Kennedy Tosses First Ball In New Stadium Opener
The 1962 baseball season opens with Senators hosting Detroit in Washington DC Stadium as President Kennedy throws the first ball. Reds face Phillies in Cincinnati amid NL expansion and new stadiums. Managers Craft and Stengel debut with Houston and New York.
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New Stadium
Washington, D.C
District of Columbia
Detroit Tigers
Kennedy
Bennie Daniels
Don Messi
Cincinnati
Crosley Field
Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
Joey Jay
Phillies
Art Mahaffey
Jaipur Favored to Win Preakness and Belmont
Jaipur, owned by George D. Widener, is set for the Preakness at Pimlico May 19 and Belmont Stakes June 9 after a dominant Gotham win. Cyclone of rivals includes Cyane, Crimson Satan, and Sir Ribot as Derby contenders, with Willie Shoemaker now aboard Jaipur.
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Associated Press
George D. Widener
Pimlico
Belmont Park
Jaipur
Churchill Downs
Christian Stable
Cyane
Sunrise County
Sidlock
Admiral’s Voyagle
Prego
Donut King
Aqueduct
Wood Memorial
Willie Shoemaker
Eddie Arcaro
Townsend B. Martin
Marion Frankel
New York
Crimson Satan
Peter W. Salmon
Crimson King Farm
Fred Turner
Florida
Keeneland
Sir Ribot
California
Tanforan
Celtics and Lakers Split Finals Thriller in Boston
In a 129-122 win for the Lakers, Jerry West poured in 40 points and Elgin Baylor 36 while Army private on leave Baylor helped Los Angeles knot the NBA finals at one game each. The series heads to Los Angeles for the next two games as Red Auerbach lamented Baylor’s timing and Fred Schaus praised his standout effort.
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Jerry West
Elgin Baylor
Los Angeles
National Basketball Association
West
Baylor
Lakers
Laker
Fred Schaus
Schaus
Red Auerbach
Auerbach
Baseball Schedule: AL Monday and NL Philadelphia at Cincinnati
Major League Baseball schedule lists AL games Monday between Detroit and Washington followed by Tuesdays with Baltimore at New York Cleveland at Boston Los Angeles at Chicago Minnesota at Kansas City and NL action Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
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Detroit
Washington
Baltimore
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Los Angeles
Chicago
Minnesota
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Houston
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Hawks Ready to Defend Cup Against Maple Leafs
Chicago Black Hawks extend winning streak to four with a 2-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens behind Glenn Hall. Toronto reached the finals by beating New York 4-2, and the two teams open the final series in Toronto Tuesday night.
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Chicago
Chicago Black Hawks
Toronto Maple Leafs
Montreal Canadiens
Glenn Hall
Canadiens
Toronto
New York
Red Sox Open 1962 Season with Indians in Fenway Opener
Boston seeks to snap a four game losing streak in season openers as Don Schwall faces Dick Donovan at Fenway Park. Ed Bressoud debuts at shortstop, with Carroll Hardy in right field and Tito Francona moving to first base. Cleveland starts with four new faces Cline Luplow Francona and Kindall in infield and outfield, about 15,000 fans expected in 50 degree weather.
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New York
Majors
Los Angeles
Washington
Yankees
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Milwau- Louis
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Reds
Harry Craft
Casey Stengel
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Mets
Polo
Mel McGaha
Cleveland
Billy Hitchcock
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Orioles
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Boston Red Sox
Tomorow
Don Schwall
Dick Donovan
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Mass
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Indians
Jim Piersall
Jackie Jensen
Ty Cline
al Luplow
Salt Lake City
Jerry Kindall
Johnny Temple
Tito Francona
Vic Power
Fenway Park
Boston Cline
Runnels
Luplow
Schilling
Francona
Clinton
Romano E Malzone
Pagliaroni
Phillips
Hardy
Kindall
Bressoud
Schwall
Pownal Valley Battles for Second in Southern Vermont Bowling
In the Southern Vermont Bowling League Pownal Valley holds second for a fifth straight year as Volkswagen leads. With one week left Pownal Valley Bellemare's The Villager and Warren Wire contend for money positions while Shepard Daigneault and high scores highlight the near finish.
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Vermont
Volkswagen
Bellemare’s
Ernie Shepard
John Billett
Shepard
Dick Hyde
Tri-Mont Texaco
Warren Wire
Paulin
The
Villager
Daigneault
E Coyne
D. Hyde
G. Hickox
Bellemare
Tri-Mont
Texaco
J. Billert
Pownal
L. Browe
Browe
Toronto Defeats New York 7 to 1 in Semifinal Clash
Toronto roars to a 7 1 victory over New York to take a 2 0 edge in the best-of-seven series. Chicago then shuts out Montreal 2 0 to level the semifinals at 1 1 and set up a final showdown with Toronto.
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Toronto
Chicago Cubs
Boston
Wichita
Kan
Arizona
California
New York Yankees
Detroit
Richmond
New York
Cincinnati
Indianpolis
Sadowski
Sox
Nellie Fox
Dave Sisler
Sam Ellis
Dave Hillman
Palmer Ties Three Way For Masters Playoff
Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, and Don Finsterwald face a Sunday playoff after Palmer claws back with late birdies on No 16 and 17 to force a three way finish at the Masters. Littler, Open champion, compiles 71 to stay two behind, as the final purse hits $109,100.
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Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Don Finsterwald
South Africa
Arnie
Palmer
Finsterwald
Player
Latrobe
Gene Littler
Littler
Miss Centerbar Named United States Bowling Queen
NORTH BENNINGTON Vermont resident Miss Centerbar daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Centerbar of Prospect Street won United States Bowling Queen in a National Bowling Magazine contest held in Miami Florida where she attends Miami University as a freshman Her titles include Fall Foliage Queen 1960 Vermont Lumberjack Queen 1961 and Queen's Court member in the Miss New England contest at Hampton Beach New Hampshire in August 1961 She majored in French and voice and was active in Eaton Hall dormitory representation and the Miami University chorus.
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Ellen
Bunny) Centerbar
Carl Centerbar
Prospect Street
United States
National Bowling Magazine
Miami
Fla
Miami University
Miss Centerbar
Bennington
Queen’s Court
Hampton Beach
N.H
Lyndon Academy
Lyndonville
Eaton Hall
Miami University Chorus
Men’s Softball League Seeks Players at YMCA Meeting
A 7:30 p.m. meeting for all men interested in joining the Bennington Softball League this summer will be held at the YMCA. The league, active for over a decade, draws local sponsors who provide equipment. the Luther Graves trophy is awarded to the yearly champion. The gathering marks the first step in organizing the season.
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Bennington
YMCA
Luther Graves
Sadowski Hammers Three Homers in White Sox Exhibition
Rookie Bob Sadowski, not on the roster, blasted three homers and a single to drive in five as the Chicago White Sox close the spring season. Earl Battey led Minnesota with four RBIs on a homer two doubles and two singles in their 8 4 victory. The exhibition schedule saw several ties and final scores across leagues.
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Chicago White Sox
Earl Battey
Minnesota Twins
Cleveland
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Atlanta
Florida
Battey
Minnesota
Kansas City
Jacksonville
Twins
Mack Jones
Joe Adcock
Milwaukee
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Diego
Swimming Champ Has Still to Win High School Title
Roy Saari, 17, El Segundo High School senior and top American Olympic prospect, dominated the 1962 AAU Indoor meet in Bartlesville by setting three freestyle records in three days. He seeks the 200 yard high school title and eyeing the 1964 Olympics, with wins in the 1500, 220, and 440 yard events highlighting his performance.
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Okla
Roy Saari
el Segundo
Alif
America
Saari
Murray Rose
Pender to Meet Fullmer For Downing Downes
Boston AP reports middleweight title dispute to be settled by a Pender Fullmer bout in May or June after Pender defeated Terry Downes in Boston Garden by unanimous 15 round decision. Promoter Rothschild estimates at least 125 000 dollars each with TV interest and a split of about 30 percent for each claimant.
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Paul Pender
Gene Fullmer
Pender
Terry Downes
Boston Garden
Fullmer
Norm Rothschild
Gene
Downes
Chess Winners at Springfield Vermont State Tournament
Joseph Alves of Whipstock Road captured first in Class B with a 5 win record. Mrs. Robert Sourcliffe of 226 Division St. finished second as Bennington YMCA Chess Club members competed in Springfield. Marcel Lettre placed fifth with a 3-3 score, Barbara Powell and David Powell were seventh and eighth. Next year’s event returns to Bennington with C Everett Chaffin elected vice president and Frederick Tatro president.
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Whipstock Road
Robert Sourcliffe
Vermont Chess Association
Alves
Sourcliffe
Marcel Lettre
Bennington
C. Everett Chaffin
Depot Street
Chaffin
Frederick Tatro
Rutland
Milton Carlisle
Springfield
Berlin bout ends as Scholz stops Bowdry in six
Gustav Bubi Scholz of Berlin stops Jesse Bowdry of St. Louis in the sixth round at 171 pounds. In Manila, Shigemasa Kawami of Japan halts Rober Cruz of The Philippines in the third round at 145 pounds.
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Gustav Bubi- Scholz
Jesse Bowdry
St. Louis
Manila
Shigemasa Kawakami
Japan
Roberto Cruz
The
Philippines
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