Dodgers Lose Again Amid Historic Slide in 1961 Baseball
In a crowded 1961 box, the Dodgers drop their fifth straight, losing 6 to the Pirates as fielding falters and Tommy Davis goes hitless for the third straight game. San Francisco’s Giants fall 7-5 to Chicago, while the Cubs snap a San Francisco streak. In the AL, the Yankees top Minnesota 9-3 and the Angels beat Boston 4-1. other scores shift the pennant race. Bob Friend improves to 13-1 as Moon and Davis homer for the Dodgers.
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Los Angeles
Waller O'Malley
Dodgers
Ginebalt Reds
Flass
Pittsburgh Pirates
Tommy Davis
Reds
Milwaukee Braves
Bob Purkey
Frank Robinson
Minnesota
Los Angles Angels
Boston
Helroit
Baltimore
Kansas
Washington
Rei Oand
Chicago
Cleveland
White Sox
Tidians
Pirates
Don Drysdale
Bob Clements
Bill Mazeroski
Deyseale
Bob
Purkay
Jim Brosnan
Mal Smith
Carl Warwick
Colts
Hal
Stan Musial
Phils
Mets
Don Demeter
Johnny Callison Ford
Casey Stengel
Clarence “Choa Cho" Coleman
Sarkes Tarzian to Build Plant in Clarendon Arkansas
Clarendon Industrial Corp says a branch plant of Sarkes Tarzian Co of Bloomington Indiana will be built in Clarendon Ark Officials announced the development on Wednesday and outlined plans for the new facility expected to create local jobs and expand manufacturing.
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Clarendon, Ark
Sarkes Tarzian Co
Bloomington
Ind
Clarendon Industrial Corp
When to Fish or Hunt Salunar Tables
John Alden Knight presents Salunar period guidelines to plan fishing or hunting. Major periods start at stated times and run about one and a half to two hours. Minor periods, shown in regular type, are shorter. The schedule lists days and start times with bold emphasis for major periods.
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John Alden Knight
Alonzo Stagg Reaches Century Mark in Stockton Today
Alonzo Stagg, born seven years before the first college football game, is celebrated as he turns 100. White-haired and long a coaching icon, the Chicago legend receives praise from President Kennedy, prominent sports figures, and thousands of former players he mentored to value clean play and strict rules.
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Harold W. Streeter
Stockton
Calif
API
Eman
Amos Alonzo Stagg
America
Stagg
University of Chicago
Kennedy
Cubans Warned to Behave at Regional Games
Kingston AP report says Cuban entrants were urged to behave after a Tuesday clash with Puerto Rican spectators at the Cuba Puerto Rico baseball game. IOC official Gen Jesus Clark Flores and Brundage aide cautioned that further incidents could bar Cuba from future Olympic or regional events. Cuban delegation head Gerardo Gonzales promised to curb disturbances. Venezuelan team beat Mexico 5 0, Mexico still leads with six gold medals including Alfredo Guzman in swimming.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Pence
Ati
Jesus Clark Flores
Mexico
International Olympic Committee
Olympic Committee
Avery Brundage
U.S
Gerardo Gonzales
Venezuela
Alfredo Guzman
Defense Dominates Early AFL Exhibitions Amid Shakeup
The American Football League shows a defensive tilt with teams such as Houston posting 33 points in two exhibitions while Boston and Buffalo struggle. New York Titans average three touchdowns in two losses. Washington hosts Baltimore as both NFL clubs prepare for tonight’s exhibition, following recent 36-28 and 37-7 games. Weather note unconsolidated mentions Arkansas water temperatures from 55 to 70 EF.
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American Football League
Houston
T Hat
Bates
Boston
Buffalo Billy
Buffalo
Gino Cappelletti
Patriots
Bills
New York Titans
Oakland
Dallas
Denver
San Diego
Washington
Baltimore Colts
Washington Redskins
Colts
Eagles
Los Angeles
Fights Last Night by Associated Press
Herman Martians from UI Stockton outpointed Frankie Duarte from Sacramento in a boxing bout held last night in Stockton California. Duarte fought hard but Martians secured a clear decision over twelve rounds.
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Associated Press
Stockton
Calif
Herman Martians
Frankie Duarte
Sacramento
Standings and Leaders in Major Leagues by Associated Press
National League standings show Los Angeles leading with 7 42 record and St. Louis 55 54, while Pittsburgh sits at 50 57 with Milwaukee 87 52. American League lists New York at 72 45 and Los Angeles at 63 56, with notable leaders in batting and pitching including Frank Robinson and Hank Aguirre. Philadelphia edge over New York in late results. detailed daily results and upcoming games follow.
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Associated PR
W. L. Pet. GE Slos Angeles
San Fancisco
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Houston
Chicago
New York
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Milnhuker
Chicaga
la Pet
G.B
Minnesota
Detroit
Baltimore
Cleveland
Boston
Kansas City
Washington
Kansas
Los
Associated Press
National League
Robinson
T. Davis
H. Aaron
Cincinati
Wills
Mays
W. Davis
Virdon
Banks
Runnels
Jimenez
Pearson
Siebern
Killebrew
Richardson
Rolling
Poubles
Dodgers
Cimoli
Lumpe
Cash
Wood
Aparicio
Fitching
McBride
Ya. Ford
Pascual
Pizarro
PESS
Frank Robinson
Reds
Hank Aguirre
Tigers
Tresh Homers and Yankees Build American League Lead
Tom Tresh slugged his 18th homer as the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 93 to maintain a six game edge in the AL. Ralph Terry earned the win, and Bill Skowron also homered. Tony Kubek returned from the Army for the Yankees infield depth. Standings show the Angels closing in on the leaders as the league races continue.
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Uncle Sam
Yankees
Tom Tresh
New
Twins
Tresh
Tony Kubek
Army
Yankee
Kubek
Sten
Bill Skowron
Ralph Terry
Los Angeles’ Angels
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Mets
Angels
Red Sox
Don Schall
Dan Osinski
Lu Clinton
Los Angeles
Bo Belinsky
White Sox
Indians
al Smith
Dom Zanni
Gary Bell
Jim Perry
Early Wynn
Hank Aguirre
Jerry Adair
Baltimore
Ti‘fers
Robin Roberts
Jerry Lumpe
Bobby DeGreco
Athletics
Don Lock
Ken Hamlin
Senators
Dan Pfister
Dave Stenhouse
Farm Group to Visit 5 States from Arkansas
Two bus loads of Arkansas farmers will leave Little Rock next Monday to tour county farm bureaus across five states. The trip covers more than 1,000 miles with stops in Memphis Jackson Paris Tenn Hopkinsville Ky Vincennes Ind Champaign Lexington Bloomington Springfield Greenville and St Louis Mo. Organized by the Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation with the American Farm Bureau and state groups from Tennessee Kentucky Indiana and Illinois. About five people will participate. Initial stops will be Hazen and Marion.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Memphis
Jackson
Paris
Tenn
Hopkinsville
Vincennes
Ind
Champaign
Lexington
Bloomington
Springfield
Greenville
Edwardsville
Tenessee
Kentucky
Indiana
Illinois
Waldo Frasier
Arkansas Farm Bureau
Frasier
Hazen
Marion
Minor League Scores Signal Three-One Triumph Across Leagues
In early results, International League saw Jacksonville defeat Syracuse 5-3 while Rochester edged Atlanta 5-3 and Buffalo beat Richmond 4-3. American Association games included Louisville 4 Dallas-Fort Worth 2 and Omaha 2 Indianapolis 0. Pacific Coast clashes featured Seattle 5 Spokane 4 and Salt Lake 4 Hawaii 4. Seattle 3 Vancouver 5 and Portland 4 Tacoma 5 San Diego 3.
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Associated Press International
Jacksonville
Syracuse
Rochester
Atlanta
Buffalo
Richmond
Toronto
Columbus
Louisville
Dallas-Fort Worth
Omaha
Indianapolis
Denver
Okehema City
Spokane
Salt Lake
Hawaii
Seattle
Vancouver
Portland
Tacoma
San Diego
Preseason Grid Games Stir debate on incentives and rosters
The AFL exhibition between the Buffalo Bills and Boston Patriots in Buffalo highlights the mixed value of preseason games. Lou Saban, returning after a Patriots firing, reshapes his Bills with rookies Booker Edgerton and Carl Chadron and veteran leaders like Babe Parilli, while Holovak’s Patriots test newcomers as they build for the season.
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Lou Saban
Buffalo Bills
Boston Patriots
Buffalo
N.Y
Saban
Patriots
Pals
Mike Holovak
Houston
Bills
Atlanta
New York
Booker Edgerton
Westernlinois
Carl Chadron
Michigan State
Titans
Warren Rabb
Louisiana State
John Green
Elbert Dubenion
Holovak
Babe Pariili
Billy Neighbors
Alabama
Nick Buonoconli
Notre Dame
Oakland
Cleveland Browns
Gold Glass
Joftense
Pittsburgh
Bryant defeats Willis in Arkansas secretary of state race
Arkansas voters wrapped a busy summer with Kelly Bryant of Hope winning the secretary of state post over Milton Willis of Van Buren by 107 394 to 62 982 on the Democratic runoff ballot. With 1 664 of 1 799 precincts counted, the margin stood firm despite Willis carrying 11 counties and appealing to supporters to back Bryant.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Kelly Bryant
Hope
Bryant
Milton Willis
van Buren
Willis
Orval E. Faubus
Democratic
State Democratic Central Committee
Leon Catlett
Benton, Crittenden
Drew
Franklin
Lincoln
Lonoke
Marion
Mississippi
Exhibition Twin Hill Saturday Night in Cleveland
Coach Paul Brown announces Frank Parker from Oklahoma State will replace Glass who had a shoulder separation against Detroit last Saturday. Gary Collins of Maryland could start at offense if a hand injury sustained Tuesday does not worsen.
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Cleveland
Paul Brown
Frank Parker
Oklahoma State
Glass
Detroit
Gary Collins
Maryland
Election runoff results report from Arkansas counties
The runoff ballot tallies show multiple incumbents defeated in Miller and Pulaski counties, with shifts in state senate races across districts. Notable results include Coroner Richard Birtcher defeating Rudy Burgess in Miller County and B. Frank Mackey unseating Sheriff L Young in Pulaski County. In the 13th District prosecutor race Joe Woodward surged to win over Marshall Shackleford as precincts reported.
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Sharp
Secretary of State
Bryant
Willis
Kelly
Dept
Joe Woodward
Magnolia
Marshall Shackleford
el Dorado
Shackleford
Ouachita
Calhoun
Columbia
Union
Roy A. Biales
Mena
Nathan B. Coulter
Nashville
Pola
Howard
Sevier
Little River
Carl E. Sorrels
Atkins
L. L
Doc) Bryan
Russellville
Pope
Conway
Perry
Bryan
Conway County
Union County
Joe B
Hurley
Joe I
Templeton
James W. Raney
Warren
Ith
Dub Wells
Hampton
Grant
Dallas
Bradley
Cleveland
Cunoff
Richard Birtcher
Rudy Burgess
Miller County
Pulaski County
Little Rock
B. Frank Mackey
Greene
Claude F. Collier
Tony McDonald
Donald J. Brown
Jim Pomeroy
Saline — Lacy Landers
Jack McCray
Johnson
Elvan Wharton
James R. Fontaine
Pike
Harold J. Ligon
Alvis Stokes
Lafayette
Mattie Hackett
R. P. King
Pulaski
Gary Eubanks
Gayle Windsor Jr
Serman Williams
John P. Corn
Pete Haydon
Roger Mears
Regional Legion Play Brings Eight Teams to Helena
Jackson Bombers chase a repeat regional title as Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas and Tennessee contenders compete in a double elimination event starting Thursday. Walnut Ridge tops with a 42-3 mark, while Travis High Austin relies on Amador Alvero 11-0, Memphis Pepsi-Cola fields Solon 7-1 and Atkins 5-1. New Orleans led by Bobby Winters aims for national glory after 24 of 27 wins.
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Helena
Ark
Jackson
Hasting
Neb
Walnut Ridge
Texas
Travis High School
Austin
Amador Alvero
Travis
Rockdale
Tennesse
Memphis
Pepsi-Cola
Tom Solon
Wayne Atkins
Willy Criswell
Atkins
Ralph Gagliana
Tennessee
Frank Chambers
Claude Reeder
Don Felts
Joel Wagner
Jerry Wilson
Russ Adams
Bill Baxter
Larry Green
George Glen
Jerry Morrow
Green
New Orleans
Henry
Bobby) Winters
Crescent City
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Harold Johnson
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