Durocher Confident Amid Dodgers Coaching Role
Leo Durocher, 55, says he is happy as Los Angeles Dodgers coach and has no interest in managing in 1962. He praises Walt Alston, recalls a San Francisco incident, and explains offers from Kansas City Cleveland and Baltimore were declined to stay with the Dodgers.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Vero Beach
Fla
Leo Durocher
Walter Alston
Leo
Los Angeles Dodgers
Durocher
Alston
Dodger
Walt
Giants
Larker
Roseboro
Dark
Mr. Alston
Buzzi Bavasi
Kansas City
Cleveland
Baltimore
Joe Gordon
Finley
Charles Finley
Bavasi
O'Malley
Athletics
Mr. Finley
Dodgers
Gabe Paul
San Francisco
Indians
Los Angeles
Lee Macphail
Beverly Hills
Mexico Team to Watch in 1962 Davis Cup
Mexico is viewed as a top contender for the 1962 Davis Cup, led by Mario Llamas Antonio Palafox Rafael Osuna and Francisco Contreras. Laver calls the Mexican squad one of the best in the world with Osuna and Palafox forming a strong doubles pair. The team aims to host the U S or Canada winner in Mexico on red clay.
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Jack Rutledge
Mexico City
Mexico
Australi
Rod Laver
Laver
Mario Llamas
Antonio Palafox
Rafael Osuna
Francisco Contreras
Llamas
Osuna
Palafox
Manuel Santana
Spain
Santana
Contreras
United States
Canada
Yugoslavia
British Antilles
Vanatta Named Missouri Coach
Robert Vanatta of Memphis State College was named basketball coach at the University of Missouri. The Missouri native will replace Wilbur Sparky Stalcup, who left after 16 years to become assistant director of athletics. Vanatta’s salary was not announced.
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Columbia, Mo
Robert Vanatta
Memphis State College
University of Missouri
Vanatta
Columbia
Wilbur
Sparky) Stalcup
Temple Added to NIT Field for 25th Tournament
Temple to appear in the National Invitation Tournament as a 25th time entrant. The Owls face Providence in the second NIT opening game at Madison Square Garden while Wichita meets Dayton in the first. The Cincinnati Bradley playoff determines the remaining Missouri Valley spot for the NCAA bid or NIT slot. St. John's Loyola Houston and Missouri Valley team gain byes into the quarter finals.
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Providence
Cincinnati Bradley
Evansville
Ind
Missouri Valley
Temple
Madison Square Garden
Wichita
Dayton
Holy Cross
Colorado State University
Duquesne
Navy
St. John’s of New York
Loyola of Chicago
Houston
Cincinnati-Bradley
St. Joseph's
Owls
Bob Stevens’ SC Basketball Record Through Two Seasons
In his two seasons as South Carolina basketball coach, Bob Stevens has led the team to 19 wins and 33 losses.
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South Carolina
Bob Steven
Thomson Opens Lead in Japanese Open Final Round Hope
Peter Thomson of Australia holds a commanding 11 stroke edge entering the final round of the Yomiuri International Open in Tokyo after an 8 under par 64. Thomson, with 25 putts, tops Al Balding and Haruyoshi Kobari while Chen Cheng-Po trails. winner earns 2,000 plus potential extra 2,000 for the Far East tour low total.
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Tokyo
Peter Thomson
Australia
Thomson
al Balding
Japan
Haruyoshi Kobari
Chen Cheng-Po
Formosa
Balding
Yomiuri
Kobari
King’s Fauve Is Feature Winner at Palmetto Trials
King Ranch’s Fauve ridden by C. Kenny and trained by Max Hirsch won the featured Palmetto Trials race in Columbia. Fauve finished four lengths ahead of Glory Bar while Raleigh was two lengths back in third after four furlongs in 48.2 seconds.
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Columbia
S.C
King Ranch
Fauve
C. Kenny
Max Hirsch
W. H. Hanger
Glory Bar
A. J. Pupino
Raleigh
Attendance, Pro Football Questions in 1962 Baseball Outlook
Baseball faces big questions in 1962 about attendance and quality with new clubs added in both leagues. The essay examines whether football could threaten baseball, stadium costs, TV patterns, and the impact of expansion on play quality, noting Washington’s move to Minnesota and Los Angeles joining the American League.
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Ted Smits
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Mickey Mantle
Roger Maris
Los Angeles
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Milwaukee
Washington
San Francisco
New York
Houston
J Entertainment
Minnesota
Yankees
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Don Demeter
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al Smith
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High Point
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Virgin Wool
Famous Name Brands
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Manila
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