Musial's 450th Homer Sparks Cards Past Reds in NL Duel
Stan Musial belted his 450th career homer as the St. Louis Cardinals snapped an eight game skid with a 10 9 win over the Cincinnati Reds. The 41 year old added two other hits and moved toward his best season since 1958, batting .317 with six homers and 24 RBIs. Bill White and Ken Boyer supplied key blows as Lindy McDaniel earned the win.
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Whitey Herzog
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Ken Retzer
Chuck Hinton
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Gordon Jones
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Twins
Camilo Pascual
Kansas City
Wyatt
Charlie Smith
White Sox
Dom Zanni
Bo Belinsky
Ryne Duren
Leon Wagner
Angels
Lew Worsham Picks Palmer to Win Open at Oakmont
Lew Worsham, 1947 Open champion and host for 1962, named Arnold Palmer to win the Open at Oakmont June 14 16. He noted Palmer’s familiarity with the course and recent good form, while also praising Casper and other tour players as capable contenders.
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UPI
Arnold Palmer
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Lew
Arnie
Denver
Cherry Hills
Burly
Latrobe
Billy
Casper
Dodgers Top Pirates in Opener Behind Davis Sherry
Willie Davis and Larry Sherry provided key hits and strong relief as the Dodgers beat the Pirates to start the season. Don Drysdale pitched eight innings with Jim Gilliam contributing four hits to build a lead before a late suspension halted play.
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Braves
al Spangier
Norm Larker
Carl Warwick
Bob Lillis
Tulsa and El Paso Clinch S League Leads in Tight Night
Tulsa extends its one game edge over El Paso after a 7-5 14 inning win over San Antonio. El Paso rallied late to beat Austin 6-5. Amarillo defeated Albuquerque 7-2 as standings shift with Austin, San Antonio both 4.4 games back.
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San Antonio
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Austin
Amarillo
Albuquerque
Tuma
Gratitude Expressed for June 2 Primary Bid for Precinct 4
A note thanks supporters after winning the June 2 primary for Precinct 4. The writer pledges faithful service, praising the voters and the former commissioners for their influence and kindness.
Art Ditmar Gets Another Shot With Mets Boss Stengel
Art Ditmar, once a Yankee pitcher from 1957 to 1960, is being evaluated by Casey Stengel for a possible return to the majors with the New York Mets. Ditmar’s World Series outings in 1960 soured his standing, and he was traded in 1961 after a rough start to the season.
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UPI
Art Ditmar
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
New York Mets
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Ditmar
Casey
Met
Yankees
Kansas City
Athletics
Players to Elect Al Stars June 22
Baseball players will vote June 22 to 28 for the starting lineups of this year’s All-Star games with pitchers chosen by managers Freddie Hutchinson and Ralph Houk. The first game is July 10 in Washington at District of Columbia Stadium, the second July 30 at Wrigley Field.
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UPI
Ford Frick
Washington
District of Columbia
Wrigley Field
Chicago
Freddie Hutchinson
National League
Ralph Houk
American
Estes Elected League President at Bonham Lanes
Cliff Estes was elected president of the Commercial League at Bonham Lanes. Other officers named are Billy Burt as vice president and Grady Price as secretary treasurer.
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Commercial League
Bonham Lanes
Billy Burt
Grady Price
Bonham Fire Department Domino Tournament Planned
Bonham firemen sponsor a domino tourney at the fire station corner of East 5th and Chestnut streets Friday June 15. Players draw for partners at 7 30 p.m. with play starting at 8 p.m. James Pratt says trophies will be awarded to the winners.
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Chestnut Streets
James Pratt
Aggies Sign Pair Of Track Prospects
Texas A&M announced the signing of two high school track stars for pre enrollment. Dan Meadows of Corpus Christi Carroll is a broad jumper with a best of 24 ft 9 in, and John Charles Stefek of Brazosport is a shot putter with a best of 56 ft 8 1/2 in.
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UPI
Texas A&m Today
Dan Meadows
Corpus Christi Carroll
John Charles Stefek
Brazosport
Charlie Thomas
Meadows
Stefek
Watson Sinclair Dominates Maple Bowling Leaders
Watson Sinclair led the Maple league scoring this week with high game 213 and high series 574. Cecil Clayton of Clayton's Grocery posted a 554 series and 199 game for third in both. Watson Sinclair claimed top team game 973 and top team series 2714 as Clayton Grocery, Lucky Strikers, and others trailed. Clayton Grocery defeated Bonham Lanes 4-0, Watson Sinclair beat Lucky Strikers 3-1, and H H Wrecking defeated Coca Cola 3-1.
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Gene Goines
Billy Burt
Watson
James Clark
Cecil Clayton
Clayton’s Grocery
Clayton Grocery
Lucky Strikers
Bonham Lanes
H&h Wrecking
Coca Cola
Legion Baseball Workouts Set
American Legion baseball candidates are called to meet at the Pony league field at 5 p m Friday for workouts. Manager L A Jaynes notes a catcher is a priority. Open to high school boys ages 16 to 18. uniforms and equipment are being obtained. Schedule details to be announced later.
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Pony League
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Legion
Long Named Texas League Player of the Month
Tulsa Oilers first baseman Jeoffrey Long, 21, was named Texas League player of the month. He has hit 18 homers and is batting .320 for the Oilers. St. Louis Cardinal farmhand Long stands six feet tall and weighs 200 pounds.
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Tex
UPI
Jeoffrey Long
Tulsa Oiler
Oilers
St. Louis Cardinal
Powerhouses tied atop standings routed in Tuesday action
United Press International report from Indianapolis and Omaha notes first place clash ended as Oklahoma City blanked Indianapolis 3 0 and Louisville beat Denver 10 3. Dallas Fort Worth shut out Denver 3 0 as Ed Thomas and Wayne Graham led scoring. schedule lists Dallas Fort Worth at Denver and Louisville at Omaha with Oklahoma City at Indianapolis.
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Omaha
American Association
Ali Cicotte
Oklahoma City
Indians
Denver Lemaster
Louisville
Dodgers
Cicotte
89Ers
Frank Kreutzer
Lemaster
Colonels
Jim Bolger
Jim Mahoney
Kilis Burton
Mikrsnich
Dick Scarbrough
Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers
Denver Bears
Ed Thomas
al Pehanick
Denver
Thomas
Wayne Graham
Dallas-Fort Worth
Olahoma City
Edwards Wins Again in NAIA Tourney Action
Pitcher Dave Edwards of Sam Houston State College earned his sixth win of the season as Huntsville defeated Lewis Hl College 4-1 in NAIA tournament play. In other opening round games Portland State beat Florida A&M 2-1 in the same session.
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UPI
Dave Edwards
Sam Houston State College
Huntsville
Tex
Lewis
Hl. College
Portland
Ore
Florida A&m
Camp Glover Opens for 1962 Summer Season
The NeTseo Trails Council opens Glover River Scout Camp on June 3 for the six week long 1962 season hosting about a thousand Scouts and leaders. An open house is set for June 14. James Griffin district executive leads with Don Knecht and Dean Lynch assisting.
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Glover River
Rugged
Order of Arrow
James “Pinky” Griffin
Don Knecht
Dean Lynch
Griffin
Five Bonham Scouts tackle 50 mile Kiamichi Trail
Five Bonham Scouts Joe Todd Jerry Harris Brooks Griffin Jerry Dodson and Ronald Jacobs trek the 50 mile Kiamichi Trail starting at Camp Glover and aiming for Camp Pioneer Arkansas. Don Knecht Central District executive leads the hike. Upon completion they will receive the 50 mile patch.
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Kiamichi
Joe Todd
Jerry Harris
Brooks Griffin
Jerry Dodson
Ronald Jacobs
Camp
Glover
Camp Pioneer
Arkansas
Don Knecht
Central District
Oilers and Washers Set Stage for Texas League Battle
In Texas League action the Oilers beat the Dodgers 20-9 and the Washers topped the Texans 17-9 on Tuesday. Ricky Arp pitched for the Oilers with a double, while Ronny Felmer and Ricky Allred led the Washers with three and two hits respectively. Red Skins win in Junior Texas League 9-5 as 5 pm start precedes Texas league games.
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Texans
McCullough
KN Root Beer Dodgers
Texaco Texans
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Bobby Craddock
Scott McAnally
Mike Baker
Fox
Ronny Felmer
Ricky Allred
Tommy Briscoe
Murty Brown
Randy McBroom
Dale Turman
Allred
Gary Turman
Donnie Brewer
Red Skins
Jaguars
National League and American League Standings and Results
The standings show San Francisco leading the National with 40 wins and a .727 pace, followed by Los Angeles and Cincinnati. American League leaders Cleveland and New York both sit at 27–19, with Detroit and Minnesota close behind. Tuesday results include San Francisco routing Chicago 11 to 4, and St Louis beating Cincinnati 10–9 in an 11 innings game, among others.
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Wash
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Terry
Regan
Foytack
Monbouquette
Conley
Executive Denies Favoritism in Stockpiling Deals
Arthur H. Bunker, former Climax Molybdenum Co. president, told a Senate Armed Services subcommittee he saw no favoritism in stockpile dealings with the Eisenhower administration. He recalled the 1957 contract cancellation dispute and argued the government paid $1.2 million to end the contract, asserting officials wanted out. Bunker spoke as his daughter Daphne Rhodes was murdered in Topeka, Kansas.
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UPI
Eisenhower
Arthur H. Bunker
Climax Molybdenum Co
Stuart Symington
Special Armed Services Subcommittee
Bunker
Daphne Rhodes
Topeka
Kan
R. C. Coburn
Senate
Climax
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