Diamond Season Opens Across Leagues With New Stadiums
The 1962 baseball season begins with the American League in Washington at the new District of Columbia Stadium where President Kennedy will throw the first ball as Bennie Daniels starts for the Senators against Don Moss. Cincinnati hosts the Reds against Art Mahaffey of the Phillies in the National League sneak preview at Crosley Field. The NL expands to 10 teams for the first time since 1899, joining the AL in a planned two-division future layout. New venues debut in Houston and New York with further stadiums in Los Angeles, Washington, and Houston.
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Joey Jay
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Art Mahaffey
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New Faces and Power Lead Baseball’s 162-Game Season
Baseball experts expect the Yankees to dominate the American League while the Dodgers and Giants shape a wide open National League race. Four clubs San Francisco Milwaukee St Louis Cincinnati favored to upset, with Cards seen as most improved. New NL managers Craft and Stengel unlikely to exceed seventh. Orioles Tigers and Mel McGaha Billy Hitchcock cited as strong AL rivals. Ralph Houk optimistic about another pennant for the Yankees and Fred Hutchinson confident Reds can repeat despite Freese injury.
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Mel McGaha
Cleveland
Billy Hitchcock
Baltimore
Ralph Houk
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Chicago
Fred Hutchinson
Gene Freese
Exhibition Baseball Results From Weekend Games
Weekend exhibition action featured Los Angeles beating Milwaukee 2 0 and 2 1 against Houston while Chicago teams split pair. Cleveland topped San Francisco 8 4 and 4 4 tied games, with Minnesota and Kansas City posting scores. Sunday saw Cincinnati 8 Chicago 6 and St Louis 3 Philadelphia 3 in a 10 inning tie, plus Minnesota 8 Kansas City 4 and Houston 8 Los Angeles 4. Milwaukee defeated Los Angeles 5 8 in the final game.
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Best-of-seven NBA finals tied 1-1 after two games
In Boston and Los Angeles, the Celtics and Lakers split two games with scores of 122 108 and 129 122. The series is tied 1-1 as the teams head to upcoming clashes. No games are scheduled for Monday. Boston visits Los Angeles next.
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Pender and Fullmer Close In On Middleweight Crown
In Boston, Paul Pender and Gene Fullmer poised to settle the middleweight title later in spring or early summer as Pender’s win over Terry Downes revives the dispute. Promoter Rothschild says a bid of about 125000 each will be required with TV backing. Both claim the title with Pender recognized in Europe, New York, and Massachusetts, while Fullmer holds the NBA title claim in the ring era context.
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Baseball schedule shows AL matchups for Tuesday
Major League Baseball lists American League games with Detroit at Washington Baltimore at New York Cleveland at Boston Los Angeles at Chicago Minnesota at Kansas City on Tuesday, outlining key intraleague clashes and venues.
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Kansas City
Title To Be Decided In Final KC Showdown
The championship will be settled in Kansas City as the Cleveland Pipers face the Kansas City Steers in a decisive third game of the best-of-five series. After a dispute over site location, the league commiss ioner ruled the game must be played in Kansas City tonight.
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Greek Quintet Eliminated In Tourney Play
St Demetrios Greek Orthodox of Biddeford fell in the second round at the Harry Agganis Memorial Basketball tournament in Lynn Massachusetts after a 64 57 upset of Bridgeport Connecticut in the opener. Jim Pouravelis and John Ladakakos led with sharp shooting to a 39 22 halftime lead before Cambridge Massachusetts rallied to win 52 40. Bill Anastas scored 20 for Cambridge and Louie Ladakakos injured ankle hampered Biddeford late.
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Black Hawks Primed to Defend Stanley Cup Title
CHICAGO AP The Chicago Black Hawks feel strong after a slow start and aim to defend their Stanley Cup championship against the Toronto Maple Leafs. A 2-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens, highlighted by Glenn Hall’s stellar goaltending, boosted momentum. Al McDonald and Ken Wharram scored in the clincher as Hall’s key save on Dickie Moore swung the game. Toronto reached the finals by beating New York 4-2 in semifinal play. The Hawks have a tough test ahead, having won only one of four regular season games at Toronto.
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Toe Blake
Montreal
Dickie Moore
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Mike McCormick on Giants Shelf
San Francisco AP report says Mike McCormick will not pitch until his left arm loosens and he can throw hard again. Manager Alvin Dark says he will not work the bullpen and may be sent to Casa Grande minor league camp. Loss of McCormick hurts the Giants pennant hopes as he was expected to be a regular starter after a 13-16 season.
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Toronto Clinches Semifinal Victory In Lopsided Win
Toronto defeats New York 7 1 to take a 4 2 series lead in the best of seven semifinals. Chicago shuts out Montreal 2 0 to also move within two wins of the final. Monday features Chicago at Toronto in the first game of the final.
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Palmer Forces Playoff Birdie at Masters Championship
Arnold Palmer and Gary Player led the Masters into a four round rush with a 280 totals after 72 holes, Don Finsterwald and Gene Littler closing strong. Palmer's 75 and Player's 71 forced a first ever three way playoff with Finsterwald, Littler, and Coe trailing as the windup headed toward Sunday play.
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Sadowski Lifts White Sox In Exhibition Closer
Rookie Bob Sadowski blasted three homers and a single driving in five as Chicago White Sox beat Cincinnati 8-4 in a rain shortened closing exhibition. Earl Battey led Minnesota with four RBIs on a homer two doubles and two singles in a win over Kansas City. Tie games at Salt Lake City and Atlanta kept several clubs from final records. Cubs topped Red Sox 8-7 for best in Cactus League. Yankees lead AL after rainouts.
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Lachance Tops Saucier For Western Bowling Title
Lachance defeated Don Saucier by 125 pins at 20th Century lanes to win the Western state bowling title. Lachance led entering the second half, held off a late rally by Saucier, and posted a final advantage as Saucier faltered in the last five games.
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Poker Chip Is Favorite At Rockingham
Salem New Hampshire reports Poker Chip the C D Higgins gelding comes off a 2 06 4 Belknap Pace win and is favored in the 62 44 Athol Pace at Rockingham Park Clelan Jones drives with post five improving break from post six Volo's Connie No 2 post Moyna Hanover post four and other notable runners include Doc Abbewin Beebee King Christian The Falcon Zither and Miss Boots plus Topsail makes 1962 trot debut and Dean Boy debuts for Harold C Ralph in the C class pace Symbol Vic seeks three straight with Colbath and Woosies Baby could challenge in the same race.
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Suspicion of mace added to sugar for dusting doughnuts
A culinary note proposes adding a hint of mace to the sugar used to dust doughnuts, suggesting a spiced aroma and subtle warmth to the topping while keeping the preparation simple.
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