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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1961

Page

10

Spahn, 40, beats Pirates in 3-1 win at age milestone

Warren Spahn, pitcher for Milwaukee, won his season opener at 40, scattering seven hits for a 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The veteran, nearing 300 career wins, still chased his 52nd shutout as Danny Hoak homered for Pittsburgh. Vernon Law took the loss after eight innings on ten hits.

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Faulk Ends Win Drought in Beaumont Golf Showdown

Mary Lena Faulk of Sea Island Georgia ended a long victory drought by defeating Louise Suggs to win the Babe Zaharias ninth annual women's open at Beaumont Country Club. Faulk carded a 70 with six birdies, on the Pine Tree course, her first tour win since 1957.

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Bartzen Wins Dallas Net Title

Bernard Bartzen the Dallas left handed Davis Cupist defeated Ham Richardson to win the Dallas Invitational tennis championship in four sets 3-1 1-2 6-2 6-0 in the strongest field the event has seen in 15 years.

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Tribe Wins Wild Affair

In Kansas City the Indians beat the Athletics 10-8 in a slugfest marked by wild pitches and a throwing error. Joe Nuxhall issued a walk allowing Vic Power to score, then Haywood Sullivan overthrew to let Valmy Thomas score.

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Track Tops Aver Vike Schedules at Local Colleges

Track action heats up with Long Beach City and State Colleges hosting meets in the Metropolitan Conference. The Vikings aim to rebound after a one point loss to Valley, traveling to Bakersfield Tuesday and hosting San Diego Friday. Also, Mt San Antonio Relays loom for Jack Rose's 49ers with top hopes from Gary Patterson Doug Hall and Ivory Howard.

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Postponed Title Bout in Milan San Siro

The world junior welterweight championship between Duilio Lor and Carlos Ortiz, set for Sunday at San Siro Stadium, was postponed to May 10 due to rain and field conditions.

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McDermott's HR Sparks Cards Rally to Split With Giants

Maury McDermott delivered a pinch hit three run double in the ninth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Francisco Giants 7-4 to split a doubleheader after San Francisco won the opener 2-1. The veteran lefty also worked the ninth for the win, while Billy O'Dell absorbed the defeat. Red Schoendienst started the day with a homer and Alex Grammas contributed, but McDermott's bases loaded double turned the nightcap in St. Louis's favor.

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Rockets Edge Dow Painters In High-Scoring Start

Dow Painters toppled the Reach Rockets 14 to 8 at Blair Field as Rob Carter led with five hits and Rex Jones held the Rockets in check after the fifth. George Pearson contributed four hits for the Painters while McCovey, Pavan, and Dixon produced key numbers in a chaotic, offense-laden game.

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