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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1962
Page
14
Old Sportsviews notes the practice of signed letters of intent by high school athletes. Recruiters ignore letters if signed for conferences outside their own. The piece suggests such letters may not guarantee allegiance or future recruitment outcomes.
For years a campaign sought a uniform letter of intent for all NCAA schools but the NCAA, and delegates, rejected it at two convention votes. Opponents warn it would increase policing and decision making. Key objection is March or April signing deadlines seen as shortening coaching staff time to recruit, especially basketball coaches tied up through March.
Government steps in after conferences allow signed prospects to join schools within their leagues while prohibiting cross conference signings. Clemson and South Carolina appeal to legislators over Paul Dietzel's recruiting at West Point as funding is set to examine athletic recruiting at service academies rather than military. Critics call the move a waste, suggesting NCAA should handle its own issues and the letters involved.
National League standings list Los Angeles leading with 47 wins and .662, San Francisco 44–26, Pittsburgh 38–29, Cincinnati 36–29, St. Louis 35–29, Milwaukee 33–35, Philadelphia 28–36, Chicago 25–43, New York 17–47. Thursday results show Philadelphia 3, Chicago. Friday games include Cincinnati at Los Angeles and Milwaukee at San Francisco.
Whitey Ford returned to form with a three hit shutout of Baltimore lifting the Yankees back toward first place. Mickey Mantle prepared for a pivotal knee test in Detroit as New York fought toward the pennant race. Ford’s win ended a five game skid and kept Cleveland under pressure while Chicago and Detroit also posted wins. Mantle vows to prove his health after weeks of rest, hoping to spark a late surge for New York.
Cincinnati manager Fred Hutchinson relies on Bob Purkey to keep the Reds in the NL pennant race as Purkey prepares to start the opener of a three game series with Los Angeles. Purkey is 12-1 this season and has defeated the Dodgers and Giants while only Houston has beaten him. He faces Dodgers ace Sandy Koufax, 10-2, in the first game in Los Angeles.
Columbus awaits a rematch of last week's National Open playoff as Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer announce an exhibition match at Scioto Country Club on August 1. Nicklaus, 22, smiles at the challenge and earns a ticker tape parade and the key to the city from Mayor Ralston Westlake.
Doug Ford shot a 3-under 69 to lead first day scoring at the Eastern Open in Baltimore. Bobby Nichols Terry Dill and Moon Mullins posted 70s as only about a dozen finished ahead of Mount Pleasant’s par 72. Ford held a four stroke edge at the last hole before a three-putt left him at 3 under. The 72-hole event concludes Sunday.
Batting Carroll Hardy of the Red Sox homered for two runs as Boston downed the AL leading Cleveland 3-1. Pitcher Whitey Ford of the Yankees, troubled by an arm injury all season, shut out Baltimore on three hits through 82 and a third innings, ending a five-game New York losing streak.
Kansas City was downed 3 1 as Bo Belinsky, Angels right hander, earned his first win in a month. He overcame early trouble, retired nine batters in a row to finish, and notched his seventh victory. Off the field, Belinsky faced a $250 fine with fellow rookie Dean Chance after a late night party incident involving Eddie Fisher.
Eight world records are in danger as the National AAU track and field carnival opens at Mt. San Antonio College Memorial Stadium with over 400 athletes. Stars Dallas Long Frank Budd and Robert Hayes headline the two night meet after Hilmer Lodge cites eight records at risk including 100 yard dash and shot put. Hayes Jones faces Jerry Tarr in the 120 yard high hurdles in a standout eve.
In the J E McAuliffe Golf Tournament for women pros at Plainfield Country Club six under par leaders Mary Lena Faulk and Kathy Whitworth shot 72s to top the field of 27. Mickey Wright, the favorite from Dallas, carded a 79 to sit seven strokes back. Carol Mann posted 73 in a strong round while Beth Stone and Barbara Romack tied for fourth at 74. Also noted is Notre Dame halfback Frank Minki, 5 feet 7 inches tall, from Vandergrift, Pennsylvania.
Three year old male and female stars will race this Saturday across five tracks in feature events. Filly divisions race for a $100,000 added Coaching Club American Oaks at Belmont over 1 1/8 miles, with colts in the Leonard Richards Stakes at Delaware Park, Warren Wright Handicap at Arlington, Cinema Handicap at Hollywood, and Lamplighter Handicap at Monmouth over 1 miles or 1 1/16 miles. Additional rich miles are listed in Detroit and Omaha events, rounding out the program at major venues.
DETROIT AP Lost: One 216 or 246 pound linebacker Dave Lloyd vanished after joining the Detroit Lions in a March trade with the Cleveland Browns. Bud Frickson, Lions official, says a reward may be offered as wires, letters and calls failed to locate him. Coach George Wilson had brief contact shortly after the deal.
Cleveland Browns sign two Big Ten linemen from Purdue and Ohio State Stan Sezurek and Sam Tidmore both from Cleveland aiming at the vacant right linebacker spot Sezurek played second base for Purdue baseball and Tidmore was a Buckeyes track sprinter and shot putter.
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