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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1962
Page
8
Clem McCarthy died at 79 leaving a radio sportscasting legacy unmatched by peers Gordon McLendon and Ted Husing. His gravel voice and honest calls transformed listeners into nail biting railbirds, with famous moments like miscalling the 1947 Preakness and Derby calls for Whirlaway and Citation et al.
The familiar broadcaster Clem McCarthy, famed in the thirties and forties with his oversized binoculars and trademark phrase Spor-r-r-t of kings, died yesterday. His distinctive presentation lent dignity to the sport and his loss is noted as a cultural touchstone of racing.
Ten years ago in Compton Jim Fuchs of Yale tied his own American shot put record with 58 feet 10½ inches at the Compton Invitational. Fifteen years ago in San Francisco Bob Chesnes regained the pitching lead in the Pacific Coast League with an 11-3 mark for the Seals. Twenty five years ago in Toledo Dutra and Sarazen led a two man field into the second round of the Inverness Invitational Golf Tournament.
New York NY UP I reports Bill Veeck the P T Barnum of Baseball accuses Del Webb and the New York Yankees of booting him from baseball and wrecking the American League in a Look Magazine piece titled How They Booted Me Out Of Baseball Veeck asserts Webb sought park contracts and TV revenue to dominate the league noting Yankees TV income and night games favored them and that he was ousted as Browns president in 1953 amid alleged conspiracies within the league.
Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax fanned 13 as Los Angeles beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3, moving within two games of the first place San Francisco Giants. Koufax improved to 8-2 on the season with 12th straight strikeout game, after a long patience from manager Walt Alston who once questioned his control during spring training.
Former farm boy John L Rotz emerges as racing’s hottest rider with Lady Luck on his side. The 27 year old, earning over 3100,000 annually, rides Greek Money in the Belmont Stakes and has just banked major upsets in the Preakness and Metropolitan. Rotz’s rise follows early starts at Fairmount Park and Washington Park, with a career spanning Kentucky Illinois and Florida.
The New York Mets recalled relief pitcher Ray Daviault from Syracuse of the International League and released first baseman Ed Bouchee to keep the roster at ten. Bouchee waivers by other NL clubs. Mets have 10 days to assign or release him. Daviault, with Mets in spring training, had pitched a few innings earlier in the season.
Arizona football and track star Andy Livingston of Mesa plans to visit Phoenix College after signing with ASU. Coach Frank Kush predicts Livingston will enroll at ASU next year’s second semester due to insufficient credits for graduation. Livingston, a 210 pound all state halfback and 100 yard dash champion, could attend PC which offers processing for students without high school diplomas.
Dave Snyder, new coach of the Junior Davis Cup team, begins duties in Winfield Kansas this week. He will compete in the Kansas State Open while collaborating with Jim Parker of St. Louis and Fred Schunk of Florida, two rising players who plan to enroll at Rice next year.
San Francisco at Chicago. New York at Philadelphia. Los Angeles at Pittsburgh at night. Cincinnati at St Louis. Milwaukee at Houston at night.
Daily games listed with teams and pitchers across leagues. Notable matchups include Chicago at Los Angeles, Kansas City at Minnesota, Detroit at Boston, and Cleveland at New York. Also notes schedule changes with postponements in Mexican League and Rain delays across AL and NL affiliates.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded shortstop Alex Grammas and outfielder Don Landrum to the Chicago Cubs for outfielder B G Smith and shortstop Daryl Robertson. Robertson is an option from the Cubs to San Antonio of the Texas League. The Cardinals will option Robertson to Tulsa and purchase Dal Maxvill from Tulsa, a 23 year old shortstop hitting 356. The trade aims to bring right handed Smith back to the former Cardinal and pair Landrum as a left handed hitter, with Grammas noted for fielding though batting only .111 and Landrum at .314. Smith began with the Mets and is batting .157, while Maxvill is praised for defense and hitting.
Arizona. State Open Golf champion Bill Johnston qualified for the U.S. Open by firing 69 71 for a 140 total in 36 hole Denver Country Club qualifying rounds. He finished second to medalist Orville Moody of Eustis Virginia.
Willie Hernandez of the University of Arizona earned a Wimbledon invitation after crossing the Pacific. The Philippine Islands native, unpaid by sponsors Manuel Ele Zalade, will become the second UA player at Wimbledon. He plans European events post tournament, possibly in Dusseldorf and the Swedish Nationals, while focusing on NCAA championships and collegial play with Stoesser and the Lenoir brothers at Stanford in June.
New York report finds Los Angeles Dodgers lead National League attendance with 800,542 through 25 dates, while the Angels top the American League with 354,553 in 24 dates. Weekend three game series vs the Yankees drew 146,623 as both clubs show pace increases over last season. Other NL clubs ahead include St. Louis Philadelphia and San Francisco with substantial gains.
Three college free agents signed by the Houston Colts with the Durham club of the Carolina League. Lynn Fader a 21 year old Duke third baseman joins as third baseman. Gerald Gann an Alabama catcher signs a 1963 contract. Paul Runge a 20 year old first baseman and catcher from Arizona State signs a 1962 contract with Modesto farm club in California League and will report immediately.
Davenport report: Pedro Tio pitched seven innings of no hit ball guiding Burlington to a 13-0 win over Quad City in the Class B Midwest League. Tio walked three and struck out six. Burlington is affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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