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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1962
Page
10
Roberto Clemente seeks the NL MVP title after leading the league in batting this season while powering the Pirates toward the pennant. Pittsburgh beat St Louis 5 2 as Dick Groat and Johnny Logan fueled a key rally. Giants and Braves won to narrow gaps. Dodgers idle.
The British press lauds Arnold Palmer after his second straight Open win at Old Troon. Writers rate him above legends like Hogan Jones Hagen and Locke, with Scots noting golf greatness unseen before.
Milwaukee pitcher Bob Hendley limited Cincinnati 3-0 on six hits and five strikeouts. Joe Adcock and Roy McMillan provided the decisive homers as Hendley credited the defense for the shutout and noted a earlier tough outing against St. Louis.
Durham beat Greensboro 5-4 as all Durham runs came on home runs led by Ronnie Davis sixth homer and Walt Matthews seven inning blast. Winston-Salem snapped a six game skid with 3-2 win over Kinston and Wilson beat Raleigh 9-4 improving standings.
Trainer Jack Price backs Carry Back for 1962 Horse of the Year after another standout performance at Monmouth Park. Kelso finishes second as Carry Back targets Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct. Prove It remains a rival in the campaign.
W P Castleman led Americans with a 76 in the first round at St Germain as Alan Murray of Australia shot a 65 to take the lead. Other U S players Wee Frankel and Don Essig posted 77 while John Swanson added a 79. Touhy trailed with a 68.
Pittsburgh Pirates utility infielder Johnny Logan delivered a bases loaded homer against St. Louis, his first extra base hit of the season and first homer since 1960. The 35 year old, once a Braves shortstop, praised his wife's cooking and recalled his power in Forbes Field. Logan, traded to Pittsburgh on June 15, played 45 games last season.
The New York Yankees widen their AL advantage as they dominate weaker clubs and hold more games left against the last three teams. They beat Kansas City 3-1 aided by Consolo errors and Ford's pitching before Bouton closed out a 9th inning after fatigue.
Results show San Francisco 3 New York 2 Pittsburgh 5 St Louis 2 Milwaukee 3 Cincinnati 0 Chicago at Houston postponed due to rain. Monday schedule includes Philadelphia at Houston and Los Angeles at Cincinnati with several long listings.
Ted Bowsfield of the Los Angeles Angels faced polio and a weakened left arm after a May 30 scare in Los Angeles. Doctors cited Salk shots and electrical therapies as helping his recovery, with a return to pitching possible if strength returns.
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