05 Jun 1962
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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1962
Page
1
Sandy Koufax hurled 13 strikeouts in a 6-3 Dodgers win over Philadelphia, sliding Los Angeles within two games of the Giants. Moon and Roseboro homered, while Koufax allowed only two other hits through eight innings.
San Francisco Giants, riding a winning streak and leading Los Angeles by two, opened a three game set with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Billy O'Dell was named to start against veteran Bob Buhr as injuries circling Davenport Alou and others affect roster. Alou remains a 340 hitter and is penciled in to start, while Haller and Westrym provide key support and defense behind the plate.
Ukiah Men’s Club announces tomorrow as the final day for qualifying rounds for the upcoming championship, which starts Sunday and runs weekends. Frank Weatherford and Bill Clarke lead with equal scores. up to 16 top scorers enter the championship flight, with later rounds for the President’s Flight.
Aeron Thomas and Bernie Casey signed contracts with the San Francisco 49ers for the 1962 season. Veteran fullback J D Gavith joined as well. Injuries affected Thomas and Casey in 1961 while Smith ranked fifth in the NFL with 823 yards.
Ukiah Police Association edges Cleaners 6-3 after six errors by Cleaners. Bobby Moon hit into a triple with no one on for Cleaners, while Milford Walton pitched the distance for Police Association, fanning 12 and allowing four hits. Box Plumbers beat Lions Club 10-7. Chefs defeat Potter Valley Pine Browns 11-3 as Smith and Duman make key defensive plays.
A Louisiana House committee defeated a bill to outlaw professional boxing on a 9-3 vote. Rep. Francis T. Bickford had proposed the measure, but the committee chose to kill it.
In a compact score card the Chevrons defeated Rotary 8 to 4, Patate 4 to 4 and Super Jets 3, reflecting a busy Pony League day with varied results from youth baseball action.
Middleweight contender Denny Moyer arrives from Portland to face Teddy Wright of Detroit in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. The card shift replaces the Machen Williams heavyweight match postponed after Machen injury. Wright seeks revenge for his brother Phil’s loss at the Garden last May.
Don Tracy of Ukiah fired a hole in one on the 200 yard par three third hole at Ukiah Municipal Golf Course yesterday. With a five iron and four witnesses the 25 year old insurance investigator celebrated with friends including Tom Goforth Bill Cross Judge Fred Goss and Bob Robinson. Had he waited until today election day bars would be closed until after polls opening.
St Mary’s Church team opened the Ukiah Blooper Ball season with a 6–0 shutout of Grace Lutheran. Duane Grillie hit the season’s first homer as the offense produced two runs in each of the last three innings. The league, coed and popular, plays at Giorno Park with single games Mondays and a Saturday doubleheader.
Colt League officials warn all participants age 15 to 16 to fill and turn in signup cards by 8 p.m. tonight at Anton Stadium. Last year players should register again and newcomers should apply to join the Colt League baseball program.
Pete Smith of Seattle leads Pacific Coast League pitching with a 4-3 record and 1.98 ERA. Max Alvis of Salt Lake City hits .363 to top the hitters. Bill Dailey of Salt Lake City has seven wings against a single toss. Dave Morehead of Seattle leads in homers with nine and Hal Jones of Salt Lake City has 39 RBIs. Nate Oliver of Spokane has 16 doubles. Chico Ruiz of San Diego leads with 10 steals.
Thornton and fellow Ukiah standout Wayne Thornton joined a large California field at Modesto for the state track championships. Dennis Carr of Whittier Lowell set a national interscholastic mile mark at 4:08.7, while McClymonds Moody and other stars posted notable times. Defending sprint champ Forrest Beaty equaled the prep 100 record in trials before a later wind-disallowed mark, with a 9.5 in finals.
The text outlines an unclear plan for a reseason and regular season start between August 3 and September 9 3 with a unique NFL twin bill. Start times are listed as 6:30 p.m. but details are garbled. The source shows journalistic style notes of date ambiguity and proposed game timing.
The season highlights rookie impact with Bo Belinsky tossing a no hitter for the Angels on May 6 and Rich Rollins of the Twins impressing as a glasses-wearing third baseman. Pro football star concerns include Sonny Jurgensen's shoulder injury and Joe Schmidt's shoulder surgery as the Lions and Eagles seek replacements.
In Moscow 1960 the IOC aims to guarantee equality of race religion and political belief in sport. Avery Brundage says governments may use sport politically but the movement must rely on public opinion to defend non discrimination. The opening session notes dangers but steps are taken to avoid them.
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