Middlecoff Closes In On Leader at Memphis Open
Cary Middlecoff fired a 64 to shave the lead to one stroke over Gardner Dickinson in the Memphis Open. Dickinson shot 70 to reach 198, four players like Tommy Bolt Littler Sullivan and Souchak sit five back at 204 as the final round looms.
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Dodgers Edge Giants to Lead NL as Koufax Wins
Daryl Spencer greets a first pitch homer in the ninth and Los Angeles tops San Francisco 4 to 3 for a full-game lead in the National League. Koufax went seven hits, seven strikeouts, earning his 7th win in nine decisions as the Dodgers reclaim first place ahead of Cincinnati.
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Ex Hurler Predicts Ball Reaches 90 to 110 MPH
Lincoln Illinois AP reports Dizzy Trout former AL hurler and current White Sox PR man says the baseball will top out at 90 to 110 miles per hour. He notes the pitcher bears down as he delivers the pitch and the ball speeds past observers.
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Standings Sunday Games Across Major Leagues
Sunday matchups feature San Francisco at Los Angeles with Jones 4 4 and Otbesn 22. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh with Mizel 4 2 and Cardwell 42 Anderson 2 3. Cincinnati hosts Maloney 22 O Tool 5 4. Minnesota at Cleveland with Kaat Pascual 4 5 and Bruce 14. New York at Chicago with Stafford 1 2 Pierce 1 4 Barber 7 3. Boston, Washington games also listed with Ramses Giardher 14.
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Sox Finally Move Out Of At Basement
Roy Sievers opened Chicago’s 13th with a homer on the first pitch to lift the White Sox to a 6-5 win over the New York Yankees. Warren Hacker earned his first AL victory as Chicago moved out of last place after eight days, with Roger Maris and Floyd Robinson homering for New York.
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Coast Guard Seeks Clear Boat Numbers Nationwide
The U S Coast Guard urges boat owners to display high contrast three inch numbers in block style on their craft. Proper sizing and color contrast are emphasized to ensure visibility.
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Yearling Gangbuster Impresses Onlookers at Saratoga
New York AP reports Gangbuster a $13 000 yearling purchase at Saratoga last year impressed onlookers by winning his maiden in his second start as a 2 year old. Owned by Mrs A G Vanderbilt the chestnut colt ran five furlongs in 59 seconds on a sloppy Aqueduct track and won by five lengths. He is by Windy City out of Gallant Nurse two from War Admiral.
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Majors Top 10 Runs Batted In Leaders
A terse sports note lists top RBI totals with players Aaron Cepeda Mays and Davis among leaders. It highlights Milwuakee and Los Angeles contexts and notes a 325 mark in the run producer standings.
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Griffith Stops Ortega To Retain Welter Title In 12
Emile Griffith of New York defended his world welterweight crown with a 12th round stoppage of Gaspar Ortega of Mexico at the Olympic Auditorium. Griffith dominated all night, flooring Ortega twice in a ferocious seventh round and finishing the 12th when referee Tommy Hart halted the one sided bout.
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Giants Announce Earliest Home Opener In History
The New York Giants will begin the NFL season at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 17 against the St. Louis Cardinals and host the Los Angeles Rams on Oct. 22 for their second home game this fall.
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Yale Swimming Star Drilled Without Pool
Yale freshman swimming star Mike Austin trained without a pool at Pittsford High School. Coach Charlie Miller recalls practice on a wrestling mat. Austin recently set a new freshmen intercollegiate record in the 50 yard freestyle.
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Daily Telegraph Sports Sunday Morning 4 June 1961
A compact sports page preview from the Daily Telegraph covering Sunday action with highlights, results, and notices relevant to football, cricket, and tennis for readers seeking a snapshot of weekend events.
Down Spots Trad Soy O ne PRESS BOX
A humorous verse mocks fashion and pop culture through playful wordplay on fabrics and electricity, culminating in a cheeky joke about amps in undergarments.
Humorous Quips and Observations from a Dated Column
A collection of light jests and witticisms on driving, politics, health food, space, and daily life. Notable lines reference a guest driving after pie, mutual greetings, aging stages, mouse jokes, double plays from Eden, and Fortune productivity notes about urban truck speeds.
Old Fordham Flash Plans Book With Roy Stockton
Frankie Frisch, 62, nicknamed the Fordham Flash, says he will write a big book with Roy Stockton, former St. Louis Post-Dispatch sports editor. Frisch, who played 2 311 National League games and batted .316, managed the Cardinals Pirates and Cubs. They will travel to Florida to work on the project.
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Jurges Sees Rookies Needed From Last Season
Levittown New York AP report says Bill Jurges recalled that Frank Nekola the Red Sox scout had identified Carl Yastrzemski and Charley Schilling. Jurges said they would have helped the team last year and hinted results might have differed in Boston. Jurges had been manager last summer.
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Carry Back's Triple Crown Hopes Miss
Carry Back failed to win the Belmont Stakes finishing seventh as Sherlock surged to victory by 2% lengths. Globemaster and Guadalcanal followed, with Guadalcanal in third and Ambropoise fourth in a nine horse field. Sherlock earned $104,900 from the $148,650 race, while Carry Back, the Derby and Preakness winner, faltered in his bid for the Triple Crown.
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Mossi Leads Tigers Past Twins 2-1 In Tight Nine
Don Mossi pitched seven strong innings and earned his sixth win as the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1. Rocky Colavito hit his 14th homer in the eighth to provide the winning run, while the Twins saw their losing streak reach seven in a row.
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Blue Devils Rally to Take District Title Over Mountaineers
In Gastonia Duke's Blue Devils beat West Virginia 7-3 to claim the District 3 NCAA baseball title and earn a trip to the NCAA Tournament in Omaha. Butch Williams earned outstanding pitcher honors and Duke rode a late three run burst after WVU tied the game. Ed Tekavec and Bob Rankin opened the scoring for Duke.
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Ex Major Pitchers Recall Mantle Duel at Meet
Lou Brissie and Joe Dobson, former major league hurlers, reminisce at a winter gathering in Manchester. Brissie taglines Mickey Mantle as the toughest out, while Mantle replies he does not recall facing Dobson, and the exchange hints at past battles.
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Traveling Infielder Jim McKnight Moves Between Clubs
Houston bound in spring after being optioned by the Cubs. The Arkansas native played for Houston, Richmond, Memphis, and Chicago last season before training ended.
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Cuban Boxer Rigores Dies From Ring Injuries In New York
Cuban bantamweight Jose Rigores, 25, died after a coma lasting more than four days from a knockout in a St Nicholas Arena bout with Anselmo Castillo. It was the third U S ring fatality this year and the first in a New York venue since June 8. Rigores had a 5 2 pro record, all fights in the United States after arriving ten months ago.
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Gentile Aims for Two Goals in 1961 Orioles Season
AP News features recount Jim Gentile of the Orioles seeking two aims this season: boosting opportunities against left-handed pitchers and becoming Baltimore's first 110 RBI hitter. He recalls past temper moments and discusses his development under Paul Richards and his past with the Dodgers and Spokane.
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Cadets Top Yale 7-1 Behind Zailskas Birthday Hit
Roger Zailskas, Army's senior second baseman, sparked a 7-1 Cadets win over Yale with a two base hit on his birthday in New Haven Connecticut.
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