Game of Friday, August 3: New York at Chicago (night game)
"The Yankees collected 14 hits, including homers by Tresh, Howard and Richardson, in a 10 to 2 conquest of the White Sox. Bomber blows also included doubles by Tresh, Boyer, Howard and Reed. Terry went the distance, while gaining his fifteenth win, against Pizarro, who was routed during a four-run rally by New Yorkers in the fifth inning. Stone and Wynn blanked the visitors over last the three frames."
-The Sporting News (August 18, 1962)
Game of Tuesday, August 7: Minnesota at New York (day game)
"Kubek, recently released from military service, made a successful return to the Yankee lineup by socking a three-run homer in his first trip to the plate as the World's Champions mauled Twins, 14 to 1. The clout came off Pascual and climaxed a five-run outburst in the first inning. This was Kubek's first at-bat in the majors since the World Series of 1961. The Yankees' 18-hit attack also included two circuit clouts by Tresh. The Yankees turned the game into a rout by exploding for seven tallies against Collum and Maranda in seventh."
-The Sporting News (August 18, 1962)
Game of Wednesday, August 8: Baltimore at New York (day game)
"A single by Skowron in the ninth inning, scoring Maris, gave the Yankees a 3 to 2 victory. After Herzog hit a pinch-homer to tie the score at 2 to 2 in the eighth, the Orioles threatened in ninth, chasing Stafford. Bridges, relieving with two men on base and one out, ended the inning with one pitch when Williams grounded into a double play. The Yanks then scored the winning run off Pappas in their half when Maris walked and, with two away, Skowron delivered his single."
-The Sporting News (August 18, 1962)
HOUK HAS YANK STARS BACK
"'It's nice having Mickey Mantle back in the lineup,' the skipper observed.
Mickey's return came August 6 against the Twins, thereby ending eight days in which he had played only two innings.
The center fielder wasn't supposed to start against the Twins but, a few minutes before game time, he sought out Houk and told him his left knee felt strong enough to warrant a start.
After the game, Mantle said his ailing knee 'felt tired in the late innings.'
'It wasn't sore, though,' he said. 'I think a lot of my discomfort has been coming from wrapping the bandages too tight around my knee. I think that cuts off the circulation and brings on the soreness.'
As though the return of Mantle wasn't enough of an unexpected dividend, the Yankees picked up another blue chip on August 7 when Tony Kubek was a surprise starter in left field. It was the ex-GI's first appearance in a Yankee lineup since the World's Series last October.
Tony's 1962 debut was a smashing success. He celebrated his return in the first inning by smacking a home run deep into the lower deck in right field with two runners on base.
Then, just to prove he's as much of an outfielder as he is a shortstop, Kubek made a dazzling running catch off Bob Allison in front of the scoreboard in left to end the game.
It goes without saying that Kubek's value to the Yankees will be considerable in the homestretch. He reported in top physical condition.
'I weigh 194 pounds,' Kubek said. 'That's my playing weight. I feel great and I'm glad to back here.'
The return of Mantle and Kubek failed to hike the optimism of Houk. The Yankee manager is still what he describes as 'moderately confident.'
'We're going to get trouble from Minnesota and Los Angeles,' he said."
-Til Ferdenzi, The Sporting News (August 18, 1962)
YANKEE FANS PASS MILLION MARK FOR '62
"The Yankees passed the 1,000,000-mark in attendance at home for the seventh consecutive season, and for the twenty-sixth consecutive time in their history, when a turnout of 29,137, August 8, boosted their 1962 gate figure to 1,015,346 for 45 home dates."
-The Sporting News (August 18, 1962)
YANKEE FARMHANDS
"Ron Solomini, young Amarillo [Class AA Texas League] outfielder, still is paying off handsomely on the $40,000 bonus the Yankees gave him a year ago. The 21-year-old slugger broke up a thriller at San Antonio on August 2 with a 10th-inning home run that handed Amarillo a 4-3 victory. It was homer No. 10 for Solomini, who has been staying right around the .300 level."
-The Sporting News (August 18, 1962)
"Mel Stottlemyre of Greensboro (Carolina League) [Class B] was turned back in a bid for his eighth shutout of the season, but the right-hander won his fourteenth game, defeating Rocky Mount, 6-1, on August 5."
-The Sporting News (August 18, 1962)
"Cecil Perkins, 18-year-old right-hander from Baltimore, made his first start for Idaho Falls (Pioneer League) [Class C] and gained a 3 to 2 victory over Boise on August 2. Tom Kowalowski, Perkin's batterymate, gave him all the support he needed with a double and homer for four RBIs."
-The Sporting News (August 18, 1962)
"The 21-scoreless inning streak of Bob Bishop, Lakeland (Florida State League) [Class D] right-hander, came to an end on August 3 when Art Lopez of the Fort Lauderdale Yankees belted a homer with one out in the first frame. The Yankees went on to win, 8-1, before 2,378 fans, the largest crowd of the season at Lakeland."
-The Sporting News (August 18, 1962)
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