Hank Greenberg Takes Over the White Sox
Hank Greenberg becomes the new boss of the Chicago White Sox after blocking a proposed sale to a syndicate led by Bernard Epton and Danny Thomas. He aims to lift the team from the second division while Bill Veeck rests due to ill health.
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Hank Greenberg
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Sox
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Danny Thomas
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A.C. Allyn Jr
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Allyn
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Bill
Indians Rise To First With 14-3 Win Over Washington
The Cleveland Indians moved into first in the American League by 0.006 percentage points after an eighth straight win, 14-3 over Washington. Johnny Romano homered twice in a 16-hit attack. Vic Power also homered and Gary Bell earned the win. The White Sox beat Detroit 7-1. New York topped Minnesota 7-2. Orioles lost to Los Angeles 3-7. Chuck Estrada tossed a two-hitter in the nightcap against the Angels. Tulane and Alabama football note included.
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Washington
Johnny Romano
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
Tigers
New York
Minnesota
Twins
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Chuck Estrada
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Boston
Kansas City
Indians
Joe McClain
Jim Plersall
Willie Kirkland
Vic Power
Cleveland
Gary Bell
Bob Allen
Tribe
White Sox
Turk Lown
Early Wynn
Jim Bunning
Jake
Sam Mele
Cal Griffith
Cookie Lavagetto
Orioles
Ken McBride
Whitey Herzog
Ken Hunt
Leroy Thomas
Milt Pappas
Eli Grba
Thomas
Estrada
McBride
Vic Wertz
Red Sox
Jim Archer
Bill Monbouquette
Norm Gieberm
A’s
Standings and Tuesday results in major leagues
The standings show Cleveland leading with 92 wins and 17 losses and Detroit 33 18, with New York 2 19 and Baltimore 27 24 in the American League. National League leaders include Cincinnati 29 19 and Los Angeles 30 21, with San Francisco 27 21 and Pittsburgh 24 21. Tuesday night results include Los Angeles 7 0 over Baltimore, New York 7 Minnesota 2, Boston 5 Kansas City 3, Cleveland 14 Washington 3, Chicago 7 Detroit 1. Wednesday schedule features Minnesota at New York, Kansas City at Boston, Los Angeles at Baltimore, Cleveland at Washington, and Chicago at Detroit.
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Baltimore
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Los Angeles
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San Francisco
Pittsburgh
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Milwaukee
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Philadelphia
Boxer Rinaldi Defends Training Fire In Moore Bout
New York(AP) Giulio Rinaldi pushed back at claims he is dull in training for Saturdays world light heavyweight clash with Archie Moore. The 26 year old Italian said his system works and his form is solid, noting he has not yet fought spectacularly in training but is confident for the fight. He has moved from a midtown parking lot to a nearby gym and sparred with Freddie Mack Randy Sandy and Vince Martinez to adapt to the local style.
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Massachusetts
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Moore
Archie
Italy
Freddie Mack
Randy Sandy
Vince Martinez
National League leaders Reds win as Giants fall further
The Reds beat Milwaukee 7-3 to cling to NL lead while the Dodgers win to stay 1/2 game back. Philadelphia thumped San Francisco 13-9 dropping the Giants two games back with eighth loss in 10. St Louis beat Chicago 6-2 in game one of a doubleheader then a curfew stop left game two tied 3-3 after 10 innings. Demeter and Dalrymple homered for Philadelphia, with Demeter driving in five. Giants rallied with five in the ninth but fell short. Purkey earned the win for Cincinnati, while Freese provided a go ahead homer. Dodgers rallied past Pittsburgh 5-3 aided by Davis and Roseboro pinch hits. Podres earned the win and Sherry saved. White drove in three for St Louis with a homer to break a 2-2 tie. Cubs tied late on Altman homer but could not complete comeback.
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Milwaukee
Los Angeles Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Giants
St. Louis
Chicago Cubs
Don Demeter
Clay Dalrymple
Phillies
Billy O'Dell
Demeter
Frank Sullivan
Dallas Green
Ken Lehman
Gene Freese
Reds
Carl Willey
Gordie Coleman
Bob Purkey
Braves
Jim Brosnan
Dodgers
Pirates
Elroy Face
Cardinals
Ernie Broglio
Bill White
Glen Hobbie
Cubs
Ray Sadecki
George Altman
Sadecki
Jack Curtis
Joe Schaffernoth
Greensburg Man Killed in Slide
Greensburg Kansas AP reports a earth slide along a bridge three miles west of Greensburg buried highway worker John W. Little about 50 under five feet of dirt, fatally. Tra Hunt 38 suffered a back injury, buried to chest while a crew built a barricade and adjusted piling in a trench when sandy soil caved in.
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Sam Snead to Rest Before National Open Quest
After winning three straight golf events and posting 14 rounds at 70 or better, Slammin Sam Snead retires briefly to rest. He seeks his first National Open title at Oakland Hills after a 25-year chase, having tied for top in sectional qualifying with 68-70-138 and a 36-hole score.
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Associated Press Sports
Weiter
Sam Snead
Detroit
Snead
Bob Goalby
Oklahoma City
Don January
Bill Bisdorf
Oakland Hills
Ed Furgol
Cleveland
Aurora Club
Lew Worsham
Washington
Tony Manero
Lloyd Mangrum
First Women's Games Thursday at Finnup Park
The 1961 summer season opens with two softball games at Finnup Park Diamond on Thursday evening. Lakin provides the main opponent, Garden supplies one twin bill team, and Welder's Supply and Smith Packing Co plan teams. A 7:45 p.m. main game follows a 6:45 p.m. slow pitch preliminary between local girls.
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Lakin
Kearny County
Garden
Welder
Smith Packing Co
Lamar Tech Leads NAIA Golf With Eight Stroke Edge
Defending champion Lamar Tech opened with an eight stroke team lead at Shawnee Oklahoma in the NAIA golf tournament. Lamar posted 289 as Steve Spray of Eastern New Mexico led individuals with 70. The 130 players from 41 schools compete across the 6,401-yard Elks Lodge course as Stephen F. Austin stood second with 297 after round one.
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Two More Games Set For Men's Softball
Weather permitting two men’s softball games are scheduled tonight at Finnup Park Diamond. An 8 p.m. opener features Horn ing TV and Appliance versus Las Palmag Tavern, with a 9 p.m. game between Southwest Carpet and Tile and Garden City Co-op. Rain has marred recent league play.
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Liberal Schedules Ladies Golf Tournament
Liberal announces the annual Pan cake Golf Links ladies tournament on Saturday June 17 with a 7 30 a m tee off. golfers compete in five flights and women from the area are invited by club officials to participate.
Kiwanis Lions Split Twin Bill In Knothole Play
Kiwanis beat Kiwanis minor league 10-2 at Fin nup Park with Krug on mound and Gardiner leading with two doubles and a single. Lions won major league 8-5 at Clint Lightner Field as Guerrero won. Motney and D Beck each had singles for Kiwanis.
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D. Beck
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Knights of Columbus Blues
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Rotary
All Star Ground Rules Changed for Two Games
NEW YORK AP The commissioner's office set new ground rules for baseball's All Star games on July 11 in San Francisco and July 31 in Boston. Each league will have 25 players at San Francisco and 28 at Boston with selections by players coaches and managers. The second game allows three additional players and pitchers may be replaced. Paul Richards will manage the American League and Danny Murtaugh the Nationals. First game starts 1 p.m. SF time. second at 2 p.m. EST. Ticket prices range 3 to 2 dollars. Voting runs June 23 to 29 with results announced July 5. No player may vote for a teammate.
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Commissioner’s Office
San Francisco
Boston
Paul Richards
Baltimore
Casey Stengel
Danny Murrough
Nationals
Wichitan Wins Medalist Honors in Kansas Amateur Golf
Ralph Bevan of Wichita captured medalist honors at Crestview Country Club after a playoff birdie on the first hole. Bevan, Rodney Horne of Lawrence, and Monte Kaser of Wichita tied at 74 after qualifying, as 64 golfers with 84 or better advanced to match play.
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Monte Kaser
Crestview Country Club
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Bill Frazier
John Marino
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Robert Smith
Jim Colbert
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Paul Carlson
Bill Busey
Independence
Maurice Bowen
Dave Dennis
John Haspire
Russell
Bob Gough
Chanutewa
Jack Koenig
Jim Bullard
Arkansas City
Jim Logan
Topeka
Goldfine Could Cut Term Short
Bernard Goldfine, 70, faces potential early release after a year and a day jail term for evading about $800,000 in federal taxes. Judge George C. Sweeney ordered five years probation and required disclosure of all information on funds withdrawn from Strathmore Woolen Co. and related holdings.
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Bernard Goldfine
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Strathmore Woolen Co
McNeeley Nears Patterson Fight in September in Boston
AP reports manager Peter Fuller believes unbeaten heavyweight Tom McNeeley will face champion Floyd Patterson in September, likely in Boston Garden. Fuller says the bout will happen regardless of promoter, with Sam Silverman and Cas D'Amato aiding promotion to feature Jose Torres against Paul Pender. Championship Sports Inc. has Patterson under contract and says the Boston bout is acceptable for September.
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Tom McNeeley
Floyd Patterson
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Sam Silverman
Cas D'Amato
Patterson
Jose Torres
Paul Pender
McNeeley
English Bookie 12 Is Banned From Betting Career
In Northampton England a 12 year old boy, son of a bookmaker, was ordered by the Juvenile Court to abandon his career as a bookie for six years. Police found him taking bets at a betting shop after gambling was legalized. The boy’s name was kept secret under Juvenile Court practice.
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Sublette Builds Strong Summer Youth Baseball Program
Sublette launches a comprehensive American Legion Little League program for boys this summer. Eldon White is commissioner with Ed Hall as assistant. Three age groups 7-8, 9-10-11, and 12-13-15 feature multiple teams managed by local figures including Bob Malone, Darrell Haarmon, Lloyd Greenstreet, Eldon Clifford, John Hagg, Raeburn Powell, Charles Key, Bill Orth, Howard Bobbitt, Ray Kennamer, Ralph Piland, Bill Dodson, Orville Staton, Harry Metts, Bil Phoenix, and Stu art Lower. Fifty-one players in the oldest group. Play starts Monday.
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Eldon White
Ed Hall
Bob Malone
Darrell Haarmon
Mc.Calmont
IGA
Henkle
Lloyd Greenstreet
Eldon Clifford
Kenneth Jensen
John Garhat
McCoy Grain Co
Ralph Piland
Bill Dodson
Haskel County Bank
Orville Staton
Harry” Metts
Haskell County Grain
BIL Phoenix
Stuart Lower
Stopper Bros. Equipment
Did You Beat Arnold Palmer in National Golf Week
Chicago AP reports that players who shot 2-under-par 69 in National Golf Week tally claim to beat Arnold Palmer. Palmer defeated Jay Hebert 69 to 73 at Olympia Fields, the site for the National PGA Tourney July 27–30, with scores certified locally and sent to Golf, Ill. for processing.
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Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Jay Hebert
Olympia Fields
Hebert
National Golf Fund
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Western Golf Association
Cookie Lavagetto Takes Week Break From Twins
New York AP reports Twins manager Cookie Lavagetto will take a week of enforced vacation in Minneapolis as the club slumps to 12 straight losses and a 1-17 stretch. Owner Cal Griffith says no firing yet as Lavagetto plans to rest and reassess personnel options and possible trades.
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Cookie Lavagetto
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Minnesota Twins
Cal Griffith
Cookie
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Griffith
Lavagetto
Yankee Stadium
Sam Mele
Ed Lopat
Mele
Middlecoff Comes Back To Win Memphis Open
Cary Middlecoff, born in Halls Tennessee, rallied from behind to win the Memphis Open at home with a tournament record 268 and a 300 prize. Gard Dickinson led early and finished tied for second at 271 with Mike Souchak. Dickinson, Souchak, Shave Jr. and others earned 2,500, while Bolt Venturi 274 and others followed.
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Memphis
Cary Middlecoff
Halls
Tenn
Gardner Dickinson
Billy Maxwell
Dickinson
Tequesta
Fla
Mike Souchak
Bob Shave Jr
Lionel Hebert
Gene. Littler
Buddy Sullivan
Tommy Bolt
Ken Venturi
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