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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1962
Page
6
Ohio University coach Bill Hess warns against sensational gridiron deaths and urges balanced public reporting. He calls for a statistical look at fatalities, notes increased injuries with more participants, and advocates tailored head gear and preparticipation medical exams for all athletes.
Cepeda walked with bases loaded in the ninth to force in the tiebreaking run as the Giants beat the Dodgers 9-6. Harvey Kuenn followed with a three run double sealing the comeback and moving San Francisco within 14 1/2 games of Los Angeles. St Louis toppled Milwaukee 7-1 and Houston edged Pittsburgh 4-3 in other NL games. New York Yankees won 6-5 over Los Angeles Angels in the AL.
The Cleveland Browns seek a preseason victory over the Chicago Bears to finish undefeated. Coach Paul Brown praises quarterback Jim Ninowski for transforming the team and earning players and coaches confidence as he aims to lead a reportedly improved 8-5-1 last season squad.
The schedule lists locations for Saturday night prep grid matchups across Athens Middleport Portsmouth Nelsonville Logan Ironton Pomeroy Jackson Glouster Eastern Chesapeake Belpre North Gallia Southwestern Fairland Racine Glouster and Point Pleasant. Teams will play at each site including Eastern and Glouster’s games.
AP sports capsules report Gary Player says he must win the $50,000 top prize in the world series of golf to break even after high travel costs with seven in his party. Keane signs 1963 Cardinals contract for about $35,000 in his first full season as manager. Jane R Counsel wins Scioto Downs feature race for Circleville owner Wayne Martin. Billy Burke retires as head professional at Cleveland Country Club to focus on Florida golf activities.
Commissioner Ford Frick killed any chance Bo Belinsky would be traded to Kansas City after Belinsky said he expected the Angels to seal a deal. The ruling followed reports and Belinsky's statement about a July 21 deal when Los Angeles acquired Dan Osinski from Portland. Minor league scores from the Pacific Coast, American Association and International League are listed.
Rex Baxter Jr. shot a course record 6 under par 67 at the Denver Open first round to lead by three strokes at the Denver Country Club. Don Finsterwald Ken Still and Bill Johnston tied for second at 67, while Art Wall Jr and others followed at 68 with a large pack at 69.
Bridgwater won all five team points in a playoff at The Elm to capture the Elm Industrial League title led by Wayne Keirns who scored 37 points. Bridgwater edged Royal McBee after a 65-65 tie in regulation with strong showings from Kasler Stanson and Vaughn. In other action in Liverpool Howard King of Reno outpointed Ray Shiel in the 10 heavyweight bout.
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