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Greeley Daily Tribune

Location

Greeley, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1961

Page

8

Cincy Beats Braves On Homer In Eighth

Cincinnati Reds rally to defeat Milwaukee Braves 5 to 3 as Frank Olivo homers in the eighth with Wade Vinton aboard after Low Burdette struggles. Jim Brosnan earns the win. Milwaukee leads 3 0 after the first inning then falls behind as Cincinnati plates four in the eighth.

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No Decision Reached on Chisox Sale

President Till and Thomas Hroupef’s syndicate failed to decide on buying 54.1 percent of the Chicago White Sox from Veek Veeck after 14 hours of talks. Veek said a decision would come at another meeting, as he continues treatment at the Mayo Clinic for health concerns.

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Cardinals vs Cubs: White hits grand slam in slugfest

ST LOUIS 10, CHICAGO 8. Bill White belts a grand slam and Carl Sawatski also homers as the Cardinals slug 17 hits to outscore the Cubs. Mickey McDermott earns his first win of the season in relief, while Chicago uses five pitchers to chase the outcome.

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Pancho Mergerats's three run homer fuels Giants loss

Veteran Nolin Roberts of Philadelphia won his first game of the season beating San Francisco 3 hits. The home run by Pancho Mererats in the third gave Philadelphia a 3 run edge as McCormick took the loss. Candlestick crowd reached a two year high as Giants slipped to third in the NL.

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White Sox pitcher beats Tigers in near complete game

The Associated Press reports Brinn of the White Sox shut out the Tigers with a near complete game effort. Norm Sichorn contributed eight times on the mound, while Boston saw Denilor and Kost lead late rally attempts.

Associated Press

Obscure Names Lead to Fray of Local Families

Fragmentary OCR chronicles a tangled notice listing many individuals and kin across towns in a Friday event. Names include Cheath May Ws Clayton, Karl Albert Vetter, Crea Veer, Mia Matrita Mepil, and Lillie Allehérs with relations to Milford Vetter and Sheridan, plus a late Thursday service.

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Vetter Mortuary Names and Local Notices

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Pirates Defeat Dodgers 5 2 to Narrow Lead in NL East

Vernon Fan earned his first win of the month as Pittsburgh beat Los Angeles 5 to 2. Smokey Burgess belted a two run homer and Gale Law added a run producing single. Roy Face retired the Dodgers on one hit in the final two innings. The loss drops Los Angeles a half game behind Cincinnati after the Reds beat Milwaukee 5 to 3.

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Major League Baseball Results and Schedule Highlights

MLB results across the American League and National League recap key scores for Detroit Cleveland New York Baltimore Kansas City Washington Boston Minnesota Chicago Los Angeles and others. The report lists Monday results and upcoming games including Detroit at Chicago Cleveland at Washington Minnesota at New York Los Angeles at Baltimore Kansas City at Houston.

Associated Press Detroit Clevelard New York Baltimore Sealy Kansas City Washington Boston Minnesota Chicago Los Angeles Botton Kamaas City Joe Angeles Cleveland Celwright Moslan National League Cincinnati San Francisco Wilttslargh Milwaukee S. Taéwis Chisago Iiladelphia Flesalie Philadelphia St. Louis Milwackee JN Tillsburgh

Roberts Delivers Win as Phillies Top Giants 3 2

Robin Roberts, 34, earns his first 1961 victory for the Philadelphia Phillies in a 3-2 win over the San Francisco Giants. Mike McCormick takes the loss after yielding six hits in a pitching duel. both hurlers prevented a high-scoring affair as Philadelphia avoided an early-season stumble.

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King of May Wins May Shield in June Game Snag

Cincinnati notes a rough start as the King of May battles in the first June game. The Reds pitcher, unbeaten in six starts last month, faced a late setback while May’s top player earned National League player of the month honors for May.

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Orioles Brandt Leads AL Hitters in Strong Return

Orioles star Brandt, hampered by hand and leg injuries, returns to lead AL hitters with 15 runs in 3 weeks and a .29 average. Cleveland’s Jim Edmonds and Detroit’s Willie Horton follow, while in NL Wally Moon heads the batting list for the Dodgers as Hank Aaron and Santo chase.

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Bosox and A's Split in Boston Doubleheader

AP report details a split in a Boston doubleheader as Mike Fornieles pitched six innings of two run ball in a 6 2 Boston win over Kansas City. Norm Sieber fueled the Athletics rally with eight straight safeties, homers, and a three walk stretch, sparking a 10 6 Athletics victory to salvage the twin bill.

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Yankees Sweep Twin Bill Behind Blanchard Homer

New York Yankees rallied to win both ends of a doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins Monday night. In the opener Don Lee and the Yankees held a late lead as John Blanchard hit a three run homer to seal a 7-2 victory. In the nightcap Mickey Mantle and Tony Kubek contributed key hits as the Yankees prevailed 8-0 behind starter Hal Sadowski and reliever Ron Coomer. The Twins dropped their eighth in a row, while the Yankees kept pace in the pennant race.

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Baumann Leads Sox Past Tigers With Seven-Hit Night

Frank Baumann pitched a complete game for Chicago and helped his own cause with three hits and three RBIs as the White Sox defeated Detroit 7-4. Detroit’s first-place lead shrank to one game over Cleveland after the Indians beat Washington 7-5. Baumann improved to 4-4, while Phil Regan fell to 15-2.

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Indians Top Senators 7 5 for Seventh Straight Win

The Cleveland Indians defeated the Washington Senators 7 to 5 to extend their win streak to seven. Jimmy Piersall collected four hits including a triple to spark the offense, while reliever Barry Latman held Washington to two hits over the final four innings for his fourth victory.

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McNeeley to Fight Patterson in September in Boston

Boston AP report says manager Peter Fuller is confident Tom McNeeley will face champion Floyd Patterson in September, likely at the Boston Garden. Fuller credits Sam Silverman for handling promotion and notes Silverman is coordinating with Cus D'Amato to feature Jose Yorres against Paul Pender as local attraction.

Boston Peter Fuller Tom McNeeley Floyd Pattersa Basted Garesden

Moore Says He's Ready For Rinaldi Title Bout

Archie Moore the light heavyweight champion says he is ready for Giulio Rinaldi in their New York title bout this Saturday night. The 44 year old, listed as 47 by his mother, predicts he will counter Rinaldi’s plans and adapt to any tactics. Rinaldi, who decisioned Moore in Italy earlier, intends to push Moore off balance and stay away from Moore’s right.

ED Corrigan Archie Italy Hramyn Giulio Rinaldi

Eastern Mobsters Tied to Denver Boxing Promoters

Denver based promotion under scrutiny as Eddie Behn Colorado Athletic Commission chairman says known eastern mobsters linked to professional fights in the area. He notes no Denver bouts will be allowed until clean credentials are shown. He cites a 1960 heavyweight bout as a suspicious example and mentions bribery attempts without naming individuals.

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Boxing results and season note mix from scant OCR

Fight results list Boston boxer Fighta Tor res against Mel Collins from Trenton and Mexico. Ignacio Pina from Mexicali stops Kanji Yon ekura in Japan. A Yankee season note cites Whitey Ford starting 1961 with a 245 career win total over the Washington Senators.

Associated Press Boston Jose Torres New York Mel Collints Trenton Trijuana Mexico Gnacio Pina Mexicali Kanji Yonekura Japan Whitey Ford Yankees Washington Senators

Pinch Hitters Aid Cincinnati's Climb

Cincinnati Reds rely on pinch hitters to gain first place bid as a string of clutch hits by Lynch Post and others fuels the drive. Manager Hutchinson praises the group while noting their 20-for-62 official at bats and five home runs contributing to a 323 pinch-hitting pace.

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Snead Seeks Open Title He Has Yet to Win

The Open field includes Sam Snead among 22 pros and 18 amateurs seeking berths at the Greensboro or Oaklands Hills course. Don January and Bill Bishorf led Denver qualifiers as Arnold Palmer and Gary Player top exempt list.

Don Weiss Associated Press Geals Tues Samuel Jackson Snead Snead Jola Oklahoma City Ken Venturi Gene Littler Marty Furzo Don Whitt Fred Hawkins Bill Collins Bob Goalby Rotters Arnold Palmer Saty Player Don January Bill Bishorf Denver Irs Atlanta Chicago Kansas City Cincinnati Portland Dhe Dallas A.G. Country Club Bisdorff Fetel Columbine Country Club Frank Stratiehan Toledo Dave Douglas Clayton Chuck Harbert Petr Cosper Freddie Uans Jim Ferrier Billy Maxwell Doug Higgins

Carry Back Out Of Training After Belmont Injury

Carry Back has been taken out of training due to an ankle injury suffered during the Belmont Stakes. Veterinarian William Reed reports no fracture, but swelling and a minor infection are present. the horse is temporarily idle while he recuperates.

Oceanport N.J Iap Carrry Dack Jongle William 0. Reed New York Racing Commission Jack Price Reed New York Belmont Bear

Palmer Hebert to set scores for National Golf Week

Arnold Palmer and Jay Hebert will lead the nation’s golfers in an 11 hole medal match at Olympia Fields as National Golf Week begins. Players will compete on their own courses, with handicaps used to rate progress versus par and the winner earning a National Golf Week medal from the PGA. The event raises funds for the National Golf Fund Inc, which has distributed over 1.9 million dollars to Holt projects and charities since its inception.

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Bisdorf Leads RMC Golf Qualifier For Open Berth

Denver professional Bill Bisdorf fired a 1835 total at the Rocky Mountain sectional qualifier to secure the first of three Open berths. Amateurs Vie Kline and Harald Haddock also posted strong scores at diverse courses in Albuquerque and Denver, while locals Mo and Sehneiter battled for alternate spots.

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Threepoint Homer Rule Adopted by New Cage League

Chicago report notes the American Basketball League adopted a threepoint field goal from behind a line two feet from the basket. The league also approved the Olympicsize free throw line and a 24second rule.

New Cage League Chicago American Basketball League

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