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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1961

Page

6

Burleson Beats Beatty In National AATS Mile Clash

Cyrol Burleson, 20, wins the national AATS mile over Jim Beatty amid a war of words, beating Beatty for the first time in four meetings. Burleson, holder of the American mile record, says he’d rather win in 6 minutes than lose in 3:48, as Beatty accuses boxing tactics. The Striders win team title with 12 points.

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Mixed doubles upset caps rough tennis week at rain delay

In Fort Worth, Inez and Paul Wilkins led a strong week as 4 64 seeded Wilkins teamed with Virgiela Brown for a mixed doubles run. San Antonio’s runner up eliminated Wilkins Brown 1 4 6 2 6 2 in quarters while Lee Antonio and Dallas pair Wertheimer Penson won the final. Rain halted the men’s doubles, leaving one event incomplete.

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Reds Rally to Extend NL Lead Behind Jay Victory

Cincinnati rode Jay to a 3 2 win over Los Angeles as Blasingame and Bailey’s replacements fueled an early four-run burst. The win widened the Reds’ NL lead to three games over the Dodgers, while Blasingame contributed in Bailey’s former role and Ed Bailey’s exit dominated discussion among experts.

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Buffs Split With Louisville in twin bill action

Houston’s Wayne Connally collected three safeties and two RBIs as the Cougars beat Louisville 9 2 to halt a skid in the first game of a doubleheader. Moe Drabowsky earned the win in relief in the nightcap as Louisville edged Houston 9 2. Louisville team benefited from three three run innings whileHouston catcher Merritt Ranew plated five runs in the nine run game.

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Eagles Give Buffs Help In A Race

North League action left the Eagles tying the Oilers 44 and slowed Oilers pursuit of the Buffs. Fenelon spun a 12 strikeout shutout for the Buffs as the Eagles benefited from nine walks by Scott Barringer. Barringer yielded only one hit to the opener, while Danny Watkins fanned four in a six hitter. Gibson and Montgomery each went 2 for 3 for the Oilers.

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Palmer Stands Off Snead Heads Out To Practice

Arnold Palmer, after a 13 under par 271 in the Western Open at Blythefield, heads to practice sessions to sharpen iron play before the British Open. Sam Snead finished runner up at 273, with $2,800, while Gene Littler tied for seventh and Gary Player led the money list in a field distributing prizes to top pros.

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Holmberg Among Them Four Americans In Wimbledon Ratings

London AP reports the 75th Wimbledon opened with bookies predicting Rod Laver to dethrone Neale Fraser in men’s singles. Fraser’s knee issues dampen hopes. Women’s favorites include Sandra Reynolds and Margaret Smith, with Maria Bueno withdrawing due to jaundice. Americans in the men’s draw include Don Dell, Jon Douglas, Whitney Reed, Chris Crawford, and Raj Ralston among potential upsetters.

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Japanese Visitor in Mexico City Seeks Trade Exchange

Echigo Masagatsu, president of Itoh, a Japanese heavy machinery firm, arrived in Mexico City to discuss government talks on swapping Japanese electrical and textile machinery for Mexican cotton.

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