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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1961
Page
14
Local sports roundup profiles umpire Edgerhart Mike Thurstlic’s milestone 1300th game and honors for alumni Tommy Collins Bobby Reeder Reggie Sydnor Ed Spencer Slick Gethers Ron Lodeski plus softball TV coverage by ABC and CBS for upcoming world tournaments across Clearwater and Portland.
In Dorado Beach Puerto Rico Sam Snead shot a 69 in round one to put the United States in the lead at the Canada Cup. Contenders include Al Raiding, Peter Thomson, Ben Arda, and L. Pet. Arda’s 67 drew clubhouse talk as rounds continue with results from St. Louis, Chicago, and Pittsburgh games listed.
Milwaukee's Braves suffer sixth defeat in seven games as Pittsburgh Pirates hammer Lew Burdette and co. 10-2. Burdette exits after seven innings amid a dispute with umpire Jackowski over a pitch to Roberto Clemente. Groat and Burgess pace the Pirates with homers and three RBI each, while Frank Thomas and Joe Torre drive in Braves runs.
In Chicago the Senators were shut out through eight innings by Elisterest of the White Sox Grba but a late rally began with a walk to Chuck Hinton and a single by Danny Thomas. Reliever Ryne Bernard Epton came in and Chicago held firm as Duren walked Jim King and Jim Tasby struck out. The story touches on a stock offer involving Bill Veeck and associates and references Derby racing stakes, including Carry Back, with post times and television plans.
The St James High graduating class of 1951 announces a 10th reunion set for June 10. Details include contact for alumni information and notes on past attendees, with references to fellow 1951 graduates and school history.
Philade lphia fell to the Chicago Cubs 10-3 as Glen Hobbie limited the Phillies to six hits in seven innings. Don Zimmer and George Altman homered and drove in three runs apiece to back Hobbie while Frank Sullivan lost his sixth decision. The Cubs swept the two game series and left Philadelphia 13 games out of first with seven weeks gone in the season.
The Tigers held a two game lead in the American League after a 7 5 win over Cleveland. A passed ball by Earl Averill and a two run pinch double by Gene Woodling helped the Athletics beat the Angels 3 2 in the ninth.
The Trainer Rec League to stage tryouts Saturday at 10 30 for boys aged 8 to 13 residing in the borough. Boys from any school may attend. all who try out will be placed on a team. Tryouts are on the field behind the Methodist church.
His 69 and Celestino Tugol's 76 lift the Philippines to fourth place with 145, five strokes ahead of the Snead-Demaret pair for a US start on defending the cup. Snead drops two under par on the front but ends with a 73 as U S trails Australia led by Thomson and Ket Nagle at 343.
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