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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1962

Page

5

Talk and rumors swirl about baseball and fans in town

A long fragment cites fans and local voices on baseball teams and managers. It includes remarks attributed to Joe Maker aviation crewman, Hank, Casey Stengel, Ralph Merrill, Sylvia Benson, Gary Gilbert, Ralph Hour, Yogi Berra, Clete Boyer, Captain Asbury Coward, Mrs. Bette Holt, and Murray Olderman. Names of teams like Dodgers and Angels appear with opinions on rosters and coaching.

Joe Maker Aviation Ordnanceman I/c Ravenswood Anahein LA. Jets Jets Hank Joe Casey Stengel Glendale Snider May Ball Dodgers O'Malley Dodger Moon Ralph L Merrill Sigma Phi Epsilon Pudue Margo Ioafers Sylvia Benson Third St Don Drysdale Candlestick Park Pneumonia Gulch Gary Gilbert Cedar Aves Long Beech Hutchinson and Houk Ralph Hour Dick Plattenberger Chatwin Aves Cleveland NBA Pipers Yogi Berra Yankee Bob Turley Robin Roberts Turley Clete Boyer Rod Turley Asbury Coward USS Los Angeles c/o Fleet Post Office San Francisco Naval Academy Ben Agsjanian Greg Mather Greg Academy California Navel Academy Bette Holt Hanbury St Poly Joe Pearson Doug Ives Pearson Ma'm Murray Olderman New York Angels Mary Grissom Bill Rigney Chavez Ravine Bil Rigney Marv Grissom

Buhl Whips Braves for Fourth Time 7-2

Chicago Cubs defeat Milwaukee Braves 7-2 as Bob Eetl improves to 10-9, with Lou Brock and George Altman fueling a 11-hit attack. Cubs score five runs in early innings, including two in the first frame.

Buhl Braves Chicago UFL Rod Butt Chicago Cubs Milwaukee Braves Lou Brock Tony Cleninger Eetl Cubs George Altman Ron Santa

Seniors Tee Opens Today at Meadowlark Course

Mack Gowdy and Howard Estep of Meadowlark are co favorites in the first Long Beach Seniors Golf Championship at the new El Dorado course. The 3-hole medal tourney, sponsored by the FB Get Assa and City of Long Beach, runs Sunday.

Mack Gowdy Howard Estep Meadowlark Long Beach el Dorado Course Get Assa City of Sanday

Purkey Earns 20th Win as Reds Top Colts 4-2

Cincinnati pitcher Don Purkey reached 20 wins, second in the majors, as the Reds defeated the Houston Colt .45s 4-2 for their fifth straight victory and 31 of 39. Purkey allowed eight hits, secured the win, and boosted his season win total, while Ed Kasko and Frank Robinson drove in key runs in a four-run third inning.

Cincinnati UPI Bob Purkey Houston Cotes Cincinnnati Reds Colts Hal Smith REDS Houston Ray Hark Feiles Ted Don’ Blasingame Bert Ore Res Ed Kasko Frank Robinson Robinson

Massengale Tops Brewer by One Shot in Oklahoma City Open

Massengale, 23, former Texas Christian star from Jacksboro, posted a sub par 63 in 30 mph winds to lead the Oklahoma City Open at Quail Creek Country Club with a two day 137 1 total. He followed a 69 Thursday and used two putts on 14 greens after missing the first four holes, putting him firmly in front at halfway over par 72 course.

Oklahoma City Don Massengale Texas Christian University Tske Massengale Jacksboro iTex Quail Creek Country

Bouchey Loses in California Public Links Open

Larry Bouchey of Torrance was defeated in the California Public Links championship quarter finals at Torrey Pines. Keith Cheney of San Diego upset Bouchey 2 and 1 in the morning, then lost in semis to Fern Paredes 4 and 3. John Jospehs edged Mark Tarpey 2 and 1 in the other semi. Three Long Beach players compete in 9 flight finals.

San Diego Larry Bouchey Torrance Torrey Pines Keith Cheney Cheney Long Beach Mel Wilson Skylinks Cote Bate Recreation Park Charles Sharpe Meadowlark

Durocher Stricken During World Series Play

The manager Walter Alston rushed to Durocher’s side as doctors prepared for hospital transport after a penicillin reaction. Gus Mauch recalled Lew Burdette’s similar incident in 1951 and noted adrenaline helped save him, while Durocher later beat the Mets in the series.

Walter Alston Durocher Alston Teddy Gus Mauch Mets Yankees Lew Burdette Mauch

Orioles Stage 14-2 Rout Of Yankees In Second Game

Baltimore pounded New York for 14 runs and 20 hits in the nightcap, powered by Jim Gentile s 26th homer and five Orioles players with four hits. Jacki Fisher and Chuck Estrada held the Yankees to few runs as Baltimore swept the doubleheader after winning the opener.

Baltimore UPI Jacki Fisher New York Yankees Orioles Yankee Chuck Estrada Yankees Eis Jim Bouton Gentile Hrooks Robinson Powell Hobie Landrich Teal Breeding Estrada Snydes Cletis Boyer Dale Long Gore Ram Istrada Adair Fete Sitepmanilies Hegeereree Ogre Poe Tirtevo Battigairs Brandwabber Thansen Frinacs Geetle Owes Rerenia Sheidze Frater Hspory Sheldon Feet Caore Ne Sree McKinney Thei

Eight run third inning lifts Kansas City over Twins

Kansas City ripped Minnesota’s pitching for eight runs in the third, boosting to a 8-? win as the Athletics belted the Twins 32-1 with 15 hits. Ontado Pena earned the win, fanning five and allowing one hit in relief. Vic Power drove in a fifth inning run on a sacrifice fly. The Twins, mired in a slump, extended scoreless innings streak to 19 before Pena’s penultimate offense.

Minneapolis - ST. Paul Kansas City Minnesota Athletics Twins Ontado Pena Minnesotans Pena Vic Power New York Baltimore Yankees Bil Pleis Lee Stange Sulivans Bary Ea Rune Karanca Kamas Kemas City Seere Ty Obekanen Coy

Indians Bow to Red Sox Sink to 8th

Indians lost to the Boston Red Sox 3 0 as Bill Monbouquette limited Cleveland to five hits Friday night. Monbouquette fanned eight batters, continuing a scoreless effort that helped Boston move into eighth place in the American League.

Indians Red Sox Cleveland UPI Bill Monbouquette Boston Red Sox Monbouquette Toser Pete Ra Gem Anan Peatat Sreteeae Kirkland Tinces Ana Aires

Hedding Leads Pinky Tie Back in State Open

Santa Maria report shows Lerry Hedding, an 18 year old amateur from Rialto, firing 63s to post a 36 hole total of 133 and take the midway lead in the California State Open golf championship. Other notes mention standings and players with terse, unclear details.

Santa Maria Lerry Hedding Rialto Hin

Terrill Knocks Out Jackson in Second Round at Olympic Auditorium

Ernest Terrill, a 23 year old heavyweight from Chicago, defeated Eddie Jackson of Los Angeles by a second round knockout in a scheduled 10 round main event at Olympic Auditorium. Jackson was down at the nine count after a right cross to the head and could not recover.

Ernest Terrill Groot Chicago Eddie Jackson Los Angeles Olympic Auditorium Jackson

Cuban Cinder Coach Defects at Games

Kingston Jamaica AP reports Rene Villasuso, Cuba track coach, defected during the Central America Caribbean Games. He allegedly left with several Cuban athletes and fled to a hiding place after entering a 22to 1 mobile at the university where the team lodged. Cuban officials were informed of his actions.

Kingston Jamaica Rene Villasuso Cuba Villasuso

Jameson Leads at Salt Lake City LPGA Tourney

Betty Jameson of Pebble Beach California repeated her first round score of 72 Friday to take the lead at the halfway point of the $12 500 Salt Lake City Ladies PGA event.

Jameson Salt Lake City Betty Jameson Pebble, Beach Calf

Boros Hits Grand Slam in Tigers' 11-1 Win

Detroit thumps Washington 11-1 as Steve Boros belted a first inning grand slam off Pete Burnside. Rocky Colavito and Bill Bruton also homered, backing pitcher Phil Regan. The win followed Boros' shaky error-prone day, and Kaline added a two-out single in the second.

Detro Upi Steve Boros Detroit Rocky Colavito Bill Bruton Phil Regan Washinton Senators Boros Pete Burnside Borns Bruton Colavito yBumside al Kaline

PCL Results Seera and Sockern Vecowe flee Peers

Fragmentary OCR notes report Seera and Sockern Vecowe fleeing peers amid unclear context and garbled terms. Names appear to be individuals or teams with no clear location or event details available in the readable text.

Seera & Sockern Vecowe

Dodgers Hold Back Mets In Polo Grounds Shootout

Dodgers and Mets traded homers at the Polo Grounds as Throneberry Coleman and Karehl homered for New York while Ron Fairly misplayed a ball on first base. Dodgers made late pushes with wild pitches aiding scoring but left nine on base and saw two runs erased by double plays. Willie Davis tied the game in the fifth with a two out homer.

METS Throneberry Coleman Kareb Polo Grounds Karehl Dodgers Teadoff Tomay Davis Faidy

South Africans win two straight as Mexicans topple Americans

MOFFITT pended and continued today. The South Africans rose to the occasion and won the next two games. Rafael Osuna and Aar d Palafox of Mexico defeated American rivals Marty Riessen and Ramsey Earnhart in straight sets 6 3 6 4 7. The Mexicans delivered a painful lesson in volley as service breaks against both Americans mounted a rapid, commanding lead for the skilled visitors.

Rafael Osuna Aard Palafox Mexico Marty Riessen Ramsey Earnhart

Sabe Ruth Series Seems To Face Unclear Outcome

Fragmentary line reads Sabe Ruth in some series event with unclear details. The readable portion hints at a connection to a prominent baseball figure but lacks concrete data such as dates venues or results.

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