Tigers Share Top as Tribe Falters
Tigers pull even for first place in the American league behind a 1 2 pitching punch from Frank Lary and Don Mossi. Lary notches his 10th win as Detroit defeats Boston 4 2 to join Cleveland in a first place tie.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1961
Page
2
Tigers pull even for first place in the American league behind a 1 2 pitching punch from Frank Lary and Don Mossi. Lary notches his 10th win as Detroit defeats Boston 4 2 to join Cleveland in a first place tie.
Iowa junior golf semis set as medalist Jim Evashevski, son of the Iowa athletic director, escapes to beat Tom Gillman 2 up after trailing at halftime. Other matches see Kachellek, Fisher, and Phelan advance in a crowded bracket at the Iowa Junior Golf tournament.
A softball glove belonging to John Jenney was lost Wednesday in the Ellis Park area. A reward is offered for its return. call Jenney at EM 3-1760.
A scheduled 10 round middleweight bout between Henry Hank of Detroit and Joey Giardello of Philadelphia was postponed for two weeks due to Giardello's hand injury.
ERN HOSCHEIT salutes Jefferson state champs coach Vern Bredeson at the booster banquet. Bredeson’s J-Hawks posted an unbeaten 21 game run with records such as catcher Don Clausen’s 6 steals allowed and 7 steal attempts by himself, Doug Winders’s 5 earned runs and 6 RBIs, and the team’s 38 errors to 69 by opponents. Hoscheit praised hustle in the state final against West. Also noted are Pete Gasper’s Cedar Rapids ties, Kenny Ploen’s new Winnipeg QB role and family, and signings by Winnipeg and coach Bud Grant.
National and American leagues show team standings with percentages and upcoming games. Key names include Minnesota Chicago New York Detroit Cleveland Boston and Los Angeles. Probable pitchers for Thursday include McCormick Padres and Mizell with several 6 05 p.m. starts.
Major league clubs push to acquire players as the deadline nears. The Yankees aim to add a third new player alongside Bud Daley and Billy Gardner, with Earl Torgeson as a leading roster candidate. Roy Hamey notes an open spot for a pinch hitter and possible last-minute deals.
Cedar Rapids, leading the 414-game Three-League race, split a doubleheader with Fox Cities in Appleton. John Ellen pitched a 7-0 win on 3 hits for Fox Cities, while Bill Holmes fired a 4-0 nightcap. Trenary went hitless in the opener ending a 13-game streak before a 3-for-3 effort in the second game.
Mike Turner pitched a four hit shutout as Mackin Paint won its second straight Major division game 5-0 against Indoor Sports. Maresh Sheet Metal improved to 1-1 with a 6-0 win over Rotary as Skogman threw a three hitter.
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