause
Yogi Berra to Lead Yankees Against Cardinals in World Series
Yogi Berra, former St. Louis youngster turned Yankees manager, returns to St. Louis as the Yankees face his old team in the World Series. Johnny Keane expressed excitement after the Cardinals clinched the pennant with an 11-5 win over the Mets, while Berra hoped for a smooth homecoming.
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Yankees
Mets
ST. Louis
Yost Berra
St. Louis Cardinals
Yogi
New York Yankees
Berra
Redbirds
Johnny Keane
Busch Stadium
New York Mets
RMA Blanks Mercersburg Forest Win
Randolph Macon Academy dominated Mercersburg Academy 25-0 to even its season at 1-1. Billy Curl opened scoring with a 15 yard run, then George Reynolds, Bill Garrett, Mike Kelly, and Doug Gregory contributed scores as RMA built a 19-0 lead by the third period. An interception by John Wysong sealed the win.
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Randolph Macon Academy
Mercersburg Academy
Billy Curl
RMA
Morris Neilson
George Reynolds
Charles McFall
Bill Garrett
Mercersburg
Neilson
Mike Kelly
Doug Gregory
John Wysong
Callin' The Shots And Local Grid Upsets
Martinsburg presses for a repeat of 1954 as South Hagerstown defeats them 18 7 at Cobourn Field. Injuries hurt Martinsburg early, leaving them 4 1 on the season behind Waynesboro Pa. Earlier, Harrisonburg’s Blue Streaks beat Natural Bridge 35 0 and eye a clash with Lee High Staunton. James Wood routed Charles Town 33 0, Fostered by Herndon’s 26 6 win over Fauquier. Tommy Sullivan shifts to quarterback at Shepherd as Brad Grove shines for Clarke County. AFL opens with the Jets 30 6 over Denver, Raiders 17 14 at Boston.
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Cobourn Field
Bulldogs
Tom Sowers
Kenny Wilt
Ray Sheldon
Ronnie Gray
Rebels
Reds
Waynesboro
MHS
South
Dick Harmison
Harrisonburg
Lee High
Staunton
Natural Bridge
Buena Vista
Lee
James Wood
Colonels
Charles Town
Clarke County
Caseymen
Herndon
Hornets
Fauquier
George Mason
NEW York
New York Jets
Shea Stadium
Jets
Denver Broncos
Oakland Raiders
Boston
Frank Youell
Linda Larrick Leads 204 Series in GAA Bantam Action
Linda Larrick rolled a 108 in three consecutive spares and a 96 in another game for a 204 series as Gray & Seddy beat Oates Lumber Yard in the GAA Girls Bantam League at Health Center Lanes. Terry Hepner and Rosa Lynne Petonke contributed 82 and 80 respectively.
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Linda Larrick
Gray & Seddy
Oates Lumber Yard
Linda
Terry Hepner
Rosa Lynne Petonke
Church League Meeting Tuesday
A meeting for all Church League softball players and managers is set for Tuesday night at 7 30 at the War Memorial Building. All interested parties are urged to attend.
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War Memorial
Wyoming Football Names Tri Captains
Dick Barry of Palos Park Illinois Jeff Hartman of Midland Michigan and Bill Levine of Winthrop Massachusetts are named tri captains of the University of Wyoming football team.
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Dick Barry
Palos Park, Ill
Jeff Hartman
Midland, Mich
Bill Levine
Winthrop, Mass
University of Wyoming
Major League Leaders Summary of Batting and Pitching Honors
The data lists AL leaders with Oliva Minnesota at batting average 0.323 and 217 hits, B Robinson Baltimore 118 RBI, 49 home runs by Killebrew, plus Rolllins Ver Salles tied for triples and Aparicio 57 steals. NL leaders show Clemente Pittsburgh batting .339, Mays SF 47 homers, Wills LA 53 steals, Koufax LA 19 5 pitching record, Veale Pirates 250 strikeouts.
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Oliva
Minnesota
B. Robinson
Baltimore
iHowser
Cleveland
Stuart
Boston
Bressoud
Rollins
Versalles
Killebrew
Powell
Aparicio
Weis
Chicago
Bunker
Ford
New York
Downing
Pascual
Clemente
Pittsburgh
Carty
Milwaukee
Allen
Philadelphia
Mays
San Francisco
Boyer
St. Louis
Santo
Flood
Maye
Williams
Wills
Los Angeles
Brock
Koufax
Marichal
Veale
Gibson
Cardinals Clinch NL Pennant as Gibson Shields Mets
Yesterday's Cardinals relief pair Bob Gibson and Barney Schultz held New York in a 11-5 win securing St Louis first National League pennant since 1946. Richie Allen of the Phillies homered twice and doubled driving in four in a 10-0 rout of Cincinnati with Redstrom tying the pennant race.
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Bob Gibson
Barney Schultz
Cardinals
New York Mets
St. Louis
Richie Allen
Phillies
Cincinnati
Redstrom
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