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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1962
Page
5
Charles Hufe reports Bennie Richard scored 10 of his 14 points in the second half to lift Poly High to a 55 45 Moore League victory over Jordan on the Hares court. Poly moves to 3 0 in league play while Jordan sinks to 0 3 in the basement.
St Anthony broke a four game skid with a late 21 point surge led by a standout final period. Talley poured in 39, Pichardo added 15, Williams 14 as all five Saint starters scored in the fourth to tie Notre Dame and Mt Carmel at 14 1. Heavily defensive play forced errors from Notre Dame, while Jordan rallied but fell short.
Millikan High held a 16 point fourth quarter surge to topple Wilson 49 to 38 in a Moore League game at the Rams gym. Millikan benefited from 25 made free throws to Wilsons 4 and led early 9 1 and 21 1 at times. Tim Colbert closed the half with a late basket to cut the deficit to two dozen seconds left in the period.
In a tight game the Rams traded baskets and led early in the third, entering a 39 33 tie at the end of the period. Bob North scored early in the fourth as Williamson never again led. Millikan sparked a 6 point burst during a 2:15 stretch, while Millian dominated on the boards with 50 rebounds to 30. North had 16 and Richard Olson 13 for Santa Anita while guard Tim Wondaon dished eight assists guiding the Rams defense.
KHJ-TV will televise 26 Angels games this season including six exhibitions from Palm Springs. Station manager Mal Klein said a two year contract has been signed with Angels president Bob Reynolds. At least one game will be televised from each American League park this season.
A brief scoreboard item notes a close tennis clash. Key players and the score are recorded with emphasis on decisive moments and turning points that defined the match outcome. Local spectators and officials are mentioned along with venue details and date.
Lakewood High shot 61 percent in the second half to defeat Downey 59-49 on the Lancers' court. Steve Carr led Lakewood with 24 points while Roger Dillard came off the bench for 14 as Lakewood moved to 2-1 in Moore League play. Downey fell to 1-2. Gary McCay and Bob Rader paced the Trojan attack with 14 and 12 points respectively.
Fragmented game results list multiple teams and scores including Santa Barbara 54, Lone Bean au Yost 87, Palomar 75, San Diego 73, and other line items. A mix of college and league standings appears with several unclear entries and partial team names.
Armstead defended his state lightweight crown at the Olympic Auditorium Friday night, defeating Emilio Flores over 12 rounds. Armstead used experience to out-box and foul-punish the aggressive challenger, delivering a clear decision as Flores showed grit but could not overcome the veteran titleholder.
Armstead pressed Emilio and Flores in a hard fought finale but could not topple the challenger. Referee Latha scored 1-12, while Young and Hart had 10-3 and 10-1 in favor of winners. Munoz edged Maemuria 112-114 in six rounds, with four other bouts producing decisive results and a draw in the opener.
Heavy 12 5 favorite Rodriguez meets Fredrico Thompson in a nationally televised 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Rodriguez has two defeats in four dozen bouts, Thompson 57 knockouts in 124 fights, both aiming for a potential title shot against Beany Eld Paret. Thompson rated eighth by Ring and NBA. Rodriguez third by NBA and fifth by Ring. Both have gone the distance in all their bouts.
Friday's boxing card delivered several upsets and tight decisions. Flanagan and Badalored posted notable performances while Salling and a local favorite impressed the crowd with perseverance.
Ray Paprocky a former NYU player said he would do it again if faced with similar odds and even if it meant widening margins or accepting prices, while denying attempts to hurt NYU. The interview touched on scandal fallout and competing pressures in college basketball.
Vanderbilt University announced on Friday that Jerry Elliott was hired as head baseball coach. The decision introduces Elliott to lead the Commodores, with duties beginning immediately on the Nashville campus.
Eder Jofre of Brazil defends his world bantamweight championship at the San Francisco Palcs Fed 26 against Herman Marquez of Stockton California. Jofre, 25, is unbeaten in 44 pro fights and is guaranteed 30000 plus expenses. Marquez, 28, a longshoreman with seven children, will receive 5000. Promoters are Lou Thomas of San Francisco and George Parnassus of Los Angeles.
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