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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1962
Page
11
Readable lines show scattered player names and numbers with no clear game result. The text resembles a box score fragment including runs batted in, walks, and substitutions but lacks a cohesive summary of teams, scores, or date. It preserves several proper nouns and possible player mentions amidst garbled OCR.
Boston defeats the American League leading Yankees 4 2 as Earl Wilson survives a rough fifth inning to earn his 7th win. Mickey Mantle and Tom Tresh homer for New York while Clete Boyer and Ed Bressoud drive in runs for Boston. The nightcap ends with the Yankees winning 6 4 on a game winning pinch hit by Hector Lopez off Mike Cornelius, received from Marshall Bridges 4 1 0
Braves defeat Mets 11 to 5 in a crowded box score listing. Key players include Acuna and others with multiple RBIs and runs. The fragmentary text references several batters and positions and notes Milwaukee, New York and Chicago mentions amid a dense, disordered recap.
Pietcaint Landings reports fishing totals at Belmont Pier and Seal Beach with counts of albaters halibut cod and barracuda. Passengers and vessels noted, including Pacific Lansing and Tplaeractita. Catches include 1.957 albaters and 4 halibut with diverse species totals across two ports.
A 90-year-old Glendale resident Sonny Nunez died after a four-round prelim in Phoenix Madison Square Garden. Referee, physicians, and surgeons labored for 26 minutes but Nunez could not be revived. Contreras, a substitute, cried as he expressed remorse after the fatal bout. This marked the eighth ring death this year, following the Benny Paret tragedy in March.
Dodger pitcher Sandy Koufax will return to uniform for Friday’s game against San Francisco after a finger injury sidelined him since July 17. A team spokesman said he will run with the pitchers but likely not throw until toward the end of the Dodgers’ August home stand.
August Reader's Digest outlines three ingredients of courage, showing how to use items and a healthy fear as a guide. It suggests even a skeptic can use prayer when all else fails and promotes the issue on sale now.
In Springfield Ohio junior and boys Western Tennis Championships quarter finals opened with top seeds advancing. Mike Betkin of Miami Beach defeated Jim Sheehan of Chicago 6 4 6 2 to reach junior singles final rounds. Jerry Cromwell of Long Beach beat Howard Letzting 6 2 6 2. Martin Schad of Louisville defeated Paul Speicher 6 4 1 4.
Mexico's finest Babe Ruth League squad faces the West Anaheim All-Stars at 7 PM in La Palma Park. Manager George Chavez brings a highly regarded team on a Western states tour. George Rubio of EIA Sports Club will be the announcer. A preliminary game starts earlier at 6 PM.
Lakewood defeats Artesia 5-0 to advance in the Pony League area tournament at Los Alamitos Naval Air Station. Larry Lyon pitched a one hitter, and Lakewood dominated the opener on Wednesday night.
Thompson and Mackey Thompson led a record spree at Booneville Flats as Thompson set multiple marks in endurance and land speed events. He clocked 25 miles at 149.25 mph and 500 miles at 140 mph, with a 1,000-km record of 137.78 mph nearby. A 1,000-mile bid fell short when a car issue halted the run after 60 miles and 5 hours 43 minutes. Thompson, piloting a Challenger, saw his top-end attempt thwarted by salt-surface safety concerns and said he will retire from driving, continuing as a car builder. Wednesday's races also included a Phoenix boxing card with Ellen and Corsages results.
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