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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1962
Page
6
A reader recalls attending an arena polo match between Blue Ridge and Goose near Leesburg. Blue Ridge won 8-2 in an exhibition game, with commentary on arena vs outdoor polo, field sizes, and the night’s lively discussion with Colleen Berry and Ann Marshall.
Twins manager Sam Mele credits his World War II Marine service in Hawaii with shaping his baseball career. He recalls playing against stars like Joe DiMaggio and learning fundamentals from Al Lopez and Paul Richards. Mele notes his seriousness and adaptability through six major trades.
Cedar Creek wins 6 3 over Welltown with a four run second inning and Cedar Creek relief from Carroll Shiley. EUB defeats Braddock Street Methodist 4 2 as Richard Dick hits a late inside the park homer helping secure the win.
Fort Worth in AP report Ben Hogan pulls out of qualifying for the National Open due to bursitis. He cites lingering left shoulder pains first noticed during the Colonial National Invitation three weeks earlier. The Open is set for Oakmont Pennsylvania June 14 to 16 and Hogan must qualify for the first time since 1940.
Willie Mays, 31, homered and collected a single in five at bats in his return to New York at the Polo Grounds. The Hall of Famer greeted 43,742 fans with strong ovations, noting it felt like he never left. He spoke of nerves and the crowd, recalling his first major league days in the same park.
Dodgers sweep Philadelphia 11 4 and 8 5 to run their winning streak to 13 and tie the Giants for first. Willie Davis sparks the opener with three RBIs on a bases loaded single, while Junior Gilliam, Burright, Fairly, Roseboro and Wills add extra-base hits. Giants edge Mets 9 6 as Willie Mays homers in Polo Grounds return. Billy Pierce improves to 8 0. Cincinnati beats Chicago 5 2 as Joey Jay wins. Roberto Clemente helps Pirates' 13 hit attack vs Houston.
Mel McGaha, 35, in his first season as Indians manager, reshuffles the staff to cover weak pitching and guides Jim Perry to a rotation slot. Perry’s four hit gem powered a 7-1 win over Detroit as Cleveland kept a one game edge on the Yankees. Ralph Terry’s four hitter carried New York past the Angels 6-2 while other AL games produced late drama and narrow wins.
Florida State beat West Virginia 6 5 to end the Mountaineers run in the District 3 baseball tournament. Wake Forest and Florida progress after weather delays as remaining games shuffle the schedule toward a Monday title game.
Yankee manager Ralph Houk laments that lack of hitting from stars hurts more than missing Mantle and Arroyo. He notes Howard Skowron and Maris underperforming, while pitching has held up. A 6-2 win over the Angels kept New York within one game of first, as Mantle returns from injury and Arroyo remains sidelined.
Gary Player held a one stroke lead at the Memphis Open after a 66 in the second round, totaling 131. Don January stood second at 132, with Bruce Crampton Tommy Jacobs Gene Littler Don Whitt and Jay Hebert tied for third at 183. Arnold Palmer faded to 142 after a cold round. Gay Brewer and other leaders remained in the hunt.
In a three game total pinfall showdown Bell Clothes Stores defeated Virginia Gentleman by 18 pins 1645 to 1627 to claim third place and sonal honors. Francis Hudson 138 Eugene Funkhouser 120 helped Bell win the opener 557 514 while Virginia won the second 546 523. Virginia then edged Bell in the nightcap 567 565 but fell short by 18 in total pins. Joe Zimmerman 127 Charles Minghini 120 led Virginia in the finale while Rusty McDonald 137 Eugene Funkhouser 123 paced Bell. Maxine Miller edged Shirley Barton for high game in the Ladies Commercial League with 111 369 and 110 295 respectively.
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