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Newspaper
Logan Daily News
Location
Logan, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1962
Page
6
The Minnesota Twins defeated Kansas City 5-2 behind Joe Bonikowski and Rich Rollins to climb to second place, one game behind the Yankees who shut out Cleveland. Other AL results include Boston over Detroit 5-4 and Chicago over Los Angeles 8-4. NL scores noted as well.
American League standings show New York leading with 9 19 604. Minnesota 31 34. Cleveland 72m SS. Detroit 72 Si. Los Angeles 26 24. Chicago 8B. Baltimore 2 27. Kansas City 53 20 43. Boston 21 7 49. Thursday results include Boston 5 Detroit 4 and New York 4 Cleveland 0. National League leaders: San Francisco 40 17 .702 and Los Angeles 4 18 .690. Chicago 4 Philadelphia 21 31. Thursday scores include Chicago 4 San Francisco 3 and Pittsburgh 3 Los Angeles 2. Saturday games list many matchups across both leagues.
In Austin Texas veteran Gloria Fecht and tour sophomore Sandra Haynie matched rounds with Mickey Wright and Jackie Pung to grab a four way share of the lead after the first round of the $7,500 Austin Civitan Open. They shot five under par 69 with Marilynn Smith two back at 71 and a group at 72 including Judy Kimball Mary Mills and Sherry Wheeler.
Hamilton Raceway in Hamilton Ohio prepares a 44 day summer meeting starting tonight with a four inch clay layer to improve drainage and the track surface. General manager Corwin Nixon says the feature will be the July 20 appearance of top rated 4 year olds in a $10 000 leg of the Harness Tracks of America trot.
Elks win 11 to 6 over Hack-Keynes Nine in a high free pass game. Ray Campbell and Gary Bartow drive key early runs while Devol’s long hit is ruled out at third base. Ramie Pierson singles cap a four run rally in the seventh to seal victory. Elberfeld faces Logan Clay Products at 5 30 this evening.
Cleveland offers little offense in a 4-0 loss to New York at Boston as Bill Stafford blanked the Indians for the second straight game. Jim Perry took the loss after allowing four hits in 7 1 3 innings. Al Luplow and Bubba Phillips collected the club’s only hits.
Mighty Tide and Henry T Adios were rated co favorites for the fifth race of the $121,500 traveling tour at Scioto Downs in Columbus Ohio. Mighty Tide had won three of the prior four races. Also racing are Brown Jet Well Away Way Wave Al Sam and Lang Han over in the $10,000 event.
Foggy Night withstood a stretch challenge by Sissy Long to win the featured C-1 pace at Scioto Downs in 2 04 2 5. The bay gelding paid 4.40 to win with Sissy Long at 4.60 for place and Little Carol also 4.60 for show.
Honor Camp blanked Haydenville 9-0 to hand them their first loss as the Hocking Softball League slate opened. The Logan Merchants edged Texaco 5-4 after nine innings while Rempel's Lumber beat Carborundum 7-4 to round out the night. Haydenville and the Merchants sit tied atop the standings at 3-1. Honor Camp and Texaco are 3-2.
Arnold Palmer carded 73 to trail leaders by seven strokes after the first round at Upper Montclair Country Club. Gay Brewer shot 66 to take the lead, with Gene Littler and Earl Stewart just behind. Palmer battles a lingering cold as Nicklaus and others chase the $25,000 prize.
Godman of Midget League will practice at 8 30 a m Saturday at LHS diamond. Logan Daily News of Pony League will practice at 8 30 a m Saturday at the fairgrounds.
In the International League Columbus Jets crushed the Jacksonville Suns 16 to 1. The Suns suffered their worst defeat in 48 games and fell to Columbus for the first time in six meetings. Rochester beat Syracuse 7-5, Atlanta blanked Richmond 11-0 and Toronto edged Buffalo 5-4.
Eight women from Hocking Hills Country Club traveled to Circleville for a Pickaway Country Club invitational. Tevis Carrell, Sarah Kramer of Chillicothe and Vi Widdoes of Athens won low gross. Jean Baker of Chillicothe claimed low net with 47 46 and a 20 handicap for 73.
The richest Belmont stakes since 1867 will be run Saturday at Belmont Park. Seven 3 year olds are slated for the 1 mile test with a purse of 152 050 and a winner’s share of 108 300. Leading contenders include Decidedly Greek Money Jaipur and Crimson Satan.
Ladies Thursday Pin Spinners swept Star-Liters with Judy McGuire a 321 for the losers. M Nelson led 465 for Heinlein Funeral Home as Dolores Cook and Sue Sparks both 404 for Pepsi-Cola losses. Stones Grill took two from Hit & Miss as Lucille Stimson 466 paced winners while Ann Eckhart 404 led losers. Men's Thursday Scenic Lanes swept Stoltz Drugs as Junior Nixon 488 won for the winners and John Sigler 520 topped losers. Murdock's Tavern took two from C&SOE with Rudy Myers 573 for winners and Howard Plummer 478 for losers.
Springfield Ohio Eldon Miller will become head basketball coach at Wittenberg University succeeding Ray Mears. Miller who turns 23 later this month was a star on Mears 1961 NCAA Division I champions squad and last season served as graduate assistant and junior varsity coach. His team posted a 9 1 record.
Ozark Sadie 32 owner James Shafer of Alexandria Ohio drove to a narrow victory over Irving Guy in the $2,200 pace event at Sportsman's Park Chicago. The filly paid $3.40 for a 2:06 1 5 performance.
Cincinnati returns home from a three game slide at St Louis to face eighth place Philadelphia as they sit 7 1/2 games behind NL leader San Francisco. Jim OToole started the loss and Cardin als built a five run fifth inning capped by Bills ninth homer.
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