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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1962
Page
4
Pendleton hosts the 26th annual cage tournament with Markleville favored in a two day event. Fr iday features Heights versus Pendleton while teams from Midd ville and Vernon Township contend for top honors.
Indianapolis area notes race plans for 1962 Indy 500 qualification and practice dates. Hulman predicts a field of more than six hundred miles in total speed events, with entry blocks mailed and re tuning deadline set for April 1.
Grondelius ponders life after football as rumors swirl about retirement from the gridiron. A meeting is scheduled to discuss options and potential successors amid uncertain plans firing speculation across the team and fans.
A 1962 preview by Steve Snider covers Yankees and Dodgers as world champs favorites, boxing and golf notes, and college and pro football and basketball outlooks. It highlights stars like Mantle and Palmer, potential records, and Derby opinions while forecasting league standouts and surprise picks for the new year.
Ground breaking ceremony announced a $22 million all weather home in Houston the National League project includes a modern stadium for the Houston Colts and plans for a 46 217 seating capacity and 32 000 nearby attendees to attend the event and related ceremonies.
Wilma Rudolph Ward, the women's 100 meter world record holder and United States relay anchor, was awarded the Sullivan Medal by the Amateur Athletic Union. The Tennessee State senior won with 205 firsts on 605 ballots, edging other finalists and becoming the third Westin to receive the honor.
The Associated Press ranking lists East Chicago Washington as the top team with nine straight wins, joined by Madison Evansville Bosse and Washington Hatchets as the four unbeaten among the top ten. Kokomo drops to seventh after a 91-61 defeat to Muncie Central. Gary Roosevelt rises with strong showings in tourneys.
The National Football Players Association urged that the scoreboard clock record official time to reduce on field confusion and aid broadcasts. Pete Retzlaff of the Eagles was elected association president with Kyle Rote named vice president. Retzlaff succeeds Rote, who may not return next season. John Reger of the Steelers became secretary treasurer as Eddie LeBaron, Bill Howton, and Bill Pellington joined the executive committee. The group met after a session, then entered the qualifying round for the NFL players golf tourney at Hollywood Beach Hotel.
Henry Hank of Detroit to meet Lino Rendon former Cuban now living in New York in a ten round bout January 10 at Miami Beach as part of the 1942 schedule opening.
A rugged advisory warns that grizzlies may lash out after a slight wound and can injure hunters. It urges hunters to stay back, hold fire, and wait several minutes before advancing toward a downed animal.
Purdue coach Ray Eddy aims to exploit height and pattern play as Terry Dischinger leads a 6-7 attack. The Boilermakers seek two wins over Ohio State after last season’s loss, hoping Garand and McGinty hinder Purdue notables and bolster a rising Big Ten title race.
Harvard routed Carnegie Tech 72 to 6 while Duke topped Penn State 95 to 35 and West Virginia defeated VMI 101 to 79. Citadel and South Carolina posted wins, as did Maryland over George Washington and Ohio state teams. A lengthy, fragmentary recap lists numerous city and school matchups with varying margins, plus a note on Baseball World Series action involving Ralph Houk and pinch hitters.
Light year feature profiles athletes and entertainers with humorous anecdotes. Rammed with quotes from Roman Gabraced Rams Roser Maris and Gene Fullmer, the piece blends sports pride with light personal reflections and quirky self descriptions.
The Montreal Alouettes reportedly pursue Pat Trammell of Alabama and star Sandy Stephens of Minnesota as possible quarterbacks. Perry Moss reportedly offered up to 320 000 for Stephens who helped Minnesota to a 21 5 Rose Bowl win. Stephens is courted by NFL Cleveland and New York Titans amid interest from the Alouettes.
Pepsi Cola battles through a late deficit to beat Dovey’s 83 to 74 and advance to the Class A final of the YMCA Holiday Basketball Tournament. Local 1943 and Local 1944 win to set tonight’s championship pairings with Pepsi Cola vs Childes Coal and Local 1944 vs Dickey’s Mouse Cafe.
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