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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1962

Page

8

Manager Picks Would Result In Two 10-Team Ties

The 1962 season opens with both American and National Leagues staging previews. The Senators host Detroit in Washington as Bennie Daniels faces Don Si. Cincinnati hosts Philadelphia with Joey Jay slated for the Reds. Multiple new teams, managers, and stadiums headline the opening.

Joe Reichler Associated Press Washington, D.C Senators District of Columbia Detroit Tigers San Francisco Milwau Houston New York Los Angeles Washington

Palmer Favored In Masters Playoff Over Player Finsterwald

Arnold Palmer, regarded as the game's best pressure player, was favored over Gary Player and Don Finsterwald in today’s 18 hole playoff for the 26th Masters golf championship in Augusta.

Mercer Bailey Augusta Arnold Palmer Gary Player Don Finsterwald

Finsterwald Faces Palmer and Player in Masters Playoff

In Augusta the 1962 Masters ends with a three way playoff among Gary Player Arnold Palmer and Finsterwald. Palmer and Player tied Finsterwald at 290 after a dramatic Sunday rally. Finsterwald 65 on the final day boosts his total to 280 and forces the playoff start at 1:45 pm EST with CBS TV coverage.

South Africa Arnie Palmer Finsterwald Latrobe Pa Player Gene Littler Cbs-Tv Littler Jimmy Demaret Jerry Barber Billy Maxwell Mike Souchak Augusta National Golf Course Charlie Coe Ken Venturi

Ohioans win five mile motorcycle race at Fairgrounds

In Reading Pa Ohioans finish first and fourth in the featured five mile motorcycle race at the Fairgrounds Sunday George Roeder of Monroeville Huron County won the event in 4 59.42 Ronnie Rawl of Mansfield placed fourth.

Reading Fairgrounds George Roeder Monroeville Huron County Ronnie Rawl Mansfield

West Baylor Send Lakers Home Even

Boston AP Jerry West scored 40 and Elgin Baylor 36 in a 129 122 Lakers win to knot the NBA finals at 1-1. Next games set for Lakers on Tuesday and Wednesday as Baylor faces timing off wait on Army leave.

Boston Jerry West Elgin Baylor Los Angeles National Basketball Association West Baylor Lakers Laker Fred Schaus Schaus Red Auerbach Auerbach Ft. Lewis Wash

Mahaffey Gets Opening Job for Phils in Cincinnati

In Cincinnati Art Manattey a local boy and former Western Hills star was chosen by Manager Gene Mauche to start for the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League opener. Reds pitcher Joey Jay a 21 game winner from 1916 looms as the foe as weather looks mild and fans mostly expect Cincinnati to repeat past success. The Reds, led by Fred Hutchinson, insist they can do it again despite losing no key players, except rookie Tommy Harper stepping in at third after Gene Freese fractured an ankle. The Reds’ home opener precedes a western road trip, with Milwaukee awaiting next.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Western Hills High School Art Manattey Gene Mauche Philadelphia Phillies Joey Jay Cincinnati Reds Reds Fred Hutchinson Phils Philadelphia The Tommy Harper Harper Gene Freese

Pipers End Series In Kansas City Final Game Set

The Cleveland Pipers travel to Kansas City to face the Steers in a decisive final game of the best of five for the ABL championship. After protest over site, commissioner Abe Saperstein ruled the game must be played in Kansas City by tonight and players agreed to play for the league’s sake.

Kansas City Cleveland Pipers Kansas City Steers Cleveland George Steinbrenner Chicago Abe Saperstein Bill Sharman Steinbrenner

Exhibition Baseball Sunday Results

Cincinnati 8 Chicago A 6 St Louis 3 Philadelphia 3 ten innings tie called by agreement Minnesota 8 Kansas City 4 Houston 8 Los Angeles A 4 Chicago N 8 Boston 7 Cleveland 4 San Francisco 4 six and two thirds innings rain tie Milwaukee 5 Los Angeles N 3

Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Minnesota Kansas City Houston Los Angeles Boston Cleveland San Francisco Milwaukee Detroit Washington Baltimore New York Bowdon Pittsburgh

National Hockey Seagle Best-of Seven Semifinals Result

Chicago defeated Montreal 4 2 in Sundays semifinal game forming a 2 1 Chicago lead in the best of seven. Tuesday's scheduled game has Chicago at Toronto to begin the final series.

National Hockey Seagle Chicago Toronto

Black Hawks Confident In Stanley Cup Defense

Chicago says they are rolling after a slow start and expect to defend the Stanley Cup against Toronto. Their 2-0 win over Montreal, powered by Glenn Hall, gave momentum as Ab McDonald and Ken Wharram scored. Toronto reached the finals by beating New York 4-2. Chicago held a 1-4-2 road mark in Toronto in regular season.

Black Hawks Chicago Chicago Black Hawks Toronto Maple Leafs Montreal Canadiens Glenn Hall Hawk Canadiens Toronto New York Ab McDonald Ken Wharram Hall Rudy Pilous Toe Blake Montreal Dickie Moore Hawks

Chisox Rookie Bob Sadowski Shines In Windy Finale

A Chicago White Sox rookie not on the regular roster, Bob Sadowski, hit three home runs and a single with five RBIs in the closing spring exhibition. Earl Battey of the Minnesota Twins added four RBIs on a homer, two doubles, and two singles in a rain-shortened slate. The day featured several exhibition ties and notable performances as teams wrapped up spring training schedules across multiple sites.

Associated Press Bob Sadowski Chicago White Sox Earl Battey Minnesota Twins Cleveland San Francisco Salt Lake City Philadelphia St. Louis Atlanta Chicago Cubs Boston Wichita Nan Arizona California New York Yankees Detroit Richmond Chicago New York Cincinnati Indianapolis Sadowski Sox Nellie Box Dave Sisler Sam Ellis Dave Hillman Battey Minnesota

Newcomer Forces Change In Tribe's Hurling Plans

Cleveland manager Mel McGaha shocks by rating rookie right hander Ron Taylor highly as he may start the second game of the season against the Boston Red Sox. Latman could still start if Taylor remains in spring form, while Gary Bell and Jim Perry struggle to return. Indians finished spring at 9-21-0 in Salt Lake City, the worst among major leagues after a 4-4 tie with the Giants.

Mel McGaha Ron Taylor Boston Red Sox Barry Latman Dick Donovan Boston Me'Gaha Latman Taylor Fenway Park Sam McDowell Tribe Donovan Pete Ramos Gary Bell Jim Perry Cleveland Washington Senators

College Crown Goes To Ohio in Bowling Championship

Des Moines AP report: Region Five, a team of five Ohio colleges and universities, won the National Intercollegiate Bowling Championships team event with a 2847 series. Russ Natherson of Ohio State led with a 631 series. Peter Ryder of Cincinnati 569. Robert Brumley of Baldwin Wallace 568. George Pater of Bowling Green 560. Tom Hummer of Toledo 519. Brumley, from Middletown, now lives in Ashtabula where his parents run the Ashtabula Bowling Center.

DES Moines Ohio Russ Natherson Ohio State Peter Ryder University of Cincinnati Robert Brumley Baldwin Wallace George Pater Bowling Green Tom Hummer Toledo University

Muskellunge and Pike Highlight Munuscong Bay Run

Walleye limits apply to Munuscong Bay during the annual June run open June 1 to October 15. Anglers are advised catch limits for muskellunge northern pike bass and perch. reservations and information available by phone at GA 2.3243.

Munuscong Bay

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