It May Be Hard To Stop Us Now Says Redlegs Hutchinson
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Bob Purkey held the St. Louis Cardinals to two hits and led a 5-2 win as Cincinnati moved four games ahead of the Dodgers. Manager Fred Hutchinson said it may be hard to stop them now as the Reds wait for 12 or 13 games left. Purkey emphasized he has a two knuckleball approach and joined by Wally Post for a three-run homer in the seventh after Pinson and Robinson lined base runners.
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Athens Grid Squad Defeats Cambridge 26-8 in Season Opener
Athens Bulldogs opened the 1961 football season with a 26-8 victory over Cambridge before 3500 fans. Speedy halfbacks John Grogan and Ron DeVeau and fullback Robbie Frey scored long TD runs of 90, 7, and 82 yards behind a bolstered Athens line.
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Reds eye pennant as Dodgers falter in late-season push
A statistical view shows Cincinnati with 8-5 needed in 13 games to reach 93-61, while Los Angeles must win 15 of 19 to tie at 93-61. The streaky Dodgers were swept by the Reds and trailed in pace during a San Francisco scoreboard update amid Dodgers-Giants games.
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Rutland Defeats Middleport 25-12 Behind Combs’ Scoring Rushes
Rutland high school toppled Middleport 25-12 as Red Devil tailback Lee Combs scored three second half touchdowns to overcome a 6-6 halftime tie. Middleport answered early with a Mick Morris plunge but Rutland’s offense and miscues shifted the game, with Combs breaking free repeatedly and a late Middleport rally falling short.
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Dave Hill Captures Denver Open Title
Denver golfer Dave Hill pocketed $3500 top prize with a 21 under par 263 total in the Denver Open. His final round of 69 beat Art Wall Jr and Bob Goalby by six strokes, each earning $2050 as runners-up on the 6843 yard, par 71 course.
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Browns Drop 35 17 Game
The Cleveland Browns fell 35 to 17 against the Detroit Lions in a preseason tune up as their offense showed little rhythm. A late eight play 40 yard touchdown drive highlighted by Milt Phim to Bob Crespino, and a 65 yard run set up by Bobby Mitchell marked the only sustained scoring.
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United Football League Exhibitions Scoreboard
Columbus defeated Indianapolis 35 to 20 while Grand Rapids routed Battle Creek 57 to 0 in exhibition games.
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Logan Captures iird Pennant In HVA Championship
Logan Eagles beat Carlton Hill-Longstreth 4 to 3 to clinch the Hocking Valley League title. Tim Sommer went 8 2 3 innings with nine strikeouts before relief pitcher Ed Lendenski loaded the bases and struck out Max Dawley for the final out. Logan finished the season 15 and 5 with key two hit performances from Sommer, Davis, and White.
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Jimmy Piersall Fights Off Attack At Yankee Stadium
Cleveland Indian outfielder Jimmy Piersall warned fans at Yankee Stadium after two youths rushed the field and attacked him. He knocked one down with a left and booted the other before teammates and police arrived. He shrugged off the incidents as a pair of disorderly conduct charges and proclaimed it his first onfield victory after 117 prior fights.
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Deadlock For IL 4th As Toronto Ties Red Wings
The International League season ends with Toronto defeating Rochester 11 6 to tie Rochester for fourth place. Both clubs finish with identical records and play tonight at Rochester to determine the final playoff team. Columbus tops Syracuse 7 6 with Jim Saul homering in the ninth. Jersey City blanked Richmond 2 0. The Rochester Toronto winner meets Columbus in the semi finals starting Tuesday. Charleston and Buffalo also reach the semis in best of seven series.
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Purkey Shuts Down Cardinals in Reds 5-2 Victory
Bob Purkey pitched for Cincinnati Reds limiting St. Louis Cardinals to two singles in a 5-2 win. He walked two, struck out four, and drove in a run.
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NFL Preseason Ends as Eagles and Packers Farewell Victorious
In the final 37 game exhibition slate, Eagles crushed the Cardinals 27 0 and Packers beat the Redskins 31 24. Baltimore Colts routed the New York Giants 49 20 with Johnny Unitas throwing for five TDs in New Haven. Six Western Conference teams posted wins, while Minnesota lost to Los Angeles 21 17.
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Reds Sweep Cards to Aid NL Pennant Push
The Reds opened a four game lead on the Dodgers after sweeping St Louis and with Giants sweeping LA. Bob Purkey won 5-2 aided by Wally Post’s 18th homer. San Francisco’s 7-1 win boosted their surge as Milwaukee edged Pirates 4-3 and Phillies crushed Cubs 14-6. Cepeda and Mays homered for the Giants. Mays hit his 1000th NL run.
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Baseball scores and tonight's games across the league
Standings show New York 7 9, Cleveland 6 3, Kansas City 13 0, Minnesota 1 7, Boston 8, Detroit 7, Baltimore 3, Washington 2, Los Angeles 4, Chicago 3. Tonight Boston visits Washington and Los Angeles visits Minnesota. Tuesday matchups include Kansas City at Detroit New York at Chicago and Los Angeles at Minnesota two twi-night games.
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National League standings and Sunday results update
Cincinnati tops St Louis 5 2 while Milwaukee edges Pittsburgh 4 3. Philadelphia beats Chicago 14 6 and San Francisco defeats Los Angeles 7 1. Remaining games list Pittsburgh at San Francisco and Milwaukee at St Louis among others.
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Pacific Coast League and International League Scoreline Snippets
Baseball scores show Tacoma 8 Salt Lake 4 Seattle 4 Portland 6 Spokane 0 Vancouver 1 San Diego 12 Hawaii 3 Syracuse 5 Buffalo 4 Jersey City 2 Richmond 0 Columbus 7 Charleston 6 Toronto 11 Rochester 6 final lines from American Association playoffs.
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Mantle Hits 53rd as Yanks Top Indians in Doubleheader
Mickey Mantle belted his 53rd homer as the Yankees beat Cleveland 7-6 in game two of a doubleheader, amid fights involving Jimmy Piersall. Roger Maris added two singles as New York widened its lead over Detroit to 11½ games. Mantle and Maris now have 10 games to chase Babe Ruth's 60 homers. Ford Frick’s rule limits official record to 61 homers in 154 games.
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Littler Tests Morey in Pebble Beach Amateur Open
The 61st United States Amateur Championship opens at Pebble Beach with a strong field from teens to 71 year old Chick Evans Jr. Defending champ Deane Beman faces Harry Allers, while Evans draws Jim McCarthy. Jack Nicklaus, 1959 champion, is among 56 players with byes in the first 18 holes. Bobby Littler meets Dale Morey in opening rounds after qualifying at Huntington with 145.
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Weekend Fights Highlight Global Boxing Card
Tokyo fighter Harada stops Banbung in Portland match while Mover outpoints Nunez in Portland. Italys de Pic soli defeats Daniels in Bakersfield as Mestre headlines in weekend bout notes.
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Dayton and Massillon meet in regional football clash
Dayton defeats Massillon 15 to 7 in a regional contest with Port Huron Michigan and Ohio Colts of Columbus also noted. Detroit 20 Cincinnati 23 at Sarnia Ontario and Toledo 19 referenced in the same listing.
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Emerson Wins National Championship as U S Tennis Fights To Recover
Roy Emerson defeated Rod Laver 7-5 6-3 6-2 to win the National Championship as U S tennis struggles. Emerson, already used as a doubles player on Davis Cup, reflects America’s weak singles showing. Darlene Hard reclaimed dignity by beating Ann Haydon 6-3 6-4 for the women’s title in 47 minutes.
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