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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1962

Page

9

Embarrassing baserunning moment fuels tense ninth

In a Sunday Twin Angels game at the ninth, Billy Consolo faced a crucial decision as catcher Earl Battey held the ball on second. Consolo slid safely into third and later scored on Bobby Rodgers' fly, with manager Bill Rigney praising the alert steal. Albie Pearson handles center field while Frank Sinatra jokes about his position.

ST. Paul-Minneapolis Minnesota Angels Billy Console Twins Earl Battey Billy the Kid Battey Albie Pearson Console Consolo Bobby Rodgers Heffield Nna Billy Bill Rigney Rigney Rodgers George Thomas Pfc. Thomas Fort Lewis Washington Seattle Pearson Piersall Frank Sinatra

Dodgers Take Narrow Loss in Extra Base Night

Dodgers fall 9-2 to 1 until late. Williams homers off Podres as Robinson adds slam. Wols allows five Dodger runs after a quick start. Ca milli and Willie Davis drive in key hits. Ed Roebuck steadies the mound as Williams and Robinson pace the opposition with power.

Wiliams Podres Foiles Ed Roebuck Dodgers Ted Wols Bere Doug Camillj Willie Davis

Hill Wins Le Mans After Clutch Drama

Hill and Gendebien won the Le Mans 24 hours in a Ferrari after clutch trouble forced cautious driving. They led at the 12th hour and withstood late challenges from Mexico’s Rodriguez brothers. Official results list Ferraris ahead with detailed finishing times and placements for the top finishers.

Hill Gendebien Ayres Vill Rodriguez Brothers Mexico Paul Frese Belgium Wist Fevart Pane Pere Monet Dean Gutenet France Tol Averzoe Eide Sean’ Seurtoa Enitga Milena Jee Boge Cunninghar Greve Faria Toon Bor Sevensrman Bob Grossnan Reed Aicgmen MRCP Eales Milen Averace Pia Remores Ciancarta Aaroris de Loes Otis Dasha Mina

Indians Snap Back Edge Senators in Finale

Bubba Phillips delivered a sixth inning run producing single for the Cleveland Indians in a 4-2 nightcap victory, while Claude Osteen struggled as the Washington Senators won 3-1 in the opener.

Indians Senators Cleveland UPI Bubba Phillips Cleveland Indians Claude Osteen Washington Senators

Boston Sweeps Orioles in doubleheader rout

Boston Red Sox win both ends of a Sunday doubleheader against Baltimore. In the first game Roy Monbouquette earned the victory 3-2 over the Orioles. The second game saw Gary Geiger homer twice and drive in five as Gene Conley pitched for Boston. The Orioles’ Steve Barber was knocked out in the first inning of game two.

Ballctimore UPI Boston Baltimore Gary Wiheim Ff Salau Oi. Badmory Aere Powell

KC Halts White Sox in opener. loses second game

Chicago White Sox won the first of a doubleheader over Kansas City 61 but dropped the nightcap 5-2. Diego Segui pitched well for Kansas City, outdueling Early Wynn and aided by John Wyatt in the ninth. Ken Retter and Jim King drove Washington to a fourth inning run in the opener.

Mowin Sieber Kansas City Aserkis Mg Sonaingrem Fox Osteen Washington Jim King Harry Bright Ken Retter Fata Cleveland Senator Pete Brunside Ree Brettw Henry Creey Tata Rura Ringel Held Gree Hurter Flaherty Runge

Foster Captures CJA Stock Feature at Western Speedway

Bill Foster of Newhall drove an Oldsmobile to his first CJA stock car win of the year Sunday at Western Speedway Gardena. He led the final laps and held off Arley Scranton and Jerry Clotts for the victory as the track hosted a feature race with 13 laps completed.

Bill Foster Newhall Western Speedway Gardena Foster Arley ‘Scranton Jerry Clotts Eriki Ae A Foster Frank Deny Mat Fester Scranton Chet Ar Madrana Sey Stanley

Cromwell Wins Southland Title in California Junior Tennis

Jerry Cromwell of Long Beach captured the California Junior Tennis Championship singles title at the LA Tennis Club with straight-set victories over Dave Ranney of Garden Grove 6-4 8-6 6-3. Kathy Harter defeated Kathy Blake of Long Beach 6-8 6-4 6-3 for the under-16 girls crown.

Jerry Cromwell Dave Ranney Garden Grove California Long Beach Kathy Harter Kathy Blake Lunder

Miles-Drake win six hour Riverside enduro race

Keats Miles of Hollywood was overall winner of Riverside International Raceway six hour enduro. He and co driver Bob Drake of Redondo Beach ran 199 laps at 85.8 mph total 517.4 miles. Miles also won production car event in a Sunbeam Alpine and a Ferrari Berlinetta. Bob Harris won the 20 lap production event in a Corvette Campbell Special. Billy Krause led early in a Birdcage Maserati before transmission trouble ended his race.

Riverside UPI Keats Miles Hollywood Riverside International Raceway Miles Bob Drake Redondo Beach Sun Gay Sunbeam Bob Harris Haris Billy Krause Long Beach

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