Bruton Supplies Tigers Rally With First AL Hit Homer
Detroit tops Chicago 6 2 as Billy Bruton belts a three run homer for the Tigers. Norm Cash drives in two with a first inning triple off Cal McLish who starts for the White Sox. Don Mossi picks up the win while McLish suffers the loss in a game marked by a baserunning call at third with Nellie Fox’s flyout.
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Veterans and a rookie named to Canadian Davis Cup squad
Canada named Bob Bedard and Francois Godbout as veterans plus John Swann, 24, as the newcomer to the Davis Cup team. A fourth berth awaits Don Fontana’s decision amid business problems, with Canada hosting Mexico’s Cup team in Quebec City July 29-31 for North American zone play.
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Bob Bedard
Francois Godbout
John Swann
Canada
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Harvard Awarded Ethics Trophy by Collegiate Officials
Harvard received the ethics trophy for sportsmanship and ethics in its games during the season. The award honors high standards set by the Collegiate Basketball Officials Association, which reviewed 137 eastern colleges. A special award went to Villanova coach Al Severance upon his retirement.
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Collegiate Basketball Officials Association
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Harvard Baskets
Memory Feld
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al Severance
Villanova
Yanks Win First Victory Over A's In 1960 Season
The New York Yankees defeated the Kansas City Athletics 5 3 for their first win of the season. A wild second inning produced four runs due to a KC error three walks a hit batsman and a sacrifice fly. Bob Turley made his first start for New York but needed help from Bob Stafford in the eighth as KC rallied for three runs. Bud Daley took the loss after exiting in the second inning.
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Bob Stafford
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Ken Johnson
Ken Kunkel
Ed Rakow
Bill Skowron
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Skowron
Andy Carey
Jerry Lumpe
Daley
Elston Howard
Cletis Boyer
Carolina League holds meeting for 1961 inaugurals
Directors of the Carolina League convene in Durham to finalize plans for the 1961 season as Greensboro visits Winston-Salem in the opener. Wilson, Raleigh, Burlington, and Durham host Tuesday and Wednesday games with five new managers named. The schedule spans 140 games with the first half ending June 26 and the All Star game June 29 at the first half winner's home park.
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Yastrzemski Slugs Boston To Victory
Boston rookie Earl Yastrzemski drove in two runs with a single as Ike Delock pitched four hit ball to back a 3-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels. The rookie showed the Williams era potential in left field.
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Earl Yastrzemski
Ike Delock
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Somodio Outpoints Andrade in Manila Ten Round Bout
Bert Somodio of Manila outpointed Cisco Andrade of Los Angeles in a ten round match. Somodio weighed 138 pounds, Andrade 137¾. Preliminary cards featured Oscar Reyes stopping Alfredo Escobar in the second round, while Ronnie Jones knocked out Arab Junior in the seventh. Also noted is a Notre Dame student driving in a run at Fenway Park and Delock’s pitching gem after a slow start.
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Former welterweight champ recalls early manager in boxing history
ACTUAL MANAGER LOS ANGELES AP says former welterweight champion Don Jordan states his real manager during his prime at 147 pounds was Jackie, then matchmaker and promoter of the now-defunct Hollywood Legion Stadium.
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Cleveland Tops Nats By 3 Tol
Mudcat Grant of the Cleveland Indians pitched seven strong innings to beat the Washington Senators 3 to 1. Grant improved to 17 2 against Washington as Bubba Phillips powered Cleveland with three hits including a double and an RBI. Klaus hit Washington’s first home run of the season, lone opposition in the loss credited to Bennie Daniels who faced Lou Dave Sisler in relief.
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London Gardener Breaks 10 Mile World Record Mark
Basil Heatley a 27 year old gardener ran 10 miles in 47 minutes 47 seconds to beat the world record by 25 seconds. The mark surpassed Emi Natopek of Czechoslovakia set in 1951. Heatley led in the British National AAA championships finishing over two minutes ahead of the runner up.
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Barber's 3-Hitter Gives Orioles 8-0 Victory
Baltimore Orioles blank Minnesota 8-0 as Earl Robinson drives in three and Dick Williams adds a 360-foot two-run homer. Barber held the Twins to five hits, aided by four double plays and two wild pitches in a five-hit win over Minnesota.
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Larry Jackson Poised for Return With Cardinals
St Louis pitcher Larry Jackson, recovering from a broken jaw after a bat fragment struck him in an exhibition, shows healing on X rays and may return to pitch when the Cardinals resume play after April 25. Doctors plan to remove wires binding his jaw in a few days.
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Orioles May Link 16 Inning Game To Pitcher’s Struggles
Baltimore manager Paul Richards suggested a 16 inning contest against Chicago in 1959 may have contributed to Jerry Walker's ineffectiveness the following season. Walker, 20, allowed six hits in a 1-0 loss on Sept 11, 1959 before being traded to Kansas City with Chuck Essegian for Dick Williams and Dick Hall.
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