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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1962
Page
13
The Giants and Dodgers top the National League race with the surprising Reds moving up after a 7-4 win over Milwaukee. Bob Purkey pitched a seven-hitter for nine wins, and Frank Robinson hit a decisive three run homer.
We discuss constant travel for fishing and hunting stories with two TV shows and five radio programs weekly. May trips to Canada amid wet, cool spring highlight bass season opening, drought contrasts, and the crew’s companions Layton Plaster and George Stevens join in.
Detroit moved to within two games of the American League lead by beating the Chicago White Sox 13-5 behind strong hitting from Jake Wood and Billy Bruton and a 4-1 record start for Paul Foytack after his move back to the rotation. Norm Cash and Rocky Colavito batted .238 and .235 as the Tigers won their 10th in 12. Cleveland widened its edge over idle New York with a 4-3 victory over Baltimore. Kansas City beat Washington 1-0 with Jerry Walker tossing six strong hits.
Baseball scores from the American and National Leagues plus minor leagues. Detroit beat Chicago 138 to 5 while Cleveland won 4-3 over Baltimore. Kansas City defeated Washington 1-0 as Boston led in the American standings. National League results include San Francisco, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia wins with multiple doubleheaders listed. Minor leagues show Syracuse, Columbus, Atlanta, Indianapolis, and other action.
Jake Wood drove in five runs with a three run homer and a two run double to power Detroit past Chicago. Jerry Walker and the Athletics shut out Washington 1-0 on six hits for their sixth win in eight decisions.
Kansas University track coach Bill Easton elected to the Helms Athletic Foundation Track and Field Hall of Fame. Easton, in his 23rd season as a collegiate coach, led KU to multiple NCAA titles and produced 29 All Americans and six Olympians. He previously coached Drake to NCAA cross country titles and built a storied track program with nine of the last 11 Big Eight outdoor titles and 14 of 15 league cross country crowns.
Gary Brewer Jr. shot 64 on the Colonial Country Club in Memphis to top a crowded field in the Memphis Open. Arnold Palmer struggled with a 71 while Gary Player, Billy Maxwell, and Don January chased with 65 as the event moves into the second round.
Kansas fishing looks spotty statewide this week as local rains raise streams in the north and northeast. The Fish and Game Commission notes improvements after runoff, with many northeast and central lakes reporting fair to excellent catches of bass crappie and bullheads in various counties and reservoirs.
Earl Leggett, tackle for the Bears, has signed his 1962 contract with the Chicago Bears football club per AP.
Indianapolis driver Rodger Ward and owner Bob Wilke divide a record 124,515 prize for winning the 500 mile race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Len Sutton finished second earning 44,566 while Parnelli Jones took 33,516 plus 18,000 for leading 120 laps. Ward also received a 5,000 Studebaker Avanti.
Kansas University's veteran trainer Dean Nesmith will represent the fifth district on the committee of Revision of By-Laws at the National Trainers Association meeting in Albuquerque New Mexico. The 12 man committee meets June 9 with the convention June 11 12 13 Nesmith a past president of the association.
In Bridgton Maine AP report Carroll Rines has umpired four games noting 119 runs scored as players cross the plate while sheep restlessly keep watch at night under the scorekeeper’s gaze.
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