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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1961

Page

5

Giant Killer Haddix Leads Pirates To Victory Over Braves

Harvey Haddix starred for the Pirates Thursday night, pitching seven innings in a 8-2 win over the Milwaukee Braves. The victory improved his record to 4-1 as Pittsburgh rose to a slim edge above .500 despite struggling against league leaders. Haddix’s strong performance underscored his value to a team trying to outgun stronger rivals.

Teller Ae Ey A. Darmgr Hagney Pirates Haddix Milwaukee Braves

Baseball Roundup Sees NL Race Tighten on Giants Cubs Cardinals

Pirates cling to position as Cardinals beat the Giants 7 6 and Cubs blast Phillies 10 3. In the AL Red Sox topple Yankees 7 5, Senators edge Angels 3 2, Tigers and Athletics rain halted at 4 4. Haddix shines in Braves loss. Burdette struggles as uneven night unfolds.

Cardinals Cincinnati San Francisco Giants Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phillies Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Washington Senators Los Angeles Angels Detroit Tigers Haddix Braves Giants

Will Decide Monday On Selling White Sox

Chicago White Sox owner Bill Veeck and partners plan a Monday decision on selling the team to Danny Thomas and partners. Veeck's health and the club's last place finish motivate a potential "double or nothing" route. Greenberg now runs operations while Mayo Clinic doctors assess Veeck.

Sainsbury Unitedress International Chicago UPI Bill Veeck Aggels Llank Greenberg Arthur C. Allyn Veeck Chicago White Sox Greenberg Allyn White Sox Hollywood Danny Thomas Bernard Epton Thomas A. Lewis Jr Hamilton Loeb Jr Victor S. Joseph Donald McKellar Mayo Clinic Thomas

Tuttle Traded For Pitcher and Third Baseman

Kansas City Athletics trade veteran center fielder Bill Tuttle to the Minnesota Twins for pitcher Paul Giel and third baseman Reno Bertoia. Tuttle batted .262 over 25 games with seven RBIs this season and is famed for defense. Giel is 1-0 in 1961 with a 9.95 ERA in relief this season. Bertoia has a .212 average in 35 Twins games and hit .265 with the Senators last year.

Kansas City, Mo UPI Kansas City Athletics Bill Tuttle Minnesota Twins Paul Giel Reno Bertoia Tuttle Giel Pittsburgh Bertoia Twins Washington Senators

Amarillo Back On Top In Texas League Race

Amarillo and San Antonio share the league lead after a 4-3 win over Valley as Amarillo pushed across a ninth inning run. Tulsa’s 6-4 win over the Missions created a deadlock in first place. Paul Chen ger blanked Ardmore for Austin 4-0 behind Don MacLeod’s loss and Doug Clemens homered twice for Tulsa.

United Press International Amarillo San Antonio Whip Valley Tulsa Gold Sox Missions Paul Chenger Ardmore Austin Don MacLeod Doug Clemens Morris Steevens Rogers Robinson Harry Fanok Dick Bernardino Valley Clark Johnson Jim Bouton

Jockey Pedro Juan Vinales ends retirement in Puerto Rico

San Juan UPI reports Pedro Juan Vinales, a jockey who rode 360 mounts with no wins in 11 years, returns to racing after dropping weight and attempting a comeback at San Juan's El Commandante race course. He aims to prove himself and donate future purses to charity if he wins.

San. Juan P.R UPI Columbus Sir Francis Drake Pedro Juan Vinales Pedro Juan Peter Johan Puerto Rico Haystack Vinales Sugar Robinson Brooklyn

Boxing results from Los Angeles and Spokane cards

Eddie Garcia of Denver knocked out Marvin Carter of El Paso in Los Angeles. Von Clay of Philadelphia stopped Kirk Barrow in Spokane to finish the bout.

Los Angeles UPI Eddie Garcia Denver Colo Marvin Carter el Paso Texas Spoaken Wash von Clay Philadelphia Kirk Barrow Spokane

Baseball season leaders spread across leagues and teams

National and American leagues display leaders in runs, RBIs, and pitching wins. Highlights include Aaron and Cepeda atop RBIs and Mays and Mantle among top home run and RBI figures with multiple teams like Dodgers Giants and Orioles represented in the stat lines.

Cepeda Giants Robinson Reds Moon Dodgers Mays Mathews Braves Aaron Manile Yanks Gentile Orioles Colavito Tigers Killebrew Twins Maris Clemente Pirates T. Davis Cash Loros Mantle

Major League Standings and Thursday Results

Major League standings show Detroit leading with 29 wins and 16 losses, followed by Cleveland and New York. Thursday results include Boston 7 New York 5 and Detroit 4 Kansas City 4 in a rain shortened tie.

W. L. Pet Detroit Cleveland New York Baltimore Washington Kansas City Minnesota Boston Los Angeles Chicago Cincinnati San Francisco Pittsburgh Milwaukee St. Louis Philadelphia Phila Los Ang Louisville Denver Houston Iy Indianapolis Omaha

Southwest Scenes Offer Free Full Color Views

A new free set of twelve full color scenic views of the Southwest is available at Chevron Dealers and Standard stations. Each view features a natural color photograph with back descriptions and portions of maps to nearby sites. Collectors may obtain them by stopping at any Chevron Dealer or Standard Station.

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Betsy Rawls Tops 82 in Western Open Qualifying

Betsy Rawls built a four stroke lead after 18 holes of the 32nd Women's Western Open at Swank Belle Meade Country Club in Nashville Tennessee. The Spartanburg South Carolina veteran shot 34 35 69 to pace a field of 82 in the pro am on the 6741 yard par 75 course. Shirley Englehorn of Spokane Washington was four behind with 73 joining the low 32 for championship flight as finals approach Sunday.

Nashville Tenn Betsy Rawls Swank Belle Meade Contry Club Spartanburg S.C Beiind Shirley Englehorn Spokane Wash Miss Englehorn

Couple- Continued From Page One Swindle Tied To Church Losses

Indictment alleges defendants induced First Methodist Church of Smyrna to invest 107142 from bond sales for a new sanctuary and diverted funds for personal use. Receivership chief says large sums were seized. SEC investigator cites missing 1.5 million from 38 of 700 customers. Green defends the scheme as cleverly executed.

First Methodist Church of Pruetts Holden Newell Edenfield Edenfield Walter C. Johnson SEC Pruett Johnson Green United Press International

Notre Dame Pitcher Jack Mitchell Signs with Twins

Jack Mitchell, a 22 year old right hander from Notre Dame, signed with the Minnesota Twins for an undisclosed bonus. The 6 3 heigh pitcher is 185 pounds and posted a 15 7 career mark with the Irish. He has not yet been assigned to a farm club.

ST. Paul Minneapolis UPI Jack Mitchell Notre Dame Minesota Twins

Thelen Signs 1961 Contract With Ottawa Rough Riders

Fullback Dave Thelen, who set a Big Four rushing record last year with 1,407 yards on 245 carries, has signed his 1961 contract with the Ottawa Rough Riders.

Ottawa UPI Dave Thelen Ottawa Rough Riders

Kennedy warns of patience and credulity at Vienna talks

President Kennedy stresses patience at the bargaining table as he meets Soviet Premier Khrushchev in Vienna. He warns that Communist veto power undermines Laos negotiations and the nuclear test ban talks, risking broader disarmament efforts. The piece notes past Commu nist boycotts that favored the West and left the bloc vulnerable in Berlin and other regions.

Phil Newsom Washington Khrushchev Kennedy Vienna Laos International Control Commission Canada India Poland Geneva Stenewal United Nations United Action Red South Korea Control Commission Berlin West Berlin United States Warsaw Austria Trieste

TV Schedule Fragments From Texas Stations

A fragmented list outlines prime time and daily program slots for KFOX KGNC KVII and KFDA stations. It shows a mix of Westerns news weather sports soap and comedy from 4:00 PM to 10:30 PM with titles like The Cisco Kid Amos n Andy Rawhide The Flintstones News and Trailers for upcoming shows.

KFOX Norman Duncan NBC News Nightcap Amos ‘N Andy Weather News Eye Doug Edward Blue Angels Star Fire Matt Amos ‘N Andy Doug Edwards Dan True Weathe Ralph Wayne Dan True Weather Kfda - TV Oeen Kviii - TV Stooges Captain Gallar John Daly Matty Harrigan & Son Flintstones Sunset Strip the Detectives the Law & Mr Spor Shocek Kfox - TV Channel Farn Davey and Goliath King Leonardo Capt. Gallant Playhouse Three Bonanza the Deputy the Nations Future Insight Southwest Report Producers Cotton John Dragon Wells Captain Gallany Jim Backus Royal Police Glass Keys Weather Report News Will Tray San Francisco Lawrence Welk

Saturday TV Listings for Stations KFOX KSYD KGNC KFDA EVIL

TV schedules for June 3 1961 across multiple channels show a mix of cartoons dramas and sports. Programs include Captain Kangaroo Bugs Bunny Twilight Zone Gunsmoke Lassie Fireball theater and live sports such as The Belmont Stakes and wrestling events.

KSYD Channel Roy Rogers Topic This Man Dawson Perry Mascon Will Travel

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