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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1961
Page
8
New York AP report details a widening investigation into college basketball corruption. It names Portnoy, Wagman, Green and others across multiple states, with indictments charging bribery and conspiracy tied to shaving points for various college teams including Columbia and Notre Dame affiliates.
Staunton report notes Pittsburgh Pirates sign outfielder Jerry Bay, 37, to a contract with undisclosed bonus. Father E. Kil May, former pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics under Connie Mack, is referenced in the brief item.
Purdue leads in college golf as preparations advance for the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games. The International Olympic Committee approves opening dates with confusion over the exact start. Tokyo opens ceremonies on October 9 or 10 and the Games run through October 25, with rest days interspersed and winter events slated for Innsbruck.
The article notes Valery Brumel's high jump prospects alongside John Thomas's stance on the dispute. It covers Brumel's near world record, Thomas's focus on his own form, and a broader Olympic eligibility debate within the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia. It also reports on a Chattanooga umpire assault incident and golf/ NCAA sports results, including Purdue and Houston standings, with several named players and teams.
The International Olympic Committee overwhelmingly rejected a Russian proposal to expand IOC membership. The plan would have increased membership from 160 to about 226, with most members ex officio. The rejection came in Athens during the IOC session as Western and pan-Communist members argued the plan would pack the committee and hinder deliberation.
Walter Warner, longtime owner of the Baltimore Colts, died at Baltimore Hospital after serving as director and president. The team sold to the National Football League for 56,600 dollars following a merger wrangle with other directors. Warner is survived by his widow and a daughter. In other sports news New York Fleet it merging with Counterpoint Tour of Fairy League, Belmont racing saw Marmoniving win 103 655 last year and capture the 100 000 added Ley Min OW Stakes with Engle and Store Dancer among contenders.
Fragmentary local death notices list several individuals with sparse details. The readable names include Mrs Theis, Keb, and Beeredl Sagydng, with references to memorials or services and possible dates. The text is heavily garbled, hindering precise kinship or locations.
Denver golfer Taylor Ko earned the sole sectional qualifying slot for the PGA Tour at Cherry Hills Country Club. Ko finished 9 strokes ahead of runner-up Martin Springer of Feeble Wally, with Bill Hicdor of Denver in third.
The report covers Tuesday and Wednesday games including Detroit at Washington, Baltimore at Minnesota, New York at Kansas City, and Cleveland at Chicago. It notes standings in the Nations League, highlights Kansas City’s win under new manager Hank Bauer, and details Jim Archer’s 6 1 record for the A’s in a 4 3 victory over Philadelphia.
Hank Bauer, newly named manager of the Kansas City Athletics, says he will let players “play their own game for a while” as he grounds himself with the team. The A’s had selected Bauer to replace fired Joe Gordon after a 4-3 loss to New York in which Norm Siebern and Wes Covington hit late homers.
Chicago AP reports an inquest was ordered into the death of Sddia Gaedel 38 the only midget to play major league baseball after bruising around knees and face were noted by police Gaedel was found in his South Side apartment Sunday Coroner's physician said autopsy indicators suggested a fall Gaedel made baseball history on Aug 19 1951 when he popped from a cake at Sportsman's Park in St Louis during a between games show for a St Louis Detroit doubleheader
Former pitcher John Quinn calls for a free agent draft as major leagues debate rules after Eddie Gaedel's plate appearance. He argues a draft would curb high signing bonuses and streamline talent distribution, noting the need for a fair system amid ongoing league meetings and scrutiny of players’ eligibility.
Greeley’s Gravs defeated Cheyenne Merchants 42 to 0 to topple Cheyenne from first place in the Rocky Mountain League. Greeley improved standings as Grays Hand Cheyenne lost the lead in Sunday action.
The National League outlines draft style plans to stock two new clubs in 1962 with player names from the draft list. A meeting in Chicago chaired by Warren Giles will decide the procedure and pricing, with teams like Washington and Los Angeles referenced as models for the draft approach.
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