Arizona Wildcats face tough schedule for 1962 season
Arizona's 1962 football squad, built with 25 lettermen and several transfers, prepares for a national‑level schedule featuring Ohio State, Missouri, Indiana and others. Coach Jim LaRue seeks progress beyond 8‑1‑1 in 1961, aiming for six wins as a realistic target with possible bonuses.
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Tucson Open Hopes forcourse renewal and date swap
Tucson National Golf Course owner Bill Nanini may host the Tucson Open if provisions include a larger purse, alternate dating with Phoenix, TV coverage, and strong cooperation from Tucson sports groups including the Conquistadors. PGA tour manager Jim Gaquin backs a feasible itinerary shift to Tucson, with 1965 dates set and 1966 uncertain.
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Ruttman Quits Racing After 500 Crash
Detroit veteran Troy Ruttman, then 34, announced retirement from racing citing fear of death in cars. The former Indy 500 winner recalled the Sachs crash that killed his friend Eddie Sachs and said quitting requires more courage than continuing.
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Daley Sent To Richmond In Yankees Roster Shuffle
The New York Yankees recalled Mel Stottlemyre a 21 year old right hander and optioned veteran left handed pitcher Bud Daley to Richmond of the International League Daley missed last season after arm surgery and had been with the Yankees since being acquired from the Kansas City Athletics in midseason 1961 Stottlemyre won his last 10 decisions for the Yanks farm club with a 13 season.
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Catalina and Western meet in Little League sectional thriller
Catalina defends city title as Randy Young faces Western ace Rudy Leon in a 8 p.m. sectional playoff at Davis Monthan Diamond following District 4 and 8 finals. Western runners and Frank Moreno lead a fast, aggressive attack while Catalina relies on Kent Ramsey and a strong infield for the chance to reach the sectional championship.
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Jim Fillopelle
Kim Hughes
Gary Sprickts
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Bob Bowen
Rucy Young
Record Swim Sets 200-Foot Freestyle Mark for 14 Year Olds
Tucson coverage notes Tom Krucker swam a 200 foot freestyle in 36 seconds to win the city championship at Mimoel Park. TheAug. 11, 1954 item records the young swimmer's feat.
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Baseball Scoreboard with Night Games and Standings
Tonight s Major League games include Cleveland at Los Angeles Washington at Kansas City Detroit at Minnesota Boston at Baltimore Chicago at New York with details on starting pitchers. Yesterday s results show St Louis 2 San Francisco 1 Cincinnati 7 Los Angeles. Also minor league and other leagues list postponed, rain, or end of innings notes and upcoming games.
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Soleng Center Falls In State Non-Pro Final
Soleng Center pitchers struggled as Stewart Motors of Phoenix won 31 to 2 in the final round, aided by early wildness from Del Salazar and Tim Kelly. Skip McFarland went the distance for Stewart, holding Soleng to four hits and fanning several batters. Tucson area players earned spots on the all state non pro team despite the loss.
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Giants Lose to Cardinals in Slugfest at Busch Stadium
San Francisco drops 2 1 to St Louis as Haller and Cepeda are thrown out at home. Al Dark faces questions about fines after a loss that widens the gap to Philadelphia. Cincinnati defeats the Dodgers 7 2 behind Purkey’s four hit effort as Rose and Pinson spark the attack.
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Major Leagues Weigh Free Agent Draft And Pool Shares
Major league owners in Chicago approved cutting fifth place teams into the World Series pool to 2 percent of the top share, about 300 per player, but halted on a free agent draft. Frick announced he will stay through 1965. candidates for the next commissioner include Cannon Keating Nixon and White. The American League also approved the Angels move to Anaheim beginning 1966.
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