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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1962
Page
6
The Dodgers erased a four run ninth inning deficit then won 5 4 in ten innings on Wally Moon's game winning single. Maury Wills and Moon had key hits as Los Angeles overcame Houston. Moon 2 for 5 with the decisive single. Ed Roebuck earned the win in relief.
Wills delivered a bunt single after a two hit wait and helped the Dodgers beat Houston 5 4 in 10 innings. They moved within three games of the Giants while St. Louis shut out San Francisco 1 0 on Bob Gibson six hitter. Cincinnati’s win streak ended as Philadelphia upset them 8 6 and Milwaukee beat Pittsburgh 7 2. The Cardinals won with an unearned run near the end of San Francisco’s home win streak. McLish earned win number four behind relief help from Baeruth and Short. Demeter homered for Philadelphia as O’Toole took the loss. Braves erupted for seven runs in the first against Pirates’ Bob Friend and Shaw worked eight strong innings.
In a crowded scorecard from the bi district stage several Texas schools posted key district wins. Pasadena beat Port Neches 13-7 as part of a multi matchup day while Dallas Kimball edged Carter Riversid e 2-1. Fort Worth Carter Riverside and Denton-Lufkin also posted wins as state tournament races tightened.
The Kentucky Derby winner and 10 other top colts face heavy odds in the 86th Preakness at Pimlico. The star of Louisville aims to repeat the classic victory for 3-year-olds, with challengers hoping to derail the bid.
A legislative committee investigating alleged pair shaving in Southwest Conference basketball resumed an executive session with a report that the hearing had been very successful. The Derby contender Decidedly faces opposition for the second leg of the Triple Crown as contenders like Aidan Roman Line Sunrise County Crimson Satan and others vie for spots with several Derby runners entering the Preakness field.
Austin star Joe Hardwick, named by the Associated Press, plans to enroll at the University of Texas as hearings into alleged SWC game fixing continue. Witnesses questioned in an 11 hour session include Odell Preston and Bill Johnson while investigators probe baseball and basketball gambling linked to New York reports.
Houston Mrs. Paul Nash of Galvest met Jerry Poe of Bay City in semifinals of the Texas Women’s Public Links Go Tournament. Nash advanced Thursday with a 2 up victory over tournament favorite Andrea Palmer of Fort Worth.
Forty-seven players start in nine spots at the National Open qualifying at the DAC Country Club over 36 holes on Monday. Qualifiers advance to sectional at the same course June 4 alongside Houston local qualifiers. The Open is set for Oakmont, Pa, June 14-16. Players listed include David Moody and Johnny Arreaga among others from Wichita Falls, Abilene, Waco, Longview and Brownwood.
Dallas AP reports the Texans traded back for offensive guard Carl Larpater from Denver. Larpater, two years with Denver, is from the University of Texas. Bo Dickinson moves to Denver in the deal.
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