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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1962
Page
8
Jim Zentmeyer reflects on professional scouts targeting 15 year olds at amateur games. He argues scouts can push youths from football to baseball or basketball, warns against insincere promises, and urges fair treatment and support for a boy's final sport choice.
The league lists today’s games including Los Angeles at Minnesota New York at Detroit and Washington at Cleveland A later schedule shows Milwaukee Philadelphia Chicago at Los Angeles and San Francisco at Cincinnati Results include Los Angeles 8 Chicago 1 Cincinnati 4 St Louis 3 Milwaukee 5 New York 2 with Pittsburgh at San Francisco and Cincinnati at St Louis plus Chicago at Los Angeles and Los Angeles at Houston among tonight’s twin bills.
Cincinnati Reds stay mathematically alive in the pennant race after a 4 to 3 extra inning win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Frank Robinson powered the offense with two homers and a single, while Hutchinson discussed potential changes without panic. The Reds sit 5 1/4 games behind the Dodgers and Giants after the defeat and look to close the series with Bob Purkey facing Bob Gibson.
Cleveland Browns began earlier than usual practice ahead of Sundays opener with the New York Giants. Coach Paul Brown worries a long layoff could hurt the players. The squad cut to 36 by waiving Jim Shorter and Merrill Douglas after a Friday exhibition win over the Chicago Bears.
Cincinnati Reds announce 18 year old pitcher Tom Frondorf from a local high school has signed a 1963 contract with the Reds Tampa farm club in the Florida State League. Dean Chance of the Angels held the Dodgers to one hit in a 5 0 win.
Four contenders Tommie Davis Maury Wills Willie Mays and Frank Robinson each starred as Dodgers Giants and Reds won to stay 1 2 3 in the NL chase Davis hit a grand slam and drove in five. Wills swiped three bases to move within seven of Ty Cobb's record. Mays hit his 43rd homer as the Giants beat Pittsburgh 4 1. Robinson homered twice and drove in the game winner in the Reds 11th inning victory over St Louis. Mathews and Aaron homered for Milwaukee in a 5 2 win over the Mets. The AL featured Yankees over Detroit 3 1 and Angels over Minnesota 5 0.
Major leagues approach 20 million in baseball attendance with 1962 totals at 19 595 700, surpassing 1961’s 18 894 518 with three weeks remaining. Eder Jofre defends bantam title against Jose Medel in Sao Paulo in 15 rounds at Ibirapuera Stadium. Gene Conley switches sports again as he joins the New York Knicks from Chicago Zephyrs in a trade. Iowa State promotes Larry Hannah to starting end after scrimmage and film review.
Rod Laver of Australia wins the U S championship to complete the grand slam defeating Roy Emerson 6 2 6 4 5 7 6 4 under gray skies at West Side Tennis Club. Margaret Smith also claims the women's crown defeating Darlene Hard 9 7 6 4 for the first Australian win in 82 years. Dave Fun of Ohio University is ruled out indefinitely with a neck injury.
Laurel race course announced that Takamagahara, Japan's top handicap horse, will compete in the Washington D C International on November 12. Owner Taro Hirai accepts the invitation for the 5-year-old chestnut, with Japan becoming the 16th foreign nation in the 144 mile grass event. Arctic Storm will represent Ireland, and Takamagahara carries 126 pounds in the limit-setting field.
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