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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1962
Page
9
The Giants moved within two games of the Dodgers in a 27-7 road victory. DP Cole man Cardenas and Coleman starred. Cincinnati left eight men on base as Los Angeles left seven. Lynch doubled and Roseboro stole a base.
The Cincinnati Reds edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 as Jack Sanford won for the 13th time this season. Willie Mays hit his 40th homer for the Giants who remain 4 games back, after a 3-2 win by San Francisco over Milwaukee. Phillies top Mets 8-7, Pirates beat Cubs 5-3, White Sox edge Tigers 5-4, Senators down Orioles 3-2 as other NL and AL games proceed Delving into box scores, Don Demeter key slam for Phillies.
Murray Olderman assesses the Dallas Cowboys for Pro Charts, highlighting Don Perkins Amos Marsh and J W Lockett as key backs in progress, Don Meredith as emerging quarterback with Eddie LeBaron as backup, veteran receivers led by Bill Howton Clarke and Bielski, a youth-driven line with Bob Fry as best lineman, and a new defensive look centered on George Andrie with Bob Lilly as a constant. The piece notes three rookies Cornell Green Mike Gaechter John Chaisson in the secondary, aims to boost defense, and projects a .500 season if Meredith fires.
Earl Stewart Jr. hosts the Dallas Open at Oak Cliff Country Club with a strong chance at the $5,000 first prize. Doug Sanders, defending runner up, and Jack Nicklaus among top contenders, while Arnold Palmer and others are absent as the 72-hole event begins.
The York White Roses beat the Binghamton Triplets in both ends of a Thursday night doubleheader 74 in seven innings and 65 in seven innings. No other games were on the schedule.
Columbus drops an 8-5 decision to Richmond as Bob Bailey drives in five runs including his 24th homer. Tommy Sisk struggles in the first inning, while Ron Blackburn gives eight innings of relief for Columbus. The Jets fall one game behind Atlanta for fourth place. Al Pehanick to pitch for Columbus next against George Haney.
WEST LIBERTY W V A UPI The Pittsburgh Steelers left training camp by bus for Hershey Pa to play the Philadelphia Eagles Saturday night in an NFL exhibition. Most of the squad will be in uniform except Myron Pottios and Ray Lemek both hurt Pottios has a broken arm and Lemek a cracked knee Wilburn Hollis new to the Steelers and a former Iowa backfield star signed after being cut by St Louis Cardinals will be tried at offensive and defensive halfback by Coach Buddy Parker
The standings show the American League leaders with New York at 76 59 and Los Angeles 74 59. In the National League Los Angeles 87 47 leads, with San Francisco 84 49, Cincinnati 66 57, Pittsburgh 79 55, and St. Louis 71 62. Thursday results include Washington 3 Baltimore 2 and Chicago 5 Detroit 4. Friday pitchers feature matchups across both leagues with several night games listed.
Bill Kunkel, newly acquired from Portland, pitched scoreless relief to help Toronto beat Syracuse 5-4 in 10 innings. Len Gabrielson hit a two run homer and Neil Crisley added his 15th homer as the Maple Leafs moved to 80 60 in the International League standings. Other IL results included Jacksonville 3 Atlanta 2 in 11 innings and Rochester 9 Buffalo 8.
Huntington West Virginia Billy Campbell the state amateur champion and runner up Jay Randolph will be among thirty seven amateur golfers starting Sept 5 in the National Amateur Golf tournament sectional championship The low three scorers advance to regional play.
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 5 to 3 in Pittsburgh, extending the Cubs’ skid to 14 losses in 18 games. Reliever Roy Face earned his 27th save after snuffing Cubs rallies, while Donn Clendenon slugged a fourth homer and two doubles driving in four runs.
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