Editor's Backyard Martins Teach Education by Experience
A newspaper editor documents his trial with a purple martin house from purchase to photography. Despite early failures, reflections, and tool changes, he captures a final page image using multiple cameras and film types. The tale highlights martins as insect eaters praised since Indian days and notes historic nesting gourds and architectural improvements.
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Phils halt NL contenders with Cardinals win
Philadelphia Republicans? Phillies snap a Cardinals streak with an 8-5 road win. Don Demeter homered with a man on in the fifth and John Callison added a three run pinch homer in the seventh to seal the game. Jack Hamilton got the win while Curt Simmons took the loss in a rematch against former Phillies.
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When to Fish or Hunt Solunar Tables
The Solunar schedule is drawn from John Alden Knight's tables. Plan days to fish during good territory or hunt in good cover. Major periods begin at the listed time and last about an hour and a half to two hours. minor periods are shorter.
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Two Arkansans Survive First Round in Tennis Tourney
Davidson North Carolina AP two Arkansans survived the first round of the Southern Junior and Boys Tennis Tournament. William Sheshanoff of Magnolia beat Fred London Jr of Raleigh 6 1 6 The other Arkansas entrant Ben Barry of Fort Smith had a bye in the Boys 16 and under singles.
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Orioles Yankees Feud Flare In Fourth Inning Brawl
Orioles beat Yankees 5-3 as Boog Powell was struck in the head and carried off. Ralph Houk and Billy Hitchcock clashed in a benches clearing incident after Robin Roberts allowed seven hits over 7 13 innings. Daley took the loss while Roberts earned his first Yankee win in over a year.
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Littler Is Choice in Natl Open
Associated Press reports growing support for Gene Littler as he challenges for the 62nd U S Open at Oakmont after a stellar year and a big win in New Jersey. Arnold Palmer sustains a serious finger injury but hopes to compete despite a heavy bandage while players assess the treacherous greens and precision driving required.
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Baseball scores from several leagues report varied outcomes
In the Pacific Coast League Tacoma beat San Diego Hawaii 7 to 5 and Salt Lake City won 2 to 0. American Association games Dallas Fort Worth prevailed 6 to 0 over Indianapolis and Oklahoma City defeated Omaha 2 to 3. International League results Atlanta 10 Syracuse 1 and Jacksonville 5 Rochester 2, while Columbus at Buffalo and Richmond at Toronto were postponed. A birthday statistic notes that during 1961 there were 4.3 million registered live births in the United States.
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Standings and Results in the American League Baseball
Standings show Minnesota, New York, Cleveland, Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago, Baltimore, Kansas City, Boston, Washington with varied win totals. Monday results include Cleveland defeating Boston 10 to 0 and Baltimore beating New York 5 to 3. Upcoming games list Detroit at New York and Minnesota at Los Angeles among others with several doubleheaders noted.
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Mrs Freeman Doped to Win in Arkansas Women’s Amateur
The 39th Arkansas Women’s Amateur Golf Tournament opens qualifying with 99 players as defending champion Mrs. Jay Freeman of Little Rock sits out today. Former champ Mrs. Cliff Gookin of Fort Smith challenges the field, while Lea Larson of Conway makes her debut in the women’s division amid roughened rough course conditions and a new rule requiring players to play the ball as it lies.
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Fort Smith
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