Ford And LaX V Back In Form
Law won five games in 1962 with the Pirates routing the Mets 13-3 as he struck out 11 in a career high. Ford showed championship form for the Yankees before leaving with a left shoulder twinge in a 2-0 win over Detroit.
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1962
Page
4
Law won five games in 1962 with the Pirates routing the Mets 13-3 as he struck out 11 in a career high. Ford showed championship form for the Yankees before leaving with a left shoulder twinge in a 2-0 win over Detroit.
Standings show St Louis Chicago San Francisco Cincinnati Philadelphia Houston and New York teams with wins and losses. Tuesday night schedules list St Louis at Chicago Ellsworth and other key matchups with pitchers Hunter Gibbon Farrell Mahaffey Hamilton Koufax Sanford Burdette and Jay. Weathered notes include American League games and Monday results with multiple games listed across divisions.
Scottsdale House of Trophies defeated School Service 6-2 at Phoenix College to move to 2-5 in West Central District Class A action. Gary Deak pitched a four hitter with 11 strikeouts over seven innings, while Tom Frazier and Ron Dittmer drove in key runs. The Trophies rallied in the fifth with a three run burst to erase a 1-2 deficit.
Promoters from New Orleans Atlanta and Kansas City pursue a new AFL franchise with $25 000 deposits and backing to meet 410 000 franchise cash and 600 000 ticket sale requirements. They welcome potential transfer of existing clubs as AFL owners acknowledge no current club yet meets all financial thresholds.
American League New York managed a 2 run night as St Louis crushed Chicago 9 to 4 with a late surge. Washington beat Philadelphia 9 to 4 as Green earned the win and Woodeshick the save. Pittsburgh routed New York 13 to 8 behind strong offense. Houston and Philadelphia also posted outcomes in a busy league slate with multiple pitchers listed.
Coast League schedule shows Dailey 9-3 for Salt Lake City facing Seattle 1-2 Spanswick with Tacoma 42 in Portland and Nunn 0-0 meeting Williams 5-6 in Vancouver while Spokane plays Hawaii with no pitcher announced.
Nazarene downed Valley Presbyterian 6-4 as A. M. Nolan led Nazarene to a victory for Scottsdale area coverage. Ascension Lutheran also earned a win in the same event, adding to the local hockey or baseball card style recap.
The Minnesota Twins, 1.5 games behind Cleveland, start a three game set at Yankee Stadium. Manager Sam Mele cites slump challenges for Harmon Killebrew and Bob Allison, while rookies Rich Rollins and Bernie Allen fuel the offense. Camilo Pascual, Jim Kaat, and Ray Moore pace the pitching with strong early form.
South Scottsdale Little League games saw the Colts beat All American School Supply Braves 14 6 after an 11 run third inning. The Red Sox topped the Cubs 4 3 with strong hitting from Matuis and Fraser, while Roweled Watzke Berger and Stajduhar starred for the losing side.
Arizona State University star Carol Sorensen posted an 86 in the qualifying round at Lake Geneva Wisconsin to earn a place on the Women's Western Golf Association Junior tour. Patricia Ann Myers of Mesa shot 46-42-88 to also qualify.
Chicago White Sox consider two trades to overhaul roster as they seek to shake up this season. unclear details from brief UPI dispatch describe potential buyers and players involved.
Billie Jean Moffitt 18 teased history by defeating top-seeded Margaret Smith 1 6 6 3 7 5 in a dramatic Wimbledon upset. The Florida teen, ranked third in the U S, seized control late to pull off the remarkable victory in London. Ed Rubinoff and Jorgen Ulrich resumed their postponed match as opening Wimbledon actions continued with several American players in first and second rounds.
New York reports no one will break Babe Ruth’s 60 or Maris’s 61 home run records this season. Maris trails pace after weekend festivities with 14 homers in 24 games, while Mantle’s injuries loom large. Meantime, Mickey Mantle’s legs and Maris’ slump draw focus as league leaders cling to distant Ruth and Maris milestones.
Bob Peterson delivered a two run homer as Jerry Mack and John Harper contributed in a Jaycees win. The report notes standout hitting and closing offense in a compact recap.
A compiled list of leading hitters by league and team across American and National Leagues. Names include Wagner Angels 20 and 54 for runs, Mays Giants 21 and 65 for home runs, Cepeda Giants 17 and 62, plus Robinson White Sox 56 and 41-2, with numerous other players and team affiliations noted.
The Towers pace the men’s softball league after the second full week, holding a 3-0 record. The American Legion moved to second place with three wins after an opening loss. The Towers and Legion are set to meet at 6:80 p.m. Thursday at the Yavapai Diamond.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a dated entry with scattered times and June references. The unreadable text limits clear interpretation of event, people, or place.
Gavril Korobkov head coach of the Soviet track team says the Stanford meet with the United States will be highly competitive. He notes the US has strong coaching and programs and expects a near even split in men events, with the Soviets favored in nine of ten events and the Americans favored in ten, while predicting Soviet women will win. Igor Ter Ovanesyan faces Al Oerter and Jay Silvester in notable showdowns, as the Russian squad travels to California for the clash.
Tonalea sits atop the Girls Recreation softball standings after week one. Games are played daily at different schools, with Tonalea undefeated as the season opens.
United Press International results report Clift Mus 166% from Chicago outpointing Leroy Green 173% from Kansas City in a ten round bout in Milwaukee. Billy Braggs 140 from Milwaukee outpoints Edie Armstrong 141% from Elizabeth, New Jersey in another ten round bout.
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