World Series notes from Lappin and New London events
World Series opener in Williamsport features Elyria Little League leader Herman Lappin praising Monterrey as top Williamsport team. New London Senior Little League ends season with medals and coverage by Fred Bauer. Ohio high school coaches discuss playoff ideas and potential national federation alignment. rule contrasts noted between Ohio and national rules.
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Herman
Shorty) Lappin
Elyria
Williamsport
Lappin
New London
Fred Bauer
Ohio Body Co
Bauer
Dick Walton
Ashland
Wills Sets Sights On Stolen Base Records With Dodgers
Maury Wills targets major stolen base milestones as the Los Angeles Dodgers star plans a late-season push. He aims to add 16 steals in the final 36 games to reach 67 for the season, tying a club record, after a disputed series with Cincinnati and prior struggles against San Francisco. He vows to chase records despite recent umpire and field controversy.
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Jaurer
Sia
Cincinnati Reds
San Francisco
Giants
Wills
Candlestick Park
Maury
Bob Fisher
Midview
Ohio
Pennsylvania
de Wills
America
Fisher
University of Tennessee
Volunteer
Midviewshifter
Tennessee
Massilloni
Wynn
Tom Brookshier
Philadelphia
Con- Eagles
Bescher
Dodgers
Smith Ties for Third at Akron Invitational
Charley Smith of Spring Valley shot 68 at Barberton Brookside to share third after round one of the Akron Invitational. First round co-leaders Ed Griffith of Youngstown and Bernie Alleman of Akron each posted 66. Harrison and Stewart also in the mix while Paddock failed to make the cut.
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Akron
Charley Smith
Ot Spring Valley Country Club
Barberton Brookside
Smith
Eddie Griffith
Youngstown
Bernie Alleman
Griffith
Alleman
Bob Harrison
Mantua
Deadlock Smith
Quentin Stewart
Parma
Frank Beley
Canton
Leo Biagetti
Ashland
Ohio
Spring Valley
Polish Club Upsets Grocers' Strategy In Softball Classic
United Polish Club gains 4 0 win over Schilds IGA in City-Industrial Softball League playoff action. Pete Roka delivers a grand slam in the seventh inning after a triple from John Gulish, sparking UPC to the title run and a post season berth. Dick Gibbs allows a three hitter for the Gracers in the losers’ bracket final before UPC advances.
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City Industrial
North Eaton Schild
United Polish
Grocers
Tom
United Polish Club
Schilds Iga
City-Industrial
Pete Roka
Poles
Roka
John Gulish
Walt Kash
Gulish
Bud French
Schilds
TheGracers
UPC
Dick Gibbs
Ronnie Harris
Bil Archer
Tom Kaminski
Har‘Iris
al ‘Schroeder
Gibbs
Redskins Target 1962 Season With Offense Focus
Despite a quiet off season the 1962 Redskins aim to upgrade the offense under coach Bill McPeak as they enter preseason prospects. The plan emphasizes improving scoring and teamwork to approach a more competitive mark than prior seasons.
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Bill McPeak
Tere
McPeak
Redskins
Anorhar
Nateiac Mitrhall
Babe Ruth Series Opens with Redskins Outlook
Washington NFL team faces a lean start as the 1962 season shows little sign of a big turnaround. Fans recall better Braves days while defense is praised but needs consistency. Time will tell if the Redskins can rebound from a poor 1–1–12-14 record and climb in the standings.
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UPD
Redskins
Tribe
Redmen
Washington, D.C
Braves
Renin
Poitiers
U.S. Army
Bobby Free
Little League World Series Opens With Varied Matchups
The opening round pits Del Rio Texas against Pitman New Jersey and Kankakee Illinois against Hamilton Ontario as teams from Japan France Mexico and the U S Army exhibit a mix of strength and uncertainty. McPeak reshuffles defense while prospects like Norman Snead Galen Hall and Dick James loom for NFL observers.
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Williamsport
UPI
del Rio
Tex
Pitman
Kankakee
Ill
Hamilton
Ontario
Canada
San Jose
Calif
Poitiers
France
Kunitachi
Japan
Monterrey
Mexico
Couch Wins West Side Caddie Championship
Elyria Catholic star Jim Couch won the West Side Caddie Association title at Elyria Country Club with a 72, defeating John Skeel 4 and 3 and Eddie Koehn 2 and 1. He shot 39 on the front and 33 on the back, including an eagle on No. 16, with Steve Rieker in the runner up mix.
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Jim Couch
Elyria Catholic High School
Elyria Country Club
Couch
John Skeel
Westwood
Eddie Koehn
Spring Valley
Koehn
Americanletic Commission
Skeel
Legion Golf League
Steve Rieker
Columbia Hills
Daveloff
Sito
Jim Raids
Land Sherman Jones
CYO Football Squads Begin Drills In Elyria
St. Mary team starts at 4 15 p m at McKinley School and the Crusaders begin at 6 p m on Elyria District Catholic High School field Lou Rotunda announces coaching setup with Bill Klucas leading St Mary and Jim Seres directing the Crusaders assisted by Mike Ondreyco and Ed Hale
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St. Mary
Crusaders
McKinley School
Elyria District
Lou Rotunda
Bill Klucas
John George
Bruce Bierbower
Winthen Chuctar
Qn Vaile
Cnadies
Jim Seres
Elyria Catholic
Crusedalers
Mike Ondreyco
Ed Hale
National Boxing Associations of the World Forms in Tacoma
The newly created National Boxing Associations of the World announced plans for its first steps next month. Dr. Charles P. Larson of Tacoma serves as president of the new organization succeeding the 22 year old National Boxing Association.
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Chicago
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Sonny Liston
NBA
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Orients
Europe
Merican League
Ee N. Montano Jr. Otlayer & Clu
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Clemente
Lia
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Gepeta
Abe J. Greene
Davenport
Alfred M Klein
Ned Winder
Salt Lake City
Charman
Utah State Ath
Tacoma
Wash
UPI
National Boxing Associations of the World
National Boxing Association
Sainhal Nifanthaanass
Charles P. Larson of
Talcoma
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