Hank Aaron Delivers Tape Measure Grand Slam
Hank Aaron belted a grand slam in the Braves 7 1 victory over the Mets at the Polo Grounds. The veteran outfielder boosted his average to .325 with two grand slams in four days and extended a hot streak that includes 32 hits in 80 at bats since May 30.
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Reading the East West spade play in Becker's contract
In a bridge column, South defends four hearts as East returns a spade after a diamond lead. The reader learns how East-West psychology and card-reading affect the contract, with East's spade return defeating declarer by misdirecting heart and club plays.
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Daily Crossword and Cryptoquote Puzzle News
Puzzle page with a generic list of crossword clues across several lines plus a cryptoquote puzzle and a quotation. Includes clue numbers, some garbled text from OCR, and a sample cryptogram hint with quotation attribution.
How Dems and Reps Adopted Donkey and Elephant
A historical note explains that political cartoonists in the mid 1800s popularized the donkey for the Democratic Party and the elephant for the Republican Party. Thomas Nast drew the symbols and publicized them, with both parties soon embracing the animals as their emblems.
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Tucson Chamber Pushes Publicity Drive
The Tucson Chamber of Commerce urges a stronger publicity campaign for the city. A letter to a local newspaper was misaddressed to Tucson, Texas, highlighting a public relations error and the group’s concerns.
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Major League Leaders AP Baseball Stats Highlights
American League leaders include Rollins Minnesota batting .360 with 91 hits and Runnels Boston with 78, while Howser Kansas City has 52 runs and Wagner Los Angeles 18 home runs. In NL batting Alou San Francisco hits .399, Mays San Francisco 60 runs, and Davis Los Angeles 90 hits. Pitching leaders feature Donovan Cleveland 102 decisions with .833, Koufax Los Angeles 147 strikeouts, and Purkey Cincinnati 12-1 record.
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Syracuse Market Fruits Seeks Purchasers In Multiple Cities
Local fruit seller Syracuse Market Fruits lists Cortland Rome and Syracuse area branches offering Macintosh Northern Spy and Strawberries for sale with urgent demand signs. Company details unclear but emphasizes widespread availability across New York towns.
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Vehicle registrations rise in first quarter 1962 figures
Commissioner William G Hults reported 4 831 814 vehicles registered in the first quarter, up 3 1 percent from 1961. Auto registrations totaled 4 205 968, up 124 894, with motor vehicle receipts at 109 693 010 dollars, a 2.6 percent gain.
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New York motor vehicle registrations rise in early 1962
State motor vehicle commissioner reports 145940 more vehicles registered in the first quarter of 1962 than in the same period of 1961.
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Can Manufacturers Institute estimates vast can parade around Earth
The Can Manufacturers Institute says if last year's metal cans were laid end to end they would circle the Earth 100 times. This UPI report notes the massive scale of can production and global reach of the industry.
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