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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1961
Page
9
South of the border contenders arrive with big claims. Alejandro Lavorante, the Argentine Italian, tangles with Monroe Ratliff in San Francisco as spectators compare him to Angel Luis Firpo. The 6 foot 3, 205 pound heavyweight hopes to challenge Floyd Patterson.
A bout pits Alejandro Lavorante against Mr. Ratliff next Thursday at the S F Civic Auditorium as boxing fans expect a proving ground for the Argentine with 11 KO wins minus a recent Folley upset. Folley’s knockout setback helped raise Lavorante’s profile. Ratliff, like Rocky Marciano, looms as a heavy puncher test in a crowded heavyweight scene.
Lavorante-George stable guides challenger Alejandro to 13 wins 11 KOs with Roy Harris loss and Ratliff risk. George compares him to a young Max Baer noting speed power and grace. Reader Cyril J Green cites Little League bicycle death stat. California and Pacific Coast League box score snippets follow.
The AAU Track and Field Championships open at Randalls Island with a high profile mile duel between Dyrol Burlexon and Jim Beatty seen as the main draw. Trials start Saturday and finals Sunday with eight finals and 12 trials, plus a team title contested by USC stars and a mix of graduates.
East coach Rip Engle of Penn State questions the All-America football game odds saying the West should be favored. He notes West players from Washington’s Rose Bowl team and cites key East and West standouts including Waraso Folking Flemming Belling Baker and Matte.
Friday at 1 p.m. all star wrestling. Saturday morning baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds and Giants at St Louis. Evening features include Chicago wrestling and Wide World of Sports. Also horse race at Hollywood Park and a boxing match Bahama vs. Gonzalez. Championship bowling with Carterre and Hoover.
San Francisco semifinal action at the California Junior Golf Championship saw Whitman of San Francisco defeat Jim down. Whitman advances to the final against defending champion Steve Cath Park, with Hayden and Castlewooder Ronco also noted among San Francisco players in the 36-hole schedule.
The Western Open moved tees and greens to curb scoring after 61 players in a 149-man field shot sub par rounds in round two. Arnold Palmer and Al Geiberger led with 65s at Blythfield Country Club, while Dave Will and Doug Bandere trailed one stroke behind as Geiberger displayed steady accuracy with 28 putts and five birdies.
Inconsistent text reports standings and results for National League games including Philadelphia at Cincinnati, San Francisco at St Louis, and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh. Also lists Chicago at Milwaukee and Los Angeles at Cincinnati with night and tomorrow’s schedule, plus scattered player names and odds.
The ailing San Francisco Giants open a three game series in St. Louis to rebound from a season low in Milwaukee where Milwaukee’s Braves set a major league homer record. Willie Mays added two homers as the Giants lost to Milwaukee 6 4. Curt Simmons starts for the Cardinals while Billy O Dell is slated for San Francisco.
San Leandro hosts the annual swim relays with about 600 swimmers led by Olympians Chris Von Sallza and Steve Clark from the Santa Clara Swim Club. Beavers defend senior titles as Alameda and Santa Clara are strongest rivals in a two day program starting with trials at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow and finals Sunday.
Cincinnati Reds hold a two game edge over the Los Angeles Dodgers as they open a three game series in Cincinnati. Manager Sparky Anderson’s Reds built their lead with a key two run fourth inning and a three run sixth. Led by Frank Robinson and Vada Pinson, Cincinnati topped the Dodgers 7 to 3 in Chicago after the Dodgers were swept by the Cubs previously. The fight for first in the National League intensified with San Francisco four games back and Milwaukee closing in.
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