Giants Pitching Power Defeats Colt .45s 5–1
Alvin Dark preaches pitching as the key to the 1962 pennant as the San Francisco Giants-top Colt .45s 5–1. Rookie Bob Bolin held Houston to seven hits while Willie Mays homered and Orlando Cepeda doubled twice, fueling a dominant San Francisco win at Colt Stadium.
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Fred Hartman
Houston
Alvin Dark
San Francisco Giants
New York Yankees
Colt Stadium
Dark
Los Angeles Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Skipper
Giants
Houston Colt
Colts
Bob Bolin
Joey Amaltitano
Jeff Center
Willie Mays
San Francisco
Bowman
Lillis
Bolln
Umbricht
Mouston
Davenport
Ampifitano
Meilas
Mays
Orsino
Poyan
Cepeda
Orsind
Kvenn
Bolin
Kemmerer
Ambrient
Kitiherer
Alou
Bolia
Menas
Lend Bee Smith
Steiner
Boggess
Angels Nip Orioles 6-5 In 14- Twins Blend Hitting, Pitching, Stay Close
Angels edged Orioles 6-5 in 14 innings as Rich Robles delivered a clutch bases loaded hit and Dean Chance pitched five innings of relief. Harmon Killebrew and Bob Allison fueled the Minnesota Twins with early power while Dick Stigman handled Detroit in a key win. The Angels pulled within 1 1/2 games of the Yankees in the American League standings.
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Don Weiss
Associated’ Press
Cal Griffith
Minnesota Twins
Harmon Kllebrew
Bob ‘Allison
Killebrew
Mlison
Dick Stigman
Twins
Yankees
Los Angeles
Griffith
Allison
Stigman
Detroit Tigers
Minnesota
Angels
Dick Hall
Jelix
Rich Robores
Lenny Green
Hall
RBI
Dean Chance
Los Angels
Stigman Unles
Rocky Colavito
Rocky
Reading
Paul Foyta
Teen Championships Set As Braves Win Juniors
Randy Beckman's three-hitter powered the Braves to a 4-2 win over the Giants to claim the second half crown in the Junior Teen Age League. The two clubs meet again Tuesday in a double rematch for the summer title at the AEL diamond starting at 6 pm. The Teen Age playoff follows a three-way split with the Giants first half champs and the Braves in the second half race.
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Randy Beckman
Braves
Giants
AEL
Eagles
Yankees
Yanks
Clever Crownland
Stigman
Twins
Oilers
Sorel
Dians
Killebrew
Allison
Red Sox
Sam Monday
Mele
Tiger
AL Raline
Houston
George Blaneight
Detroit
Houston Oilers
Recreation Program In Final Week Bigtown Ends Summer Plan
Bigtown's summer recreation program nears its end with total participation 62,295 on the eve of final week says director Jay Bollinger. Last week saw 6,738 participants across seven night play centers during Sports Day. Playground totals reached 49,563 with Carver 1,213 Horace Mann 743 and Lamar 723 leading. other centers include Highlands 300 Cedar Bayou 543 Baytown 418 Robert E. Lee 354 Denavala 278 Harlem 541. Swimming classes totaled 11,136 season to date with Roseland 720, AEL 320 and Carver 160 in last week reports. Junior Olympics drew 196 with regional preliminaries and Finals at Houston. basketball had 101. The program ends this week with Friday the last full day for all centers. next week centers stay open only for inventory and closing details.
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Bigtown
Jay Bollinger
Carver
Horace Mann
Lamar
Highlands
Cedar Bayou
Bay~town
Robert E. Lee
Denavala
Harlem
Roseland
AEL
Houston
Bollingey
GCCC Field Reaches 70 for Goose Creek Invite
GCCC announces a 72 hole Goose Creek Invitational set for Friday through Sunday with about 70 entries expected by Monday. It is open to all golfers regardless of club affiliation, with a $15 entry fee covering two competition days, Friday putting contest, Saturday dance and cocktail party, and Sunday winner’s party. Half the field will start at 8 am and half at 1 pm each day, with 36 holes Sunday in finals. Handicaps will be based on current scores, questions directed to GCCC pro Jack Shelton. High school age golfers are not eligible.
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Goose Creek
GCCC
Clut Pro
Jack Shelton
Kinsey Captures Goose Creek Junior Golf Title With 69
Wooly Kinsey won Goose Creek's Junior Golf Tournament Monday posting a net 69 over 18 holes. Lee McDowell earned grass medalist with a combined 73 and Bobby Warne claimed the first flight with a 72 net. The event drew 24 junior players and another tourney is planned for August.
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Wooly Kinsey
Goose Creek
Lee McDowell
Bobby Warne
Inductees Named For Hall Of Fame At Cooperstown
At Cooperstown New York Jackie Robinson Bobby Feller Bill McKechnie and Edd Roush were inducted into baseballs Hall of Fame. Robinson credited the milestone to opportunities created by Branch Rickey and his family amid a crowd on Main Street. Feller quipped about his walks and Navy service while McKechnie spoke of lifelong rewards. Roush praised the veterans committee and urged broader inclusivity in future selections.
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N.Y
Jackie Robinson
Robinson
Bobby Feller
Cleveland
Bill McKechnie
Edd Roush
Feller
Baseball Writers
MccKechnie
Roush
Veterans Committee
Brooklyn Dodger
Main Street
Hall of Fame and Museum
Branch Rickey
Dodger
Brooklyn
Mallig Robinson
Rachel
Howard Has Range On Long Ball
Dodgers power surge boosts Frank Howard as he belts seven homers this season. He drove in 11 in six games aiding a 9 2 victory over St Louis while Maury Wills and Jim Gilliam joined the homer spree. O'Toole pitched a one hitter for Cincinnati in a 3 0 win over Pittsburgh.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
Frank Howard
Los Angeles Dodgers
Howard
Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Reds
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles
Maury Wills
Jim Gilliam
Johnny Podres
Ray Sadecki
Cupit Wins Pro-Celebrity Golf in Huntington
Jacky Cupit of Longview Texas won the national pro-celebrity 18-hole event at the Huntington Crescent Club with a 65 after a 31-34 start. He earned $1,000 for first place, finishing one stroke ahead of Ken Venturi of San Francisco who took $800 after missing several short putts late.
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Huntington
N.Y
New York
Sworth
Jacky Cupil
Longview
Tex
Huntington Crescent Club
Capit
Ken Venturi
San Francisco
Plane Adsiada
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Aiple
Orlando Cepeda
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Cepedo
Russ Kemmerer
Jack Sanford
Jim Umbricht
Harry Craft
Norm Larker
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Rena Cree
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Invincible
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Jacky Cupit
John M. Kilgore
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