Vaudeville Returns As Baseball Night Puts On Act
An odd sports brief merges vaudeville with baseball as Casey Stengel and Ralph Houk are shown in a playful scene at the Polo Grounds. Detroit’s Jim Piersall delivers a comic turn in Detroit while Lary wins for the Tigers. Brooks Robinson drives Orioles to fifth straight win 3 1 over Yankees. Twins, Dodgers, Angels win as MLB teams pile up hits and homers across the league.
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Casey Stengel
Polo Grounds
Ralph Houk
Billy Hitchcock
Altimore
Jim Piersall
Detroit
Casey
New York Mets
Milwaukee Braves
Houk
Hitchcck
New York Yankees
Baltimore Orioles
Penty
Piersall
Lary
Tiger
Piersal
Wimbledon Seeding Highlights Australian Dominance In 1962
The Wimbledon Seeding Committee ranked Australians atop both singles divisions for the first time and led in men's doubles and mixed doubles seeds. Defending women's champion Angela Mortimer fell to sixth as Jan Smith of Australia led the women's seeds. Notable seeds included Rod Laver Emerson Fraser Krishnan Pietrangeli Santana and McKinley in men’s ranks, with Bueno third behind Hard in the women’s list.
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Wimbledon
England
UPI
Amerca
Mari Buena
Brazil
Darlene Hard
Montebello
Calif
Rod Laver
Roy Emerson
Neale Fraser
Ramanathan Krishnan
India
Chuck McKinley
St. Louis
Manuel Santana
Spain
Nicola Pietrangeli Hewitt
Australia
Angela Mortimer
Christine Truman
Janzy Margaret Smith
Miss Bueno
Cowboys to Open Training July 13 in Marquette
Dallas Cowboys will report to camp in Marquette, Michigan on July 13 for rookies centers and quarterbacks. The rest of the squad reports July 18 with camp ending August 24. Preseason games include Dallas versus Green Bay August 10 and at Cleveland August 18 versus Detroit. New additions Mike Gaechter and Dave Manders join the lineup.
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Dallas
UPI
Dallas Cowboys
Marquette
Mich
Tom Landry
Landry
Cowboys
Green Bay
Cleveland
Detroit
Mike Gaechter
Oregon
Dave Manders
Michigan State
Gaechter
Indians Extend Lead in Chase
Indianapolis widened its American Association lead to four and a half games with a 6-3 win over Louisville while the Dodgers fell to Denver 4-1. Raymon Conde hit a two run homer and a run scoring double as Herb Score earned the victory in five innings. Gordy Seyfried held Omaha to three hits in a 3-1 defeat of the Dodgers. Oklahoma City beat Dallas-Fort Worth 5-1 behind Jim McDaniel’s two RBI homer, keeping the 89ers and Rangers in a tight chase for last. Tonight’s schedule features Oklahoma City at Dallas-Fort Worth, Indianapolis at Louisville, and Denver at Omaha.
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McDaniel
Snider
Howard
Don Drysdale
Farrell
Colts
Dick Farrell
Felipe Alou
Jim Davenport
Giants
Dave Giusti
Bob Lillis
Hal Smith
Billy O'Dell
Jerry Lynch
Reds
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Jim Maloney
Cubs
Phillies
Dennis Bennett
Bob Will
Andre Rodgers
Dave Gerard
United Press International
Indianapolis
Omaha
Indians
Louisville
Dodgers
Denver
Bob Hartman
Phil Nierko
Raymon Conde
Herb Score
Bears
Gordy Seyfried
Nick Willhite
Oklahoma City
Dallas-Fort Worth
89Ers
Rangers
Jim McDaniel
Hugh Pepper
Oklahoma
George Brunet
Torre embraces bench role behind Del Crandall with Braves
Joe Torre, 20, serves as backup to Del Crandall, praised as the league’s top catcher by Braves manager Birdie Tebbetts. Torre, who hit .278 with 10 homers and 42 RBIs as a rookie, says he learns by sitting and hopes to stay in the big leagues.
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NEW York
UPI
Joe Torre
Milwaukee Braves
del Crandall
Braves
Birdie Tebbetts
Torre
Louisville
Crandall
Frank
Philadelphia Phillies
Joe
St. Francis Prep
Brooklyn
Fau Claire
Tulsa Moves Up On El Paso In Tight American League Race
El Paso dropped a 8-7 ten inning decision to Albuquerque after allowing four home runs and 11 hits. Tulsa defeated Amarillo twice 4-0 and 12-9 to gain a half game on El Paso while Austin beat San Antonio 4-2 and Tulsa rolled past Amarillo. Richard Hughes pitched a three hitter for the Oilers in the opener. Tonight Tulsa visits Amarillo as Albuquerque hosts El Paso and Austin plays San Antonio.
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United Press International
el Paso
Sun Kings
Tulsa
Albuquerque
Sun King
Dukes
Amarillo
Ede
Austin
San Antonio
Richard Hughes
Oilers
Missions
Wagner College Freshman Signs with Yankees
Curt Blefary, a Wagner College freshman, signs a bonus contract with the New York Yankees and is assigned to the Greensboro farm club of the Class B Carolina League as a switch hitting first baseman.
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NEW York
Curt Blefary
Wagner
New York Yankees
Greensboro
Colts Sign Five As Free Agents
The Houston Colt 45s announced five free agent signings. Roland Jackson 17 shortstop from Silver Springs Maryland Larry Watts 18 first baseman from Nicholasville Kentucky Bob Skinner 18 from Corpus Christi Tex Guinn Murray 22 outfielder from Huntsville Texas signed to Oklahoma City contracts and optioned to Modesto Jim Partain 18 a pitcher from Elberton Georgia signed to Moultrie Georgia in the Georgia Florida League.
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Houston
UPI
Houston Colt 45S
Oklahoma City 89Ers
Roland Jackson
Silver Springs
Larry Watts
Nicholasville
Bob Skinner
Corpus Christi
Tex Guinn Murray
Huntsville
Tex
Oklahoma City
Modesto
Jim Partain
Elberton
Moultrie
Burt Turbyfil Lead Commercial League Scores at Bonham Lanes
Billy Burt and Charles Turbyfill posted the top scores in the Commercial league at Bonham Lanes Tuesday night. Burt had the high series 547 and Turbyfill the high single game 206. James Cockrill had the second high series 546 and Sandy Robinson third high series 528. Thelbert Wingate posted 205 for second high single game and Cook 4H had the third high single game. Bobby Clayton's Ins. delivered the high team game 864 and high series 3472.
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Billy Burt
Charles Turbyfill
Bonham Lanes
Burt
Turbyfill
James Cockrill
Sandy Robinson
Thelbert Wingate
Cook
Bobby Clayton
Lovelace Electric
NCAA Gains Support From Wisconsin Group
The Wisconsin Inter Scholastic Athletic Association announced its support for the National High School Federation created by the NCAA in opposition to the AAU.
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Stevens Point
Wis
UPI
NCAA
Wisconsin Inter-Scholastic Athletic Association
National High School Federation
AAU
Permanent structures dominate 1962 Seattle World Fair
Ninety percent of the buildings at the 1962 Seattle World's Fair are permanent structures, signaling a lasting architectural footprint beyond the event.
Local Bowling Standings Reported From City Night
Bonham Auto 0, Bobby Clayton's Ins. 3, Hi Yield 1, Wingate Fence 3, Currin's 1, TP and L 2, Bonham Lanes 2. Final scores show Wingate Fence and Bobby Clayton's Insurance tied for notable performance.
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Bonham Auto
Bobby Clayton
Hi Yield
Wingate Fence
Currin’s
Tp&l
Bonham Lanes
Watson Sinclair Leads Maple Loop in Bonham Lanes Meet
Watson Sinclair maintains the lead in the Summer Maple league at Bonham Lanes. Billy Burt tops all with 615 series and a 213 game. Price Howell and James Clark also post strong 534 and 532 series. Cecil Clayton and Howell each shoot 206 games while Priddy and Ruark hit 204. Results show Watson Sinclair 3 Clayton Grocery 1 and Bonham Lanes 2, with H H Wrecking close behind.
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Watson Sinclair
Bonham Lanes
Billy Burt
Price Howell
Clayton Grocery
James Clark
Cecil Clayton
Howell
Ronald Priddy
John Ruark
Lucky Strikers
Coca Cola
H&h Wrecking
A's Sign Pitcher From Buffalo High School Fame
The Kansas City Athletics sign Paul Fmerick a former Buffalo High School pitching star. The 21 year old right hander is in the Air Force and will report to the A's rookie camp in Daytona Beach Florida in November.
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Buffalo
UPI
Kansas City Athletics
Paul Fmerick
Air Force
Daytona Beach
Fla
Sparks End Oilers Streak In Texas League Clash
The General Cable Sparks defeated the Oilers 11-10 as Russell Spivy and Gary Carlisle combined on the mound. In the second game the Texans outslugged the Dodgers 14-12 with Randy McBroom notching three hits as the Texans piled up 15 hits.
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Sparks
Oilers
Texans
Dodgers
Cable Sparks
Russell Spivy
Gary Carlisle
Carlisle
Ricky Arp
Dennis Yarborough
Steve Justice
Randy McBroom
Murry Brown
Donnie Brewer
Dale Turman
Gary Turman
AFL clubs eye bulk trades at Buffalo meeting
AFL coaches and GMs gather in Buffalo June 28 to sample trades as policy issues are finalized in Boston. The talks focus on prize rookies and offensive linemen with Jim Otto and Bud McFadin among the most sought players and multiple teams reportedly willing to swap several players for top talent.
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Dallas
Tex
UPI
American Football League
Buffalo
Boston
American Football Coaches Association
AFL
Dick Gallagher
Buffalo Bills
Sid Gillman
San Diego Chargers
Gillman
Jim Otto
Oakland
Market report from Fort Worth cattle hogs and sheep prices
Livestock activity mixed with mostly steady prices. Cattle calves show limited slaughter steer and heifer trade. good slaughter calves 23.50 to 26.00, few to 27.00, feeders 30.00 with bulk 23.50 to 27.00. Hogs active butchers 17.00 to 18.00, sows 13.25 to 14.00. Sheep 2,500 head active steady with spring lambs 21.50 to 22.00 and shorn ewes 4.50 to 6.50.
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Fort Worth
UPI
USDA
Turkey growers produce more than two per family
The article notes that U.S. turkey producers are manufacturing over two birds for every household.
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Milton Richman
St Tourns Cardinals
Houston Colts
San Francisco Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Robinson
Orioles
Yankees
Ralph Terry
Chuck Estrada
Jack Fisher
Twins
White Sox
Harmon Killebrew
Juan Pizarro
Jim Kaat
Vic Power
Bob Allison
Bill Monbouquette
Red Sox
Rubin Gomex
Tribe
Carroll Hardy
Frank Malzone
Angels
Felix Torres
Eon Wagner
Lee Thomas
Ken McBride
Los
Yanks
Toronto Maple Leaf
Leonard
Red
Turbyfil
Cedar St
E. G. Carney
A’s Sign
Gven
Age Doer
Texas
Bud McFadin
San Diego
Houston Oilers
McFadin
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