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Newspaper
Del Rio News Herald
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1962
Page
1
Jack Nicklaus, a young star praised by Arnold Palmer, captures the National Open title with a three stroke win in a dramatic 18 hole playoff, becoming the youngest Open champion since Bobby Jones in 1923 and signaling a long, dominant career ahead.
Texas Tech advances to the National Intercollegiate Rodeo finals from the Southwest region. Wardlaw secured the regional berth by winning rodeo events, earning a place at the national finals in Denver alongside top teams from Rocky Mountain, West Coast, Southern, and Northern regions.
Tommy Davis hit a three run homer to spark the Dodgers past Houston 6 2. Davis also added a run driven in as Los Angeles pulled within a half game of first with Willie Davis and Fairly contributing key hits. The win featured strong Houston pitching but the Dodgers offense prevailed in the sixth inning.
Official RCA championship rankings through June 15 1962 list Dean Oliver of Boise Idaho first with 40251 dollars in earnings. Following are B McLaughlin Fort Collins Colorado Glenn Franklin House New Mexico Sonny Davis Kenna New Mexico and Olint Young Eunice New Mexico with earnings ranging from 6476 to 5460 dollars.
In California at Point Arguello an Atlas Agena B rocket carried a USAF satellite into orbit. The Air Force offered few details beyond confirming the launch and orbit.
The Ciudad Acuna Giants defeated the Del Rin Century 8 to 2 at Roosevelt Park behind strong pitching from Joe Bernard and key outfield catches by Raul Dominguez. Briseno Jr. and Pee Wee Reese sparked the Century offense with a fourth inning single and a sixth inning double as J Teague and McElroth contributed hits. The Centurys next face the Del Rio Hawks on Wednesday at Roosevelt Park.
NL standings show Los Angeles leading with 45 23 and San Francisco at 44 24. Sunday's results include St Louis 6 3 over San Francisco and Pittsburgh 7 2 over Milwaukee, with Chicago beating New York 84 to 7-3 and Philadelphia 7 Cincinnati 2. Tonight’s schedule features Dodgers at Mets?
In Laughlin Major League action the Blue Leaper Cubs upset the Dodgers 11 to 7 in game one as Wise and Watchinson anchor the Cubs on the mound, while Hutchinson drives the offense with two sixth inning homers and Luly, Rei, and Olney pace the Dodgers. The Giants topple the Yankees 7 to 1 in game two with Simpson driving Giants hitting alongside Arnel.
Al Soto earned his third straight win for the De Rio UIewks as the Hawks toppled the D'Hanis Cardinals 10-3. Soto struck out nine to push his season total to 29, while Sidney Blanks sparked the offense with a three run homer and key singles. Del Rio built early 2-0 lead, D'Hanis tied 2-2 before the Hawks pulled away in the fifth. Next, Del Rio meets the Twenty-First Century Club at Roosevelt Park Wednesday.
Minor Little League features Pirates vs Indians at Sportsman Field on Laughlin AFB with a 7 38 p m start. Senior League pits Pirates against Braves at Diamond two. Another Minor League game, Cardinals vs Reds, is set for Sportsman Field Tuesday night.
C B Ponte Jr. and Morris Taylor, former student and teacher, captured the championship at the Alpine Partnership Tournament finishing 9 under the best prior score with a 98 total over 27 holes. Ten teams entered the event with Del Rio’s other entry failing to place.
In the Minor Lillie League the Golden Eagles moved to second place after an 11-6 win over the Blue Angels while the Blue Hornets held first. Trevino starred for the Hornets with two hits in the first game and a double in the second, supported by Espinoza and Ledesma.
In Roosevelt Park Jesse Zuniga hurled a no hitter and the Rodeo Cowboys beat the Creamers 4 2. The Nats won 12 11 over the Bats in a high scoring Graduate Title League doubleheader.
A dense list of programs and times shows a daily TV slate including morning cartoons, game shows, soaps, news, and afternoon movies. Notable entries include The Price Is Right, Guiding Light, Search for Tomorrow, Queen for a Day, Make Room for Daddy, NBC News at 3:55, and various reruns like Popeye and Three Stooges. The text reflects a bygone broadcast grid with multiple networks and time stamps.
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