Major League Opener Prompts Season Questions
The 1961 baseball season opens as all eight American League teams play, with expansion adding Washington and Los Angeles. The piece surveys key uncertainties including managers, lineups, and whether stars like Mantle and Piersall can drive success.
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Jor ‘Reichler
Ralph Houk
Associated Press
Casey Stengel
Los Angeles Dodgers
Willie Davis
Charlie Smith
Ron Perranoski
Doug Camilli
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore
Washington Senators
Frank Bolling
Roy
McMillan
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Francisco
Philadelphia
Washington
Los Angeles
New York Yankees
Palmer Loses Masters Title in Collapse to Player
Gary Player of South Africa captured the Masters at Augusta after a dramatic finish as Palmer bogeyed the 18th. Palmer’s double bogey on the last hole cost him the top prize of 20,000 and a potential repeat victory. Charlie Coe finished tied for second.
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Gary Palmer
Midasney
South Africa
Forpion
Phten
Arnold Balmer
Palmer
Burt
Self
Charlie Coe
Clubhouse
Coe
U.S
Celtics close in on NBA title run in hard fought playoffs
Boston tightened its grip as they head toward the NBA Finals, with Sharman delivering standout all around play and Palmer lamenting a costly late collapse. Coe flashed potential and nearly stunned, while Palmer earned $12,000 for second place as Player kept the season money lead.
Bears Miss Meet Trophy By Slim Point Fraction
Cedar Bayou Junior High won all three of the five trophies awarded as Baytown junior highs dominated the Baytown area track meet. Cedar Bayou led in multiple events with strong relay performances and individual medals, while Baytown’s Red Goblins and other local teams claimed several top spots. The Bears, expected to miss the Baytown championship by a slim margin, prepared for a Galveston meet next Saturday after strong showings in sprints, relays, and field events.
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Baytown
Chicago
Sharman
Uth Houston
Red Goblins
Lovenberg
Galveston
Fry
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Blocker
Texas City
Robert At
Bobby Whaley
Werren Lisenbee
Pat Pest
AEL Prefers Pressure of League Lead
The Ganders face Baytown in a pivotal three game stretch that could decide the district 12-44 baseball title. Don Treuhardt weighs in on the looming stakes and the challenge ahead.
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AEL
Baytown
Ganders
Don Treuhardt
Ganders set relay pace in Austin meet headline
Baytown Ganders anchor man Arthur Whitmer clocked 48.5 for a 1971 era mile relay split as Baytown edged Bellaire in a high school Relays showcased by Baytown seniors and juniors. The Ganders led a tight race, with Clark and Barnhill delivering strong legs. District action looms with Galena Park and Pasadena chasing top spots.
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Arthur Whitmer
Austin
Baytown
Patterson's Rival Sets Ship A Goal In Texas Relays News
Brazosport's Pat Patterson led a strong Texas Relays effort with a milestone mile relay anchor and weight throw where several high schools posted top marks. Whitmer and Rockhold provided sharp handoffs as Texas City, South Oak Cliff, and Temple competed in sprint medleys, relays, and field events amid wet conditions and a large field of 3500+ competitors. Patterson equaled or approached state marks, while Wharton's Hayhurst and Sunset's Allen challenged in high hurdles and high jump.
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Pat Mark
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Rockhold
Bis
Seeem
Texas City
John Lawrence
Stingarees
Jerry Horton
Ganders Probi
Dal- Raytown
Jas
South Oak Cliff
Bryan
Adams
Archie McClure
Rick Loudermilk
Houston
Mar
McClure
Thej
Wharton
Walter Hayhurst
Sunset
Henry Allen
Patterson
Runnals
Delton Permark
Kins
Richard Bain
John
Sweeney
Temple
Jim Lancaster
Bellaire
Lancaster
Fort
Galena Park
bRad
Lee
Baylor Okie Battle Seen At Track Meet
AVALLAS ar Baylor and Oklahoma expected to contend for first in the Dallas Invitational Track and Field Meet on Friday night. Baylor is the wild favorite in relays and weights but faces a hefty battle with Oklahoma Southern Methodist Texas. John Fry of Baylor duels Mike Lindsay of Oklahoma in the shot put and discus with both eclipsing 57 feet 3 inches, Lindsay currently holding the record.
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Baylor
Oklahoma
Sooners
Southern Methodist
Texas
Texas A&m
John Fry
Mike Lindsay
Lindsey
Barbers Hill Junior High Wins District Meet
Barbers Hill Junior High topped the district track meet at Mont Belvieu with 135 points, Crosby Junior High placing third. Team totals listed Barbers Hill 135, Klein 23, Crosby 19, Tarlington 7, Sheldon 0. Event winners included Charles Burgess Barbers Hill in the 60 yards and John Stone Crosby in the 100 yard dash, with Kilgore Barbers Hill and Forbus Barbers Hill strong in several races.
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Klein
Crosby
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King of
Sheldon
Charles Burgess
Michael Hargraves
Charles Aycock
John Stone
Bill Kilgore
Elton Forbus
Aycock
Forbus
Hargraves
Teosby
Baytown Boasts Major Leaguer by Marriage
Baytown native Jack Kubiszyn, a 24-year-old infielder for the Cleveland Indians, has married Lucy Ann Stallworth of the Robert E. Lee athletic family. He earned a major league contract after strong performances with Reading and Toronto, and is poised for bench duty in Detroit as the Indians open the season.
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Toronto
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Busted
Iona Beach
Chicago Seeks Hockey Title
The Chicago Black Hawks own a 2 1 lead in the best of seven after a 3 1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. Coach Rudy Pilous cites money and prestige as key to finishing the charge toward their first Stanley Cup since 1938. Game four is set for Detroit Wednesday night.
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