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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1962
Page
8
The Evening Star notes Arnold Palmer as the favorite in the British Open prep while Sam Snead cautions his 284 total is optimistic. Snead predicts 288 or 289 to win as tough greens and strong winds test players at Troon, with Palmer at 2-1 and Snead 11-2.
Karen Hantze Susman of San Antonio Tex defeated Vera Sukova of Czechoslovakia to win the Wimbledon women's singles. Rod Laver of Australia retained the men's title by rout of Martin Mulligan 6 2 6 2 6 1 before a 14000 crowd including Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret.
Friday results list Yankees 7, Twins 5 and Cubs 3, Tigers 5 with Orioles 4. KC 12 beat Washington 9. Red Sox 12 over Dodgers 7. Today's games include New York at Minnesota and Boston at Los Angeles with others. Sunday's slate features Boston at Los Angeles and Washington at Kansas City among possibilities.
The article lists top performers by league and team with key figures including T Davis Los Angeles leading batting average at .347 and 121 hits, Mays San Francisco and Williams Chicago in runs and RBIs, and Robinson Cincinnati and Mays San Francisco in doubles. American League leaders include Jimenez Kansas City and Runnels Boston in average, Green Minnesota in runs, Wagner and Robinson in RBIs, Rollins Minnesota in hits, Robinson Chicago and Cunningham Chicago in doubles, Fox Robinson Chicago Cimoli Kansas City in triples.
Betty Webber rolled 133 on three spares and a strike and Don Jennings 142 with three spares and a doubleheader strike as the Webber Jennings team set a season high 476. They defeated the Pattons and Schullers on Health Center Lanes, then lost the second match by four pins and won the deciding bout by eight. Blair Webber added 111 109 110, Herb Schuller 114, Ann Schuller 107, and Jim Hall 113 for White Sox in Bantam League play.
Burnt Factory used a five run inning to seize a 3-0 lead and roll to an 8-0 win over EUB as pitcher Petey Whitlock came off the bench from catching duties while Frank Locke exited with an ankle issue. Howard Adkins allowed two hits as Locke took the loss. In the opening game Welltown beat Braddock Street 8-3 in eight innings with Adam Myers earning the win after nine hits and four walks.
Commissioner Ford Frick announced umpires for the major league All-Star game in Washington. Ed Hurley will behind the plate, Augie Donatelli at first, Bob Stewart at second, Tony Venton at third, Harry Schwarts and Al Forman on the lines. Official scorers are Ray Kelly, Bob Addie, and Morrie Siegel.
The Associated Press reports in Brisbane that David Ford outpointed Tommy Tibbs in a tight bout. Ford, a standout from Australia, secured a 135 to 132 scoring edge in Boston, Massachusetts.
The Yankees beat Minnesota 7-5 with Maris and Mantle each homering twice. Cleveland moved back into first place by defeating the White Sox 5-3 behind Ruben Gomez. Angels fell to third after a Boston loss, while Detroit and Kansas City posted late scores in other AL games.
Juan Marichal pitched a five hitter with 13 strikeouts leading the San Francisco Giants to a 12 3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was Marichal’s 12th win, all complete games, and moved the Giants within a half game of the NL lead. Cepeda and Alou led the offense as San Francisco built a large early lead andDodger miscues aided the outburst.
Marlene Bauer Hagge led into the Turf Valley Open second round in Ellicott City Maryland with a 72 two over par tied for first behind by Kathy Whitworth and Patsy Hahn as Sandra Haynie stood fourth with 74 among 56 competing women Hagge has not won since 1960 and faced shaky putting on a 6300 yard course triple putts on three greens accompany her lead.
Teddy Wright, the Detroit 152-pound lightweight, meets Denny Moyer in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden televised nationally on ABC at 9 p.m. Wright, who recently defeated Phil and Denny Moyer in two recent bouts, is listed as a 2-1 underdog. The bout follows a previous June 9 split decision with Denny after a prior win over Phil, both set up with short notice appearances.
O Sullivan moved into first place with a 12 9 win over Workingmans Store in a game that went to extra innings. Wymer doubled and scored on Lockhart and Mang erfield drove in runs as O Sullivan finally broke through in the seventh. Wymer earned the win with Jeter and Helmik also pitching.
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