Yankees Rally Tops A's as Cleveland Narrowed AL Lead
Kansas City outlasted Cleveland 7-5 in 10 innings to trim the Indians AL lead to one game over New York and Detroit. New York defeated the Angels 3-1 as Detroit idle. Giants beat Dodgers 7-2 while White Sox toppled Baltimore 9-8 and Boston edged Minnesota 10-8.
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Sears Cleared To Play Pro Ball For Now
San Francisco AP Kenny Sears, a six year Knicks veteran, is free to play for the San Francisco Saints until a Knicks suit over him is settled. The Knicks seek 175000 in damages in addition to Sears filing 90000 treble anti trust damages against the NBA.
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Duren Sets American League Strikeout Streak Record
Los Angeles righthander Ryne Duren cleans his glasses in the Boston clubhouse after setting an AL pitching record by striking out seven straight Boston batters. The previous six in a row was tied by seven pitchers.
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Baptists Rout United 17-4 In YMCA Softball League
Baptists defeated United Church of Christ 17-4 in a church softball game as a 12-hit attack featured three doubles and a triple. Gary Kluever led with three singles. Earl Turner Jr. and Denny Turnure each contributed two.
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Gary Dutton
Fred Hepburn
Dale Zellmer
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Earl Turner, Jr
Denny Turnure
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Ronnie Pigg
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Baseball Attendance Drops Ten Percent Despite New Teams
Major league attendance in 1961 totals 5,845,453 through Sunday, down from 6,501,438 in 1960. The National League trails by 693,000 with 2,892,682, while the American League stands at 2,952,771, boosted by 548,000 gate from new franchises Minnesota and Los Angeles.
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Omaha Wins on Three-Run Surge in Comeback
Omaha edged the Indians 5-4 after a three-run eighth inning. Trailing 4-2, Omaha pushed across three on a Jim Koranda double and singles by Nate Smith Sheldon Brodsky Bill Lajoie and Dick Tracewski to claim the win as Louisville and Indianapolis fell to Denver and others. Dallas-Fort Worth at Houston postponed by rain.
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Elk Horn Tops Treynor 8 2 in Offensive Win
Good pitching and solid hitting sparked Elk Horn to an 8-2 victory over Treynor yesterday. Karl Greve earned the win with two singles, Arnold DuVall drove in three with a homer and a triple, and Terry Madsen added a homer. Cincinnati backs rookie catchers Hal Bevan and Jerry Zimmerman behind veteran Ed Bailey.
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Evashevski Favored In State Junior Golf Meet
At Iowa City Finkbine course more than 180 junior golfers tee off for the 15th annual State Junior Golf tournament. 17 year old Jim Evashevski, son of SUI Athletic Director Forest Evashevski, is the pre tournament favorite. Last year he lost to Bill Iverson of Clinton, the first repeat champion, who is now a Wisconsin freshman and over the age limit.
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Archie Moore Retains Light Heavyweight Title in Victory
Archie Moore defeats challenger Gicio Rinaldi by unanimous decision to retain the light heavyweight crown. Rinaldi, 26, an Italian native, was one year old when Moore began his pro career.
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Torn Muscle Keeps Law Unhappy
Vernon Law of the Pittsburgh Pirates fears for his future with the club after a torn right shoulder muscle sidelined him since April. He has won three and lost four this year and worries about his ability to pitch effectively as doctors seek a cure.
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Indians and Yankees Clash in Tight AL Showdown
Cleveland hosts New York for a three game series as first place Indians trail the Yankees by one game. Mantle and Maris lead the Yankees after a 11th win in 12, while Cleveland seeks to extend its 13 of 16 stretch. Gordon calls a pennant chase dogfight with strong pitching depth and feared Yankee bats. Maris has 20 homers and 47 RBIs while Mantle has 18 homers and 44 RBIs.
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Dupas Wins With Fast Finish In New Orleans Fight
Ralph Dupas outworked Guy Sumlin for 11 rounds then unleashed a furious final round to clinch a unanimous 12 round decision. The victory solidifies Dupas as the Southern welterweight champion.
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Stars Pitching Helps Yankees Rally Past A's 3-1
Stafford and Yan pitched hitless until the fifth, seven strikeouts, two walks, as the Yankees beat the A's 3-1. Harmon Killebrew collected five hits with a two run homer, but the Twins lost 10-8 to the Red Sox. Calumet Farm's Yorky topped winter money winners at Hialeah Park with $146,510.
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Authority to Transfer Prisoners Granted in Mississippi
Hinds County Sheriff Bo Gilroy received authority to move prisoners from overcrowded local jails to the state penitentiary at Parchman. The action comes after a surge in segregation tester convictions, with 96 total inmates to be housed, and follows arrests beginning May 24 linked to the Nashville Student Non-Violent Movement protests.
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