Sophomore Jinx Humbles Schwall as Red Sox Split DH
Don Schwall, 1961 AL Rookie of the Year, lost 5-1 to Baltimore in game one before Boston won 5-4 in the nightcap. Schwall dismissed any jinx while Army Pvt. Steve Barber shut down Boston. Angels moved atop standings with a 6-3 win over Minnesota as Chicago beat Kansas City 8-3. A New York-Detroit game was postponed by cold weather and Washington-Cleveland split due to snow. Rich Rollins led the Angels’ charge.
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Seattle
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Robinson Starts Hitting Grba and Rollins Delivers for Twins
Rollins homered for three runs in the ninth giving the Twins a comeback edge as Grba was backed by four double plays. Schwall struggled with walks but limited hits in a seven inning no decision. Reds and Braves break slumps with wins, while Pirates beat Mets. rain and cold wash out several games.
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Grammar School Diamond League To Be Formed
Physical education director Bill Finch of C. K. Burns School Saco announces a meeting Wednesday evening at 7 at Burns School for grammar schools in Biddeford Saco and surrounding area to form a grammar school baseball league. A schedule will be set to open the season in May with all schools represented to help train boys for future high school activities.
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Ray Bluth Sets Four-Game Bowling Record in Masters Final
Ray Bluth of St. Louis totaled 1051 across four games in the American Bowling Congress Masters finals in Des Moines, opening with a 300. He followed with 279, 227 and 245 to beat Pete Treybig of Houston who had 777. Bluth’s 300 was his sixth all time and first in a Masters final.
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Black Hawks Trust Title Defense After 3-0 Win
Chicago's Stanley Cup defense outlook brightens after a 3-0 home victory over Toronto. Stan Mikita and Ab McDonald scored in the second period, Bronko Horvath added late, and goalie Glenn Hall posted his second playoff shutout of 1962. Mikita reached six playoff goals and 17 playoff points, narrowing Gordie Howe's record pace.
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Pro Basketball Saturday Result Leads Series
Los Angeles 126 Boston 121 as LA takes a 3-2 series edge. Sunday had no games on the schedule with Monday’s game set Boston at Los Angeles.
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Hockey Results and Series Standings Mentioned
No game scheduled. Chicago 3 Toronto 0 noted with Toronto leading best of seven series 2 1. A stray line mentions Tuesday’s game Toronto at Chicago and a reference to Mickey Mantle among Yankee victories.
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Genius the sulky star readies after winter operation
Buddy Reed reports Genius a six year old trotter kept in New England for an operation at Rockingham Park New Hampshire. Vets removed a hind leg bone splint and the horse recuperated at Gorham awaiting a strong 1962 season.
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Lane Delivers Boxing Lesson To Luis Molina
Kenny Lane outboxed Luis Molina to a unanimous 10 round decision in San Jose. Lane controlled the bout with a matador style, avoided Molina’s power, and earned a June rematch offer. Molina had entered with 19 straight wins, 15 by knockout, but Lane's win improved his pro record to 70-11-12.
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Top pacing mare ready at Rockingham
Moyna Hanover the pacing mare from Bangor holds Rockingham Park's track record and starts from post eight in the $2700 Coos County Pace. Dee Abbewin, Madoro Tass, and Ray's Express among recent Rock winners headline the card with several last-week victors returning.
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Weekend Golfers Sanders Reels You How
Editor notes Doug Sanders famed for a compact “telephone booth” swing offers tips for weekend golfers to lower scores. He recalls 1961 season wins and injuries while promoting a wide stance and short backswing to keep the ball in play and improve accuracy.
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Beefy Hurlers Pace Red Sox Victory In Baltimore
Boston beats the Orioles 4 5 in a doubleheader salvage with Cisco and Radatz shaping a strong pitching pair. Yastrzemski, Hardy, and Bressoud lead the offense as Schwall and Barber split the decision in the open and night games.
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Major League Stars Shine as Angels Top Twins 6-3
Steve Bilko and the Angels homered twice and drove in three as they beat the Minnesota Twins 6-3 to seize first in the American League. Bob Hendley pitched a five hitter for the Braves in a 6-3 win over the Dodgers, becoming Milwaukee’s first winner of the season and delivering a complete game performance.
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