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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1962
Page
18
Evansville firemen beat the police 83 to 67 in the annual charity basketball game. Officer Charles Henderson was hospitalized with a fractured right leg and teammate Charles Guldge received three stitches for a cut tongue.
Hazelwood routed Riley 27 to 17 to seal the Delaware Division crown in the Papoose City Grade School boys basketball league. The win gives Hazelwood an eight game division win streak and a three game lead with two games left. Park Place and Meadowbrook battled for top Miami Division spots with Park Place 42 to 23 over Longfellow and Meadowbrook 18 to 15 over 29th Street. Other results include Shadeland 17 North Anderson 10, Westvale 33 Washington 20, and Seventh Street 21 Central Avenue 17. Final two divisions end season February 8 with twelve teams to be official.
Anderson Ravens defeated Kalamazoo 76 to 52 on the AC floor to notch their eighth win in 13 starts. Ken Strawn and Gordon Rodwan each scored 22 for Anderson while Strawn pulled 19 rebounds. Kalamazoo was led by Rodwan with 22 points and Morgan with 13. Anderson improves to 12 2 in the season and hosts Taylor next, while Kalamazoo drops to 12 2.
Cleveland Pipers coach John McLendon resigns citing personal principle after a clash with club President George Steinbrenner over his handling of the team. McLendon, the first Black coach in a major pro league, says he will seek an immediate contract settlement. Steinbrenner had criticized his coaching and reportedly set a half season target, then denied making the ultimatum.
The New York Mets signed two top right handed sluggers Ralph Kiner and Gil Hodges. Kiner moves from Chicago White Sox into Mets radio TV team alongside Lindsey Nelson and Bob Murphy. Hodges, 37, from Dodgers, signed for 16th NL season for about 34000 dollars. Also added catcher Joe Ginsberg and Detroit later signed Larry Jackson and Billy Bruton plus rookie Don Wert.
The 1962 American Bowling Congress tournament opens February 17 in Des Moines as the second richest in history with a prize fund of 480110. More than 27 thousand bowlers from 45 states plus DC Puerto Rico Canada and Japan compete during a 69 day run. Gov. Norman A. Erbe and Mayor Charles Lies will open the 59th ABC event drawing 5292 teams with Des Moines leading in entries and Chicago second.
The Baltimore Orioles signed outfielders Earl Robinson and Russ Snyder as the club had eight players under contract. pitcher Joe McClain despite a 3.86 ERA joined Washington Senators. The Twins traded outfielder Dan Dobbek to Cincinnati for catcher Gerry Zimmerman. Dobbek to be sent to San Diego of the Pacific Coast League. Rookie Jake Wood of the Detroit Tigers had five hits in a game against the Chicago White Sox last August 8.
Wilt Chamberlain extends his NBA scoring lead to 2 746 points through Sunday for a 49.9 point per game average. Elgin Baylor is second with 1 716 points, Bill Russell has 1 150, while Walt Bellamy tops shooting at 518 of 591. Oscar Robertson leads in assists with 611.
United Press International provides a rough scoreboard with ABL Eastern Pittsburgh beating Chicago 7 to 3 and New York 62 Cleveland 22 in the Western tilt. NBA results show Philadelphia at New York Cincinnati at St Louis Chicago at Los Angeles. Hockey shows Buffalo visiting Quebec.
Cincinnati center Paul Hogue scored a career high 29 points to lift the Bearcats 73 52 over Drake before 7 538 fans. Hogue and Ron Bonham combined for all 18 points in the opening run as Hogue rose to 1 153 career points, ranking third in UC history behind Oscar Robertson and Jack Twyman.
Duke thrashed Wake Forest 82-63 to tie for the ACC lead and become the only team to move up in the AP major college basketball poll. Duquesne fell to seventh as Ohio State remained first with a 14-0 mark after routing Purdue 91-65.
Ralph Lowe's New Policy nosed out T.V. Lark by a short margin in the $27,550 Santa Catalina Handicap for California foals at Santa Anita. Dress Up was third in a seven horse field as T.V. Lark, top weight 127 pounds, rallied late in the stretch. New Policy covered 1 1/8 miles in 1:48 2-5 and paid $6.80 $2.80 $2.40.
Leach defeated Walnut Grove 44 41 to claim the four team junior high basketball tournament title at Leach gym Saturday night. Walnut Grove opened with a 28 17 win over Durbin while Leach beat Jackson Two 45 34 in the consolation round. Durbin's Tommy Lutz received the sportsmanship trophy.
Carry Back makes his four year old debut in the Palm Beach Handicap at Hialeah fielding 14 including topweight Intentionally teamed with Rideabout. Carry Back carries 124 pounds for owner Mrs. Katherine Price with jockey Jolhov Sellers. Intentionally ridden by Bob Ussery and Rideabout by Herbie Hinojosa.
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