Spring Grid Finale Toss-Up Sees Maroon White Clash
The Baytown spring game at Memorial Stadium pits the 51 player squads in a Maroon White tilt. Coaches anticipate a tight result as veteran linemen George Ferguson and Robert Oliver anchor one side and a reshuffled White backfield led by Steve McAfee clashes with Kenneth Parker and Wingbacks in a contested three week scrimmage setup.
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Majors Propose Revamp Of Minors In 1962 Plan
The major leagues envision a new three-tier minor system starting in 1963 with Triple A, Double A, and Class A leagues. Commissioner Ford Frick will convene a joint session to approve a plan that reclassifies all minor clubs, with each major league team funding its own system. The overhaul aims to restore talent flow after decades of subsidies and a drastic contraction from 460 clubs in 1949 to 154 in 1961.
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Texas Takes Opening Game In NCAA Playoff Series
Texas won the opener 1 0 over Arizona as Chuck Knutson drove in Ed Kasper with a sixth inning single. Don Schneider limited Texas to three hits while Tom Belcher allowed four, walking seven. Arizona threatened in the ninth but Folsom Bell made a key catch to quash the rally.
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Goose Creek Play Opens Weekend at Country Club Event
Goose Creek Play opens Saturday in the Country Club member guest four ball with a 36 hole tourney slated to finish Sunday afternoon. Heavy rains forced postponement and only minor changes were made to the originally set foursomes. A cocktail party on Saturday and a winner’s dinner on Sunday are planned with awards to be given at the finish before the dinner finale.
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Goose Creek
Jack Shelton
Yankees Tie Race as Turley Shuts Red Sox 2-1
New York gains a share of the AL lead with Cleveland after a 2-1 win over Boston. Bob Turley in his first start since last July allows two singles in seven innings and Marshal Bridgman closes it. Gene Conley takes the loss. Orioles top Angels 6-4 in the other AL game. In NL, St Louis tops San Francisco 1-0, Los Angeles beat Houston 5-4, Philadelphia ends Cincinnati’s six-game streak at 9-6.
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Collins Leads Hot Springs Open in Tight Start
Collins, a former winner here in 1960, holds a one stroke lead at the Hot Springs Invitational Open in Hot Springs Arkansas. The Baltimore-turned-Miami pro carded a 65 with eight birdies and two bogeys, edging Australian Kel Nagle by one stroke while Al Geiberger and Buster Cupit shot 67.
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Eagles Break Into Win Column in Tight League Night
The Eagles snapped a five game skid by beating the Tig-ets 12 10 as Roger Turner pitched for the East League and Tim Kelly took the loss for the Wolves. The Cubs lost to the Indians 8 0 after a decisive bottom third rally. Gary Huntsman earned the win for the Tigers while O E Downing took the loss for the Federals. The White Sox edged the Pirates 3 2 as Ken McWilliams preserved the win. The Red Sox and Pirates each had six hits as the Bucs pulled ahead late. The Cubs held a brief 2 0 lead before the Indians exploded for eight runs in the bottom of the third. Lester Butler tossed a two hitter for the Indians.
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Tom Quinton
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Tim Dunn
Royce Lawrence
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Continued Health Care Is Pledged in Harlingen
In Harlingen AP report, Dr. Carl A. Beller says the Rio Grande Valley Chiro Jarts association will continue to provide care to needy patients and seniors, arguing health care funds should not be the obstacle. The piece notes enduring concerns over funding control and access to medical services.
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