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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1961

Page

13

Yankees Regain A L Lead With Orioles Triumph

Orioles defeat Tigers 8 to 7 as Jim Gentile hits a crucial home run. A disputed foul ball earlier at the plate allowed Gentile another chance, contributing to Baltimore’s late-inning comeback. Hoyt Wilhelm earned the win in relief, with Detroit’s wild seventh fueling Baltimore’s rally. Kaline and Colavito homered for Detroit before the Orioles’ late burst.

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Nellie Fox Delivers Late Triple for White Sox Victory

Nellie Fox ended a long slump with a seventh inning triple that sparked the Chicago White Sox to an 8 4-3 win over the A’s. Goose Ford pitched well after a rough first inning, escaping a bases loaded jam in the ninth to seal the victory.

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Manile's Two Homers Lift Yankees Past Senators

Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris belted homers as the New York Yankees beat Washington 5 2 to move into first place by percentage points. Mantle also connected on a second homer. Gene Green Alarmed the Senators with a 12th homer. Luis Arroyo earned the win in relief, with Arillo pitching the final three innings for his seventh win.

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Angels Triumph In Wild, High Scoring Oakland Game

The Angels triumphed over the opposition with a flurry of home runs and strong pitching. Lee homered twice and Keys drove in multiple runs as Ramos struggled early before exiting in the eighth. The Angels secured their final tally on Koppe and Moran singles, while Minnesota pressed with Battey and Lemon producing hits, but could not overcome the Angels' offense.

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30 Slams For All Batters Reach New Heights

The 1961 season has produced 30 grand slam homers in the American League, surpassing last year and narrowing the majors gap to seven. The National League tally reached 15, with 27 overall grand slams in the two leagues last year, while the Minnesota Twins have delivered seven grand slams this year.

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Richards Turns Down Houston Manager Job

Baltimore veteran Paul Richards says the Baltimore Grigles will be his last team to manage and has rejected the new Houston NL club offer along with other bids He left a door open for future opportunities but stated his price is too high for Houston plans He spoke Tuesday in Baltimore to reporters.

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White Nquals Bat Record as Cards Top Cubs Twice

In a twi night doubleheader at St Louis the Cardinals beat the Cubs 8-3 and 7-3. White tied the major league record with eight hits in two games, matching a mark set in recent years. Bob Gibson starred in the opener while Larry Jackson hurled well in the nightcap. Ken Boyer and White each homered. Musial drove in the tying run with a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning of game two.

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Rotary League Baseball Scores Note Poor Readable Text

Fragmentary local sports column provides partial ROTARY LEAGUE baseball results with several unreadable segments. Names and specifics are missing, but a few team references appear alongside scattered numbers and locations.

Oilers Sign Mexican Athlete For AFL Tryout

Omar Fierro, a top all around athlete from Mexico, reports Thursday for a tryout with the AFL Houston Oilers as a kicker and pass catcher.

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Geiger Powers Red Sox Past Tribe in Cleveland

Gary Geiger hit two homers driving in four runs to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 6 2 victory over the Cleveland Indians Tuesday night. Geiger's standout surge sparked Boston's win as the Sox jumped ahead early and held on for the AL matchup.

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Banks Ready to Play After Eye Trouble

Chicago Cubs shortstop Banks, benched in Cincinnati for eye trouble, said he feels fine and will follow doctors' decisions. Owner P K Wrigley had summoned him to Chicago for evaluation.

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Gridder Held for Assault in Dallas

Bobby Boyd, 23, Oklahoma football star and Baltimore Colts defensive back, charged with aggravated assault for beating Dallas fireman Charley Peters, 23, at Peters' apartment. Police say Holt and Boyd confronted Peters after being told to leave the hallway by an invited guest who did not know them.

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