Cautious Optimism Surrounds Baylor Football Prospects
Dallas based report notes Baylor football staff express cautious optimism for 1962 as 22 lettermen return from a 6-5 season. Key players include James Ingram Ronnie Rogers Ronnie Goodwin and Don Trutt with hopes for new talent at quarterback tackle and end.
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Bonham VA Center Hosts Paris League Softball Tourney
Four Paris Commercial League teams compete at the Bonham VA Center Sunday afternoon. Games start 1:30 pm with Swain Printings Co. vs Farmers and Ranchers, Oak Farms Danes vs UARCO Business Firms at 2:30 pm, and a final between the two pool winners at 3:30 pm. Concession stand sells cold drinks candy and snow cones.
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Spoon Plugs Dominate Bass Tactics For Fresh Catch
In Austin top angler Fath touts a spoon plug lure and fast trolling to provoke big bass strikes. Coastal reports from Brownwood show Bill Moore and Virgil Walker fishing near the coast with mackerel and kingfish, aided by improved weather and clear gulf waters.
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Hoak's ninth inning homer lifts Pirates past Cubs
Don Hoak hit a two run homer with one out in the ninth to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs. The homer came off Don Denton with pinch runner Don Clendenon on base after Bob Friend walked Don Landrum with the bases loaded to give Chicago a late lead.
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Cardinals crush Phillies as Gibson dominates at bat
Right hander Bob Gibson held Philadelphia to six hits and struck out six to improve to 9-5. The Cardinals routed the Phillies in a victory, stretching Gibson's unbeaten streak against Philadelphia to three wins.
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Ashburn Hits Career High Four and Five Homers in Mets Win
New York Mets rout Houston Colts 13 2 as Richie Ashburn belts his fourth and fifth home runs of the season. Ashburn previously never hit more than four in a season and sparked a six run third inning with a long homer off Ken Johnson. Jay Hook pitched five wins as the Mets rely on 16 hits to back him.
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Washers win with six run sixth and blank Texaco in second game
In Texas League action the Washers topped the Favorite Owlers 11-5 after a six run sixth. Earlier McCullough Washers shutout the Texaco Texans 11-0 behind strong pitching from Mark Springs and solid offense led by Phil Danner who hit a three run homer.
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Dodgers Rally Past Oilers in Texas League Opener
Friday night KN Root Beer Dodgers defeated the Oilers 11 to 5 to win their first Texas League game of the season. The Dodgers built early leads and held on as the Washers blanked the Texans 11 to 0. no games scheduled until July 3.
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Major League Leaders Show Strong Offensive Totals
American League leaders include Warner Angeles 20 and Cash 19 with Gentile Killebrew Colavito Landis and Kaline at 13 plus Robinson Wagner Siebern and Rollins among top sluggers. National League leaders feature Banks Mejias Cepeda Mays Hearon Robinson and Cepeda with strong RBI totals and pitching marks led by Donovan Wickersham Purkey Bruce Shaw and Pierce.
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Elorde Retains Title In Split Decision Victory
Gabriel Elorde of the Philippines preserved his world junior light weight title with a 15 round split decision over Auburn Copeland of Flint and Los Angeles in Manila. The rain delayed the bout 45 minutes as 40 000 spectators endured a storm at Rizal Stadium, with wet canvas causing slips.
Cowboys Sign Three For 1962 Season
Dallas Cowboys announce three contracts with Jerry Tubbs signing a three year deal while Eddie LeBaron and Nate Borden renew for one year. LeBaron entering his tenth pro season, Borden his eighth, Tubbs his sixth. all joined the Cowboys for their 1960 debut in the league.
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White Sox rout Athletics 6-1 as Aparicio fuels 17-hit win
Luis Aparicio lined five straight singles and drove in two runs as Chicago's offense exploded for 17 hits in a 6-1 victory over Kansas City. Juan Pizarro and Frank Baumann combined on a four-hit staff effort with Pizarro contributing a hit and two runs in support.
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Twins blank Angels as Kaat earns seventh straight win
Jim Kaat scattered three hits in a complete game shutout for his seventh consecutive win to raise his record to 8-4. The Twins powered past the Angels 5-0 with five homers, including Zoilo Versalles three run shot in the second and Vice Power two solo blasts.
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Giants Top Braves 4-2 Behind McCormick’s Complete Game
Mike McCormick pitched the Giants to a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Braves, allowing only four hits and finishing the game. Dennis Menke and Lee Maye provided Milwaukee’s scoring with a sixth inning single and a first home run of the season, while McCormick fanned four and snapped Henry Aaron’s 11 game hitting streak.
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Senators Rally Past Indian Leaders 5-3 Behind Stenhouse
Chuck Cottier drove in the winning runs as the Washington Senators beat the Cleveland Indians 5-3. Rookie Dave Stenhouse allowed six hits and set down 16 straight batters in a strong outing for his fifth win against two losses, with Tom Cheney aided in the ninth after Johnny Romano hit a two run homer.
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Hansen Lifts Orioles Over Red Sox With Two-Run Eighth
Ron Hansen lined a two-out two-run homer in the eighth to break a tie, then Billy Hoeft closed with 1 1 3 relief innings as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 5 3. Arnold Earley allowed Hansen’s homer after Galen Cisco left with the lead. Cisco took the loss.
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Vermilion, Wright Post High Scores in League Bowling
Vermilion and Wright led with top marks in the Thursday Afternoon Housewives League at Bonham Lanes. Vermilion rolled a 450 series and a 174 high single, Wright a 186 single game, with Clark at 156. Team IV posted 571 for best team game and Team I 1,636 for best team series. match results list Team 13 1 IV 1 II 3 II 2.
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Mets assign two bonus pitchers to minor leagues
New York Mets assign Tom Belcher to Santa Barbara in the California League and Frank Griffith to Auburn in the New York Penn League. Both players signed sizeable bonus contracts after joining from college rosters at the University of Texas and Richmond University.
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AFL to Consider Bids for Franchises
AFL owners open a three day spring meeting in Boston with three bids for new franchises. Atlanta New Orleans and Kansas City contenders compete for a 50,000 fee half up front and 360,600 player funds plus about 20,000 season tickets sold under 600,000.
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