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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1962
Page
9
The Port Arthur Texas U S Chemical Co plant workers represented by OCAW Local 4228 have ratified the company's basic working agreement. The international representative George Cowart announced the ratification, completing a pact covering all OCAW units at the plant.
Willie Mays was hospitalized after a collapse during the Giants loss, doctors treating suspected indigestion as the Reds beat San Francisco 7-2 behind a four-hitter by a Dodgers rival. Dodgers and Phillies won, Drysdale to pitch Saturday, Callison homered for Philadelphia to seal a late win.
Baytown's small, scrappy Suiciders host Spring Branch Junior Varsity at 7 p.m. Saturday at Cedar Bayou Stadium in their season opener. Coach Kevin Lounsberry notes a new offense while defense remains solid. several players are sidelined by injuries and others moved around, shaping a cautious debut.
A tense baseball roundup notes a strong pitching outing with six strikeouts and no walks. Minnesota plated four runs early off John Buzhardt, aided by a Banks sacrifice fly, Versalles triple, and a Bob Allison bases loaded hit. An eighth inning rally propelled the Athletics past the Angels, Cimoli driving in the decisive run with his third hit. Marv Breeding, Jackie Brandt and Chuck Estrada homered as the Orioles routed the Senators, with Estrada throwing seven solid innings. Jim Piersall clashed with a heckler before a pregame scuffle led to arrests for disorderly conduct.
The transfer of Bob Foley from athlete to salesperson and golfer is noted in a Shell Bulletin piece. A Baytown native with a BA in economics, Foley starred in basketball and tennis in school, later moving into Shell LP gas sales. He is described as a skilled golfer and a prominent Alabama and Florida figure, with a history of leadership on his teams and a long Shell career.
The 1962 college football season kicks off with a national televised clash between the Miami Hurricanes led by Mira and Pitt’s Jim Traficant at Pitt Stadium. Both teams boast strong passing attacks as Pitt features 24 returning lettermen and a rugged lineup, while Miami aims to rebound after a Liberty Bowl loss. Other night games across conferences feature George Washington vs Virginia Military, Villanova vs West Chester, and regional showdowns including Wyoming at Montana State and New Mexico facing New Mexico State.
In Milan AP reports challenger Ed Perkins of Chicago faces champion Duilio Loi of Italy in a 15 round rematch for the world junior welterweight title after their draw last October. Perkins vows a seventh round knockout while Loi, age 32, brings top odds and experience to the bout. Perkins is 28 of 37 and seeks the crown.
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