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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1962
Page
9
The Angels, riding improved road form, visit Detroit to start a two-game series at Chavez Ravine era Chavez Kavise. Bo Belinsky faces Tigers starter Phil Regan as Detroit seeks to climb in the fading American League standings.
Opening college basketball scene shows USC Trojans installed as 42 point favorites to whip Southern Methodist in Dallas. Other games note Oklahoma a 1 point pick for Notre Dame and a slate of matchups including Tulane, Wake Forest, and Kentucky at various spreads across the week.
UCLA coach Milt Barnes praised his staff for studying 30 Duke games to sculpt a defense that limited the Southerners to 56 rushing yards. He noted the team relied on sophomores to overcome a veteran lineup and emphasized film work over spur of the moment adjustments.
Alabama, 1962 national champion, grabs No 1 in first Associated Press college football poll of the season. Ohio State falls from preseason leader as USC rises to No 2 with its upset of Duke, while UCLA and others place in the top tier.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a ping pong record and Stockton University with unclear names and details. Readable elements suggest a sports event or record attempt involving a university venue and participants, but specific names, dates, and outcomes are not determined from the readable portion.
San Francisco reports a giant clash looming as Michigan State and Stanford prepare for a key game in Palo Alto. Sifford notes Tulane defeat while Curtice emphasizes ground and aerial strengths, with Cross and Stabler highlighting key matchups and defensive edges entering the showdown.
New York Giants exchange fading rookie halfback Bobby Galt with the Sat Fratenets in a 1961 season move. The trade shifts Galt to the Fratenets while Giants acquire players from the counterpart team as part of the offseason roster changes.
The column mocks Haight and Trojan Serbs while debating winter panel plans. Manager X discusses Paul Salata and Benendovich, with remarks about California residency. The piece mentions Pete Avhisich and Matiniovicl and ends with stray lines on Fishman and a tuber chicken.
Casey and Lopez re signings signal focus on 1963 moves. Stengel says he will trade and buy to boost the roster, targeting power hitters and improved pitching. Weiss and Stengel acknowledge the Mets 116 losses but hold optimism for a healthier, more competitive lineup next year. Lopez extends two year pact to guide development.
In Honolulu Elgin Baylor hits a late jumper to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 95 53 victory over the San Francisco Warriors. Joerry West led scorers with 120 points as fans buzz about season prospects and pitching news, while front office notes touch on Drysdale and Rosters.
Syracuse football star Ernie Davis hopes to begin workouts soon with the Cleveland Browns. Davis, who led Syracuse to the Heisman Trophy last year, is recovering from a high disorder noted in August.
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