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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1962
Page
4
Arnold Palmer faced his biggest disappointment with grace after losing to Jack Nicklaus in a U S Open playoff at Oakmont. He blamed a late decision on the 14th hole and a mis-hit five iron as the decisive errors, though he refused to quit and finished strong with three birdies in a late push.
National and American League leaders in homers runs batted in and pitching wins are listed. Mays Banks Cepeda Mejias and several tied players top the NL and Wagner Gentile Cash Colavito Kaline among AL batters. Pitching leaders include Purkey Koufax Donovan and Pappas with multiple pitchers sharing wins and losses.
Baseball scoreboard items show multiple games with runs, hits, and errors. Key results include Cleveland defeating New York 6 to 1, Ramos winning for Cleveland, and Ramos, Barret, and Kirkland among listed hitters. Other matchups include Los Angeles beating Chicago 5 to 3 and several additional line scores across the league.
Jack Nicklaus, 22, defeated Arnold Palmer by three strokes in a tense Oakmont playoff to take the U S Open. Nicklaus outdrove Palmer on 10 of 14 holes and closed with a par 71 to Palmer’s 74, signaling a rising great in golf.
The Cleveland Indians swept the New York Yankees in a Sunday showing that pushed them two games ahead in the pennant race. Pitchers Dick Donovan and Pedro Ramos benefited from early power as Jerry Kindall Bubba Phillips and Jim Mahoney homered, boosting Donovan to 10-2 and Ramos to 4-2. Meanwhile, other MLB results included Kansas City over Minnesota 10-6 and the Angels beating the White Sox, with Dodgers Giants Pirates and Cubs winning in the NL action.
National League results and schedules dominate the page with multiple games noted. Key outcomes include Philadelphia edging Cincinnati and Chicago beating New York in separate matches, along with Pittsburgh and Milwaukee posting solid showings. Standings show Cleveland and New York leading divisions, with Los Angeles and Chicago in pursuit as the season unfolds.
In a tense Class A American Legion baseball game at Phoenix Balcon Field, Scotta dale’s House of Trophies tied Marston’s 5-5 in the bottom of the sixth on a neatly executed squeeze play. Propstra settled into a six hitter for Trophies, who improve to 2-3, while Marston’s threatened late but Propstra closed it out.
Ingemar Johansson, 29, captured the European heavyweight title with a knockout of Dick Richardson in Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg, amid Europe’s richest boxing gate. Johansson aims for a world title shot in 1963 via Sonny Liston, while Patterson’s Chicago bout is watched for stakes and potential opponents.
Dallas Long the Phoenix USC shot put star travels to Eugene for the National AAU track and field meet. Cyrol Burleson of Oregon declares he will not compete in any track events this summer, ruling himself out of the AAU meet and the U S Russia dual meet in July after his NCAA mile win.
Reported in New York ringside notes Carlos Hernandez faces a heavy right hand from rival Rosi in a bout marked by three knockdowns. Hernandez drops Paolo to his knees amid a tense exchange.
The Papago Plaza Indians hold a two game lead with nine wins and one loss while the Cubs sit second at seven and eight. The final round begins at Supai School with the Colts vs Giants at 6 PM and Cubs vs Indians at 8 PM. Minor league results include Cards over Yanks 16 to 10 and Giants 16 Dodgers 15. Major standings list Papago Plaza Indians 9-1 at top, Cubs 7-3, Giants 5-5, Colts 6-6, Braves 3-7, Red Sox 3-7, Orioles 4-3.
London reports say the Wightman Cup may undergo changes after 34 years of one sided U S dominance The United States captured its 28th win in 34 attempts this year as British press and editors urge opening the event to other worthy challengers including the Daily Mail urging reform.
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