Rocket ball and bats fuel rising baseball brawls
In a New York era piece, the rise of hard balls and laminated bats is blamed for more fights on the field. The brushback pitch and proximity to hitters spark clashes as pitchers defend themselves. Incidents include Bud Daley hitting Johnny Powell, Maris facing Roger Roberts, and other frays involving Walker, Wagner, and Pimson.
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NEW York
UPI
Baltimore
Johnny Powell
Yankees
Bud Daley
Roger Maris
Robin Roberts
Mars
Ralph Houk
Pinson
Kansas City
Jerry Walker
A’s
Leon Wagner
Angels
Vada Pimson
Cincinnati Reds
Earl Lawson
Cincinnati Post
Times-Star
Lawson
Maris
Fearless
Rich get richer in softball loop
In the Elyria City-Industrial Softball League second-half openers United Polish Club and Schilds IGA won as expected. The Poles beat Elyria Telephone Company 10 to 2 with Dick Gibbs homering twice and pitching a four hit game, while John Gulish also went deep. Bowli- Drome opened with a 7 to 3 win over Kasper Foundry as Kardy and Shaffer combined for a two hitter.
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Elyria
Tom Harris
Kasper Foundry
Dick Gibbs
United Polish Club
Gibbs
Harris
Jim Halitzka
Grocers
Clyde Johnson
Harry Griffin
Harns
Frank Karby
al Cagle
Bowi-eDrome
John Bukowski
Gene Shaffer
Fisher
Eddie Fisher
White Sox
Twins
al Smith
Ewins
Reds
Wilson
Dick Radatz
Belinsky hurled Angels into second with 3-1 win
Bo Belinsky overcame control early and struck out six as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Kansas City A's 3-1 to move into second place in the American League. Albie Pearson, Billy Moran, and Lee Thomas produced the early runs, while Gino Cimoli, Ed Charles, and a homer by Felix Torres accounted for Kansas City’s lone tally. Belinsky earned his seventh win, finishing strong with nine straight retired batters. The win came as other MLB results shuffled standings across the league.
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Belinsky
Kansas City A's
Lefty Grove
Los Angeles Angles
Bill Rigney
Norma Siebern
Angels
Albie Pearson
Billy Moran
Lee Thomas
Felix Torres
Kansas City
Gino Cimoli
Ed Charles
Chicago White Sox
Minnesota Twins
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Baltimore Orioles
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Nuxhall
Reds
Cincinnati
Los Angeles Angels
San Diego
Kirkland bets on a big season for Indians in 1962
Cleveland outfielder Wile Kirkland, hitting .231 with 12 homers and 46 RBIs, projects a potential career year. He aims to drive in 200 runs and stay in the lineup against all pitching as he tries to top last season's 27 homers and 95 RBIs. Kirkland recalls a hot stretch in Boston and seeks consistency after a early slump.
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Cleveland
UPI
Wile
Kirkland
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
T’ Iit
Colavito
Reds' flag chances on line in LA
Los Angeles hosts the Dodgers with Sandy Koufax facing Cincinnati star Bob Purkey in a pivotal weekend three game series that could swing the pennant race. The Reds trail by eight games and also meet the San Francisco Giants after the Dodgers series, while the Dodgers seek a strong start on their home turf.
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LOS Angeles
UPI
Cincinnati
Reds
Fred Hutchinson
Bob Purkey
Picher
Dodgers
Kang
Sandy Koufax
Ide
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Giants
Bank 9 tops Kings in second meeting of season
In Lorain County Class F Hot Stove League play Grafton Bank Mole Insurance handed the LaPorte Kenny Kings their second loss, 11 to 7, as Dave Borling pitched a four hitter with eight strikeouts. Jeff Shamblin led the offense with three hits, while Noveske homered and Madjem, White, and Noveske each added two. Grafton now leads the Eastern Division with eight wins and one loss. Ridgeville Kiwanis beat the Columbia Pirates 10-2 in another game.
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LaPorte Kenny Kings
Lorain County
Grafton Bank Mole Insurance
Dave Borling
Grafton
Jeff Shamblin
John Madjem
Ronnie White
Greg Noveske
Noveske
Ridgeville Kiwanis
Columbia Pirates
City Club Wins Slow-Pitch Battle Over Plasphalt
City Club defeated Plasphalt 17 to 13 in an Elyria Slow-Pitch Softball League game after pounding out 23 hits. City Club trailed entering the ninth but surged with four runs to seal the win on the road.
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Civ Club
Plas Asphalt
Elyria
Two Games Win for Ridgeville City League Ball Park
North Ridgeville Ed wards Water Softening defeated Dick's Lotto 108 to ? Gardner-Johnson fell 25 to 7. Luigi's Puzena beat Gardner-Johnson 25 to 7 in North Ridgeville City League baseball last night.
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North Ridgeville
Edwards
Dick’s Lotto
Luigi
Elyria's Charlie Smith draws national golf spotlight at Oakmont
Elyria's amateur Charlie Smith sparked nationwide interest as Oakmont officials scrambled for lodging the night before his Open round. He posted 73 78 153, missed the Open cut, but helped bring Spring Valley and the Northern Ohio PGA qualifier into the limelight, highlighting Elyria's golf scene.
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Elyria
Charlie Smith
Smith
Oakmont
Charles B
Gastonia
N. C
North Carolina
Charles G. ‘Smith
Charlie
Ohio
Spring Valley Country Club
Minnich Leads Strikeout Lanes Scores With Big Series
In the Thursday Night Mistakes League at Strikeout Lanes Minnich rolled a 345 series and 205 game, Walters had a 387 series, Sugaski a 143 game, and Triplett-Brinkley posted a 621 game and 1,816 series. Minnich-Jeavons lead 8-4, Gagne had 177 game and 487 series for Brunch Bunch, Team 5 totaled 1,904 pins and 1,312 series, with three teams sharing the lead.
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Wellington
Dick Minnich
Clara Walters
Kay Sugaski
Triplett-Brinkley
Minnich-Jeavons
Hazel Gagne
Team 5
Threeteams
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