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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1962
Page
8
A sports editor letter urges greater publicity for local Little League and asks team managers to submit scorebooks promptly after games. It argues turnout, parent involvement, and light-bulb issues hinder coverage and urges cooperation to avoid missing scores in the next edition.
A Star Sports editor piece urges timely score submission and cooperation from parents. It argues players must bench the less skilled, warns against overbearing crowd criticism, and praises volunteers like umpires, scorers, and managers while noting the need for balanced support and decorum at Little League games.
The American and National Leagues meet at the new D C Stadium with President Kennedy expected among 45 015 spectators. A lineup led by Jim Bunning and Don Drysdale clashes as fans anticipate a high scoring, star studded contest.
Boxers from Portland to Tokyo were in action with several decisions and stoppages. Moyer outpointed Robinson in Los Angeles while Moore stopped Diaz in another California card. Johnson knocked out Duncan in Los Angeles. Giarldo outpointed Beecham in St Paul. Duarte stopped Mendoza in San Francisco and Watanabe stopped De Villa in Tokyo.
Lexing ton Ky AP Alex Groza center on the 1940s Kentucky teams is the school's all time top scorer with 1744 points in 120 games over four seasons.
The NBA neared terms to admit Cleveland's ABL franchise led by George Steinbrenner, potentially ending the ABL. A $300,000 franchise fee plus $100,000 bond would be shared by nine teams, with Cincinnati Royals earlier balking at Cleveland’s entry amid star Jerry Lucas’s status. Lucas, an Ohio State standout, had rejected the Royals’ offer to join the Pipers.
Penn State will fly to four fall games. The Rice game in Houston on October 6, the Army game at West Point on October 13, California at Berkeley on October 27, and Holy Cross at Worcester on November 17.
Former world heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson and adviser Edwin Ahlqvist fly to Vienna for top secret talks with European and U.S. promoters. They seek a world title bid possibly against Archie Moore with promoter George Parnassus arranging a contract for a bout in Tijuana, Mexico, in October. Machen and Folley remain ranked behind Liston, with Johansson fourth.
Palmer and Phil Rodgers posted strong scores at Troon and Lochgreen as the British Open qualification nears its completion. Arnold Palmer led with 143 while Rodgers totaled 142, aiming to secure a 120 man field from 355 entrants.
Cedar Creek tops EUB 5-1 as Don Shirley, Bobby Gladden, and Dickie Keeler drive scoring in the fourth inning. Shiley gets the win despite seven walks as Cedar Creek gains first place in the Church League. Burnt Factory beats Welltown 8-5 with Howard Adkins earning the victory in the second game.
An advertisement promotes pattern 7001 for a six inch medallion crochet Afghan and other needlecraft designs. It invites readers to mail their name address zone and pattern number to Alice Brooks in the Winchester Evening Star in New York for 35 cents plus 10 cents for Isi class savings, plus a catalog offer of 200 designs and two free patterns.
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