Dodgers edge Giants on Davis grand slam in 10th
Dodgers beat the Giants 6-2 after Tommy Davis hit a 10th inning grand slam to surge past San Francisco. Willie Davis tied it in the ninth with a homer, narrowing the gap to Reds. Cubs, Phillies, Cardinals also won as race tightens.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Fran
Cco
Tommy Davis
Willie Davis
Dodgers
Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Reds
Sanford
Jim Davenport
Roger Craig
Banks
Cincinnati
Gere Freese
Jerry Lynch
Cubs
Ernie Banks
Chicago
John Buzhardt
Phils
Pirates
Phillies
Bob Friend
Cardinals
Braves
Ray Sadecki
Ken Boyer
Carl Willey
Ed Mathews
Good Pitching And Homers Aid Tigers
The Detroit Tigers hold a two game American League lead after four hit pitching by Jim Bunting and homers by Rocky Colavito and Al Kaline. Cleveland beat the Angels 6-4, New York defeated Chicago 6-2, Boston beat Baltimore 4-2, and Washington routed Kansas City 7-4. Johnny Romano hit a two run homer in the eighth for Cleveland.
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Detroit Tigers
Jim Bunning
Rocky Colavito
al Kaline
Cleveland
Los Angeles Angels
New York
Chicago White Sox
Boston
Baltimore
Washington
Kansas City
Johnny Romano
Indians
Johnny James
Woody Held
Frank Funk
Yankee
Associated Press
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Milwaukee Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York Asusetee A
Minnesota
Chicago
Easy Victories by Top AA Teams Preserves Lead
The American Association actions Friday night saw leading Texas clubs fall to Louisville and Denver. Louisville defeated Houston 93 while Denver outscored Dallas Fort Worth 105. Omaha shut out Indianapolis 8-2 as Hank Fisch pitched a five hitter and Amado Sam scored a three run homer. Fisch improved to 4-2 this season with 14 strikeouts.
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Associated Press
American Association
Texas
Louisville
Denver
Colonel
Houston
Dallas-Fort Worth
Omaha
Indianapolis
Hank Fisch
Amado Samcank
Buffs
Fischer
Wilt Chamberlain Leads NBA Rebounds With 37.2 Per Game
Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors topped the league in rebounds last season, averaging 37.2 per game.
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Wilt Chamberlain
Philadelphia Warriors
National Basketball Association
Boston Sets 27 Foot Broad Jump Record in Modesto
Ralph Boston of Tennessee A and I jumps 27 feet 2 inches to set a new broad jump mark in Modesto California. He says it won’t be long before someone tops it. Anthony Watson of Oklahoma assists Boston during the feat.
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Ralph Boston
Tennessee A. & I
Modesto
Calif
Boston
Anthony Watson
Oklahoma
Tunney Claims Johansson Suffered Brain Injury in Bout
Former heavyweight champion Gene Tunney testifies before the Senate subcommittee alleging boxing racketeering and monopoly harmed Ingemar Johansson. Johansson’s Swedish doctor disputes the claim, saying Johansson was in normal condition before the third Patterson bout.
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Washington
Gene Tunney
Ingemar Johansson
Floyd Patterson
Tunney
Senate Antitrust and Monopoly
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Johansson
Sweden
Francis Benson
Ingo
Benson
New York
al Bolan
Feature Sports, Inc
Miami Beach
Fla
Snead and Demaret Lead Canada Cup Pace
Sam Snead and Jimmy Demaret, aging but dominant, propelled the United States to a six stroke lead in the Canada Cup against 32 teams in Dorado Beach Puerto Rico. Snead posted two straight 67s and holds a four stroke edge in the individual race with 184. Ben Arda of the Philippines is second with 138. Demaret stands at 143 as Arda shoots a 69 despite a family illness in Manila.
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Associated Press
Dorado Beach
Puerto Rico
Sam Snead
Jimmy Demaret
United States
Snead
Ben Arda
Philippines
Arda
Demaret
Manila
Area Athletes Lead Top Marks Across State Classes A B C
Area track stars post top marks in Class A B C across the season. Notable performances include Griswold’s Roy Myers 10.4 in 100 meters, Audubon athletes in multiple events, Bridgewater-Fontanelle standouts Don Prichard and others, and Anita and Walnut relay crews posting strong times.
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Roy Myers
Griswold
Broan
Kerry Stevens
Audubon
Cal Parrott
Auubon
Dick Phillips
Don Prichard
Bridgewater-Fontanelle
Brigewater-Fontanelle
Dennis Sims
Anita
Dick Whetstone
Ron Beck
Extra
Walker
Dennis Hanssen
Gardner Dickinson Extends Lead At Memphis Open
Gardner Dickinson shot a 12 under par 128 to lead by seven strokes after the second round of the Memphis Open, a $30,000 PGA event, as the third round began.
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Memphis
Gardner Dickinson
Kentucky Wildcats Basketball Team Hails Mostly From Blue Grass State
A 1960 61 University of Kentucky basketball squad features fourteen of seventeen players born or raised in Kentucky. The roster shows strong local talent backing the program as it competes this season.
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University of Kentucky
Blue Grass State
Merchants Rally for 15-4 Win Over Gray Merchants
Atlantic Merchants exploded for a nine run third inning to beat Gray 15 to 4 at Sunnyside diamond. D Nelson doubled Merlyn Anderson hit a three run homer and Mc Allen added two singles as Harris and Peterson allowed only one Gray hit each. Atlantic leads to a Sunday home game against Dedham Merchants at 8 PM.
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Atlantic Merchants
Gray Merchants
Sunnyside Diamond
Atlantic
Atlantic Club
D. Nelson
Merlyn Anderson
Garry Harris
Daryll Peterson
Jaegensen
Peterson
Mc’ Allen
Anderson
Nelson
Tom Crammer
Raynor Hemmingsen
Harris
Ullerich
Linken
Gray
Dedham Merchants
Iowa
Sunnyside
Griffith Is Favored To Keep Title In Defending Bout
Mexico's Gaspar Ortega faces welterweight champion Emile Griffith in a 15 round title defense at the Olympic Auditorium Los Angeles. Griffith a 2-1 favorite, 7,500 fans expected, about $50,000 in receipts.
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Los Angeles
Mexico
Gaspar Ortega
Emile Griffith
New York
Olympic Auditorium
ABC
California
Griffith
Virgin Islands
Benny
Kid) Paret
Cuba
Miami Beach
Fla
Cal Eaton
George Parnassus
Illinois Prep Stars Shine At Compton Relays
Bruce Kidd of Toronto set a world best for three miles on the way to a 5 000 meter win at Compton. Tommy Sullivan of Evanston Illinois sprinted to a 4 03 5 mile and placed second to Jim Grelle as the prep mark for the distance. Kidd’s 13 56 4 for 5 000 and 13 26 6 at three miles broke the prior 3 mile record of 13 28 0.
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Compton
Calif
Bruce Kidd
Toronto
Can
Tommy Sullivan
Evanston
Ill
Sullivan
Jim Grelle
Oregon
Kidd
Jim Beatty
Laszlo Tabori
Bowling Results From Summer Mixer League
Esbeck swept three games from Little Leaguers and MBs beat Big Leaguers two of three. Burt Bagley led with 514 series and 198 game. Eldon Esbeck 429, Russ Smith 431, Smith 177, Esbeck 168. Women: Marge Smith 480 series, Jean Ballinger 409, Myrna Esbeck 405. Ballinger 173, Maxine Odem 169, Smith 168.
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Shaken Esbeck
Mbs
Burt Bagley
Eldon Esbeck
Russ Smith
Smith
Esbeck
Marge Smith
Jean Ballinger
Myrna Esbeck
Mrs. Ballinger
Maxine Odem
Dodgers Top Giants in 10th on Davis Grand Slam
Tommy Davis hit a grand slam in the 10th inning to break a 2–2 tie and give the Dodgers a 6–2 win over the Giants, moving them into a virtual first place tie. Jim Bunning blanked the Twins 2–0 with four singles allowed, one walk, and six strikeouts.
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Associated Press
Tommy Davis
Dodgers
Giants
Jim Bunning
Tigers
Twins
Atlantic Municipal Utilities Report January 17 1961
Trustees of the Atlantic Town Water Works and Electric Light and Power Plant met at City Hall. They approved December 1960 vouchers and minutes, reviewed December 1960 operations, and write off bad debts totaling 1,083.? with $1,003.66 in Electric and $80.42 in Water. Disbursements totaled 902,326.40 for Light and 19,303.90 for Water.
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Atlantic, Town Water Works and Electric Light and Power Plant
Wayne L. Camblin
FE. H. Busse
J. A. Pogse
Busse
Camblin
Pogge
Electric Department
Water Department
Camblin, Busse, Pogge
L. L. Mason
Black & Veatch
Griffith Harness Shop
Electric Revenue Bond
Water Revenue Bond
Infilco, Inc
Towa Electric Light & Power Co
Jim Fay
Denney Barringer
Ted Eckenfels
Wm. Reents
Howard Bostrom
Fred Taylor
Dr. Lantis
A. A. Fredrickson
Harold L. Hansen
John H. Germain
B. E. Wood
Adolph A. Paul
Donald E. Campbell
Petty Cash
Line Materials
Schneider Electric & Equipment Co
Westinghouse Electric Supply Co
Ets
Santax Corporation
Hawkeye Electric Supply Co
Hellige, Inc
Collins and Company
Sebastian Dielsen Equipment Co
Sargent- Lowell, Inc
World Radio Laboratories
McKesson
Matt Parrott & Sons Co
Enterprise Electric Co
Iowa Machinery & Supply Co
Union
Henningsen Motor Co
Campbell Hardware
Andrews
Atlantic Laundry & Cleaners
Atlantic Square Deal Oil Co
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Atlantic Lumber & Coal Co
Audubon County
KJAN
Rex Pharmacy
Simonton Plumbing & Heating
Company
Lloyd & Meredith
Nelson Automotive Service
Shelby County
Atlantic Machine & Welding
Schildberg Construction Co
Road Rock
Jones, Cambridge & Carl
City of Atlantic
Culligan
Whitney Loan & Trust Co
U.S. Treasury
New King Electric
Zip Gas
Weed Tire
Ion Hardware, Inc
Light Department
Atlantic News Telegraph
Garside Printing Co
Atlantic Wholesale Grocery Co
U. S. Printing Office
Bureau of Labor
Case County
Seven UI Professors Quit SUI Amid Legislature Critique
At the University of Iowa seven faculty members announced departures for other fields citing pay and policy concerns. The State Board of Regents reported a 6 million dollar shortfall in 1961 funding for state colleges, warning SUI could fall in Big Ten salary rankings. One professor warned Iowa risked losing its Big Ten status as salaries lagged.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Mate University of Iowa
SUI
State Board of Regents
Cuban Boxer Rigores Dies After Knockout
Jose Rigores, 25, Cuban bantamweight boxer, dies from head injuries suffered after a knockout in the sixth round to Anselmo Castillo. He collapsed in the dressing room and died at 3 a.m. at Roosevelt Hospital after a 2 hour 20 minute brain operation. third ring death in the United States this year.
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New York
Jose Rigores
United States
Eddie Mafuz
Rigores
Roosevelt Hospital
Anselmo Castillo
Puerto Rico
Local Families Visit Over Weekend In Benson Area
Anita Kent Stockham and Ann Nelson of Benson Minnesota spent the weekend at the Stockham home. Kent is a sophomore at Omaha Baptist Bible College. Mrs Tom Cox and two sons of Chicago visit Ruby McDermott and George McDermott families. Junior HI MYF and five sponsors went to Camp Aldergate Stanhope for an overnight with later picnic and worship. Robert Nelson and son of Houston Texas and James Nelson of Minneapolis visited Alpha Nelson and Uncle Robert Scott. Harold Berryman and three children of Kansas City stayed with Lyle and Jerry Redburn.
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Anita — Kent Stockham
Ann Nelson
Benson, Minn
Omaha Baptist Bible College
Omaha
N. H. Stockham
Kent
Miss Nelson
Tom Cox
Chicago
Ruby McDermott
George McDermott
Hi Myf
Aldergate
Stanhope
Robert Nelson
Houston
Tex
James Nelson
Minneapolis
Robert Scott
Harold Berryman
Kansas City
Lyle Redburn
Jerry Redburn
Memorial Day Gathering at Griswold City Hall
A sixth annual Memorial day gathering at Griswold city hall drew attendees from across the region including Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Kriger Denver. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wyman Nevada Missouri. Mrs. Kay Boiler Kansas City Missouri. Mrs. Clifford Hanson Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Clair Tye Kearney Nebraska. and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gerlach Manhattan Kansas. The event is sponsored each year by Mr. and Mrs. Zell Cook Griswold and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gerlach.
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Griswold
Griswold City Hall
Bruce Kriger
Denver
Frank Wyman
Nevada
Kay Boiler
Kansas City
Clifford Hanson
Chicago
Clair Tye
Kearney
Neb
Fred Gerlach
Manhattan
Kan
Zell Cook
Keokuk Grad 98 Stil Practicing Medicine
The 15th biennial reunion of Keokuk graduates will be hosted at Hotel Keokuk with the oldest member attending. Dr Bridges, class of 1888, recalls days of foot and horseback visits. he has helped bring 4 600 babies into the world and traces the school to pre Civil War roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Physicians and Surgeons
J. C. Hughes
Keokuk
College of Pharmacy
Drake University
Des Moines
Drake Medical Department
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
A. E. Wirsig
Farmington, Iowa
Scott Boyer
Tulsa
Oklo
Wirsig
U.S. Sets $2 Million Aid for Korea Projects
The United States signed agreements in Seoul to provide South Korea with 2 million dollars in aid for continuing education public works mine and railroad projects approved before the May 16 military coup.
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Seoul
South Korea
United States
Expect Easing Up of Exports
The Department predicted a gradual easing of agricultural exports amid shifting global demand and domestic policy signals. Officials cited evolving trade talks and market access as key factors shaping future shipments and price expectations.
Garden of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Baier
Mr and Mrs Frederick Baier express thanks to relatives and neighbors who helped with chores after a back injury. Special thanks are given to Harold Weaver Phil McLaughlin Howard Shey Bill Hudderson George Baier Kenneth Neary Otto Johnson Harold Griffith and Mike Murphy.
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Frederick Baier
Harold Weaver
Phil McLaughlin
Howard Shey
Bill Hudderson
George Baier
Kenneth Neary
Otto Johnson
Harold Griffith
Mike Murphy
Bartender Ordered Negro Baseball Players From Taverns
In Appleton Wisconsin two Negro minor league players Rich Haines and John Self of the Moines Demons in the Three I League reported being asked to leave a tavern by a bartender who cited tensions with Jamaican workers. Police and prosecutors considered the case effectively closed. The bartender claimed he did not know the men were players and said he acted due to friction with Jamaican laborers in the area.
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Appleton
Wis
Rich Haines
John Self
Moines Demons
Walter
Wisconsin
Dist
Nick Schaefer
Local residents move to Minneapolis for studies
Extra EXIRA members Mrs. Tommy Petersen and Mrs. Harold Schwab De Glo ria travel Friday to Minneapolis. Lorna and Susan and Clara Frederiksen will enroll in dental school there. Gloria will attend a medical school in Minneapolis.
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Tommy Petersen
Lorna
Susan
Clara Frederiksen
Minneapolis
I. Dental School
Harold Schwab
Gloria
Motorists urged to obey stop signs not speed limits
Local officials remind drivers that stop signs require a full halt, not a mere slowdown. They warn of enforcement and accidents when motorists treat stops as mere caution.
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