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October 6, 1936

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Headlines from October 6, 1936

Giants Beat Yanks, 5-4, in Tenth; Now Trail in Series, 3 Games to 2; Terry's Fly Scores Moore to Decide Tense Battle Before 50,024 -- Schumacher Checks Losers in Pinches and Fans 10 -- Ruffing, Hammered in First, Retires Later With Sore Arm. Terry's Fly Scores Moore With Winning Run as Giants Top Yanks in Tenth, 5-4 WINNING RUN SCORING, HEATED ARGUMENT IN TENTH INNING AND ATTEMPTED STEAL THAT FAILED

By John Drebinger

It seems they counted those Giants out too soon, which in itself is rather inexcusable. For they had counted out this same most extraordinary team away back in July only to see it come dashing back into a world series, and so it comes to pass that, incredible as it may appear, this same world series is still with us.

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Julius L. Chambers

1936Julius L. Chambers, American lawyer, educator, and activist (died 2013)[โ€ ]

Julius LeVonne Chambers was an American lawyer, civil rights leader and educator.