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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1962

Page

7

Boog Powell Eyes Babe Ruth Status as Orioles Rise

In 1959 rookie Boog Powell, a 6 foot 4 inch 235 pound left handed slugger from Lakeland, Florida, earns praise from Orioles executives and scouts who compare him to Babe Ruth. Powell, who hit 32 homers and drove in 93 runs for Rochester, is projected to start in left field for Baltimore with the belt of expectations growing around his big bat.

MIAMI Babe Ruth John Wesley Boog) Powell Babe Powell Boog Baltimore Orioles Fred Hofmann Baltimore Florida Hofmann St. Petersburg Selkirk Orioles King Rochester Billy Hitchcock George Twinkletoes) Selkirk Ruth Yankee Stadium Clyde King Hitchcock Williamsport Schenectady Bill Stafford New York

American League to add team next season in league expansion

The American Basketball League plans at least eight teams next season after awarding Los Angeles a franchise to replace the Jets. Cleveland Pipers and Chicago Majors share Eastern Division lead at 21-18, while Kansas City tops the Western at 26-13. Dodgers? No. Jerry Lucas John Havlicek and Terry Dischinger gained negotiating rights.

Chicago American Basketball League Abe Saperstein Saperstein Los Angeles Cleveland Pipers Pittsburgh Rens Rochester N.Y Cleveland Jerry Lucas John Havlicek Ohio State Terry Dischinger Purdue

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