Twins climb to second with win over Athletics
Minnesota built a 6-2 victory over Kansas City as Joe Bonikowski allowed six hits over seven innings and Rich Rolling provided key hits. New York’s 4-0 win over Cleveland moved the Yankees to first, while Minnesota rose to second, two games behind. Other games saw Boston topple Detroit 5-4, Chicago beat Los Angeles 8-4, and Baltimore crush Washington 12-5.
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Twins
Jim Hackleman
Minnegota Twins
Kansas City
Joe Bonikowski
Rich Rolling
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Yanks
Minnesota
Indians
Boston
Detroit
Chicago
Los Angeles
Baltimore
Washington
Bonikowski
Athletics
Dave Wickersham
Bill Stafford
Indiana
al Smith
White Sox
Angels
Eli Grba
Eddie Fisher
Juan Pizarro
Orioles
Senators
Jack Fisher
Chuck Hinton
Billy Heft
Pete Burnside
Cubs Rally for 4-3 Win Over Giants as Rodgers Stars
Andre Rodgers delivered a bases-loaded single in the fourth and a homer in the sixth to spark the Cubs past San Francisco 4-3. Don Cardwell earned the win as Billy Pierce took the loss. Dodgers, Cardinals, Reds, Braves, Mets, and Astros results noted with key figures and margins.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
Andre Rodgers
Chicago Cubs
San Francisco
Standings and schedule blink from Boston press summary
The Standings report shows Boston 5, Detroit 4. Minnesota 5, Kansas City 2. Chicago 8, Los Angeles 4. Baltimore 12, Washington 5. New York 4, Cleveland 0. Today’s games include Baltimore at New York and Cleveland at Boston among others. Saturday’s slate features Chicago at Minnesota and Detroit at Washington with several interleague matchups listed.
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Boston
Detroit
Minnesota
Kansas City
Chicago
Los Angeles
Baltimore
Washington
New York
Cleveland
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Houston
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
NAIA Field to Be Cut to Two
NAIA baseball tournament action reduces field to two finalists after Thursday results. Portland State faces Georgia Southern at noon, Lewis College meets Winona State at 4 p.m., with the winner advancing to a 6:30 p.m. test against the Portland-Georgia Southern survivor. Bachman pitched 13 innings for Lewis to win 1-0, fanning 14 and driving in the deciding run.
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St, Joseph
Georgia Southern
Portland
Sam Houston
Tex
Winona
Lewis
California
State
Minot
N.C
Callifornia
Kansas Tourney Nears Finals
Hutchinson AP report notes the Kansas Amateur Golf Tournament reaching quarterfinals with 19 year old medalist Jim Hardy facing Virgil Parker and former champion Daves Dennis meeting Bob Dare. Thursday results include Hardy over Evans and Parker over Fish plus several other matches, with two rounds to be played today and finals Saturday.
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Hutchinson
Kansas
Jim Hardy
Virgil Parker
Wichita
Daves Dennis
Independence
Bob Dare
Wellington
Jim Ludeg
Lyons
Jim Chew
Nick Onofrio
Monty Kaser
Hardy
Duke Evans
Parker
Chuck Fish
Ludes
Bill Henley
Chew
Virgil Smith
Dave
Gene Beardslee
Dennis
Roger Brown
Arkansas City
Onofrio
Ralph Bevan
Kaser
Grier Jones
Packers Win Girls' Opener at Garden City
Packers of Garden City rapped out 17 hits to beat the Kismet Komets 20 to 7 in the season opening girls softball game. Shirley Desemo pitched, Garden tallied 15 runs in the fourth and fifth innings, while Kismet committed 11 errors. Next up, Second Baptist Church team of Garden plays at Cimarron.
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Smith Packers
Garden City
Kismet Komets
Kismet
Smith
Yvonne Betlach
Lila Farmer
Shirley Desemo
Ruth Saffell
Sharon Nusser
Second Baptist Church
Garden
Cimarron
Southwest Carpet to Play Lamar Team Here
Southwest Carpet and Tile of Garden City will play Farm Supply of Lamar Colorado here Saturday night in a men's softball double header. Game time is 8 15 p m. Admission of 35 cents per person will be charged and all net proceeds will go to the treasury of the local men's softball group.
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Southwest
Garden City
Lamar
Colo
Palmer Trails 45 Players in Classic
Arnold Palmer, hampered by a cold, shot 73 to trail a crowded field after the first round of the $100,000 Classic at Upper Montclair Country Club Clifton NJ. Gay Brewer led with 66, while Gene Littler and Earl Stewart were close behind. Jack Nicklaus and 45 others were in the group ahead of Palmer, who is favored to win the next week’s Open. The field will be cut after today’s second round to the low 90 and amateurs still in contention.
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Clifton
Arnie
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Upper Montclair Country Club
Oakmont
Earl Stewart
Dallas
Tex
Palmer
Fred Hawkins
Dave Ragan
Nicklaus
Brewer
Belmont Stakes Set Saturday at Belmont Park
New York AP reports the Belmont Stakes, richest since 1867, will be run Saturday at Belmont Park over 11 1/2 miles with seven 3 year olds. Contenders include Decidedly Jaipur Crimson Satan and Greek Money, with Admiral's Voyage Vimy Ridge and David also possible in a tight field. The winner earns about 108800 with a total purse around 152050. Sherlock previously set a record last June for a similar bet.
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New York
Belmont Park
Sherlock
George A. Pope Jr
Decidedly
Donald P. Ross
George D. Widener
Peter W. Salmon Sr
Fred W. Hooper
Frank E. Power
Louis Wolfson
David
AAU Names 14-Year-Old Tammy Davis to All America Track
Frederick Maryland AP reports Tammy Davis, 14, earns a place on the 1961 AAU All-America women's track team as the youngest ever named. The West Frederick junior high student set a national 50-yard hurdles record of 6.8 seconds, breaking the previous 7.0-second mark.
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Tammy
West Frederick
Cardinals Lift Sadecki Ban
The St. Louis Cardinals end the suspension of pitcher Ray Sadecki after a club dispute. Manager Johnny Keane fined him and questioned his effort following a rough start against Cincinnati. GM Bing Devine stated the dispute had been resolved after a behind doors meeting.
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Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Ray Sadecki
Sadecki
Cincinnati
Johnny Keane
Keane
Bing Devine
Devine
Sally Robinson Wins Grassroots Club Victory at Garden City
Sally Robinson shot a 43 to win the 18 hole A flight on weekly ladies day at Garden City Country Club. Vesta Korff won 18 hole B flight with 55, Arlena Hurst 9 hole A with 17, Sue Unger 9 hole B with 21, Blanche Salyer and Mary Burden tied for first in 9 hole C with 25, and three tied in 9 hole D with 28. Final round of KWGA low net to be played by June 1, with next Tuesday’s KWGA low net event and pairings listed for players not in the handicap tourney.
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Sally Robinson
Garden City Country Club
Vesta Korff
Arlena Hurst
Sue Unger
Blanche Salyer
Mary Burden
Haksters
Mable
KWGA
Marolynt Chmelka
Serena Downing
Raye Eisner
Katherine Stracklejohn
Natalie Dickerson
Louise Vance
Marion Hess
Sibyl Miller
Nellie Lile
Alma Robinson
Bernice Anderson
Katherine Sartorius
Judy Bourne
Doris Carmichael
Betty Waters
Maxine Wixson
Martha Schrader
Irene Oswalt
Katherine Hart
Joyce Boone
Florence Burris
Jewell Blackett
Barbara McVickers
Velma Piland
Florence Nanninga
June Benedict
Gen Stoner
Bonnie Dienes
Lucille Kaiser
Abby Morgan
Vi Tale
Virginia Meschke
LeNore Hineman
Betty Benson
Jeanne Gimple
Esther Porter
Nola Blackwood
Margo Christensson
Donna Schiffelbein
Rachael Need
Pat Gardiner
Mable Cleaver
Mary Louise Jones
Dorothy Gardiner
Louise Robinson
Mildred Archibald
Martha Collier
Gene Burnside
Grace Stoner
Anne Waddell
Lakin Tourney Opens Sunday golf meet invites Southwest Kansas
Golfers from across Southwest Kansas head to Loucks Municipal Course in Lakin for the annual early summer tournament. I D Phillips notes the sand greens course is in good shape after recent moisture. Four flights compete with $3 entry and prizes for top finishers, longest drive, and closest to the pin. Coffee and doughnuts morning, lunch at noon.
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Lakin
Kansas
Loucks Municipal
I. D. Phillips
Derby and Preakness Winners to Compete in Belmont
New York AP reports that for the first time since 1956 and only the second time in 12 years the Derby and Preakness champions will face off in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday. Likely contenders include Kentucky Derby winner Derby winner and Preakness winner Greek Money, with Belmont as the final Triple Crown test following past near misses such as Needles and Fabius.
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NEW York
Decidedly
Needles
Belmon
Fabius
Middleground
Hill Prince
Two Men’s Softball Tilts on Tap Tonight
Two men’s softball games are scheduled tonight at Fin nup Park Diamond. Las Palmas Tavern faces Garland Furniture at 8 p.m. followed by Garden City Co-op versus McClung- Payne Pharmacy at 9 15 p.m.
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Finnup Park
Las Palmas Tavern
Garland Furniture
Garden City’ Co-op
McClung- Payne Pharmacy
Yardley Leads Women's Highs In Garden Bowl Week Three
Charlotte Yardley of Smith Sand Co. rolled 220 high single and 515 series in the Summer Mixed League at Garden Bowl. Fritz Schreibvogel topped men with 217, while Voney Careathers had 535 in series. Wheelock Bros. and Garden Bowl Wheelock shared 729 as top team game. Yardley and Careathers among leaders in individual totals.
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Charlotte Yardley
Smith ‘Sand Co
Fritz Schreibvogel
Voney Careathers
Rickman Body Shop
Wheelock Bros
Garden Bowl
Wheelock
Spencer Market
Walls
IGA
Kerr Implement, Co
Rupp Auto Repair
Machine Supply
Smith Land
Northside Grocery
Jones Builders
Elliott Printers
Kiwanis Lions Win Knot Hole Baseball Games
Kiwanis blanked Rotary 5 to 0 in Minor League action as Stuck er pitched a four hitter with 8 strikeouts. Rotary starter T Gooden allowed four singles and fanned 5. Lions defeated Future Farmers 16 to 3 in Major League play, with Servantes and Mueller leading an 11 hit attack and Staller striking out 14. Next games set for 1 p.m. Minor League Shriners vs Knights of Columbus Reds and 6 p.m. Major League Kiwanis vs Future Farmers.
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Kiwanis
Lions
Rotary
Stucker
Harmon
Nelson
T. Gooden
A. Gooden
Albers
Cleveland
Percival
ROH Rotary
FFA
Servantes
Mueller
Staller
Blackwood
H Lions
Shriners
Knights of Columbus Reds
Little League Field
Clint Lightner
Tennis Tourney In 3rd Round
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics tennis tournament moves into the third round in Kansas City with Pan American College of Edinburg Texas all four players still alive. Top seed Jerry Wortelboer advanced by bye and default, Don Russell also by bye and easy win, while John Hunter beat Robert Lansdorp of Pepperdine 9 7 8 2 in the first round. Ken Lang dominated two opponents.
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Kansas City
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Pan American College of
Edinburg
Tex
Texans
Jerry Wortelboer
Don Rusesell
Gene McCabe
St. Ambrose
Towa
John Hunter
Robert Lansdorp
Pepperdine
Ken Lang
Halberg set for two world records in Meet of Champions
Crowd of 10 000 in Houston expects Murray Halberg to attempt to break two world marks in one night at the Meet of Champions. The New Zealander, holder of the world two mile and three mile records, enters the three mile race while aiming to lower the 5 000 meters mark. Officials will clock him at 5 000 meters, 188 yards short of the three mile finish, after a 13 35 2 personal best.
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Houston
Tex
APJ
Murray Halberg
Halberg
Dawson Wins Senior Golf Championship in Playoff
George Dawson age 61 from Glen Ellyn wins the U S Seniors Golf Association Championship in a playoff over southpaw George Haggarty 59 of Detroit. Dawson shoots 74 to Haggar ty 76 on the Apawam ig course to claim the title, continuing a family legacy with brother John having won in 1958 59 and 60.
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George Dawson
George Haggarty
Detroit
Dawson
Glen Eltyn
Haggarty
Apawamig
John
George
Sunday Baseball Bill Now a Double Header
Clint Lightner Field hosts a youth baseball double header replacing a single game. Garden City Jaycee American Legion faces LaCrosse Alexander in the two contests with 2 p.m. start times.
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Clint Lightner
Garden City
Jaycee-American Legion
LaCrosse-Alexander
Health Capsule Suggests Wool Bedding For Pressure Sores
Health Capsules notes that sheepskin placed under a patient may reduce bed sore risk when the patient lies directly on the wool. The guidance is informational and not a diagnostic substitute.
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Kansas Women's Golf Assn
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Harvest Brigade
Massey-Ferguson Inc
Garden City, Kansas
Garden City Telegram
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