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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1962
Page
5
Minneapolis readers react to a Florida reprint by Paul Fosser goss about the Minnesota Twins. Letters cite dented pride, defend the team, and volley back with taunts about radar and the paper’s sports editor, praising optimistic, long-shot World Series hopes.
Nefer Titi, Americas Cup contestant, exited Ito mooring early Tuesday with minor damage from a small wooden fragment at the bottom near the transom. Gene Falmer versus Dick Tiger title fight postponed. Boston Olympian Raspon, 4-F, kidney disorder cited. Dr Nathan Ostich tests six runs at Utah salt flats for world land speed record, sixth run 213.005 mph.
Betty Moffitt says she is shocked yet proud as her daughter Jean, a Long Beach tennis star, has been chosen by the U S Lawn Tennis Association to join a four member team for the Russian championships in Moscow. Jean will leave for Moscow after staying with the Behlecar family in Yonkers and turning down an Australia invitation to complete 12 semesters at Los Angeles State College.
Casey Stengel spoke after a Mets win streak saying the NL is stronger than the AL and that Mets are just starting to play. He quipped about rye bread and coffee meals, questioned Sandy Koufax, and critiqued pitching depth while noting nine clubs’ stronger lineups. He praised NL outfielders and hitters, warned about schedules, travel, and night spots, and teased future showings before 20,000 fans.
Milwaukee Braves defeated the Chicago Cubs 4 1 behind Hank Aaron's 30th homer and an eight strikeout effort by Jen Burdette. It was Burdette's ninth win in 12 starts, while Altman homered for Chicago in the seventh.
Kansas City blasted Washington with six runs in the fourth and four more in the seventh to claim a 10-3 victory. George Alusik homered as the A's extended their win streak to five and their dominance over the Senators to ten straight.
Ernie Broglio won his fifth straight decision with a four hit shutout at Forbes Field against Pittsburgh. A fire in the lower stands halted play for 27 minutes as staff and about 500 fans evacuated after four workers were overcome by smoke.
Cleveland defeats Detroit 2-1 as rookie Howant Edwards and Chuck Essegian go deep and Pedro Ramos works relief. Jim Grant earns his fifth win of the season, improving to 5-4, in a tense pitching duel with Bunning.
The Destroyer torpedoed his opponent in 35 minutes to win the main event at the Municipal Auditorium on Tuesday night. Results list Ronee, Seated, Art Sana as competitors in the evening's bouts with several close matches and notable placements.
Chicago White Sox pitcher Ray Herbert limited Baltimore to three hits over five and two thirds innings, a near no hitter until Ross Snyder’s seventh inning leadoff single. The 4-0 win was Herbert’s 11th decision of the season, as he seeks a second straight winning year.
Belinsky limited the hits, but a sharp miscue near the plate allowed the decisive score. Angel pitcher Tillman feared sliding, choosing to block the plate, while Felix Torres followed Rodgers with a sacrifice fly for insurance. Boston had tied the game earlier on Bressaud’s double and Tillman’s single.
An unclear report describes events at a Anaheim tournament with several named entities including teams and venues, but crucial details are obscured. The item mentions Lemon Eyvenahag, Ta Pama Park, Testa and Oriana Sick Cones, and Buena Pack, with references to MM and Bowe.
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