28 Aug 1962
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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1962
Page
1
Local editor notes Ukiah High School football plans a large season with many openings for boys 15 or older. Students are urged to audition in gym tomorrow to join varsity squad and prove their talent in a historic, schedule-heavy year.
Ukiah opens the 1962 football season September 22 at Novato Hornets with a tough slate ahead. Varsity and Jayvee head to Fort Bragg October 6 to face the Timberwolves, then host Sonoma Dragons October 12 Columbus Day evening.
Tomorrow at Anton Stadium the Ukiah Old Timers meet the Spanish Mountain Dons at 8 PM in a free admission exhibition. Dons bring a 15-7 record and young arms led by Larry Parducci Herb Tappen and Tommy Holmes while Old Timers promise a thinking man's game with bunts sacrifices and hidden ball plays.
Billings Montana, a perennial Legion baseball power, is slated to open the Little World Series with a morning game against Hampton Virginia. Sommerville Massachusetts faces St. Louis Missouri in the nightcap as the tournament begins in Bismarck North Dakota.
Honors scattered among top horsemen at the Redwood Empire Fair Open Horse Show. Ann Hathaway of Cloverdale rode the horse Silver Stockings in a blue period costume to win the colorful costumed rider and horse event. Nearly 100 horses from across the Redwood Empire Bay Area and Sacramento competed in the special show, with top honors going to the standout entrants.
Baseball season leaders list top NL names like Mays and Robinson with RBI tallies led by T Davis and Purkey. A long mushrooms industry piece notes Borden Co and others growing to 1 million pounds yearly as U.S. output nears 132 million pounds. Local horse show results include Stuart Peterson and Lea Kozlowski earning multiple awards at Ukiah Riding Club events.
San Francisco hopes to rebound in a pivotal stretch, featuring Juan Marichal Billy O'Dell and Jack Stanford for Milwaukee. Aldvin Dark notes injuries to Wille Mays and Jimmy Davenport while Orlando Cepeda jumps from slump to hot form with 13 hits in 26 at bats and six homers. Ticket sales surge as Candlestick Park eyes 40 000 to 50 000 for the Milwaukee series and 90 000 to 95 000 for the Reds weekend.
Jay Hatfield of Kelseyville clinched the Lakeport track championship in the Sportsman stock car class finishing with 708 points, 20 ahead of Ned Smiley who ended fourth with 688. Hatfield will possibly represent California at Daytona Beach Speed Week. Other top drivers included Smiley, Robison, Eckwart, Benefield, Sandage, Dempsey, Beaver, Leuwart, Neilson, and Purcell.
In the Pony League World Series Houston defeated Joliet 8 to 1 with Mike Long throwing a two hitter for Greensboro about a 3 to 0 victory over National City. Dave Lynch sparked Houston with a double a single and a homer as the Texans piled up 13 hits.
American Machinist says Europe's auto industry faces a moment of truth due to declining 1961 U S sales and rising Common Market competition, casting doubt on Europe reaching U S production capacity.
Ralph Terry pitched a five inning stretch of perfect ball and nine strikeouts to beat the Cleveland Indians 5 to 0, ending New York's six game losing skid and widening their AL lead. Rockie Sam McDowell took the loss as Mickey Mantle drove in the final run. Washington Senators 7 Orioles 0 and Boston Red Sox 7 Tigers 4 also listed.
San Jose Little League champions visited the White House and the Justice Department in Williamsport PA. The California team and seven other Little League squads toured the capital complex but did not meet the Kennedy brothers. The President and Attorney General Kennedy were not present during the visit.
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