Casey and Alston duel as Dodgers top Mets in 23 innings
Casey Stengel and Walt Alston staged a managerial duel at Chavez Ravine. Frank Howard doubled home Jim Gilliam in the 23rd inning to lift the Dodgers to a 4 to 3 win over the New York Mets, with Maury Wills stealing his 41st base and Ed Roebuck delivering 5 1 3 innings of relief for the Dodgers.
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Casey Stengel
Walt Alston
Casey
Los Angeles Dodgers
Chavez Ravine
Frank Howard
Jim Gillam
Dodgers
New York Mets
Mets
Stengel
Rod Kanehl
Alsron
Alston
Johnny Podres
Larry Sherry
Sherry
Ron Perranoski
Perranoski
Ed Roebuck
All American Football Classic Sets Stage For Open 1961 Showdown
The 1961 All American football game pits East vs West with a massive line and pro aspirations. Ohio State’s Woody Hayes leads the East while Minnesota’s Murray Warmath coaches the West in a fast rotating pre season clash. 58 of 60 players seek pro berths this fall with 28 joining National League teams and 18 American League teams.
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Buffalo
N.Y
UPI
Woody Hayes
Ohio State
Hayes
Murray Warmath
Minnesota
Warmath
West
Roman Gabriel
North Carolina
Ernjie Davis
Syracuse
Angelo Cabiero
Notre Dame
Bob Ferguson
Sandy Stephens
Bobby Lee Thompson
Arizona
Jim Saxton
Texas
Art Perkins
North Texas State
Morgan Sinclair Holds to Top Spot
Morgan Sinclair maintained first place in the Pinspotters league at Bonham Lanes as Bonham Manufacturing and Combs Cigarette trailed in second and third. scoring honors went to Mrs Nancy Turner with a 497 series and 175 high game while Katheryn Joes and Lynette Norvell posted the next high series. Country Boy Store posted a 758 high single game and 2 182 high series as results showed Country Boy 4 Forti-Lome 0 and other match scores.
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Morgan Sinclair
Bonham Lanes
Bonham Manufacturing
Combs Cigarette
Nancy Turner
Katheryn Joes
Lynette Norvell
Jean Bohannon
Delia Tucker
Country Boy Store
Country Boy
Forti-Lome
Bonham Mfg. Co
Murphy Chevrolet
Babcock Bros
Gilbert Electric
Texas Leaguers top Colts 8 1 in exhibition
Texas Leaguers and Colts battled in Austin with the Texas Leaguers scoring eight and the Colts one. Colt manager Harry Craft evaluated new acquisitions Dick Croft and Ernie Fazio as Fazio doubled in his first pro at bat. Croft gave up six runs in four innings as Houston dropped the game to an 11 hit Texas attack before 5168 fans.
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Craft
Croft
Army
Texas
Shell
Colt
Pidge Browne
Colts
Four Compete in AAU Swim Meet Today In Dallas
Four young Fannin county swimmers participate in the Southwestern AAU championships at Forrest Hollow club in Dallas today and Saturday. Entered are Bill Davis in 8 and under, Betsy Davis and Jimmy Adams in 10 and under, Joe Davis in 11-12, and Walt Davis in open division. Panther Boys Club of Fort Worth Tyler Swim club and Town North Y of Dallas have the most entries.
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Fannin County
Forrest Hollow Club
Dallas
Bill Davis
Betsy Davis
Jimmy Adams
Joe Davis
Brackett
Walt Davis
Panther Boys Club of
Fort Worth
Tyler Swim Club
Town North Y
Softball Game Set at Little League Field Tonight
If the weather permits, a softball game is scheduled tonight at the Little League field. The match features employees of General Cable Corp. against a Savoy team and is slated to begin at 7 30 p.m.
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Little League Field
General Cable Corp
Savoy
Hawkins Leads Western Open Net 68 As Round Two Looms
Fred Hawkins shot a three under par 68 to lead the Western Open at Medina Country Club. Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer drew big crowds as they posted 70 and 73 respectively. The field of 131 narrows to 75 after today’s round with several notables at par or better.
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Chicago
UPI
Fred Hawkins
Hawkins
Medina Country Club
Bob Goalby
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Nicklaus
Palmer
John Barnum
Belmont
Mich Nicklaus
Jacky Cupit
Charles Sifford
Paul Harney
Moon Mullins
Don Finsterwald
Randy Glover
Sam Snead
George Bayer
Bill Casper
Gary Player
Medinah Country Club
Water Safety Program extends classes at Bonham State Park
The Red Cross water safety program at Bonham State Park extends two classes while 15 students complete advanced beginner work led by Dr. James W. Davis and instructor Joe Clark. The 15 graduates include Kenneth Allred and Mike Baker among others, with aides Cindy Currin Walt Davis Carol Hicks and Linda Miller assisting. Beginner classes led by Cindy Currin Jack Weaver begin with two sessions canceled for rain and the July 4 holiday.
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Red Cross
Bonham State Park
Joe Clark
Mickey Hemby
Kenneth Allred
Mike Baker
Larry Austin
Gary Porter
Ronnie Felmer
Lana Keeton
Janie Davis
Maxine Mitchell
Ray McCommas
David Collins
Judy Dale
Mike Poliakoff
David Bragg
Dennis Holman
Martha Hoeldtke
James W. Davis
Cindy Currin
Walt Davis
Carol Hicks
Linda Miller
Jack Weaver
Currin
Weaver
John Meade
S. D. Zumwalt
C. D. Haggard
N. D. Fisher
Dan Bragg
Gein Gooffarth
Jean Richardson
Walter Davis
JoAnn Shaw
Sun Kings Extend Texas League Lead With 9-8 Win
El Paso beat San Antonio 9-8 to widen its Texas League lead to two games over Tulsa. Albuquerque edged Amarillo 7-6 after a ninth inning run, while Tulsa and Austin played an exhibition 81- in the league.
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United Press International
el Paso
Tulsa
San Antonio
Austin
Houston Colts
Albuquerque
Amarillo
Missions
Sun Kings
Dukes
Cardinals Sign Guards Gray and McGee for 1962
St Louis Cardinals announce 1962 contracts for starting guards Ken Gray of Llano Texas and Mike McGee. McGee of Durham North Carolina recently had shoulder surgery in January and is reported ready to play after aiding Duke University as a spring coach. Gray enters his fifth NFL season after being drafted in 1958 by Green Bay and joining St Louis as a free agent.
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S&t. Louis
UPI
St. Louis Cardinals
Ken Gray
Llano
Green Bay Packers
Dodgers Narrow AA Lead With 94 Victory Over Indianapolis
Omaha moved within 2 games of first place Indianapolis by beating the Front-running team 94 in a high scoring game. Kurt Roberts hit a solo homer and Joe Altobelli added two RBIs in a six run seventh inning as Jack Smith earned the win. Glen Rosenbaum took the loss. Denver beat Oklahoma City 8-4 in 10 innings, with Bill Freehan and Don Wert driving in three runs for Denver. Louisville defeated Dallas Fort Worth 6-1 as Fred Olivo got the win and Bob Baillargeon the loss.
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Philadelphia Phillies
San Francisco Giants
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Minnesota Twins
Baltimore Orioles
Chicago White Sox
Los Angeles Angels
Zanni
Billy Moran
Leon Wagner
Bob Rodgers
Angels
Red Sox
Wagner
Eli Grba
Don Schwab
Manny Jimenez
Omaha Dodgers
Indianapolis
Denver
Oklahoma City
Louisville
Dallas Ft. Worth
Omaha
Kurt Roberts
Joe Altobelli
RBI
Jack Smith
Glen Rosenbaum
Jim Umbricht
Bill Freehan
Don Wert
Dallas- Ft. Worth
Colonels
Fred Olivo
Bob Baillargeon
Rangers
Oman
Standings and schedule wrap for major league games
Baseball standings show Chicago and Philadelphia leading their leagues with 7 2 and 7 2 records as the night schedule lists six night games including Chicago at Milwaukee and New York at Los Angeles. American Association results highlight Indianapolis and Omaha as top teams and Friday schedules include Louisville at Fort Worth and Denver at Oklahoma City.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Los Angeles
New York
Milwaukee
Buhl
Spahn
Pittsburgh
McBean
Simmons
Cincinati
Houston
O’toole
Johnson
Hook
Moeller
Bennett
O'Dell
Cincinnati
W. L. Pet
Cleveland
Minnesota
Baltimore
Detroit
Kansas City
Boston
Washington
City
McBride
Ford
Perry
Herbert
Bonikowski
Stenhouse
Segui
Monbouquette
Aguirre
Estrada
American Association
United Press Internacional
Indianapolis
Denver
Louisville
Fort Worth
Omaha
Oklahoma City
Ww . L. Pet
Cubs Opt Balsamo to San Antonio Missions
The Chicago Cubs optioned pitcher Tony Balsamo to the Texas League San Antonio Missions with a 24 hour recall. Balsamo, 24, had an 0-1 record in 18 appearances for the Cubs this season.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Tony Balsamo
San Antonio Missions
Balsamo
Cubs
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Ron Santo
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Mickey Mantle
Jack Kralick
Elston Howard
Lee Stange
Yanks
Bill Stafford
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Betis
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N. Center
Beahom, Texas
MOS
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Peeler Drug & Med
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Bonhem
Dick Walt
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