North Bay League All Star selections honor Ukiah and Vallejo
Coaches named 1962 North Bay League All Star Team with Vallejo stars Darwin Frey Bob Perruchon Jim Owens and Jerry Caussey headlining the first team. Ukiah's Larry Myers earned first team as an outfielder. Ostrom led Ukiah with a .500 season hitting pace. Vallejo won the team title with Ukiah tied for second.
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Steve Ostrom
Montgomery
Ukiah
Larry Myers
Myers
Vallejo
Darwin Frey
Bob Perruchon
Jim Owens
Jerry Caussey
Caussey
Ownes
Owens Oan
Rich Robertson
Napa
Robertson
Owens
Larry Parducci
Dom Traverso
Bill Zollner
Santa Rosasoph
Dave Rankin
Santa Rose
Santa Rosa
Bill Archer
Perruchon
Vallejo Flash
Frey
Gary Lindsay
Les Franco
Ostrom
Lindsay
Rankin
Zollner
Chacon Fined 190 by NL President After Brawl
New York Mets shortstop Erio Chacon faces a $190 fine from National League president Warren Giles after a brawl in San Francisco ended his appearance in the first game of a doubleheader. The telegram notifying the penalty arrived Monday and awaits him in the Polo Grounds clubhouse.
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NEW York
UPI
Erio Chacon
New York Mets
Polo Grounds
Warren Giles
Mets
Chacon
Giles
Jobe
San Francisco
al Barlick
Bio ‘9A
Giants
Willie Mays
Ukiah Teams Open 1962 Little League With Wins
Ukiah Police Association beat Box Plumbers 10-1 and Lions Club defeated Potter Valley 14-7. Ukiah Cleaners edged the Chefs 7-5 after 10 errors. Bones edged Mendocino Wan and Storage 10-9 in a two hour game. Bruce Zimmerman pitched for the Cleaners, Bill Hutchins pitched five innings for the losing side.
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Ukiah Police Association
Lions Club
Ukiah Cleaners
Bones
Mendocino
Giorno
Box Plumbers
Potter Valley
Bruce Zimmerman
Bill Heath
Bill Hutchins
Ken van Oven
Chris Savage
Cleaners
Jerry Nelson
Chefs
Bobby Moon
Special Softball Opener Promises Strong Benjamin Steel Team
Tonight at 7 Giorno Park the Benjamin Iron Works softball team meets Cloverdale in a season opener. Manager John Hart touts a loaded roster featuring Herb Tap pin Harry Tap pin Ray Whittaker Ken Whittaker Jack Rosetti Dan Katulus Dave Brown Jerry Foucault and pitchers Ron Hindley Ken Johnson. Cloverdale poses a worthy first test for the young Benjamin squad.
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Giorno Park
Benjamin Iron Works
Cloverdale
Benjamin
John Hart
Masonite
Ukiah City
Benjamin Steel
Herb
Harry Tappin
Ray
Don Newcombe Signs With Chunichi Dragons in Japan
Former MLB star Don Newcombe will pitch for Japan's Chunichi Dragons of the Central League. Dragon executives signed him for about $18 000 for the remainder of the season. Newcombe, nearing 36, won 143 games and lost 141 with the Dodgers and had a 27 2 record in 1951, earning MVP honors.
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Don Newcombe
Honolulu
Chunichi Dragons
Kazueo Takata
Dragons
Newcombe
Brooklyn Dodgers
Old Geezers Show Young Players How The Sox And Pirates Win
The White Sox shut out the Indians 2-0 behind a three hit five win by Wynn aged 42. Haddix 36, added six hits and three for the Pirates in a 10 hit attack to beat the Cardinals 3-1. Wynn extended to 295 career wins with his 47th shutout.
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Chicago White Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
Banky Wynn
Harvey Haddix
White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Wynn
Dick Donovan
Indians
Mike Hershberger
Luis Aparicio
Haddix
Cardinals
Bosox
Twins
Boston Red Sox
Minnesota Tavins
Detroit Tigers
Baltimore Orioles
Los Angeles Angels
Washington Senators
Cincinnati Reds
Houston Colts
Chicago Cubs
Milwaukee Braives
Masonite routs Ukiah Police 22 to 3 in Little League action
Masonite from Lions Park defeated Ukiah Police Association 22 3 behind no hit pitching by Joey Luiz who left after the first and Gerald Rains who fanned 13 of 20 in relief. Morrow doubled twice and Brooks tripled for Masonite while Orchard stole two bases.
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Masonite
Joey Luiz
Gerald Hains
Ukiah Police Association
Luiz
Rains
Mike Morrow
Kiwanis
Lions Park
Steve Eriksen
Tommy Brooks
Jackie Cardin
David Orchard
Police Association
Johnson
Tusi
DeAngelis
Mendocino County Employees, Association
Lee's
Townsend Brothers
Ukiah Valley
Creamery
Mavericks
Jeannie’s
Warning Given 900 Drivers Ahead of Richest Auto Race
Indianapolis notes warn drivers about dangers before the 40 mile auto race for more than 100000 in prize money. Final practice and testing occurred with several cars achieving speeds near 150 mph as organizers expect a new speed record barring incidents.
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ED Sainsbury
Indianapolis, Ind
UPI
Harlen Fengler
Ithe Qunally
Gene Hartley
Kiddie Johnson
Hartley
Johnson
Parnelli Jones
Rodger Ward
Bobby Marshman
Victor
AJ. Foyt
Foyt
Giants Hit Road For Lengthy Stand In NL Chase
San Francisco fans see the Giants travel for eight straight games across three series. Cepeda Mays Alou and Kuenn pace a high hitting lineup with batting averages over .317 and 14 to 49 RBIs. Pierce and Larsen anchor a reshaped rotation as the schedule paces the pennant chase.
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Willie Mays
Orlando Cepeda
New York Mets
Erio Chacon
Roger Craig
Cepeda
Mays
Felipe Alou
Harvey Kuenn
Kuenn
Jim Davenport
Phils
Mets
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Billy Pierce
Don Larsen
Billy the Kid
Don
Pastrano Draws Moore In ten round bid at Los Angeles
In a 10 round nominal bout, Willie Pastrano and Artie Moore fought to a split draw in Los Angeles. Moore, aged 45 to 48, announced a desire for a rematch while Pastrano, weighing 185, praised Moore as the toughest opponent he faced. The gate drew 6,731 fans and both fighters earned substantial purses. scoring varied with a UPI and some judges listing different outcomes.
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Nick Beok
Los Angeles
UBI
Arotie Moore
Wille Pastrano
Nomiire
Moore
Pastrano
Willie
Vons
Aweight
United World Enterprises
Joe Louis
Pasirano
Tommy Hart
California
Dick Young
Lee Grossman
UPI
San Diego
Calif
Ford Gravel Wins Pony League Opener In Anton Stadium
Ford Gravel edged Rotary Club 5-4 in the Pony League opener as Eric Cake homered earlier and Tim Bechtel induced a final out with the bases loaded. Palace Sport and Hobby Shop defeated Crawford's 9-3 in the other Pony League game. The VFW Aton Super Jets game was cancelled after the death of Lou Lockhart of Ukiah.
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Ford Gravel
Rotary Club
Rotarians
Anton Stadium
Palace Sport and Hobby Shop
Crawford's
Pony Park
Vfw-Anton
Lou Lockhart
Ukiah
Eric Cake
Rotary
Tim Bechtel
Potter Valley Baseball Struggles Highlight Low Team Batting Average
Potter Valley's varsity squad finished the season with a .184 team batting average. Larry Thornton led with a .326 average in 10 games, while Bruce Nelson hit .255 in 16 games and nine other regulars batted below .200. Pitching saw Tommy Wirt go 5 of 11 with a 1.35 ERA across 68 innings.
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Potter Valley
Larry Thornton
Bruce Nelson
Dave Hughes
Warren Bilstein
Ken Clark
Ron Caudillo
Bruce Strickler
Tommy Wirt
Nelson
Wirt
Dennis Hewitt
Hewitt
Danny Vaughn
Brice Strickler
Thornton
Women of Ukiah Plan Memorial Day Charity Softball Game
North Ukiah women challenge South Ukiah to a charity softball game at Giorno Park to raise funds for the LDS church building fund. Umpire Dan Cohen will wear armor for protection as players wear full uniforms and admission fees support the project.
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North
South Ukiah
Church of Latter Day Saints
North Ukiah
Giorno Park
Dan Cohen
LDS Building Fund
Machen Beats Rischer In Unanimous 10 Round Decision
Eddie Machen defeated Roger Rischer by unanimous decision in ten rounds at Oakland. Machen praised his former sparring partner while planning a possible future bout with Archie Moore if the price is right. Rischer, 2-1 underdog at 197 1/2 to 196 1/2, showed moments but faded late as Machen landed the decisive blows. Referee Bybee scored 5-3, judges Cohen 64, Lotsey 9-2, and UPI 6-2. gross gate reported at $13,055.
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San Francisco
UPI
Eddie Machen
Roger Rischer
Roger
Machen
Archie Moore
Rischer
Avho
Portland
Ore
Marties
Oakland
Calif
Vern Bybee
Abe Cohen
Johnny Lotsey
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