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ayaghmour2 · 01-30-2025, 11:51 AM

OCTOBER 29, 1962

Mack, Williams Unanimous Winners

Most of the award selections this offseason felt obvious. Both Kellogg's were unanimous, as this year's rookie class was stacked with top level talent, but with the Whitney and Allen there was more room for interpretation. I think the right choices were made, and in the case of Frenchy Mack and Hank Williams, they received all twenty first place votes that they deserved.

In the case of Frenchy Mack, the 25-year-old lefty put together one of the best pitching seasons in recent memory. A rare triple crown winner, Mack led his association in wins, ERA, and strikeouts, going 25-5 with a 2.06 ERA (223 ERA+) and 288 strikeouts. Along with those categories, he led the Fed in innings (266.2), WHIP (0.98), K/BB (4.4), FIP- (54), and WAR (11.2), dominating nearly every Federal Association hitter that got in his way. Mack's season got him in the Pioneer record books, as his 2.06 ERA was lowest since 1918, the 25 wins tied the 7th most by a Pioneer pitcher, and his WAR the highest of the century. On top of that, he had the best winning percentage (.833), matching Danny Hern's 25-5 in 1947, and his 288 strikeouts were most in team history. Aside from his awful performance in the WCS, there's no shortage of highlight reel pitches from Mack, and knowing he's atop the Pioneer rotation, it makes them an instant contender.

Mack's teammate Bob Bell was named the Whitney winner, earning 14 of the 20 votes for the Fed's best position player. Bell fits that to a t, as the also 24-year-old won his second straight Whitney. Bell slashed a robust .386/.477/.748 (206 OPS+) with a 211 WRC+, and if he doesn't get hurt he might have had a shot at 50 homers. The slugging middle infielder bashed 46 homers with 120 RBIs, 128 runs, and 28 doubles. Worth an absurd 11.6 WAR in 133 games, Bell beat out the Eagles' star Tom Lorang, who might have had the most under the radar 11 WAR season. Two tenths of a win shy of Bell, Lorang appeared in 151 games for the Eagles, hitting an absurd .386/.475/.688 (193 OPS+) with 35 doubles, 16 triples, 35 homers, 125 RBIs, 131 runs, and 94 walks. In almost any other year, that's a unanimous win, but the 21-year-old Lorang just got unlucky to be in the same association as Bell. A first-time All-Star, the young Lorang is already among the game's most talented players, as he picked up a Diamond Defense award at third and can do pretty much everything except run fast. It's a shame his season ends with nothing, but he's a big reason the Eagles had a great second half, and he should help push them to contention with graduated 5th prospect George Whaley (.321, 21, 63), who could have been a Kellogg candidate had he not came up in mid-July.

On the other side, it was the Whitney that was unanimous, as after flirting with .400 Hank Williams won his third Whitney and first since 1959. One of the best pure hitters in the game, Williams slashed .376/.464/.691 (190 OPS+) with 43 homers, 128 RBIs, 42 doubles, 128 runs, and 97 walks. Just like in his other two Whitney seasons, he led the Conti in all three triple slash categories, and like Frenchy Mack, he won the triple crown with his average, homers, and RBIs. Hammerin' Hank also led in runs, WRC+ (192), wOBA (.482), and WAR (9.3), fully showcasing his greatness. For a time, it looked like him and Dallas Berry (.330, 40, 125, 16) might jockey for the award, but as great as he was, Williams was just better. Dallas took most of the second place votes, and now head-to-head Williams holds a one Whitney advantage.

The most up-for-grabs award was the CA Allen, but it was the same situation, as the Allen and Kellogg played on the same team. The most contested of the votes, five pitchers, including the retired Rufus Barrell (17-9, 4.21, 92) earned a first place vote, with the 13 of the 20 votes going to Kings ace Beau McClellan. One of the best pitchers since his debut at 19 in 1951, McClellan is a 5-Time All-Star and 2-Time runner up, and in '62 he finally got over the hump. The perfect mix of talent and durability, McClellan's 264.1 innings were the most in the association, and he led in wins (17), HR/9 (0.6), FIP- (73), and WAR (7.5). For the seventh straight season he finished with a winning record, starting with back-to-back 20-win campaigns in the mid-50s. While not an overall dominant season, he was able to hold to finally to win the award pitcher's of his capabilities deserve.

The only Continental pitcher with besides Beau McClellan with multiple first place votes was Toronto ace Arnie Smith. The 22-year-old was the controversial winner of the 1960 Allen, and finished 16-9 with a 3.40 ERA (137 ERA+) in 32 starts this year. His 1.16 WHIP and 201 strikeouts were best in the Continental.
After handling interviews outside the organization, the Cincinnati Cannons appointed their AAA manager Hal Upton as the club's latest manager. In three seasons with the Indianapolis Hoosiers, Upton won 78 games his first season, 76 his second, and 74 his first. A former pitcher for the Sailors making 57 appearances between 1932 and 1935, Upton will hope that he can break his trend and not win 72 in his first season with the Cannons.
Both of the pennant winning teams saw their manager take home the Manager of the Year award. Pioneer manager Lou Ormsby won a career high 97 games, increasing his win total in each of his five seasons. Former Sailors manager Walt Zecher has the rarity of winning the award but not being employed, as the long-time minor league pitcher has not had much interest in pursuing a new FABL role this year.

MAROONS HAND STARS SECOND STRAIGHT DEFEAT

The New York Stars went 17 games without a loss but suddenly have now dropped back to back games. A week ago the Boston Americans snapped the Stars string that had included 28 consecutive wins at home. Yesterday in Detroit, it was the Maroons turn to take care of business against New York and Detroit completely overwhelmed the Stars in a 27-3 victory in which the outcome was never in doubt.

It has been a disappointing season for the Maroons, who went 12-2 a year ago before being upset at home by the Chicago Wildcats in the playoff semi-final. This year the Maroons entered Sunday with a 2-3 record but on this day looked like a championship club right from the start. New York quarterback Harris Kummer's was intercepted on his first play from scrimmage and it took Detroit just three plays for fullback Harmon Harrod to bull his way into the endzone from three yards out to give the Maroons a quick lead. It would be one of two scores on the day for the short yardage specialist our of St. Magnus.

Much of the credit for the Detroit win has to go to their defense, which bent but did not break against the talented Stars squad. Coming up big was third year linebacker Valentine Luker, who seemed to be everywhere on the field on this day, registering a game high 13 tackles. However, credit should also go to much-maligned Detroit quarterback Dee Cann who had a strong game as well. Cann completed 10 of his 21 heaves for 139 yards with the biggest toss being a 23-yard scoring play to Dennis Kamp that put Detroit up 17-3 just before the half.

The New York loss allowed the Boston Americans to replace the two-time defending AFA champs at the top of the East Division as the Yanks ran their record to 6-1 with a 30-3 drubbing of the Pittsburgh Paladins at Fitzpatrick Park. Kevin Sova paced the Boston attack with 131 yards rushing and a pair of touchdowns.

The Philadelphia Frigates are now tied with New York for second place in the East after they nipped the Buffalo Red Jackets 27-21. John De Jong ran for 164 yards for the Red Caps but his effort was overshadowed by a 211 yard, 2 touchdown passing day from the Frigates Jack Osterman.

St. Louis halted its two game losing streak and moved back ahead of Chicago atop the West Division after the Ramblers rallied for a 38-27 victory over the Wildcats at Pioneer Field. Kevin Van Hook ran for three scores for the hosts including two touchdowns in a five minute span late in the game that secured the St. Louis victory.

In other action a pair of fourth quarter field goals lifted Houston past Kansas City 19-16. The Drillers victory improved their record to 4-3, already one more win than they accumulated as an expansion team a year ago. AFA leading rusher Dick Drum gained 215 yards and scored three touchdowns as the Los Angeles Tigers downed San Francisco 27-17 in a battle between the two west coast clubs while in the nations capital the visiting Cleveland Finches dumped the Washington Wasps 17-3.

INDIANS KNOCK OFF EMERALDS IN OVERTIME

Another unbeaten school has suffered its first loss but this one took overtime as Spokane State upset second ranked Lane State 19-16 and putting the Emeralds chances of a New Years Day trip to Santa Ana in jeopardy. The Indians rallied to force the extra period with a 14-play, 75 yard drive that culminated in a 3-yard touchdown run by Dave Roberts with 15 seconds remaining in regulation. That tied the game at 13 and in the overtime Spokane State's Gary Blaney kicked a pair of field goals. Dan Pine of the Emeralds was up to the task the first time but was wide right with a 13 yard chip shot that would have prolonged the game.

Spokane State, which represented the West Coast Athletic Association in last year's East-West Classic, put a real damper on the Emeralds hopes of qualifying this year. Lane State is 4-1 in section play and 7-1 overall but no trail Coastal California, which is 3-0 in conference action. The Emeralds loss drops them from 3rd to 13th in the latest collegiate rankings.

Central Ohio moved a step closer to a third trip to Santa Ana in five years as the Aviators improved to 4-0 in Great Lakes Alliance play and 6-1 overall after rallying for a 23-17 victory over Whitney College. The Engineers had led 17-7 at the half before the Aviators made adjustments at the break. Western Iowa beat Minnesota Tech 23-10 to stay within a game of Central Ohio for the GLA lead.

*** Top Ranked Cumberland Has Easy Time in Big Easy ***

Henry Virkler ran for 188 yards and scored three touchdowns as number one ranked Cumberland improved its record to 7-0 with a convincing 44-3 road victory over Bayou State. The Deep South Conference title may well be decided next Saturday in Nashville as the Explorers host 6-1 Mississippi A&M. The two are tied for top spot in the Deep South at 4-0 after the Generals outscored Opelika State 30-20 on Saturday. The outcome that game may also decide the national champion as the Generals will enter the contest ranked 6th. In five of the last six years the national champion has come out of the Deep South with the lone exception being the Maryland State win a year ago.

Lubbock State may still factor in the national title picture as well but they will likely need Cumberland to be tripped up along the way. The Hawks are, like Cumberland, 7-0 and remain second in the polls after a dominating 41-3 victory over Darnell State in Lubbock. Rich Gingerich ran for 197 yards in the win while Hawks sophomore quarterback threw for a career best 162 yards and two touchdowns.

Fourth ranked Penn Catholic had the week off but third ranked Eastern Oklahoma and number five St. Pancras each remained perfect with victories. The Pioneers topped Tempe College 30-13 while the Lions became the first school to reach 8 wins this season by nipping Abilene Baptist 29-27 in a nail-biter that saw St Pancras kicker Gary Byington boot the winning field goal with just six seconds remaining in the contest.

WEEEKEND AIAA COLLEGE FOOTBALL RESULTS
Cowpens State Fighting Green 6, Carolina Poly Cardinals 0
Charleston Tech Admirals 18, Maryland State Bengals 17
North Carolina Tech Techsters 26, Eastern State Monitors 18
Coastal State Eagles 24, Columbia Military Academy Cadets 21
George Fox Reds 23, Grafton Scholars 0
Ellery Bruins 26, Brunswick Knights 10
Sadler Bluecoats 31, Dickson Maroons 27
Henry Hudson Explorers 31, Pierpont Purple 10
South Valley State Roadrunners 31, Colorado Poly Redbirds 7
Wyoming A_I Prospectors 24, Cache Valley Cowboys 23
Utah A_M Aggies 31, Provo Tech Lions 6
Mile High State Falcons 62, Custer College Cavalry 7
Iowa A_M Bulls 16, Oklahoma City State Wranglers 10
Eastern Kansas Warriors 17, Daniel Boone College Frontiersmen 14
Lawrence State Chippewa 37, Boulder State Grizzlies 10
Lubbock State Hawks 41, Darnell State Legislators 3
Travis College Bucks 19, Arkansas A_T Badgers 17
Texas Gulf Coast Hurricanes 33, Red River State Rowdies 10
Detroit City College Knights 12, Indiana A_M Reapers 6
Western Iowa Canaries 23, Minnesota Tech Lakers 10
Wisconsin State Brewers 30, St Magnus Vikings 7
Lincoln Presidents 31, St Ignatius Lancers 10
Central Ohio Aviators 23, Whitney College Engineers 17
Spokane State Indians 19, Lane State Emeralds 16
Portland Tech Magpies 21, Redwood Mammoths 13
CC Los Angeles Coyotes 34, Idaho A_M Pirates 27
Coastal California Dolphins 29, Rainier College Majestics 0
Northern Minnesota Muskies 24, Topeka State Braves 14
Ferguson Wildcats 28, Payne State Mavericks 3
Mississippi A_M Generals 30, Opelika State Wildcats 20
Cumberland Explorers 44, Bayou State Cougars 3
Georgia Baptist Gators 38, Western Florida Wolves 30
Bluegrass State Mustangs 23, Noble Jones College Colonels 3
Alabama Baptist Panthers 13, Northern Mississippi Mavericks 9
Central Kentucky Tigers 48, Baton Rouge State Red Devils 7
Huntington State Miners 31, Richmond State Colonials 10
Alexandria Generals 38, American Atlantic Pelicans 21
Central Carolina Lions 20, Petersburg Patriots 3
Bulein Hornets 26, Potomac College Pelicans 24
Chesapeake State Clippers 41, Mobile Maritime Middies 20
Chicago Poly Catamounts 19, St Patrick's Shamrocks 11
Garden State Redbirds 19, College of San Diego Friars 3
Boston State Pirates 27, Lambert College Stags 10
St Blane Fighting Saints 17, Cleveland Tigers 12
Liberty College Bells 62, Wisconsin Catholic Cavaliers 16
Rome State Centurions 20, McKinney State Renegades 10
Pittsburgh State Finches 20, College of Omaha Raiders 17
Minns College Mavericks 37, Northern California Miners 30
Amarillo Methodist Grizzlies 38, Valley State Gunslingers 23
Eastern Oklahoma Pioneers 30, Tempe College Titans 13
Texas Panhandle Cowboys 23, College of Waco Cowboys 10
El Paso Methodist Bandits 27, Miami State Gulls 20
Canyon A_M Armadillos 16, Annapolis Maritime Navigators 13
St Pancras Lions 29, Abilene Baptist Ch apparels 27

YORK DRAWING COMPARISONS TO PACKER GREAT BURNS

Ken York is not a newcomer to the North American Hockey Confederation by any stretch of the imagination. The 25-year-old Chicago Packers winger is in his fifth season in the league and has scored at least 20 goals each of the past three years. He was a first team all-star selection a year ago after accumulating 51 points in 68 games. But this season it appears that York may have found yet another gear and is some are drawing comparisons to another legendary Packers scoring star - Tommy Burns.

Burns exploits are the stuff of legends and York has a long ways to go to approach that status but he is off to quite a start in that direction this season. The 1956 third overall draft pick is averaging nearly a goal a game with 8 in the Packers first nine outings and he has 8 assists as well giving him five more points than the next highest scorer in the league. That would be Toronto's ageless wonder Quinton Pollack, a man who has owned the NAHC scoring crown in recent years.

York's best game of the season came last night in New York and happened while his usual center, Pete Bernier, was serving a suspension for an incident in Montreal Saturday night. York scored three times and added two helpers in a 7-4 Chicago win over the New York Shamrocks. Led by York the Packers have gone 5-3-1 and their 29 goals scored is the most in the six team loop.

NAHC RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK
TUESDAY OCTOBER 23

Montreal 2 at Chicago 1: Charlie Hamblin scored once and assisted on Yan Tremblay's third period winner as the Montreal Valiants held off Chicago 2-1 despite being outshot 26-18 in the game. Mike Homfray had the lone Chicago goal, early in the opening frame on the powerplay. The Valiants remain unbeaten with 5 wins and a pair of ties to start the season.

THURSDAY OCTOBER 25

Detroit 3 at Boston 5: After losing its first five games of the season before getting a tie against Toronto last Sunday, the Boston Bees finally notched one in the win column with a 5-3 victory over visiting Detroit. Neil Wilson, who was named captain just prior to the start of the season, paced the Bees offense with a goal and an assist while 19-year-old rookie Bruce Callahan -the youngest player in the NAHC this season- picked up his first career NAHC goal. Hobie Barrell assisted on all 3 Detroit goals in a losing effort. The Motors outshot the Bees 43-26 but veteran Boston netminder Oscar James followed up a strong effort in Toronto with another terrific outing.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 27

Chicago 4 at Montreal 2: After losing at home to the Valiants four days ago the Chicago Packers returned the favour by picking up a 4-2 victory over the Vals at the Montreal Arena. Ken York, Mark Milot and Pete Bernier each had a goal and an assist to pace the Packers. Bernier learned after the game he will be suspended for the next four Chicago contests due to a dangerous hit to the head in this game. Only York, with 11, has more points for the Packers this season than Bernier's 10.

New York 3 at Toronto 2: Second period goals from Sam Arniel and Chris Lafontaine lifted the New York Shamrocks to their first win of the season. New York did have three ties in its opening five games. Toronto peppered Shamrock goaltender Alex Sorrell with 17 third period shots in what proved to be a futile effort to tie the game. The Dukes had taken a 2-1 lead in the opening stanza.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 28

Toronto 1 at Detroit 2: The Dukes are winless in three games after falling 2-1 in Detroit. Following a scoreless opening period Ben Kantner gave Toronto the lead early in the middle frame with a shorthanded goal but Colin MacMillan evened things with a marker less than ten minutes later. Robert Ling, the waiver wire pickup from New York, continues his hot scoring touch as the Detroit defenseman scored the winner on a point shot with just over nine minutes remaining in the game. Ling scored just 4 times in 61 games for New York last season but already has 4 in 7 games with Detroit.

Chicago 7 at New York 4: It was the Ken York show as the 25-year-old Packers winger scored a hat trick and assisted on two other goals in a 7-4 victory at Bigsby Garden. York now has 16 points, tops in the NAHC and five more than Toronto's Quinton Pollack who is second in the scoring parade. What is even more impressive is York had the big night while his usual center-iceman Pete Bernier was serving the first of a 4 game suspension. Pete's brother, defenseman Guy Bernier, also had a big night for Chicago with a goal and 3 assists.

UPCOMING GAMES
TUESDAY OCTOBER 30
New York at Chicago

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 31
Montreal at Toronto

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 1
Chicago at Boston
New York at Detroit
Toronto at Montreal

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 3
New York at Montreal
Detroit at Toronto

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 4
New York at Boston
Chicago at Detroit

Dukes Suffer Two One Goal Losses

After 5 days to work on their game Toronto had back to back games on the weekend, home to NY on Saturday then into Detroit for the first meeting of the year on Sunday. At the Gardens on Saturday night the fans were treated to wild start in a fast paced game. Alex Breen was penalized early for holding then got rung up for an additional ten after a heated exchange with the ref. Toronto only needed 22 seconds to capitalize on the power play when Hank Knackstedt, a Saskatoon native, scored on passes from Pollack, Jamieson. Fans barely sat down before Al Blanchette tied the game at 1:22 assisted by Charlie Winquist, Ken Bouvette. Jamieson put the home team ahead 2-1 before the game was 5 minutes old. If fans thought they were in for a high scoring affair were mistaken as both teams tightened up defensively after both coaches were seen addressing the players, with many arm gestures, on the bench.

There was no scoring for over 20 minutes of elapsed time when the Shamrocks Sam Arniel tie the game at 2 when his shot eluded Connelly at 5:02 of the second. In what is becoming an all to frequent habit of Bear's Dukes the team takes a penalty late in a period then pays for it. This time Cooper was called for roughing at 19:36 allowing Chris Lafontaine to score while up a man 8 seconds after the penalty. Toronto mounted a comeback attempt in the third, constantly buzzing around the NY net, by were unable to put the puck behind Alex Sorrell despite firing 17 shots on goal. NY escaped Toronto with a 3-2 victory.

Thompson Palladium was the site of first meeting of 14 between teams that definitely do not like each other in the NAHC. Fans were to see a matchup between the high scoring Dukes matching up with the stifling of checking of the Motors. Toronto tried to impose their will on Detroit in the opening 20 outshooting the Motors 12-7 although neither Sebastien Goulet in the Detroit cage nor MacPhee tending the Dukes' goal saw the red light go on behind them before the ice was resurfaced after the first. Toronto took a lead when Ben Kantner was sent in alone by Poulin while killing a penalty at 4:21 of the second. That was Toronto's second shorthanded goal of the season, probably fitting as they seem to constantly killing penalties. Motors controlled more the play in the second testing MacPhee 11 times. Colin MacMillan evened the score from Zach Roy, Joe Broderick at 12:41 sending the teams off the ice tied at 1 after two periods. Bear's bunch seemed to come out with more determination in the third only to be robbed by Goulet on a number great scoring chances. A bad turnover on a line change allowed Robert Ling, Benny Barrell to go in alone on MacPhee, Barrell slid a pass over to Ling who tapped the disc into a basically open net for the eventual game winner at 10:56.

Coach Bear- "Plain and simple, we have got to quit shooting ourselves in the foot. We lost both games on stupid plays, a penalty against NY, a bad turnover during a line change to Detroit. Those plays are unacceptable to me, wont work in the NAHC. I am seeing a bad trend developing here, teams are constantly beating us in the physical puck battles, that changes immediately, I will tell the players that they have to start winning the puck battles. If you don't want to battle I will find guys who want the puck you can watch from the press box."

*** Wolves Update ***

Most of the time in the Wolves offices has been spent on working on putting together a list what to do with there 40-man roster. Brett reports they have been burning the midnight oil as he see lights still on in the offices when he is going home after Dukes' games. Some big decisions have to made with only 9 spots open and 24 players available for Rule 5. Some moves are obvious while others are being debated, hotly at times, as to which players should be left unprotected by the Wolves.

In other news two players were selected to the Diamond Defensive team P Arnie Smith, CF Sid Cullen. Randy Hohlt wants more players selected in 1963. George Snow left the organization to sign as pitching coach with the AAA Rochester Rooks. Interviews are under to replace Snow along with a new hitting instructor in Tuscaloosa.

PHILLIPS READY TO DEFEND TITLE AGAINST FORMER CHAMPION
Chicago to Host a Clash of Heavyweights This Saturday

The heavyweight division, as unpredictable as the autumn winds sweeping through Chicago, takes center stage again this Saturday night at the Lakeside Auditorium. Walt Phillips, the 25-year-old San Francisco native who ascended to the throne just three months ago, will make his first title defense against none other than the former champion, George Galleshaw.

Phillips, who claimed the crown in July with a workmanlike unanimous decision over Henry Pratt, steps into the ring against long odds and a man many still consider the best in the division. The heavyweight title, it seems, has become a hot potato, bouncing from one fighter to the next with dizzying speed. Before Pratt lost to Phillips, he himself had toppled Bert Parks, a surprise champion who seized the title from Galleshaw in this very same Chicago venue last December.

Galleshaw, 26 and hailing from Syracuse, New York, reigned as the heavyweight king for nearly two years before his shocking seventh-round knockout loss to Parks. That night in the Windy City, the former champ seemed out of sorts, his once-iron jaw cracked by Parks’ thundering right hand. Since then, Galleshaw has been biding his time, his lone appearance a January bout with Bob Botts that ended in a disappointing draw.

But now, the whispers from Galleshaw’s camp in New York are promising. His handlers say he’s sharper, faster, and fitter than ever before—a man on a mission to reclaim what he believes is rightfully his. Few doubt his chances, particularly given his history with Phillips.

This will be the second time these two warriors square off. Their first encounter, a little over two years ago in Milwaukee, was a lopsided affair with Galleshaw schooling Phillips and cruising to a unanimous decision. That victory propelled Galleshaw to the title, which he captured shortly thereafter with a dramatic tenth-round knockout of Dave Courtney.

Interestingly, Phillips has also faced Courtney, delivering an eighth-round stoppage of the former champ in a ten-round bout late last year. While that win solidified Phillips’ reputation as a rising contender, many still view his championship credentials with a skeptical eye.

Phillips enters this fight with a respectable 35-7 record and 15 knockouts to his name. But Galleshaw, with a record of 34-2-1 and a far longer tenure at the top, is the clear favorite in the eyes of fans and pundits alike.

Come Saturday night, the Lakeside Auditorium will bear witness to either the end of a short-lived reign or the resurgence of a man determined to reclaim his place atop the boxing world. One thing is certain: when the opening bell rings, the heavyweight division will once again take a dramatic turn, its storyline as unpredictable as ever.

RECENT KEY RESULTS

In Baltimore veteran heavyweight Keith Hyde ran his record to 31-14-1 with an 8th round knockout of Dwight Gaines. Hyde has stopped his opponents short of the distance in each of his last six outings.

UPCOMING MAJOR FIGHTS

November 1- Heavyweight champion Walt Phillips, a 25-year-old San Francisco native, who was the surprise winner of a title fight with Harry Pratt in July, makes his first title defense against 26-year-old George Galleshaw. Phillips enters the bout with a 34-7 record. Galleshaw, a native of Syracuse, NY, who held the title for a year and half beginning in 1960, is 34-2-1 with his only two losses to Brad Harris and Bert Parks coming in title fights.

The Week That Was
Current events from the week ending 10/28/1962

A tense week with more than 20 Soviet ships steaming towards Cuba and a possible clash with American warships deployed to block delivery of "offensive military equipment" to the island.
The Soviet government gave "a serious warning" to the United States and said that President Kennedy's quarantine of Cuba was a step toward thermonuclear war.
By midweek US naval forces had intercepted a Russian tanker on the Atlantic Ocean but allowed it to proceed to Cuba through the blockade after determining its only cargo was petroleum. At least 12 other Soviet ships had turned back before reaching the blockade, leading to speculation they were carrying offensive weapons.
Diplomats held little hope Acting UN Secretary General Thant's call for a freeze in the Cuban crisis would succeed.
Kennedy has shut the door to any negotiations with the Soviet Union over the Cuban crisis until work on the Soviet missiles bases stops and the missiles are made inoperative.
Copies of a booklet released last year called "You Can Survive an Atomic Attack" detailing what you should do in case of an attack are being widely distributed through the United States.
India fears a full-scale invasion from advancing Chinese Communist forces as concerns mount the fight would spill over the northeast Himalayan frontier and onto the densely populated plains below.

01-30-2025, 11:51 AM	#1068
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,010	October 29th, 1962 OCTOBER 29, 1962 Mack, Williams Unanimous Winners Most of the award selections this offseason felt obvious. Both Kellogg's were unanimous, as this year's rookie class was stacked with top level talent, but with the Whitney and Allen there was more room for interpretation. I think the right choices were made, and in the case of Frenchy Mack and Hank Williams, they received all twenty first place votes that they deserved. In the case of Frenchy Mack, the 25-year-old lefty put together one of the best pitching seasons in recent memory. A rare triple crown winner, Mack led his association in wins, ERA, and strikeouts, going 25-5 with a 2.06 ERA (223 ERA+) and 288 strikeouts. Along with those categories, he led the Fed in innings (266.2), WHIP (0.98), K/BB (4.4), FIP- (54), and WAR (11.2), dominating nearly every Federal Association hitter that got in his way. Mack's season got him in the Pioneer record books, as his 2.06 ERA was lowest since 1918, the 25 wins tied the 7th most by a Pioneer pitcher, and his WAR the highest of the century. On top of that, he had the best winning percentage (.833), matching Danny Hern's 25-5 in 1947, and his 288 strikeouts were most in team history. Aside from his awful performance in the WCS, there's no shortage of highlight reel pitches from Mack, and knowing he's atop the Pioneer rotation, it makes them an instant contender. Mack's teammate Bob Bell was named the Whitney winner, earning 14 of the 20 votes for the Fed's best position player. Bell fits that to a t, as the also 24-year-old won his second straight Whitney. Bell slashed a robust .386/.477/.748 (206 OPS+) with a 211 WRC+, and if he doesn't get hurt he might have had a shot at 50 homers. The slugging middle infielder bashed 46 homers with 120 RBIs, 128 runs, and 28 doubles. Worth an absurd 11.6 WAR in 133 games, Bell beat out the Eagles' star Tom Lorang, who might have had the most under the radar 11 WAR season. Two tenths of a win shy of Bell, Lorang appeared in 151 games for the Eagles, hitting an absurd .386/.475/.688 (193 OPS+) with 35 doubles, 16 triples, 35 homers, 125 RBIs, 131 runs, and 94 walks. In almost any other year, that's a unanimous win, but the 21-year-old Lorang just got unlucky to be in the same association as Bell. A first-time All-Star, the young Lorang is already among the game's most talented players, as he picked up a Diamond Defense award at third and can do pretty much everything except run fast. It's a shame his season ends with nothing, but he's a big reason the Eagles had a great second half, and he should help push them to contention with graduated 5th prospect George Whaley (.321, 21, 63), who could have been a Kellogg candidate had he not came up in mid-July. On the other side, it was the Whitney that was unanimous, as after flirting with .400 Hank Williams won his third Whitney and first since 1959. One of the best pure hitters in the game, Williams slashed .376/.464/.691 (190 OPS+) with 43 homers, 128 RBIs, 42 doubles, 128 runs, and 97 walks. Just like in his other two Whitney seasons, he led the Conti in all three triple slash categories, and like Frenchy Mack, he won the triple crown with his average, homers, and RBIs. Hammerin' Hank also led in runs, WRC+ (192), wOBA (.482), and WAR (9.3), fully showcasing his greatness. For a time, it looked like him and Dallas Berry (.330, 40, 125, 16) might jockey for the award, but as great as he was, Williams was just better. Dallas took most of the second place votes, and now head-to-head Williams holds a one Whitney advantage. The most up-for-grabs award was the CA Allen, but it was the same situation, as the Allen and Kellogg played on the same team. The most contested of the votes, five pitchers, including the retired Rufus Barrell (17-9, 4.21, 92) earned a first place vote, with the 13 of the 20 votes going to Kings ace Beau McClellan. One of the best pitchers since his debut at 19 in 1951, McClellan is a 5-Time All-Star and 2-Time runner up, and in '62 he finally got over the hump. The perfect mix of talent and durability, McClellan's 264.1 innings were the most in the association, and he led in wins (17), HR/9 (0.6), FIP- (73), and WAR (7.5). For the seventh straight season he finished with a winning record, starting with back-to-back 20-win campaigns in the mid-50s. While not an overall dominant season, he was able to hold to finally to win the award pitcher's of his capabilities deserve. The only Continental pitcher with besides Beau McClellan with multiple first place votes was Toronto ace Arnie Smith. The 22-year-old was the controversial winner of the 1960 Allen, and finished 16-9 with a 3.40 ERA (137 ERA+) in 32 starts this year. His 1.16 WHIP and 201 strikeouts were best in the Continental. After handling interviews outside the organization, the Cincinnati Cannons appointed their AAA manager Hal Upton as the club's latest manager. In three seasons with the Indianapolis Hoosiers, Upton won 78 games his first season, 76 his second, and 74 his first. A former pitcher for the Sailors making 57 appearances between 1932 and 1935, Upton will hope that he can break his trend and not win 72 in his first season with the Cannons. Both of the pennant winning teams saw their manager take home the Manager of the Year award. Pioneer manager Lou Ormsby won a career high 97 games, increasing his win total in each of his five seasons. Former Sailors manager Walt Zecher has the rarity of winning the award but not being employed, as the long-time minor league pitcher has not had much interest in pursuing a new FABL role this year. MAROONS HAND STARS SECOND STRAIGHT DEFEAT The New York Stars went 17 games without a loss but suddenly have now dropped back to back games. A week ago the Boston Americans snapped the Stars string that had included 28 consecutive wins at home. Yesterday in Detroit, it was the Maroons turn to take care of business against New York and Detroit completely overwhelmed the Stars in a 27-3 victory in which the outcome was never in doubt. It has been a disappointing season for the Maroons, who went 12-2 a year ago before being upset at home by the Chicago Wildcats in the playoff semi-final. This year the Maroons entered Sunday with a 2-3 record but on this day looked like a championship club right from the start. New York quarterback Harris Kummer's was intercepted on his first play from scrimmage and it took Detroit just three plays for fullback Harmon Harrod to bull his way into the endzone from three yards out to give the Maroons a quick lead. It would be one of two scores on the day for the short yardage specialist our of St. Magnus. Much of the credit for the Detroit win has to go to their defense, which bent but did not break against the talented Stars squad. Coming up big was third year linebacker Valentine Luker, who seemed to be everywhere on the field on this day, registering a game high 13 tackles. However, credit should also go to much-maligned Detroit quarterback Dee Cann who had a strong game as well. Cann completed 10 of his 21 heaves for 139 yards with the biggest toss being a 23-yard scoring play to Dennis Kamp that put Detroit up 17-3 just before the half. The New York loss allowed the Boston Americans to replace the two-time defending AFA champs at the top of the East Division as the Yanks ran their record to 6-1 with a 30-3 drubbing of the Pittsburgh Paladins at Fitzpatrick Park. Kevin Sova paced the Boston attack with 131 yards rushing and a pair of touchdowns. The Philadelphia Frigates are now tied with New York for second place in the East after they nipped the Buffalo Red Jackets 27-21. John De Jong ran for 164 yards for the Red Caps but his effort was overshadowed by a 211 yard, 2 touchdown passing day from the Frigates Jack Osterman. St. Louis halted its two game losing streak and moved back ahead of Chicago atop the West Division after the Ramblers rallied for a 38-27 victory over the Wildcats at Pioneer Field. Kevin Van Hook ran for three scores for the hosts including two touchdowns in a five minute span late in the game that secured the St. Louis victory. In other action a pair of fourth quarter field goals lifted Houston past Kansas City 19-16. The Drillers victory improved their record to 4-3, already one more win than they accumulated as an expansion team a year ago. AFA leading rusher Dick Drum gained 215 yards and scored three touchdowns as the Los Angeles Tigers downed San Francisco 27-17 in a battle between the two west coast clubs while in the nations capital the visiting Cleveland Finches dumped the Washington Wasps 17-3. INDIANS KNOCK OFF EMERALDS IN OVERTIME Another unbeaten school has suffered its first loss but this one took overtime as Spokane State upset second ranked Lane State 19-16 and putting the Emeralds chances of a New Years Day trip to Santa Ana in jeopardy. The Indians rallied to force the extra period with a 14-play, 75 yard drive that culminated in a 3-yard touchdown run by Dave Roberts with 15 seconds remaining in regulation. That tied the game at 13 and in the overtime Spokane State's Gary Blaney kicked a pair of field goals. Dan Pine of the Emeralds was up to the task the first time but was wide right with a 13 yard chip shot that would have prolonged the game. Spokane State, which represented the West Coast Athletic Association in last year's East-West Classic, put a real damper on the Emeralds hopes of qualifying this year. Lane State is 4-1 in section play and 7-1 overall but no trail Coastal California, which is 3-0 in conference action. The Emeralds loss drops them from 3rd to 13th in the latest collegiate rankings. Central Ohio moved a step closer to a third trip to Santa Ana in five years as the Aviators improved to 4-0 in Great Lakes Alliance play and 6-1 overall after rallying for a 23-17 victory over Whitney College. The Engineers had led 17-7 at the half before the Aviators made adjustments at the break. Western Iowa beat Minnesota Tech 23-10 to stay within a game of Central Ohio for the GLA lead. * Top Ranked Cumberland Has Easy Time in Big Easy * Henry Virkler ran for 188 yards and scored three touchdowns as number one ranked Cumberland improved its record to 7-0 with a convincing 44-3 road victory over Bayou State. The Deep South Conference title may well be decided next Saturday in Nashville as the Explorers host 6-1 Mississippi A&M. The two are tied for top spot in the Deep South at 4-0 after the Generals outscored Opelika State 30-20 on Saturday. The outcome that game may also decide the national champion as the Generals will enter the contest ranked 6th. In five of the last six years the national champion has come out of the Deep South with the lone exception being the Maryland State win a year ago. Lubbock State may still factor in the national title picture as well but they will likely need Cumberland to be tripped up along the way. The Hawks are, like Cumberland, 7-0 and remain second in the polls after a dominating 41-3 victory over Darnell State in Lubbock. Rich Gingerich ran for 197 yards in the win while Hawks sophomore quarterback threw for a career best 162 yards and two touchdowns. Fourth ranked Penn Catholic had the week off but third ranked Eastern Oklahoma and number five St. Pancras each remained perfect with victories. The Pioneers topped Tempe College 30-13 while the Lions became the first school to reach 8 wins this season by nipping Abilene Baptist 29-27 in a nail-biter that saw St Pancras kicker Gary Byington boot the winning field goal with just six seconds remaining in the contest. WEEEKEND AIAA COLLEGE FOOTBALL RESULTS Cowpens State Fighting Green 6, Carolina Poly Cardinals 0 Charleston Tech Admirals 18, Maryland State Bengals 17 North Carolina Tech Techsters 26, Eastern State Monitors 18 Coastal State Eagles 24, Columbia Military Academy Cadets 21 George Fox Reds 23, Grafton Scholars 0 Ellery Bruins 26, Brunswick Knights 10 Sadler Bluecoats 31, Dickson Maroons 27 Henry Hudson Explorers 31, Pierpont Purple 10 South Valley State Roadrunners 31, Colorado Poly Redbirds 7 Wyoming A_I Prospectors 24, Cache Valley Cowboys 23 Utah A_M Aggies 31, Provo Tech Lions 6 Mile High State Falcons 62, Custer College Cavalry 7 Iowa A_M Bulls 16, Oklahoma City State Wranglers 10 Eastern Kansas Warriors 17, Daniel Boone College Frontiersmen 14 Lawrence State Chippewa 37, Boulder State Grizzlies 10 Lubbock State Hawks 41, Darnell State Legislators 3 Travis College Bucks 19, Arkansas A_T Badgers 17 Texas Gulf Coast Hurricanes 33, Red River State Rowdies 10 Detroit City College Knights 12, Indiana A_M Reapers 6 Western Iowa Canaries 23, Minnesota Tech Lakers 10 Wisconsin State Brewers 30, St Magnus Vikings 7 Lincoln Presidents 31, St Ignatius Lancers 10 Central Ohio Aviators 23, Whitney College Engineers 17 Spokane State Indians 19, Lane State Emeralds 16 Portland Tech Magpies 21, Redwood Mammoths 13 CC Los Angeles Coyotes 34, Idaho A_M Pirates 27 Coastal California Dolphins 29, Rainier College Majestics 0 Northern Minnesota Muskies 24, Topeka State Braves 14 Ferguson Wildcats 28, Payne State Mavericks 3 Mississippi A_M Generals 30, Opelika State Wildcats 20 Cumberland Explorers 44, Bayou State Cougars 3 Georgia Baptist Gators 38, Western Florida Wolves 30 Bluegrass State Mustangs 23, Noble Jones College Colonels 3 Alabama Baptist Panthers 13, Northern Mississippi Mavericks 9 Central Kentucky Tigers 48, Baton Rouge State Red Devils 7 Huntington State Miners 31, Richmond State Colonials 10 Alexandria Generals 38, American Atlantic Pelicans 21 Central Carolina Lions 20, Petersburg Patriots 3 Bulein Hornets 26, Potomac College Pelicans 24 Chesapeake State Clippers 41, Mobile Maritime Middies 20 Chicago Poly Catamounts 19, St Patrick's Shamrocks 11 Garden State Redbirds 19, College of San Diego Friars 3 Boston State Pirates 27, Lambert College Stags 10 St Blane Fighting Saints 17, Cleveland Tigers 12 Liberty College Bells 62, Wisconsin Catholic Cavaliers 16 Rome State Centurions 20, McKinney State Renegades 10 Pittsburgh State Finches 20, College of Omaha Raiders 17 Minns College Mavericks 37, Northern California Miners 30 Amarillo Methodist Grizzlies 38, Valley State Gunslingers 23 Eastern Oklahoma Pioneers 30, Tempe College Titans 13 Texas Panhandle Cowboys 23, College of Waco Cowboys 10 El Paso Methodist Bandits 27, Miami State Gulls 20 Canyon A_M Armadillos 16, Annapolis Maritime Navigators 13 St Pancras Lions 29, Abilene Baptist Ch apparels 27 YORK DRAWING COMPARISONS TO PACKER GREAT BURNS Ken York is not a newcomer to the North American Hockey Confederation by any stretch of the imagination. The 25-year-old Chicago Packers winger is in his fifth season in the league and has scored at least 20 goals each of the past three years. He was a first team all-star selection a year ago after accumulating 51 points in 68 games. But this season it appears that York may have found yet another gear and is some are drawing comparisons to another legendary Packers scoring star - Tommy Burns. Burns exploits are the stuff of legends and York has a long ways to go to approach that status but he is off to quite a start in that direction this season. The 1956 third overall draft pick is averaging nearly a goal a game with 8 in the Packers first nine outings and he has 8 assists as well giving him five more points than the next highest scorer in the league. That would be Toronto's ageless wonder Quinton Pollack, a man who has owned the NAHC scoring crown in recent years. York's best game of the season came last night in New York and happened while his usual center, Pete Bernier, was serving a suspension for an incident in Montreal Saturday night. York scored three times and added two helpers in a 7-4 Chicago win over the New York Shamrocks. Led by York the Packers have gone 5-3-1 and their 29 goals scored is the most in the six team loop. NAHC RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK TUESDAY OCTOBER 23 Montreal 2 at Chicago 1: Charlie Hamblin scored once and assisted on Yan Tremblay's third period winner as the Montreal Valiants held off Chicago 2-1 despite being outshot 26-18 in the game. Mike Homfray had the lone Chicago goal, early in the opening frame on the powerplay. The Valiants remain unbeaten with 5 wins and a pair of ties to start the season. THURSDAY OCTOBER 25 Detroit 3 at Boston 5: After losing its first five games of the season before getting a tie against Toronto last Sunday, the Boston Bees finally notched one in the win column with a 5-3 victory over visiting Detroit. Neil Wilson, who was named captain just prior to the start of the season, paced the Bees offense with a goal and an assist while 19-year-old rookie Bruce Callahan -the youngest player in the NAHC this season- picked up his first career NAHC goal. Hobie Barrell assisted on all 3 Detroit goals in a losing effort. The Motors outshot the Bees 43-26 but veteran Boston netminder Oscar James followed up a strong effort in Toronto with another terrific outing. SATURDAY OCTOBER 27 Chicago 4 at Montreal 2: After losing at home to the Valiants four days ago the Chicago Packers returned the favour by picking up a 4-2 victory over the Vals at the Montreal Arena. Ken York, Mark Milot and Pete Bernier each had a goal and an assist to pace the Packers. Bernier learned after the game he will be suspended for the next four Chicago contests due to a dangerous hit to the head in this game. Only York, with 11, has more points for the Packers this season than Bernier's 10. New York 3 at Toronto 2: Second period goals from Sam Arniel and Chris Lafontaine lifted the New York Shamrocks to their first win of the season. New York did have three ties in its opening five games. Toronto peppered Shamrock goaltender Alex Sorrell with 17 third period shots in what proved to be a futile effort to tie the game. The Dukes had taken a 2-1 lead in the opening stanza. SUNDAY OCTOBER 28 Toronto 1 at Detroit 2: The Dukes are winless in three games after falling 2-1 in Detroit. Following a scoreless opening period Ben Kantner gave Toronto the lead early in the middle frame with a shorthanded goal but Colin MacMillan evened things with a marker less than ten minutes later. Robert Ling, the waiver wire pickup from New York, continues his hot scoring touch as the Detroit defenseman scored the winner on a point shot with just over nine minutes remaining in the game. Ling scored just 4 times in 61 games for New York last season but already has 4 in 7 games with Detroit. Chicago 7 at New York 4: It was the Ken York show as the 25-year-old Packers winger scored a hat trick and assisted on two other goals in a 7-4 victory at Bigsby Garden. York now has 16 points, tops in the NAHC and five more than Toronto's Quinton Pollack who is second in the scoring parade. What is even more impressive is York had the big night while his usual center-iceman Pete Bernier was serving the first of a 4 game suspension. Pete's brother, defenseman Guy Bernier, also had a big night for Chicago with a goal and 3 assists. UPCOMING GAMES TUESDAY OCTOBER 30 New York at Chicago WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 31 Montreal at Toronto THURSDAY NOVEMBER 1 Chicago at Boston New York at Detroit Toronto at Montreal SATURDAY NOVEMBER 3 New York at Montreal Detroit at Toronto SUNDAY NOVEMBER 4 New York at Boston Chicago at Detroit Dukes Suffer Two One Goal Losses After 5 days to work on their game Toronto had back to back games on the weekend, home to NY on Saturday then into Detroit for the first meeting of the year on Sunday. At the Gardens on Saturday night the fans were treated to wild start in a fast paced game. Alex Breen was penalized early for holding then got rung up for an additional ten after a heated exchange with the ref. Toronto only needed 22 seconds to capitalize on the power play when Hank Knackstedt, a Saskatoon native, scored on passes from Pollack, Jamieson. Fans barely sat down before Al Blanchette tied the game at 1:22 assisted by Charlie Winquist, Ken Bouvette. Jamieson put the home team ahead 2-1 before the game was 5 minutes old. If fans thought they were in for a high scoring affair were mistaken as both teams tightened up defensively after both coaches were seen addressing the players, with many arm gestures, on the bench. There was no scoring for over 20 minutes of elapsed time when the Shamrocks Sam Arniel tie the game at 2 when his shot eluded Connelly at 5:02 of the second. In what is becoming an all to frequent habit of Bear's Dukes the team takes a penalty late in a period then pays for it. This time Cooper was called for roughing at 19:36 allowing Chris Lafontaine to score while up a man 8 seconds after the penalty. Toronto mounted a comeback attempt in the third, constantly buzzing around the NY net, by were unable to put the puck behind Alex Sorrell despite firing 17 shots on goal. NY escaped Toronto with a 3-2 victory. Thompson Palladium was the site of first meeting of 14 between teams that definitely do not like each other in the NAHC. Fans were to see a matchup between the high scoring Dukes matching up with the stifling of checking of the Motors. Toronto tried to impose their will on Detroit in the opening 20 outshooting the Motors 12-7 although neither Sebastien Goulet in the Detroit cage nor MacPhee tending the Dukes' goal saw the red light go on behind them before the ice was resurfaced after the first. Toronto took a lead when Ben Kantner was sent in alone by Poulin while killing a penalty at 4:21 of the second. That was Toronto's second shorthanded goal of the season, probably fitting as they seem to constantly killing penalties. Motors controlled more the play in the second testing MacPhee 11 times. Colin MacMillan evened the score from Zach Roy, Joe Broderick at 12:41 sending the teams off the ice tied at 1 after two periods. Bear's bunch seemed to come out with more determination in the third only to be robbed by Goulet on a number great scoring chances. A bad turnover on a line change allowed Robert Ling, Benny Barrell to go in alone on MacPhee, Barrell slid a pass over to Ling who tapped the disc into a basically open net for the eventual game winner at 10:56. Coach Bear- "Plain and simple, we have got to quit shooting ourselves in the foot. We lost both games on stupid plays, a penalty against NY, a bad turnover during a line change to Detroit. Those plays are unacceptable to me, wont work in the NAHC. I am seeing a bad trend developing here, teams are constantly beating us in the physical puck battles, that changes immediately, I will tell the players that they have to start winning the puck battles. If you don't want to battle I will find guys who want the puck you can watch from the press box." * Wolves Update * Most of the time in the Wolves offices has been spent on working on putting together a list what to do with there 40-man roster. Brett reports they have been burning the midnight oil as he see lights still on in the offices when he is going home after Dukes' games. Some big decisions have to made with only 9 spots open and 24 players available for Rule 5. Some moves are obvious while others are being debated, hotly at times, as to which players should be left unprotected by the Wolves. In other news two players were selected to the Diamond Defensive team P Arnie Smith, CF Sid Cullen. Randy Hohlt wants more players selected in 1963. George Snow left the organization to sign as pitching coach with the AAA Rochester Rooks. Interviews are under to replace Snow along with a new hitting instructor in Tuscaloosa. PHILLIPS READY TO DEFEND TITLE AGAINST FORMER CHAMPION Chicago to Host a Clash of Heavyweights This Saturday The heavyweight division, as unpredictable as the autumn winds sweeping through Chicago, takes center stage again this Saturday night at the Lakeside Auditorium. Walt Phillips, the 25-year-old San Francisco native who ascended to the throne just three months ago, will make his first title defense against none other than the former champion, George Galleshaw. Phillips, who claimed the crown in July with a workmanlike unanimous decision over Henry Pratt, steps into the ring against long odds and a man many still consider the best in the division. The heavyweight title, it seems, has become a hot potato, bouncing from one fighter to the next with dizzying speed. Before Pratt lost to Phillips, he himself had toppled Bert Parks, a surprise champion who seized the title from Galleshaw in this very same Chicago venue last December. Galleshaw, 26 and hailing from Syracuse, New York, reigned as the heavyweight king for nearly two years before his shocking seventh-round knockout loss to Parks. That night in the Windy City, the former champ seemed out of sorts, his once-iron jaw cracked by Parks’ thundering right hand. Since then, Galleshaw has been biding his time, his lone appearance a January bout with Bob Botts that ended in a disappointing draw. But now, the whispers from Galleshaw’s camp in New York are promising. His handlers say he’s sharper, faster, and fitter than ever before—a man on a mission to reclaim what he believes is rightfully his. Few doubt his chances, particularly given his history with Phillips. This will be the second time these two warriors square off. Their first encounter, a little over two years ago in Milwaukee, was a lopsided affair with Galleshaw schooling Phillips and cruising to a unanimous decision. That victory propelled Galleshaw to the title, which he captured shortly thereafter with a dramatic tenth-round knockout of Dave Courtney. Interestingly, Phillips has also faced Courtney, delivering an eighth-round stoppage of the former champ in a ten-round bout late last year. While that win solidified Phillips’ reputation as a rising contender, many still view his championship credentials with a skeptical eye. Phillips enters this fight with a respectable 35-7 record and 15 knockouts to his name. But Galleshaw, with a record of 34-2-1 and a far longer tenure at the top, is the clear favorite in the eyes of fans and pundits alike. Come Saturday night, the Lakeside Auditorium will bear witness to either the end of a short-lived reign or the resurgence of a man determined to reclaim his place atop the boxing world. One thing is certain: when the opening bell rings, the heavyweight division will once again take a dramatic turn, its storyline as unpredictable as ever. RECENT KEY RESULTS In Baltimore veteran heavyweight Keith Hyde ran his record to 31-14-1 with an 8th round knockout of Dwight Gaines. Hyde has stopped his opponents short of the distance in each of his last six outings. UPCOMING MAJOR FIGHTS November 1- Heavyweight champion Walt Phillips, a 25-year-old San Francisco native, who was the surprise winner of a title fight with Harry Pratt in July, makes his first title defense against 26-year-old George Galleshaw. Phillips enters the bout with a 34-7 record. Galleshaw, a native of Syracuse, NY, who held the title for a year and half beginning in 1960, is 34-2-1 with his only two losses to Brad Harris and Bert Parks coming in title fights. The Week That Was Current events from the week ending 10/28/1962 A tense week with more than 20 Soviet ships steaming towards Cuba and a possible clash with American warships deployed to block delivery of "offensive military equipment" to the island. The Soviet government gave "a serious warning" to the United States and said that President Kennedy's quarantine of Cuba was a step toward thermonuclear war. By midweek US naval forces had intercepted a Russian tanker on the Atlantic Ocean but allowed it to proceed to Cuba through the blockade after determining its only cargo was petroleum. At least 12 other Soviet ships had turned back before reaching the blockade, leading to speculation they were carrying offensive weapons. Diplomats held little hope Acting UN Secretary General Thant's call for a freeze in the Cuban crisis would succeed. Kennedy has shut the door to any negotiations with the Soviet Union over the Cuban crisis until work on the Soviet missiles bases stops and the missiles are made inoperative. Copies of a booklet released last year called "You Can Survive an Atomic Attack" detailing what you should do in case of an attack are being widely distributed through the United States. India fears a full-scale invasion from advancing Chinese Communist forces as concerns mount the fight would spill over the northeast Himalayan frontier and onto the densely populated plains below.