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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1962

Page

2

Ex champion Ez Charles tours county selling wine

Former heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles recounts self hypnosis and curious interviews while touring for wine. Don Swanson notes a claim that Jersey Joe Walcott knocked Charles down in 1951 as Charles describes a training night and a hypnotist aiding sleep before the Walcott fight.

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Musial Sets NL Batting Lead in Phillies Win

Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals extended his batting lead by hitting four homers and two singles in a twinbill against the Philadelphia Phillies, surpassing Ty Cobb with 5,866 total bases and moving into the NL batting lead as the Cardinals opened the doubleheader with a 7-3 victory.

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Baseball Roundup: Braves Giants Dodgers in Longest Game

A chaotic box score mix reports on the Braves and Giants playing the longest game in history with Roy McMillan and Eddie Mathews homering for Atlanta while Willie Mays and Alonzo stuck in the action. Mickey Mantle returns but goes 1 for 3 as the Yankees fall to Detroit. Separate notes mention Mantle, Koufax’s loss, and late homer pacing by Reggie Ashburn and others.

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Fourth Army and Davis teams shine in turbulent tennis tourney

Fourth Army and Trinity University players headlined a chaotic Southern Tennis Championships with upset wins and tight finals. Sam Wouston captured Open Division 1 by defeating John Agnost, while Ft Mood and partner dominated doubles to reach divisional finals. Osuna of Southern California and Riessen of Northwestern advanced in NCAA play, with shocks including McCleary’s upset in Houston and Torcancel’s win in the women’s 35 singles.

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Manilaar boxing title bout fuels Manila rumor mill

Philippines aspiring star Wil Molorde faces Auburn Copeland of Los Angeles in a junior lightweight title defense Saturday night. Copeland enters seeking a knockout in 15 rounds while Floride, born in Michigan, brings a 36-8-? record with 20 KOs.

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League States Dine and Dance at Fratier Town Corral

The Lal Welleague hosts a dining event at Fratcier Town Corral 3315 Roosevelt with dining starting at 3 pm and dancing at 8 30 pm. Admission is 1.00 dollars for adults and 0.00 dollars for children.

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Baseball Leaders and Standings in Major League Notes

A compact summary of American and National League batting leaders runs batted in and runs scored. The page lists top hitters such as Robinson and Aaron with teams Chicago Los Angeles Milwaukee and San Francisco. Also notes strikeout and pitching leaders across leagues and mentions a forthcoming intercollegiate event at Honolulu Stadium.

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Laver and Emerson reach all England final in London

Rod Laver and Roy Emerson, both Australians, advance to the men's singles final at the All England Championships after decisive semifinal wins. Laver beat Chuck McKinley 6-3 6-4 while Emerson defeated Pierre Darmon 6-3 6-1, setting up a high profile title match. In doubles, Lorna Conantly ousts Carroll Caldwell 6-2 4-6 6-3 and Rita Beutler defeats Christine Truman 6-4 6-2 to reach the women's final.

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Ford Seizes Early Lead in Eastern Open Golf

New York pro Doug Ford sits atop the Kastem Open after a 65 in the opening round, leading by four strokes over an array of challengers. Ford said being in front feels new as he eyes the $35,000 prize at Mount Pleasant course while other notable players chase titles in a crowded field.

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Light Heavy Champion Predicts KO in Berlin Bout

Maria Johieay of Philadelphia predicts a knockout against Gustav Belie in eight rounds for the light heavyweight title in West Berlin. The American, favored at 4 to 1, expects to finish the Southpaw despite his strong year and looming challenger. The bout reportedly headlines an event at the Opera House in Berlin with an anticipated 42,700 attendance.

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Televized Fight Sets New York Card at Madison Square Garden

UPI reports Musi for Tose Gonzalez a rising Puerto Rican middleweight will challenge Jory Areh in a televised bout at Madison Square Garden. Archer, riding a knee injury recovered after 15 months, is favored to beat Gonzalez with 85 percent odds due to his skill and ruggedness. The event air date and other details remain uncertain.

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