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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1962
Page
16
The article traces how Don Zimmer Herb Score and Bobby Shantz faced relentless misfortune and transfers. It covers Zimmer surviving a life threatening head injury on July 4 1953 and later returns with a strong bat and dashed promises. It notes Scores eye injury in 1957 ending his peak run and his fading career.
The piece recalls Herb Score losing control and memory of pain, sent to the minors in San Diego and now Indianapolis. Bobby Shantz, once revered for the best curve, faded after a broken wrist, with his Cards joining to reclaim a fragment of his former pitching prowess. It argues desire and talent shape outcomes, citing Don Zimmer, Score, and Shantz.
Inglewood Calif Dozen 13 year old colts and geldings entered for the $25 000 Debonair Stakes at Hollywood Park first in a series leading to the $100 000 Hollywood Derby. Black Sheep carries 116 pounds while others have 112. Eight Ball seeks back to back Debonair wins with Henry Moreno riding as Willie Shoemaker heads east.
Gabby Player shoots 38 on back nine to finish 70 and grab a 138 halfway total at Colonial National Invitation in Fort Worth. Arnold Palmer, seeking a third straight title, posts 72 to share runnerup at 139 as Johnny Pott matches par with a 70 to join the chase.
Palmer led the field with a steady round as Ford and Nicklaus matched par in the first two rounds and tied for fourth at 140. Cramp ton and Wininger shared 141, Sanders and Collins at 142, while Palmer described his performance as his best putting round in a year despite 12 greens hit and a $100 fine mar the round.
Rancho High seniors Dennis Osgood and Jim Adamek powered a come from behind 6-2 victory at Municipal Park over Needles Mustangs. Osgood three hit the Mustang lineup while fanning five and Adamek drove in three runs with a key three run double as Rancho notches its eighth straight win and avenges a 10-1 earlier loss.
New York updated horse racing results show Oil Royalty earning $12.90 for a neck victory yesterday in the $10,000 Munnings Purse at Aqueduct. The win marks a notable payout for the earnings and adds to the list of competition in the Aqueduct meet.
Demeter slugged a grand slam and drove in six as the Philadelphia Phillies routed the Chicago Cubs 12-2. Callison and Savage added three hits each, Demeter also had a sacrifice fly, and Davis contributed three singles as Philly piled up 16 hits.
Go karts drill tune-up replaces regular races at Hacienda International Kartway as southern Nevada karters prep for the Nevada Arizona regional meet next weekend. The course opens to all karters with novices allowed to use the track solo. Regional heats draw entries from Nevada and Arizona across I KF classes.
Race results from Tanforan show multiple events with winners such as You and Up 4 Fur and Sahara Queen, along with payouts for Dames Susie and Indian Jobneon. Also listed are long-form placings, alternates, and daily double outcomes with mutuel handle totaling $53,016 and attendance at 7,606.
Rocky Marciano will likely referee the May 19 flyweight bout at Maracaibo Olympic Stadium between Venezuela’s Ramon Arias and Ronnie DeCost of Brockton Massachusetts. Marciano, former world heavyweight champion, is due to arrive Sunday with DeCost from Brockton.
Indianapolis practice reports two crashes involving Jim Hurtubise and Edd Rose as 1962 Memorial Day 500 qualifying began. Parnelli Jones and Marshman emerged as top contenders with several drivers flirting with 150 mph, while weather could affect the pole attempts and early qualifying pace.
The Hollywood Park program lists numerous horses and times including Mull y Wood Park entries and winners with 1:47 times for a 11b-2/5 Pur race. Notable runners include Dear Lol, Shesky, Oakianoon, Golden Mel, Pac Pay Load, and others with varied pays and odds. numerous also-rans and contenders are named.
A chaotic listing shows Baseball AL and NL games with Charlie Swan hosting warmups on KLAS and KLKJ, plus a boxing title fight Harold Johnson versus Doug Jones on KSHO. The lineup includes horse racing feature on Morse, plus wrestling and World Soccer Championship coverage on local channels.
General tendencies say Saturday offers chance to clear odds and ends and rest later. Aries through Pisces receive tailored advice on home, work, finances, and social duties with emphasis on order, harmony, and prudent planning.
Rain shortened the Missouri Conference baseball tournament in Peoria. The Tulsa game was halted in the third inning, ending the championship plans as weather forced a premature finish.
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