24 Aug 1962
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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1962
Page
1
Nearly 100 horses and riders compete in conformation speed and handiness at Redwood Empire Fair events in Ukiah. The program includes trail races for under 12 and 13 to 18, color guard teams, barrel racing, key hole and pole bending contests, with prizes donated by local merchants and clubs.
South Redwood Empire All-Stars led by Jim Hunt of St Helena and Bill Archer of Santa Rosa clash with Northern stars at Arcata Redwood Bowl at eight tonight in the annual All-Star game to aid Humboldt County association for Retarded Children. Sidelined by sore ribs Maurer of Ukiah expected to be ready after rest with Paoli of Fort Bragg also nursing a groin issue. Beahm may shift to end if Paoli plays sparingly. Reserved seats cost 2.50 general 1.75 students 1. youngsters under one free.
Maury Wills stole his 68th base, a Dodgers team record, and scored the go ahead run as Los Angeles rallied to beat Philadelphia 4 2. Willie Davis added a run batted in as the Dodgers preserved a 342 game lead over San Francisco and prepared for a four game series with the Mets.
Dodgers manager Walt Alston says NL strikeout leader Sandy Koufax may return to pitch in two or three weeks. Koufax has been sidelined over a month by a circulatory ailment affecting a finger on his pitching hand. new skin is forming but not yet normal.
A lengthy roll of attendees includes Ann Orchard Richard Satterwhite Linda Allen Pat Zinzer Cheri Edwards Shan Gazzini Janie Hendricks Judy Hendricks Machelle Rousseau Linda Laughlin Sharon Laughlin Sandy Florence Tony Fers Bonnie Reasoner Penny Foster Cherrie Bishop Sandy Frisby Keith Oakley Margaret McGuire Dorene Dixon Ann Hathaway Greg Jacomella Sandra Moir Lowanna Kent Teresa Blakney Pat Hoenig Marc Van Housen Debby Valley and Candy Kasser mian.
Emile Bowman hit his first major league homer and drove in the winning run with a ninth inning single as the San Francisco Giants beat the New York Mets 2 1 in ten innings at the Polo Grounds. Juan Marichal tossed five hitter as the Giants edge closer to the Dodgers in the NL standings.
Weatherly has emerged as a heavy favorite to defend the America's Cup against Gretel after surviving the elimination rounds. The two yachts, after Columbia and Easterner were eliminated in 1958, meet on Rhode Island Sound as top eastern sailors duel for the defender’s berth. The New York Yacht Club selection committee has until Sept 8 to name the cup defender to face Gretel off Newport Sept 15.
The Los Angeles Angels rally for a 5 4 4 victory in 13 innings to close the gap in the pennant race with the New York Yankees. George Thomas delivered the decisive double off Ted Bowsfield and Dan Osinski earned the win while Billy Moran drove in three runs. The margin remains tight as Los Angeles narrows the distance behind the Yankees to less than seven games.
The San Francisco 49ers face the Cleveland Browns in a Portland exhibition while both clubs boast unbeaten marks. Key injuries include Billy Kilmer likely out with an ankle issue and Clark Miller sidelined for the 49ers, as Ed Pirle and C. R. Roberts step in at back positions. Cleveland’s Ernie Davis is out, but Tommy Wilson complements fullback Jim Brown in a strong backfield lineup.
Kankakee Illinois and San Jose California advanced to the Little League World Series final round in Williamsport. Kankakee beat Hamilton Canada 13 1 and Pitman New Jersey 9 5 in the semifinals while San Jose defeated Poitiers France 22 2 to set a scoring record. Dan Brewster and Vaughn Takaha led pitching for the contenders.
Sonny Liston ridicules rivals in Chicago comments at the Aurora Downs camp. He says Patterson can run faster than anyone but Walcott, mocks Johansson for impersonating a fighter, and notes Machen and Moore as benchmarks. Liston eyes Patterson for September 25 title clash.
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