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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1962

Page

9

Long Beach Wins ABL Franchise Backing In Major Financing

ABL operations for Long Beach started with a pledge by Tom Shaheen Fred Miller and Stan Weiss to fund the team. The Breakers Hotel meeting drew civic leaders including City Attorney Gerald Desmond and Art Edwards as organizers laid out a $150 000 to $200 000 operating plan and set a June 30 league deadline in Chicago.

Long Beach Tom Shaheen Fred Miller Shaheen Miller Stan Weiss Breakers International Bill Boyd Chamber of Commerce Chamber Orville Cole Cty ABL Abe Saperstein Chicago Dean O'Hare Century Club Art Edwards Lauren Proctor Edwards Dunn-Edwards Paint Co Saperstein Cl i. 1 Am A Xa Gerald Desmond Walter Desmond Jess Grundy Jack Crown Harry Krusz Les Sull Don Gill al Shaheen Fred Sinser Art Chapman Dick Wilson al Brightman Charley Church Dick Perry Long Beach State College Bill Florentine Dave Jones Los Angeles Edwin Scotty) McDonald Jong Muller New York Hawaii Cleveland Pittsburgh Kansas City San Francisco

Americans Take Lead In Wightman Cup Matches In London

The United States built a 3-0 lead over Britain in the Wightman Cup at Wimbledon No. 1 court with Darlene Hard defeating Ana Haydon 6-3 6-4 while Christine Truman fell to Karen Hantze Susman 6-4 6-5 7-5. DuPont and Warner then won the doubles 6-2 3-6 6-2 against Deirdre Catt and Elizabeth Starkie to close day one. Miss Hard later withdrew ill as the day ended with confidence high for the U S to retain the trophy.

London United States Britain Tiday Darlene Hard Long Beach Calif Cremps Ana Haydon Christine Truman Karen Hantze Susman Chula Vista Oslif U.S Margaret duPont Joseph Ore Margaret Warner Wilmington Del Deirdre Catt Elizabeth Starkie Miss Hard Miss Truman Darlene Billie Jean Moffitt Angela Mortimer Miss Catt Hard Miss Haydon Dartene Mrs. duPont

Phillies Rally for 13-8 Win Over Reds in 3rd

Philadelphia exploded for ten runs in the third inning to beat Cincinnati 13-8. Royvers drove in five with a ninth career grand slam and a single as Jim Maloney and Johnny Klippstein struggled in relief. The Reds allowed a season high in scoring before the Phils held on.

Philadelphia UPI Philadelphia Phillies Cincinnati Reds Royvers Phils Jim Maloney Johnny Klippstein Maloney Tony Gonzalez Godan

Probe Army Recruiting Solon Asks Washington

Senator Russell Long charges West Point recruits top American football players and calls for a full congressional inquiry. He accuses Army of hiding Congress members who appoint West Pointers and questions coach Paul Dietzler’s recruiting tactics.

Washington Russell B. Long Dla Miitary Academy West Point

Pasadenan Reaches Final Round in British Golf

Hoylake England Friday Richard Davies a 23 year old Pasadena California resident defeated sturdy English opponents and advanced to the 36 hole final of the British Amateur Championship. He will meet Welshman Jake Powell a former professional in today’s final at Old Hoylake Links. The last American winner was Deane Beman of Maninsville Virginia in 1959.

Hoylake England Richard Davies Pasadena Calif Mac Sill Jake Powall Hoylake Inks Deane Beman Maninsvile

Unclear fragmentary sports note from local paper

Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered names and items about junior baseball with no coherent event or outcome. No verifiable entities or dates. content is unreadable and incomplete.

Minnesota Ace Pascual Battered by Kansas City

Kansas City Athletics pummeled Camilo Pascual as the Twins ace endured a rough outing. The loss dropped Pascual to four defeats, leaving Minnesota tied with the Yankees for first in the American League after a 6-1 setback.

Minnesota Ace Pascual Kansas City Kansas City G Kansas City Kansas City Athletics Microsota Twins Acecual Camilo Pascual Twins New York Yankees Cleveland

Inside the Park Home Run Sends Broncs to Title Showdown

Mickey McDermott's inside-the-park homer in the 10th inning propelled Santa Clara past Texas to reach the NCAA national final. Santa Clara and Michigan vie for the crown with the winner earning a U S series bid in June against Japan. McDermott’s blast cleared deep center as he raced around the bases amid a fielding chase.

Omaha Mickey McDermott Santa Clara Texas Michigan Itosiehe Wil United States Hawaii Japan McDermott McDer ‘Mott

Foyt fined $1000 and faces suspension

Indianapolis USAC fined national driving champion A J Foyt of Houston Texas $1000 and threatened indefinite suspension for conduct detrimental to auto racing. The dispute stemmed from a Milwaukee 100 mile big car pace where Foyt allegedly threatened to slug promoter Tom Marchese over appearance money.

Indianapolis Ind UPI A. J. Foyt Houston Tex Foyt Tom Marchese Milwaukee Marchese USAC

Bengals Blanked by Bosox

DETROIT Boston pitcher Gene Conley blanked the Detroit Tigers with six hits as the Red Sox won 3-0. Conley beat Detroit for the third time this season, while Detroit extended its losing streak to six games. Polo contests from Long Beach Valencia and La Jolla slated at 2 p.m. at Garden Grove grounds. American Association results: Omaha, Worth City, Louisville, Dever, and Indianacal noted.

Detroit Gene Conley Detroit Tigers Boston Red Sox Conley Tigers Don Messi Long Beach Valencia la Jolla Garden Groove Gate American Association Omaha F FE Worth Nema City Louisvile Dever Indianacal

Notable sports figures and events in brief

The week closes with tributes to Mabel A. Shaw 81 who died of a heart attack after rarely missing racing at Hollywood Park. Wimbledon finalists Rod Laver and Chuck McKinley were upset in London. The Newport Bermuda yacht race begins with 130 entrants. Yale Harvard rowing regatta heads to today as the oldest intercollegiate event. A nine year old Philadelphia boy dies after a Little League collision. Larry Toby signs with Chunichi Dragons in Japan for 20000 this season.

Mabel A. Shaw Hollywood Park Rod Laver Chuck McKinley West of England London Laver Fost

Orioles Jolt Nats Behind Pappas 8-3

Washington Friday night saw the Orioles overpower the Senators 8-3 behind Milt Pappas and a 14 hit attack. Dick Brandt homered to break a tie in the fourth after Jim Gentile started the inning with a single.

Washington UPI Dackiné Brandt Milt Pappas Baltimore Orioles Washington, Senators Brandt Jim Gentile Teadoff Senator Don Rudolph Rudolph Rovlene Pre Sepparith Panos Budulph Pete Enlai Swart

Mets Beaten by Cubs 5 1 in NL clash

Chicago Cubs defeated the New York Mets 5 to 1 as Ernie Banks hit his 16th homer and reliever Dave Gerard held off the Mets. The game matched two lower NL clubs, with Banks delivering the key long ball and Gerard protecting the lead late.

NEW York UPI Ernie Banks Dave Gerard Chicago Cubs New York Mets Teas Ss Bss Tows Ars Sarks Beer w.Angerson

Grant Stymies Yankees 3-0 in commanding shutout by Mudcat Grant

Cleveland pitcher Mudcat Grant fired a five hit complete game shutout against the New York Yankees, while rookie Al Luplow belted a two run homer in the sixth after Jerry Kindall doubled to break the duel. Grant improved to two wins over the season's champs as Yogi Berra and Clete Boyer were among the few to reach base. Ruben Gomez was later acquired by Cleveland from Jacksonville.

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7-Run 8th Gives Pirates 9-8 Victory Over Braves

Pittsburgh trailed 8-2 before eight inning rallied for seven runs on seven hits including Roberto Clemente’s grand slam to beat Milwaukee 9-8. Dick Groat drove in the final run as Hank Aaron led the Braves with four hits including a bases loaded homer.

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Moss Undergoes New Facial Operation After Crash

Stirling Moss, the British racing driver, underwent a further facial operation at Atkin Morley Hospital after injuries from last April crash. The hospital announced the procedure on Friday.

Hernandez Faces Rosin TV Bout at Madison Square Garden

Venezuelan Carlos Hernandez, a hard puncher in the lightweight rank, challenges New Yorker Paolo Rost in a 115 pound contenders bout. The 10 round fight airs nationally on ARC at 7 p.m. Pacific Time from Madison Square Garden.

New York UPI Carlos Hernandez Venezuela Paolo Rost Madison Square Garden ARC

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