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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1962

Page

10

Fans urge fair treatment for Dodger rookie Joe Moeller

Readers rail at sportswriters for doubting Dodger pitcher Joe Moeller 19 and compare his early career to Koufax and Drysdale. Letters praise Moeller’s work this season while criticizing coverage and call for more accurate scoring and less sensationalism.

Dodger Joe Moeller Frank Finch The Times Joe Dick Tracy New York Moeller George Lederer Dr. Mr. Alston Koufax Drysdale MoeUer Hank Arvin Collins Palo Verde Finch Sunors Goliath Davids Pacific Coast Merle N. Alderman

Track Scribes Name Best in Southern California

The Southern California Track and Field Writers honor Ken Tucker of Las Angeles State and Ray Van Asten of Mt. San Antonio as top athletes of the year. Rex Cawley, C.K. Yang, and others vie for most valuable honors as the final SPAAAU meet nears at Mt. San Antonio.

Southern California Tape Meéauré Clin Ken Tucker Las Dallas Locg USC Angeles State Faust Dave Morris Pasa- St. San Antonio College Monlgena City College Baliticg C.K Yang UCLA Rex Cawley Pullyear Andy Dunkell Herman Westmont

Yellows Break 100-Boat Season Mark On San Clemente Trip

Sunken fishing report recounts Whitey Ashley and Pacific Coast crews landing 119 yellows near San Clemente Island, first boat along the coast to exceed 100 yellows this season. Highlights include 35-pounder, 30-pounder yellows and multiple boats tallying hundreds of bass and barracuda amid varied coastal action.

Whitey Ashley Pacific San Clemente Island Man I Whitey Frdly Bob Tidwell Bi Wilson Pierpoint Liberty Mueneme San Clemente Catalina Fair Action Cookie Cooke Magic Isle Moniay Coronados HAM Sabre Bud Tock

A&M Coach Attacks Orioles Over Signing of Johnson

Texas A&M coach Tom Chandler criticized the Baltimore Orioles for raiding colleges by signing Aggie shortstop David Johnson for a bonus of 25 000 dollars. Chandler said the Orioles would repay the 12 000 dollars invested in Johnson’s scholarships and called Johnson a sophomore star.

College Station

No Claim in Cal Poly Death Suit

Fresno UPI A claim for $20 000 against the state's Workmen's Compensation Fund on behalf of three football players killed in a plane crash was denied Edward Shanahan referee of the Department of Industrial Relations announced the denial in the case of Edward Gary Van Horn filed with 15 other Cal Poly of San Luis Obispo football players and six other persons when their plane crashed Oct 29 1960 at Toledo Van Horn's widow Karen filed the claim claiming her husband was employed at the state school to play football At a San Luis Obispo hearing she said she received two checks for 30 each from football coach Le Roy Hughes after the crash Hughes testified the payments were his normal method for handling athletic scholarships and said he did not have to go through the scholarship committee to give out checks Dr Clyde Fisher dean of the college denied Van Horn was paid to participate in football He said the student received a scholarship under conference rules that permitted the money

Fresno UPN Edward Shanahan Department of Industrial Relations Edward Gary van Horn Cal’ Poly San Luis Obispo Toledo van Horn Karen San Luis’ Obispo Shanahan Leroy Hughes Hughes Clyde Fisher

Angels Rally and Slumps Mark Early Season Contention

Angels contend despite a rough April, led by Abie Pearson and Billy Moran with strong averages, plus Leon Wagner and Lee Thomas powering offense. Rigney laments end-of-order hits as the team endures early losing streaks and a wobbly White Sox stint, while Milwaukee signings reshape Spring hopes.

New York Rigneysz Abie Pearson Billy Moran Leon Wagner Keeners Lee Thomas Angels Rigney

Unclear Jr Baseball Results With Mixed Team Fragments

Fragmented OCR summary shows various teams and players like Cubs Yankees Braves Pete s Rotary and Coles Market. It lists scores and names in a jumbled sequence with no coherent single result or date.

Coles Mareet Pure Ub Wigurs Eer Ora Aber Tite's Surtveerst

Harvey Rejoins Rangers as Playing Coach

Doug Harvey resigned as coach and then signed on Monday night to serve as playing coach for the New York Rangers in the National Hockey League.

Arroyo Seeks Return To Form For Yankees

Puerto Rico rosters report Luis Arroyo, once the top bullpen ace in 1961 with 65 appearances and a 1.55 ERA, says he is calcium deposits free and expects to regain last year’s effectiveness. He’s on the disabled list and has appeared in six games this season with an 0-2-1 record, resting at home and planning to begin arm exercises soon before traveling to New York midweek.

Ponce Puerto Rico New York Luis Arroyo Arroyo

Harris County Rejects 45 Park Plan for Coliseum Stadium

The Harris County commissioners court rejected two proposals to build a domed sports stadium for the National League Houston Colts. They directed architects to continue planning a circular air conditioned multipurpose stadium as a home venue.

Houston Harris County Commissioners Court Blonday Houston Colts

Co Winners in Zaharias Open Golf Tournament

Betsy Rawls and Kathy Cornelius were named co champions of the Babe Zaharias women's open in Beaumont Texas after rain canceled the final round. Both finished at even par 146, four strokes ahead of the field.

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