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Monroe Morning World

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1962

Page

9

Zaharias Open leads Betsy Rawls in Beaumont round

Betsy Rawls shot 1 under par 72 to grab the first round lead at the Babe Zaharias Open in Beaumont Texas. Kathy Cornelius trailed by one stroke after a 73 while Gloria Armstrong and Sandra Haynie also posted strong showings. The event features a 7,500 purse and 31 professionals competed under a rain-softened greens.

Miss Stone Beaumont Tex Betsy Rawls Kathy Cornelius Gloria Armstrong Jackie Pung Sandra Haynies Marilynn Smith Mickey Wright Betty Jameson Louise Suggs Sherry Wheeler Ruth Jessen Shirley Englehorn Sandra McClinton Joe Ann Prentice Sybil Griffin Judy Kimball Beth Stone Carol Mann Mary Ann Reynolds Marle Lindstrom Shirley Spark

Little Boys Baseball: Oil defeats Pulp and Paper 13-8

In North League action Friday Heard Oil beat Pulp and Paper 13 to 8. Pitchers Bib Ragland and Butch Halstead teamed for the win while Britt Clark went 2 for 2. Douglas Johnson and Terry Thompson took the loss. Keith Kirby led Pulp and Paper with 2 for 3.

Heard Oil Pulp and Paper Bib Ragland Butch Halsteed Britt Clark Douglas Johnson Terry Thompson Keith Kirby First National Bank Shell Oil Martin Wilson Lenard Cummings Peddy Barnett

Hinton's Blast Gives Senators Win Over Twins

Washington tops Minnesota 4 3 as Chuck Hinton hits a 360 foot homer in the top of the second to lift the Senators over the Twins. Jim Donohue took the loss for Minnesota while Johnson earned the win for Washington in Friday night action.

ST. Paul-Minneapolis Chuck Hinton Senators Minnesota Twins Jim Donahue Twins Los Angeles Washington Minnesota Robi O'Connell Cottier Piersall Cf Rollins Bright Allison Killebrew Hinton Naragonc King of Johnson Maranda Moore Katynamith E—Johnson Versalles Power Long Hr—Schmidt Ib— Rollins S—Stenhouse Etzer

World of Sports Monroe Morning World

Sports brief notes from Monroe Morning World on Saturday June 2, 1962, covering local games, standings, and athlete updates in a concise, period tone.

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Cleveland Indians Top Tigers 7-1 Behind Perry Four-Hitter

Jim Perry held Detroit to four hits through eight innings and fanned four as Cleveland won 7-1. Tito Francona drove in two with a first inning double and an eighth inning single, while Al Luplow added two RBIs. Norm Cash homered for Detroit and Perry benefited from sharp defense to close out the victory before 41,425 at Cleveland.

Detroit Jim Perry Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Dick Brown Jake Wood Rocky Colavito Perry Norm Cash Tito Francona Indians al Luplow Brown Woodie Held Wood Billy Bruton Frank Lary Cleveland Sb—Cline S—Kindall Erbbso Perry Lary Nischwitz Fox Casalea Essegian U—Chulak Stewart, Salerno Stevens

Yankees Sign Boyer Brother in Rookie League Move

The New York Yankees signed Ronnie Boyer a 17 year old third baseman and brother of Clete Boyer. He received a $15000 bonus and will likely be assigned to the rookie league team in Harlan Kentucky. In Williamsport Pennsylvania the Little League movement was founded in 1946 by Carl Stotz.

Los Angeles New York Yankees Ronnie Boyer Clete Boyer Yanks Harlan Williamsport, Pa UPI Carl Stotz

Player Grabs Open Lead with 66 at Colonial Open

Gary Player shot a 4-under 66 to take the lead in the $40,000 Open Golf Tournament at Colonial Country Club. He posts 36-hole total of 131, nine under par, ahead of Arnold Palmer who faltered to 71 for 142. Don January is one back at 132 after a 67, with Bruce Crampton at 133 following a 63.

Bill Crider Memphis, Tenn South Africa Gary Player Arnold Palmer Don January Player Australia Bruce Crampton Crampton Tommy Jacobs Gene Littler Don Whitt Jay Hebert Palmer Colonial ‘Country Club Ary Layer Don January Gay Brewer Jr Tony Lema Billy Maxwell Ken Tit Lionel Hebert Jack Burke Jr Burt Weaver Buddy Sullivan Julius Boros Echa Bob Gby Dowfetisarwats Bob Verney Bob Keller George Bayer Ordon Jones Jack McGowen Doug Ord Jerry Steelsmith Kel Nagle Art Wall Jr Johnny Pott al Balding Fred Haas Dan Sikes Ed Merrins Dave Ragan

Bullpen Refugee Wins Sixth For Kansas City Athletics

AP reports Dave Wickersham earned his sixth win as the Kansas City Athletics defeated the Boston Red Sox 9-2. Wickersham, a bullpen refugee, has three wins in three starts plus three prior relief victories and one loss. Separate item notes golfer Walt Burkemo served as a U S Army sergeant in World War II, wounded on D Day and in the Battle of the Bulge.

Kansas City Dave Wickersham Kansas City Athletics Boston Red Sox Wickersham Birmingham Mich UPI Walt Burkemo Seventh Armored Division

Same Old Tale Legion Games Rained Out

The Fifth District American Legion junior baseball season opens delayed by rain. Monroe Brown-Rivers-Scogin hosts Bernice rescheduled for Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the American Legion Stadium. Farmerville Terras Builders versus Bastrop postponed to 5 p.m. at Baron Park today. Bastrop/Bernice game to be re-scheduled. Monroe travels to Rooston for 2 30 p.m. game with James Constructors at Frasher Field.

American Junior Legion Monroe Brown - Rivers- Scogin Bernice Monroe American Legion Farmerville Terras Builders Bastrop Baron Park Roston James Contractors Frasher Field

Yankees Win 6-2 as Terry Fires Four-Hit Effort

Ralph Terry held the Los Angeles Angels to four hits over eight innings and the Yankees beat Los Angeles 6-2 before 51,584 in the largest AL crowd this year. Bill Skowron drove in three runs, including a seventh inning single that capped a four-run frame. Belinsky took the loss allowing 10 hits and five runs with two wild pitches and two errors.

LOS Angeles New York Yankees Ralph Terry Los Angeles Angels Yankees Cleveland Indians Terry Bill Skowron New York Bo Belinsky Baltimore Belinsky Albie Pearson Joe Koppel Yanks Reed Burgess Tresh Console Koppe Yostin Angeles E Beinsky Rodgers Blanchard Skowron Lopez Odgers Thomas Pearson Moran Morgan Crh Maris U—Carr

Standings and Friday Saturday results for major leagues

Standings show Cleveland leading with 27 wins to 7 losses and New York 26 18, followed by Minnesota 27 22. Friday results include Chicago 3 Baltimore 2, Cleveland 7 Detroit 1, and Washington 4 Minnesota 3. Saturday schedules list matchups: Washington at Minnesota, Cleveland at Detroit, Chicago at Baltimore, New York at Los Angeles, Boston at Kansas City.

Cleveland New York Minnesota Detroit Los Angeles Chicago Kansas City Baltimore Boston Washington Kansas Burnside Bonikowski Donovan Bunning Wynn Pizarro Fisher Barber Ford McBride Delock Wyatt Pet. G.B San Francisco Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Milwaukee Houston Philadelphia Los Ao Twinigh Hobbie Richert Bennett Might

Dodgers Win 13th Straight Tie for NL Lead

Dodgers sweep double header against the Phillies 11-4 and 8-5 to stretch their winning streak to 18 and create a first place tie in the National League with the Giants. Don Drysdale won the nightcap, aided by Larry Sherry. Ron Fairly extended his hit streak to 15 games with a fourth homer. Junior Gilliam and Willie Davis fueled the offense, while Bob Wine and Tony Gonzalez went deep for Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Los Angeles Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies San Francisco Giants Dodgers Brooklyn Don Drysdale Larry Sherry Drysdale Dallas Green Ron Green Jim Owens Bob Wine Tony Gonzalez Phils Junior Gilliam Larry Burright Ron Fairly Stan Williams Ron Perranoski Wine Wes Covington Willie Davis Tommy Davis Paul Brown Er'noski Brown Hort Balds Sperrs Dalrymple Klaus Howard Baldschun Hamilton Los Angeles E—Sievers Pcaa Burright Wills Fairly Roseboro Roach Covington Githam Wines— Bertencski Ee Reyes Y Williams Perranoski U—Walsh Conlan Burkhardt Pelekou Das Gam Bi Wills Taylor Gilliam W. Davis Callison T.davis Gonzalez Howard Rtllers cSavage Harkness Demeter Torre Rymple Winess Eee. L.sherry bSievers Owens Crean Ous E—Dalrymple Les Anson Wine and Sievers Calli- Covington HR —Wine Ib Nerry

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