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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1962
Page
5
The Cincinnati Reds, dismissed repeatedly, beat the Milwaukee Braves 10-2 to spark a surge. Jim O'Toole delivered six perfect innings before an error in the seventh, and Frank Robinson powered the attack with a grand slam and five RBIs as Cincinnati moved to within striking distance of the top teams.
Six of the 10 American League teams must speed up home attendance to meet 1961 totals, with Detroit, Baltimore, and Boston more than 100,000 behind. Tigers trail by 170,524, Orioles by 117,330, Red Sox by 112,331. others include Kansas City A's 1,850, White Sox 82,670, Yankees 78,288.
In Richmond California Joey Rey Reynolds 135 of St Louis knocked out Willie Woods 137 of San Francisco. The brief report notes the knockout in the scheduled lightweight match and identifies two competing boxers by city and weight.
Boston Patriots lose promising rookie halfback Angelo Dabiero who quit football to return home and pursue teaching coach ambitions. A AFL draft list is being prepared, with 12 players non listed as eligible for selection.
National League umpire Augie Donatelli sharply criticizes players for complaining about calls and the hostility from some teams. He cites Norm Larker’s ejection from the Colts and warns that a few bad actors can overshadow the game, stressing the need for judgment and courage on the field.
Journal earned a 4 3 win over White Star on a fourth inning rally producing three runs. Cantara fanned 10 to get the win while Camire took the loss. Dutremble led the winners with three hits as Journal totaled four. White Star had seven hits and a home run by Camire.
World featherweight champion Davey Moore of Columbus prepares for Friday’s title defense against Finland’s Olli Maeki. Moore, 28, trains hard in Helsinki with sparring partner Risto Luukonen as Maeki, a rival with 10 pro fights and 250 amateur bouts, seeks an upset. Maeki has never been KO’d, but also has no noted knockout victories.
Washington, last in the American League, swept Cleveland 11-2 and 3-2 after a pep talk from General Manager Ed Doherty. Harry Bright hit a three run homer in the opener and added another three-run shot in the ninth of the nightcap. Bowsfield won for Boston and Killebrew drove in five for Minnesota as the AL games were played.
Major League Leaders list top performers by category. Batting leaders include Runnels with .330 in Boston and Jimenez at .324 in Kansas City. Runs led by Pearson with 92. Siebern 79. RBIs headed by Killebrew with 85 and Colavito 81. Hits show Richardson 146 and Rollins 145. Doubles feature Robinson 32 with Bressoud Cunningham and Rodgers tied at 28. Triples led by Cimoli 13. Lumpe 9. Home runs top Cash 31 and Killebrew 30. Stolen bases highlight Wood 24 with Aparicio and Howser at 19. Pitching with 12+ decisions: McBride 11-4. Donovan 15-6. Strikeouts crown Pascual 150 and Pizarro 140.
At bats T Davis Los Angeles .345 lead with 164 hits and 118 RBIs. Robinson Cincinnati 152 hits and 99 runs. Mays San Francisco 102 RBIs and 42 doubles. Wills Los Angeles 100 runs. Triple leaders W Davis and Virdon. Home runs Mays leads with - notes cut off.
Minnesota 6 New York 4 and Washington 11 Cleveland 2 split a busy slate. Los Angeles beat Boston 5 1 while several matchups remain on the schedule with New York at Minnesota and Boston at Los Angeles among upcoming twi night and midweek games.
Harry Bright led a 11-2 opener with a three run homer after going 3-for-5 as Cincinnati beat Cleveland, then edged them 3-2 with a ninth inning three run shot. Jim O'Toole fanned 12 over six no-hit innings in a 10-2 Reds win over Milwaukee, extending the streak to nine. Norm Cash, Mickey Mantle, and Ted Williams are noted for roofline blasts in recent seasons.
Stolen bases listed for Wills of Los Angeles with 60 and initial player references such as Cisco 35 and H. Aaron 30. Decisions show Purkey 17-4 and Drysdale 21-5 for Cincinnati and Los Angeles. Koufax 209 strikeouts leads Drysdale also noted for Los Angeles.
Track stars across the nation are switching to pro football. Notables include Ted Woods joining the 49ers alongside Ray Norton and Jim Johnson, while Glenn Davis signs with the Lions. Frank Budd headlines as Eagles flanker after a world 100-yard dash mark. Charlie Frazier and Jerry Tarr trade track glory for grid action with AFL teams.
Roosevelt Raceway faces a delay as the Argentina entry Thomas Atkyns vanishes after leaving Cordoba. The International Trot prize of 50000 dollars and a 100000 dollar overall bill hinge on nine starters from Europe and the U S. Su Mac Lad holds last year’s world record and Porterhouse set a new mark in the recent American championship trot.
Old Orchard Beach Town league announced its All-Stars at a officers and coaches meeting. The squad, led by Glenn Davis and Denis Lacroix, will face Biddeford Minor League on Sunday August 19 at 2. A second game is planned later, plus a Sept 8 five inning exhibition at the Coaches Day Camp. Tag Day plans were set with teams assigned street times and collection points at the Chamber of Commerce. Attendees included Louis DeAngelis and Robert Perrin.
Callahan's and Seal Rock finished 6-6 last night at Saco Memorial field. Darkness halted play at end of the fourth and a replay will be scheduled. A Biddeford Saco Coal and Seal Rock game was moved to tomorrow at 5 30 due to another local matchup.
Astronomers note white dwarfs once exceeded solar size but have since contracted to volumes smaller than Earth. The finding reshapes understanding of stellar evolution, cooling, and density of remnants in the galaxy.
The Saco Recreation league game between Biddeford Saco Coal and Seal Rock is indefinitely postponed due to a clash with a planned contest between Owen Davis and Scammon A. C. Coaches said Coalers will meet at Thornton field for practice at 5 30 tonight.
San Francisco bout Henry Bar rera outpointed Arvil Burris in a 10 rounder. Richmond area Dean Bogany KOed Jess Bowdry in six. Tokyo card Hiroyuki Fichihara stopped Little Rufe in three.
St. Louis Cardinals owner August A. Busch Jr. said he is disgusted with the team's fifth-place showing and is ready to trade players, with the front office and even top executives under scrutiny. He criticized General Manager Bing Devine, director Walter Shannon, and Eddie Stanky, while defender-manager Johnny Keane escaped his ire. Musial remained the notable exception in Busch’s expressed discontent.
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