Cleveland Takes Over First Place
Cleveland Indians seize sole AL lead after a 10-7 win over Baltimore. John Romano drives in key runs with two doubles and a ninth inning three‑run homer. Chuck Essegian boosts batting, reaching .402. Twins, A’s, Tigers also win. Dodgers and Phillies win NL matchups.
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John Romano
Chuck Essegian
Cleveland
Indians
Baltimore
New York Yankees
Romano
Essegian
Minnesota
Yankees
Washington
Camilo Pascual
Jerry Walker
Kansas City
A’s
Boston
Detroit
Chicago
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Houston
New York
Cincinnati
Braves
Milwaukee
Skinny Brown
Orioles
Jackie Brandt
Jim Gentile
Brooks Robinson
Jim Mudcat Grant
Bal
Russ Snyder
Barry Latman
Nearly 2000 Golfers Enter National Open
Nearly 2,000 golfers entered the U S National Open with about 1 600 failing to reach the second stage after Oklahoma City and other sites held first round eliminations Scores from 84 81 at par 70 shows how tough the local qualifications were for the Oakmont June 14 16 event Exempt players include Gene Littler Arnold Palmer Gary Player Others progressed at regional sites to fill remaining berths while names like Al Johnston Marty Furgol and Bobby Jones Jr were noted among casualties
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Lou Kretlow
Kretlow
St. Louis
Chicago
Detroit
Edmond
Okla
Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club
U.S Golf Association
White Sox
Oakmont
Pan
Oklahoma City
Gene Littler
Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
New York
al Johnston
Montreal
Canada
Hot Springs
Ark
Marty Furgol
Juan Rodriguez
Bruce Crampton
George Bayer
Tommy Jacobs
Bobby Verney
Harold Henning
Buster Cupit
Bert Weaver
Earl Stewart
Dallas
Mason Rudolph
Nashville
Bob Gajcia
Freddie Haas
New Orleans
Bobby Goetz
Joe Campbell
Indianapolis
Stan Leonard
Seattle
al Besselink
Philadelphia
Bobby Jones
Robert T. Jones III
Pittsfield
Mass
Albany
Billy Joe Patton
Burlington
N.C
Bob Shields
Quincy
Inl
Oakcrest Club
Springfield
Worcester
Jay Dolan
Leicester
Paret Death Not Blame on Referee Goldstein
New York AP Veteran referee Ruby Goldstein is seen as blameless for his handling of the Benny Kid Paret Emile Griffith middleweight bout that led to Paret's death. A three day state hearing opened with Paret's handlers and Griffith's co manager questioning whether boxing should be outlawed in New York. Manuel Alfaro Paret's manager trainer John Sullo and trainer Joseph De Maria supported the call to stop the fight as Paret lay severely hurt.
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NEW York
Ruby Goldstein
Benny
Kid
Paret
Emile Griffith
Goldstein
Griffith
New York State
Manuel Alfaro
John Sullo
Joseph de Maria
Ring stoppage sparks debate after Paret bout
In a tense Madison Square Garden scene the referee halted the fight in the 12th round as Paret showed no sign of being down. Goldstein explained he intervened when Paret briefly touched the ropes and avoided disqualification by a narrow margin. Country Club notes add a personal detail as qualifiers led with 69 73 142.
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Ing
Madison Square Garden
Goldstein
Paret
Alfaro
Country Club
Decatur Rebels Meet Baugh-Wiley-Smith In League Night
Action scheduled in the girls softball league tonight features Decatur Rebels against Baugh-Wiley-Smith at 7, followed by Buds Minnow Pool challenging Industrial Uniforms at 8. Dirk Coffey and Bud’s Minnow Pool are noted players, with scores listed as 3-1 and 1-1 in the snippets.
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Decatur Rebels
Dirk Coffey
Bud’s Minnow
Baugh-Wiley-Smith
Bud's Minnow
Attendance trends show mixed MLB franchise crowds in 1960s
Attendance figures compiled by The Associated Press reveal dwindling crowds in five cities with new major league franchises. Milwaukee 1,100,000 in 1961 trails last year by 43,269, while Baltimore, Minnesota, Kansas City, and San Francisco each fall by tens of thousands. Los Angeles clubs exceed prior pace as Dodgers reach 592,025, Angels up 24,133. Colts and Mets draw well in their first NL seasons with 332,661 and 155,744 at home, respectively.
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New York
Milwaukee Braves
Baltimore Orioles
Minnesota
Kansas City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Angels
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Houston Colts
New York Mets
Colts
Mets
Polo Grounds
Easy Off Season Contributes To Football Injuries
Birmingham AP reports Southeastern Conference commissioner Bernie Moore links off season laxity to rising football injuries. He says players must train year round with at least four workouts weekly, citing wind sprints, wrestling and weight lifting as key. Moore supports limited spring football but urges ongoing conditioning.
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Birmingham
Bernie Moore
Moore
Louisiana State University
Dodgers pound Giants 8 1 as Davis fuels win
Tommy Davis goes 3 for 3 with a two run homer and a fifth inning double, aiding the Dodgers to an 8-1 win over the pennant-leading Giants behind Sandy Koufax five hitter. Davis boosts his NL totals to nine homers and 38 RBIs as Los Angeles keeps pace in the pennant race.
Oak Grove Opens Morgan County League With Win Over Belle Mina
Oak Grove captured the season opener 23 to 9 against Belle Mina at Oak Grove Field. The Oak Grove lineup produced 16 hits led by winning pitcher Willis Hutchison, who helped secure the early lead in the 1962 Morgan County Baseball League.
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Oak Grove
Belle Mina
Willis Hutchison
NCAA Sets Timeframe Comment Sparks Debate
A set by the NCAA statement suggests the timeframe may be too short by four to six days. Officials or analysts note potential impacts on scheduling, training, and competitive planning as stakeholders weigh possible extensions.
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Errors Remain
Major League leaders include Essegian of Cleveland at .371 and Kaline of Detroit with 12 home runs. Robinson of Chicago leads with 49 hits, while Howser of Kansas City tops runs with 31. Pitching leaders show Donovan of Cleveland at 7 wins and a 1.000 rating, with Belinsky of Los Angeles at 61 strikeouts and a .857 era.
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Essegian
Cleveland
Jimenez
Kansas City
Howser
Kaline
Detroit
Siebern
Robinson
Chicago
Cimoli
Rollins
Minnesota
Green
Wagner
Los Angeles
Aparicio
Wood
Donovan
Belinsky
Pascual
Pittsburgh
Williams
Cepeda
San Francisco
Wills
Mays
T. Davis
Cincinnati
Ranew
Houston
Roberts Back as Orioles Joyful Return
Cleveland AP Robin Roberts returns to the mound as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Indians 10-7 in his American League debut. The 35-year-old right-hander displayed a lively fastball and varied pitches, striking out two over two innings while allowing only one infield hit. Manager Billy Hitchcock praised his form and noted a potential early starting assignment against Detroit. Roberts, who signed with Baltimore after being on the Yankees’ 1962 roster, expressed happiness to be back in action.
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Tribe
Billy Hoeft
Oriole
Willie Tasby
Essegian
Romano
Stanford
Cleveland
Indians
Pascual
Twins
RBI
Harmon Killebrew
Dave Stenhouse
Minnesota
Bernie Allen
Walker
Eddie Bressoud
Red Sox
Jose Azcue
Jerry Lumpe
Lumpe
Kansas City
Gene Conley
Rocky Colavito
Chico Fernandez
Wynn
Tigers
White Sox
Bill Bruton
Detroit
al Kaline
Paul Foytack
Ron Nischwitz
Robin Roberts
Baltimore Orioles
Philadelphia Phillies
Cleveland Indians
Roberts
Baltimore
Billy Hitchcock
New York Yankees
Play Begins In Women's Golf Tourney
In Richmond Virginia AP match play starts in the Southern Women's Amateur with Mrs W K Stripling Jr a focal point after she won medal in 34 33 over James River course. The 47 year old former Fort Worth city champion travels with husband and mother from Texas to support her son Jim 17 who graduates Exeter June 3.
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Richmond
W K_ Stripling Jr
Fort Worth
James River
Stripling
Texas
Massachusetts
Jim
Phillips Exeter Academy
Bryant Praises Wilson in Alabama Spring Game
Coach Paul Bryant lauded Butch Wilson as probably the best player on the field after grading film from Alabama's spring football scrimmage. He also praised Jimmy Wilson and Bill Battle as performing well as Bryant held a learning period for younger players during Monday night's drills.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Butch Wilson
Paul Bryant Ary
University of Alabama
Jimmy Wilson
Bill Battle
Battle
Bryant
AMA Committee Praises Hard Plastic Helmet
The American Medical Association’s sports medicine committee says the hard-shelled plastic football helmet is the best yet for shock absorption after a national conference on head protection. They warn against using the helmeted head as a battering ram and note reduced facial injuries with proper faceguards, while urging safe wear and mandatory mouth guards next year.
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Chicago
American Medical Association
Committee
Auburn Coach Will Speak At Athens A Club Banquet
Auburn basketball coach Joel Eaves will address the Athens College A Club banquet on Wednesday evening. Guests include President and Mrs. Virgil McCain athletic committee members and families Dean and Mrs Bat hurst and William Denison. Awards: 11 basketball letters, 4 golf, 6 tennis.
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Athens
Auburn
Joel Eaves
Athens College
Virgil McCain
James E. Bathurst
William Denison
Oba Belcher
Pace Score Posted By 3 In Golf Trials
The pace score 143 was posted by three players in Monday local qualifying for the National Open. Downing Gray of Pensacola, John Gustin of Birmingham, and Bob Keller of Eglin AFB led a field of eight from 39 contestants at the Birmingham County Club west course. Johnny Gross Jr of Birmingham earned the eighth playoff spot over Tommy Nicol of Tuscaloosa, with both finishing 150 in regulation. Gross won the playoff on the first hole.
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Birmingham
Downing Gray
Pensacola
Fla
John Gustin
Bob Keller
Eglin Air Force Base
Birmingham County
Atlanta
Memphis
Harold Williams
Tuscaloosa
Darwin White
Anniston
Aubrey Justice
Bob Lowry Jr
Huntsville
Johnny Gross Jr
Gross
Tommy Nicol
Nicol
A-Downing Gray
Jon Gustin
Protection Against Face and Perhaps Head Injuries
A brief note discusses protection against facial and potential head injuries, outlining considerations for safety gear and preventive measures. It highlights the importance of protective equipment in reducing harm in activities with impact risk.
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