Killebrew Crowned Next Homer King by Older man in Orlando
Harmon Killebrew emerges as baseball’s premier home run figure in Orlando, praised for power and consistency. The Minnesota Twins star details his swing, park advantages, and his aim to remain at a single position as analysts hype his potential to surpass the Maris crown with a strong supporting cast and favorable stadium.
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Murray Olderman
Killebrew
Tinker Field
Orlando
Herman Welker
Idaho
Cleveland
Detroit
Maris
Senators
Minnesota
Bloomington
Colavito
Cash
Gentile
Sam Mele
Harmon Killebrew
Bobby Doerr
Bulldogs Top Triangular Track Meet
Burlington's Bulldogs won a Central 4-A triangular meet with 67 points, ahead of High Point 46.5 and Lexington 34.5. Despite few firsts, Burlington collected many seconds and thirds, going 1-1 on the season. winners included Norman in the 00 yard dash, Ellis in the 22 yard dash, and Morphis in the 120 yard high hurdles among others.
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Burlington
Bulldogs
Lexington
Burlington Crew
Bison
McGill Tops Major College Scoring With 1009 Points
Billy the Hill McGill 6-9 Utah All America is named the national scoring champion for 1961 62 after amassing 1009 points in 26 games for a 388 average. Jack Foley Holy Cross is runner up with 866 points and 33.3 average. Jerry Lucas Ohio State adds fifth career title while Loyola Chicago leads team offense and Arizona State Santa Clara top defense.
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Billy the Hill
McGill
Utah
Ohio State
Lucas
Chicago Loyola
Arizona State U
Santa Clara
Individual Stardom Mantle Mays Koufax And Lary Named
Mickey Mantle Willie Mays Frank Lary and Sandy Koufax are top picks in the annual AP pre season poll. Mantle is favored for AL MVP and Mays edges Cepeda for NL MVP. Lary and Koufax lead in expected pitching honors. The Yankees are seen as AL champions, Dodgers as NL winners in a tight race.
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Associated Press
Mickey Mantle
Willie Mays
Frank Lary
Sandy Koufax
Baseball Writers Association
Mantle
New York Yankees
Mays
San Francisco Giants
Orlando Cepeda
Lary
Detroit Tigers
Koufax
Los Angeles Dodgers
Yankees
Dodgers
Roger Maris
Yanks
Maris
Cepeda
Whitey Ford
Milwaukee
Warren Spahn
Tigers build pitching and power for 1963 season
Tigers plan a rotation led by Paul Foytack and Phil Regan with starter Ed also satisfactory. Dick Brown and Mike Rourke provide catching while Mickey Lolich could emerge as a left handed bullpen option. Bill Freehan and Vic Wertz supply pop as the team faces the Yankees.
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Paul Foytack
Phil Regan
Terry Fox
Hank Aguirre
Mickey Lolich
Dick Brown
Mike Rourke
Bill Freehan
Vic Wertz
Yankees
NBA Selects Emile Griffith As Pug Of Month
The National Boxing Association named Emile Griffith boxer of the month for rewinning the world welterweight title with a 12th round knockout of Benny Paret on March 24. Paret died Tuesday from brain injuries. The NBA also moved Archie Moore to fourth in heavyweight ratings after his decisive victory over Alejandro Liberante.
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Providence
R.I
National Boxing Association
Emile Griffith
Benny
Kid) Paret
NBA
Paret
Archie Moore
San Diego
Alejandro Lavorante
Argentina
Davis Love Crowned Carolinas PGA Champion in Charlotte
Davis Love 26 of San Antonio won the Carolinas PGA championship, then discussed his diverse career from Texas college golf to Army service teaching Korean officers, and his decision to become a club pro after touring the circuit. He recalled teaching an admiral in Korea and a near freezing ice water incident that injured his right foot.
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Kenaluta
Charlotte
Davis Love
San Antonio
Tex
Carolinas
Love
Charlotte Country Club
West Caldwell
N. J
University of Texas
Mississippi Southern
Arnold Palmer
Monroe
PGA
Korea
Japan
Oen
Admiral Song
United States
Eisenhower
America
Pebble Beach
Baltusrol
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Idol
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Kennedy Oil CO
Tryon ST
By Jim Hackleman
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Pacific Mills
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