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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1962

Page

5

USC coach McKay proclaims 33 players per quarter at games

At a Long Beach Harbor Trojan Club sports night, John McKay boasted that USC will require 33 program purchases per quarter at every game, with three separate teams handling offense defense and redirection. He projected an exciting schedule and noted Notre Dame and Notre Dame challenges.

Merv Oulingorte Troy USC John McKay McKay Tumayay Gowd Long Beach Harbor Hil Trojans Duke SMU Iowa Navy UCLA Notre Dame Washington

Angels win in chaotic finish described on page B

Fragmentary account notes a tense baseball moment with outs at the plate and a debated call. Posts mention Ort Belizsky Averill Koppe and a possible triple play while referencing a large deficit and a tense bench reaction.

Belizsky Averill Koppe Washington

Athletics Rally Late To Beat Yankees In Eight

In a tense game, Bobby Del Greco homered to spark a rally that tied the score, Wayne Causey scored on Jim Bouton’s exit, and Jerry Lumpe delivered the winning run. The Athletics exploded for four runs in the eighth off Lois Arroyo to seal the victory, with Norm Siebern driving in two to claim the RBI lead.

Jim Bouton Bobby del Greco Wayne Causey Bouton Bud Daley Jerry Lempe Causey Athletics Lois Arroyo Ed Charles Arroyo Lumpe Norm Siebern

Red Sox and Twins split as 11 homers fly

In Minneapolis, Boston rebounds to win 9-4 in the nightcap after Minnesota sails past the Red Sox 7-3 in the opener. Boston hitters belted four home runs off Twins starter Georges Marands while the Twins torched Ike Delock and Mike Fornieles for four homers. The doubleheader split lets Minnesota gain a half game on New York, trailing the Yankees by six.

Minneapolis - ST. Paul Minnesota Boston Red Sox Twins Boser Georges Marends Ike’ Delock Mike Fornieles

Colts Rally Caps Victory Over Cubs 3-2

Hal Smith singled with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth to cap a 20th inning rally and give the Houston Colt .45s a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. Barney Schultz issued a wild pitch scoring the tying run before Smith's game winner.

Houston Finchhitter Hal Smith Chicago Cubs Colts Barney Schultz Moe Thacker Wild Smith Ep Skore Ee Veto Bet Hart Biat

Dutch star wins marathon swim at Toronto

Dutch schoolteacher Willemse, 28, won the international marathon swim at the Canadian National Exhibition in record time 6 34 55. Lumsden was second, LaCoer and Camero tied for third. Sinn was fifth and led women finishers with Kok and Andersen among top women. Park of Elkwood, California was seventh.

Toronto Hencan Willemse Iit Lumsden John LaCoersere Alfredo Camirero Marty Sinn Mary Kok Way Greta Andersen Tom Park Elkewood Calif

Playground Softball Shows Close Bout in Lopsided Loss

A garbled report from a youth league softball game shows Boros edge Ketow 4 to 2 while nearby Brare the Cutter loses 1 to 2. The readable fragments indicate a contest with limited clarity on teams and scorers. Names and venues remain unclear from the OCR.

Boros Vrei Ceted Ketow Fara Wwe Brare the Cutter Latare Sega Barre

Fishing Facts Setned Fier- 2 oo Paces 1 tow fayont

Fishing facts item mentions Tikabul and Bence with partial data on a vessel or event. Within the readable fragments names Parone Laing and Sresser appear. The text hints at boat activity or sale details and a date or count but remains unclear.

Rose and Finneran Lead World Swim Record Burst

In Chicago, four world records fell and another tied at the AAU women’s swimming championships and men’s invitational. Murray Rose clocked 4:13.4 in the 400-meter freestyle, beating Konrads’ 4:15.9 mark. Ginnie Buenkel won the 200-meter backstroke in 2:22.1. Sharon Finneran set a 400-meter individual medley world best at 5:25.4. Gerhard Hetz posted 4:54.95 in the men’s 400-meter IM. Some marks may still be pending official acceptance.

Chicago UPI AAU Australia Murray Rose Jan Konrads Rose Ginnie Buenkel Summit N.J Sharon Finneran Los Angeles Athletic Club West Germany Gerhard Hetz Miss Finneran Donna de Varona Santa Clara Calif Miss Finnersn Laac Carolyn House Miss House Miss Dueskel Miss de Varona Portage Park Pam Sheets

Stolle Nears 4th Straight Net Crown

Fred Stolle of Australia defeated Alan Fox of Los Angeles 7 5 6 0 to reach the semifinals of the 81st Newport Casino lawn tennis tournament. Stolle, top foreign seed, faces Gene Scott of St James New York in the semis, after Scott beat Charles Pasarell 6 4 6 3. Final scheduled for Sunday.

Newport Australia Fred Stolle United States Ship Alan Fox Newport Casino Stolle Fox Los Angeles Calif Gene Scott St. James,n Charles Pasarell San Juan Puerto Rico McKinley St Ann England Mike Sangster

O'Brien Breezes to 5th Ascot Main Win

Jack O'Brien won his fifth Ascot main event of the season at Ascot Park on Friday. He raced the Slap course in 6:00.86 before 3,150 fans in AMA motorcycle racing action.

Jack O'Brien Ascot Park Eonta Amsen Jack Pie

Mexico Cops 2 0 Cup Lead Over Slays

Mexico rolled to a 2 0 lead over Yugoslavia in the final round of the American Zone Davis Cup in New Mexico as Rafael Osena defeated Nicola Pilic 6 2 6 2 and Antonio Palafox beat Boris Jovanovic 6 4 1 6 6 3. The win leaves Mexico one match from qualifying to face India in the Interzone semi final.

Mexico City Mexico Yugoslavia Rafael Osena Nicola Pilic Antonio Palafox Boris Jovanovic New Mexico United States Uncle Sam India Sweden Australia

Lau Pappas Power Orioles Past Indians 5 2

Lau drove in three runs with a bases loaded single and y two solo homers as Milt Pappas pitched Baltimore to a 5 2 win over Cleveland. Lau singled in the first inning rally and added his fifth homer in the eighth as Baltimore snapped a six game skid. John Romano and Woody Held homered for Cleveland in the sixth.

Baltimore Charley Lau Milt Pappas Baltimore Orioles Cleveland Indians Cleveland Dick Donovan Guy, Bell Jonn Powell Brooks’ Robinson Mums Pappas John Romano

Moore Wipes Finn With Second Round KO in Helsinki

World featherweight champ Davey Moore of Columbus, Ohio floored Finn Olli Makki three times and stopped him in the second round for his fifth title defense in Helsinki. Referee Barney Ross halted the bout after Makki hit the canvas the third time in the second, the first title fight held in Scandinavia.

Helsinki Finland Davey Moore Columbus Ohio Olli Macki Barney Ross Macki Scandinavia Moore Olli Maeki Maeki

Pirates Belt Phillies 9-1 in six-run third inning

Pittsburgh Pirates cruised to a 9-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies after a six-run third inning. Harney Haddix pitched a six-hit shutout into the ninth, while Bob Skinner hit his 17th homer and Don Demeter spoiled the shutout with a solo shot in the late innings.

Pittsburgh UPI Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Phillies Harney Haddix Don Demeter Phillies Bob Otdis Ruben Amaro Haddix Mel Roach Tony Taylor Jack Hamilton Pirates Bob Skinner Palade Syaaenet Coormaer Jim Bunning Alis Chicago White Sox Rocky Ett Colavite Detroit Tigers Buening John Buzhardt

Froebling Wins Billie in Standoff in Moscow Tennis Finals

Frank Froebling of Coral Gables Fla defeated Michael Hann of Great Britain 6 2 6 1 to reach the Moscow international tennis singles final. Johan Newscombe of Australia beat Donald Dell of Bethesda Md 6 0 6 3 6 4 to prevent an all American final. In doubles, Dell and Billie Jean Moffitt overcame Owen Davidson and Madonna Schacht 5 7 6 1 3 7, while Floyd and Freeting beat Hahn and Caroline Yates Bell 6 1 6 3 in mixed doubles.

Moscow Frank Froebling Coral Gables Fla Michael Hann Great Britain Australia Johan Newscombe United States Donald Dell F Bethesda Dell Billie Jean Moffitt Long Beach Calif Owen Davidson Madonna Schacht Doris Floyd Arlington Freeting Hahn Caroline Yates Bell Britain Misses Moffitt Floyd Miss Schacht Robyn Ebbern Anna Dmitriyeva Russia Miss Ebbem Jan Lehane Leslie Turner

Palmer Eyes Title Again at US Girls Tennis Final

Phoenix star Vicki Palmer defeated Andria Miller 63 64 to reach the final while Jane Albert overcame Mike Heldman 6-3 2 in a straight-sets win, advancing to face Miller in a title tilt in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia UPI Vicki Palmer Phoenix Ariz Jane Albert Pebble Beach Calif Andria Miler Due Heldman Miss Palmer Miss Miller San Carlos Miss Albert Mike Heldman New York City

Newport Man Ties for Second in Seattle U Sailing Meet

Skip Allan of Newport Beach and Anson Beard of New York tied for second place with 82 points in the North American star class at the sailing championships here Friday. Ralph DeLuca of Loaz Beach finished ninth with $9 in the standings.

Seattle Allan Newport Beach Anson Beard New York Ralph DeLuca Loaz Beach

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