Houston Colts Aim for Improvement in First Baseball Year
In Inverness Florida AP dispatch Harry Craft outlines the Houston Colts 1962 plan. The South’s first major league club will blend 23 veterans with 16 rookies to form a competitive pitching rich lineup. They stress youth, defensive strength, and learning the Houston system while aiming to be as competitive as possible in the National League despite a power shortage. Names mentioned include Norm Larker Joe Amalfitano Hal Smith Ken Johnson Bobby Shantz and Don Buddin.
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Bobby Shantz
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Orioles Sign Virgil and Kabbes for 1962
Baltimore AP reports two new Orioles infielders Virgil and Kabbes signed for 1962 terms joining 11 players committed earlier. Virgil, a versatile Dominican Republic veteran, joined via draft from Kansas City. Kabbes, from Effingham Illinois, came from Rochester on Cardinals trade after a 1961 season.
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Bills owner buys Pipers in Cleveland deal
Ralph Wilson owner of the Buffalo Bills has bought the Cleveland Pipers of the ABL. The price is not disclosed but sources estimate about 175000 dollars. Wilson plans to keep the franchise in Cleveland with no major changes in operations. Bill Sharman arrived as coach replacing John McLendon who resigned after a dispute with George Steinbrenner. The Pipers led the ABL Eastern division early but slumped in the second half.
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Celtics Rally As Russell Returns In Win Over Pack
The Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Packers 122 in a game highlighted by Bill Russell’s return from an Achilles injury. Russell, limited to 11 points, helped snap a four game losing streak the team’s longest since 1957. Los Angeles topped Detroit 123 122 in overtime and Syracuse defeated New York 138 109 in one other matchup.
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Bowling League Standings and Records Report
Industrial and mixed leagues in Middletown and Urbana show leaders and high scores. Misfits and Ingalls Lumber claim top team honors with a 1908 set and 1,900 total. Individual high games include 154 by Jack Wisner and 168 by A Baker, with several teams vying for positions. Ex news editor Eugene Rhian, 84, dies in Hattiesburg after a long illness.
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Rhian
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Elton Record
Celtics Lakers clash in College Park showdown
Boston Celtics meet Los Angeles Lakers in a College Park game sponsored by the Maryland University M Club to raise funds. Elgin Baylor sits out for the Lakers while Boston leans on Bill Russell and K C Jones with many All-Americans expected to attend. An associated Dover item notes Delaware lawmakers consider extending tavern hours by one hour.
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College Scores College Basketball Roundup
College games reported with many results including Davis and Elking led Potomac State 74 to 9, Dayton 79, Drake 84, Vermont 74, Ball State 84, Butler 92, Duquesne 53, Villanova 51, George Washington 72, West Virginia 101, Iowa State 85, Missouri 73, William Mary 79, Furman 67, Ohio Wesleyan 38, Western Michigan 74, Kentucky 66, Maryland, Navy 113 Colgate 61, Mt St Mary's 76. Outdoor schedule lists Randolph Macon at Gallaudet and Hampden Sydney at Roanoke.
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Propose High Speed Monorail Line from Washington to Dulles
The plan calls for a 25 mile monorail from Washington to Dulles International Airport Virginia with five intermediate stops Brookmont Glen Echo CIHQ McLean and Herndon. The line would run trains every 90 seconds at 85 mph and cost about 73.2 million dollars with an expected 1965 ridership of 17.4 million rising to 29.8 million by 1980 and fare about 3 cents.
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UN officer reports no time limit for mercenary withdrawal
Linner, the UN officer in charge of the Congo operation, informed Tshombe that the United Nations rejected setting any withdrawal deadline. Tshombe had proposed a one month limit for mercenaries from Katanga Province.
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