All-Star Game New Lineup Aims to End NL Supremacy
Ex-Hi-Tom Mahaffey could start for the American League in the 1961 All-Star Game at Fenway Park. Manager Paul Richards shifted to eight right handed hitters, benching Roger Maris and Tony Kubek due to injuries, with Al Kaline in right and Luis Aparicio at short. The NL, led by Danny Murtaugh, counters with Bob Purkey or Art Mahaffey on the mound and Maury Wills leading off.
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Associated Press
Boston
Paul Richards
Richards
Fenway Park
Candlestick Park
San Francisco
Whitey Ford
Jim Bunning
Detroit
Danny Murtaugh
Bob Purkey
Cincinnati
Art Mahaffey
Philadelphia
NBC
New York
Roger Maris
Tony Kubek
al Kaline
Chicago
Luis Aparicio
National
Ted Williams
Norm Cash
Cash
Rocky Colavito
Mickey Mantle
John Romano
Aparicio
Johnny Temple
Brooks Robinson
Bunning
LTHL Playoffs Open Across Two Parks Tonight
District 3 playoff action in the Little Tar Heel League begins tonight at Armstrong Park with High Point and Greensboro teams in three games. Winners advance to a Tuesday quarterfinal. semifinals set for Wednesday and the final Thursday at Asheboro. Jimmy Ellington and Ed Hutchens direct the High Point and Asheboro phases respectively.
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State
High Point
Greensboro
Asheboro
Armstrong Park
Armstrong
Jimmy Ellington
Ed Hutchens
Three Year Olds Charge Into Juvenile Turf Scene
Three year olds dominate weekend action as Aidan, Battle Joined, and Batter Up showcase strong form. Aidan and Battle Joined remain unbeaten. Batter Up bursts onto the scene with a bold win at Sorority. Sapling and Delaware Handicap results highlight a red‑letter turf day with Airmans Guide and Wise Ship posting victories.
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Aidan
Battle
Batter Up
Tom Fool
Moody Jolley
Arlington Park
Cain Hoy
Harry F. Guggenheim
Monmouth Park
Monmouth
H. C. Phipps
Whea’‘ley
Polylady
Bill Hartack
Battle Joined
Hugh A. Grant
Airmans Guide
Delaware
Delaware Park
Milton Ritsenberg
Wise Ship
Aqueduct
Pontiac Shows Way On Short Tracks As Well
Johnny Allen and Jack Smith won the Volunteer 500 Grand National race in Smiths 1961 Pontiac. Allen finished two laps ahead of Fireball Roberts who took second in a Bud Moores Pontiac. Smith won after relieving Allen late, with Rex White and Richard Petty among top finishers in varied makes.
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Pontiac
Bristol
Tenn
Johnny Allen
Jack Smith
Allen
Smith
Spartanburg
S.C
Fireball Roberts
Bud Moore
Junior Johnson
Rex White
Smith Pontiac
Richard Petty
Johnson
Roberts
Ken Rush
High Point
Bob Welborn
Welborn
Rush
Fred Harb
Nascar
Daytona
Daytona Beach
Ned Jarrett
Newton
N.C
Randleman
Plymouth
Buck Baker
Charlotte
Chrysler
Buddy
Petty
Bakers
Emanuel Zervakis
Richmond
Joe Weatherly
Harold Allman
Kannapolis
Gastonia
Robinwood Speedway
Allman
Ervin Carpenter
Bob Cooper
Carpenter
Johnny
Volunteer 500 win costs Johnny Allen a year of lollipops
Johnny Allen won Bristol's first Volunteer 500 after teaming with Jack Smith in a 1961 Pontiac. Smith led early, then Allen finished two laps ahead as 25,000 fans watched. A crash involving Ken Rush marred the day, while Allen praised Smith for steering and delivery of the quick victory.
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Johnny Allen
Bristol, Tenn
Atlanta, Ga
Allen
Bristol
Jack Smith
Smith
Maurice Metcalfe
Winston- Salem
Johnny
Metcalfe
Jack
Suggs Capture Putt-Putt Mixed Doubles Title at Tournament
Kat and Clifford Suggs of High Point outlasted a large field to win the Putt-Putt Mixed Doubles tournament with a best ball 61. Barbara Maness and Glenn Burton were runners-up at 64, with Joyce and Bill Gregory third at 65.
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Kat
Clifford Sugg
High Point
Suggs
Barbara Maness
Glenn Burton
Joyce
Bill Gregory
Ruby
Dan Johnson
Margaret
Fuzzy Tucker
G. K. Hammes
Louis Hamblin
Tuckers
Charlotte
Paul Levern
Carl Harris
Mildred
Ronald Workman
Saverns
Harrises
Workmans
Pat
Ed Byers
Jaycee
Fred Swartzberg
Tommie Townsend
High
United States Maintains Track Supremacy in European Tour
The United States team, missing top stars, completed a three week four meet tour of Europe with a 4-0 record, defeating Poland 121-91 to stay unbeaten in full-scale duels. Notable results included Ma Truex in the 10 000 meters, Piatkowski leading Poland in discus, and Foik tying with Budd in the 200 meters.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
United States
Europe
Poland
Jumbo Jim Elliott
Russia
West Germany
Great Britain
Elliott
Zygmunt Zabierowski
Ma Truex
Truex
Stan Ozok
Edmund Piakowski
Jay Sivester
U.S
Piatkowski
Sivester
Marian Foik
Frank Budd
Budd
Foik
Hayes Jones
Rain Wipes Out Final Round of Open Golf In Minneapolis
The final round of the American Women's Open was washed out and will be played this afternoon unless rain delays again. Rookie Judy Kimball leads after 54 holes with a 221 total following a 2-under 73. she holds a two shot edge over Mickey Wright and Betsy Rawls.
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Minneapolis
Judy Kimball
Miss Kimball
Mickey Wright
Betsy Rawls
Ladies’ Professional Golf Association
Probable Starters For All Star Baseball Game
Starting lineups announced for the first annual all star game with Cash Colavito Kaline Mantle Romano Aparicio Temple Robinson Bunning noted among starters. Umpires listed including Nappy Secory Sudol Flaherty and Pelekoudas for foul line duties.
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Boston
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Stuart
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Killian
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Eddie Morgan
Rock Hill
Rock Hill Speedway
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Elmo Henderson
Joe Rawiley
Bob Welborne
Bob
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Sup
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Holiday Inn
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Bristol Speedway
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Wills
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White
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Purkey
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