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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1961
Page
11
One unidentified bettor among 13,070 at Suffolk Downs won 412 on a $2 wager for picking four straight winners in the twin double. The payout is described as the highest U S payoff on such a bet. The item notes a separate historical reference to Pete Kelly leading the American Hockey League in scoring in 1941-42.
Shafer Veal win pro pro with 62 best ball. Pro am field features Shafer Harter joint 61s with amateurs from Indianaplis New Castle Anderson and Muncie Crestview. Event drew 26 pros and 118 amateurs across central and eastern Indiana at Grandview Municipal course.
Cleveland Indians outfielder Jimmy Piersall faces a fine and possible suspension for a punch and near riot incident with Detroit Tigers pitcher Jim Bunning during the fifth inning of the Indians doubleheader. Bunning suffered a knee cut from the on-field mêlée as teammates separated the players and ejections followed for Piersall Temple and Hale.
Palmer aims for a grand slam by winning the Open and Masters after Western Open tune ups. The Latrobe native plans to travel to England this weekend for British Open prep, seeking improvement with his irons and recalling his 1960 close finish to Ken Nagle.
Palmer shoots 69 to edge Sam Snead by two strokes in a British Open tuneup. Palmer admits uneven iron play but cites solid putting and late birdies as key factors. Dalmar Lafayette leads Templeton’s Music to a 5 2 win in Indiana league play.
Vera Cassell and Gladys Goudy won first low net in a blind partner tourney on Idlewold Golf Course back nine. Marjorie Crosley and Marie Miller were second. Upcoming guest day sponsored by No. 1 Beverage and Pepsi Cola, with a blind partner 18 hole half handicap event sponsored by Davis Dairy. Recent two ball mixed results list top pairs including Jim Boyd and Susie Mills and others.
Max Truex, once a Warsaw Indiana high school star, was named among 41 athletes selected for the U S dual meets against Russia West Germany England and Poland. Truex, representing the U S Air Force, will run the three mile race in Moscow on July 15 16. The U S squad will then face Russia in Moscow West Germany in Stuttgart England in London and Poland in Warsaw on dates through July 30 39.
Indiana AP report notes an Indianapolis florist was asked to send carnations to Butler Fieldhouse for the Hoosier players' mothers during the Indiana Kentucky All Star game. The card’s back listed delivery instructions for All-Star Basketball and read With Deepest Sympathy after the loss was realized.
Highland defeated Frankton with key hits from Green Hunt and Barr. Kimmerling and Spradlin led with multiple hits, while L Waltermire contributed on both offense and defense. Ebert, Busby, and Kirnersing added RBIs as Frankton committed errors and left runners stranded.
Chicago scene notes a flurry of trades involving Bil Veeck and Hank Greenberg as the White Sox aim to spark a rally. Managers discuss pitching and hitting balance while the Tigers lead the AL and a twilight twin bill unfolds.
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