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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1961

Page

9

Huck Finn of Baseball Sidelined as Veeck Sells Sox Interest

Chicago report details Bill Veeck and Hank Greenberg selling their White Sox stake to A C Allyn after Veeck’s failing health prompts the move. Chuck Comiskey retains 46 percent as Veeck faces ongoing illness and a grim fight against infection.

Chicago Bill Veeck Huck Finn Veeck Hank Greenberg White Sox A.C. Allyn Veeck-Greenberg Allyn Chuck Comiskey

Schaive Sparks Columbus to Twin Wins Over Toronto

John Schaive ended a long slump by homering twice and adding two doubles and a single to lead Columbus past Toronto 7-3 in game one and 8-5 in game two. Once a 314 hitter with Charleston, Schaive raised his season total to eight homers after hitting off Ron Negray and Aul Sanchez. Larry Elliot and Donn Clendenen contributed in the Columbus offense.

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Jets Climb to 47 Home Runs in Season Led by Back-to-Back

The article notes a back-to-back homer by a Jets batter in the first game and reports the Jets sit in second place with 47 four-baggers across as many games.

Jets

Jersey City Jerseys, Syracuse Chiefs Trade 1-0 Shutouts

In a doubleheader at Jersey City 1,512 fans watched the Jerseys and Chiefs each win 1-0. Dave Stenshouse blanked the Chiefs in game one as Frank Obregon scored on Altus Alvarez sacrifice fly in the eighth. Fred Bruckbauer tw0 hit shutout in the nightcap for Syracuse with Bob Lenon scoring on Woody Smith single.

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Good Pitching Too Homers Aplenty In Yank Sweep

New York Yankees blasted the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 in both games of a double header as Yogi Berra and Roger Maris hit two homers each and Mickey Mantle added one. Ralph Terry pitched five innings for his fourth win and Ken Hunt homered for the Angels.

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Chisox Split Snap Streak Against Orioles in DH

Billy Pierce snapped a four game Chicago White Sox losing streak with strong pitching in the second game of a Baltimore doubleheader. Baltimore won the opener behind Chuck Estrada. Mantle homered as the Yankees built an early lead. Maris had two great catches in the first game.

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Ball Is Winner Of Feature Race

Ball won the 2-lap feature at Drawdy Motor Speedway on Sunday. Homer Qery Deal and Fred Hale finished behind Ball, with about 30 drivers in the stock car program. Several wrecks occurred including three powder-puff women drivers hitting the flagman’s stand.

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Pair Sets 24 Hour LeMans Distance Record

Olivier Hill drove a Belgian and Philippe built Ferrari to 2782 miles in 24 hours at LeMans, topping the previous mark of 2732.80 miles. The race, an endurance classic, saw relief from Santa Monica and echoes of the 1957 record by Ron Flockhart and Ivor.

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Young netters face busy day at Charleston tournament

West Virginia State Junior Tennis Tournament opens at Charleston Tennis Club with singles play from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Defending champion Peachy Kellmeyer and Joy Ellis are among competitors in the girls 18 and under division, with matches shaping up amid a busy day of action and travel details noted for early rounds.

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Bisons Sweep Richmond in Sunday Doubleheader

The Buffalo Bisons routed Richmond 32 to 0 and 8 to 5 to extend the Virginias losing streak to five games. The Vees have dropped 12 of their last 15 contests.

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