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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1961

Page

9

Tribe Duo Hurls Two Shutouts to Sweep Twins

Wynn Hawkins and Jim Grant spun consecutive shutouts as Cleveland swept Minnesota in a Sunday doubleheader 0-0 and 2-0 before 30,999. The Indians piled 18 hits in the opener behind Hawkins two hitters, then backed Grant on a three-hitter in the nightcap, scoring twice in the second inning on a Willie Kirkland double and runs from John Romano Woody Held and Grant. Johnny Temple led the first game with three singles and a triple while Jim Piersall homered and added two singles.

St, Paul Minneapolis UPI Wynn Hawkins Jim Grant Cleveland Minnesota Indians Hawkins Grant Twins Don Jee Willie Kirkland John Romano Woody Held Johnny Temple Jim Piersall Temple Piersall

Minrexets and Temotety Challenge Clover First Game

A muddled OCR page shows scattered names, scores, and bracket pairings from Clover first game action. Mentions of Minrexets, Temotety, and Clover compete with numerous players such as Killebrew, Sadowski, Phillips, and Gardner in a multi-event bracket, including round-by-round pairings and projected outcomes.

After one-fifth of season, Yankees lead AL. Dodgers and Pirates top NL

The Giants sit near even pace with last year. Pirates trail last year by a couple of games. Braves are at pace, St. Louis close behind. We favor Yankees in the American League with Baltimore strong, and see a two team race in the National League between Dodgers and Pirates, with Milwaukee thought to remain a factor only if pace improves soon.

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Errors Decisive Yanks Orioles Battle to Draw

Southpaw Steve Barber pitched a 3-2 nightcap win for Baltimore after Whitey Ford held New York to 2 runs in the opener. Barber earned his fifth win against three losses with help from Hoyt Wilhelm as the Yankees rallied to tie late. Jim Gentile opened the seventh with a long double over Mantle to fuel the decisive sequence.

NEW York UPI Steve Barber Baltimore Orioles Whitey Ford New York Yankees Barber J Hoyt Wilhelm Yankees Roland Sheldon Jim Gentile Mickey Mantle Gentile Sheldon Ford Oriole Yankee Ron Hansen Brooks Robinson Orioles Chuck Estrada Roger Maris Baltimore ABBA Abba Whilttanks Fivackas Love Hyde Adairzo Filtiep ePhiliey Estrada Triandos Inch York BBC Hancer Adair Hansen Kubek Richardson Skowron Bayer Willia Estrada Sanimore Herzoglt Bare Mactie Bu ‘Rebingents Howarde Ain Coto Blenchard Robinson Gentle Skowrons Blenardson Blanchard Mantle Ii—Richardson S—Robinson Stevens Schlarts Napp

Dodgers Beat Giants as Koufax Shuts Them Down

In a contentious Dodgers win, Sandy Koufax silenced the Giants after a disputed plate call in the fourth inning, finishing strong. Halter hit his second homer as Tom Brunoli? no. Koufax dominated and the Dodgers prepared for a two-game set with Cincinnati, with Stan Williams to face Bob Purkey in tonight’s opener.

Giants Alvin Dark Felipe Alou J Wills Orlando Cepeda I Harvey Kuenn Alou Ron Fairly Fairly Roseboro Dodger Walter Alston Tom Halter Koufax Jose Pagan Lees Cincinnati Dodgers Stan Williams Reds Bob Purkey

Tigers Beat Athletics as Lary Clinches Sixth Victory

Detroit pitcher Lary earned his sixth win against one loss, as the Tigers defeated the Kansas City Athletics 5-3 in the Sunday game. Steve Boros sparked the attack with a key double driving in the eventual winning run in the fifth, while Boros also hit his first homer of the year. A rain delay interrupted the doubleheader opener, which was rescheduled for later that night.

Kansas City Frankshd Lary Detroit Kansas City Athletics Steve Boros Tiger

Hawks Host San Diego In WC Softball Feature

Joe Rodgers' Long Beach Nitehawks welcome San Diego at Park Ave Field Friday night to spotlight Western Softball Congress action. Schedule lists San Pedro at Lakewood, San Diego at Long Beach, Los Angeles at Oxnard, Escondido at Whiter, and other matchups. International League results show Richmond 307, Columbus 7 5, Buffalo 3, Syracuse 9 2, Charleston.

Joe Rodgers Long Beach Nitehawks San Diego Park Ave San Pedro Lakewood D Diego Ox Lihotan Juntinaion Park Alhombre Lng Angeles Oxnard Escondido Whiter

Braves Stave Off Red Rally In Cincinnati Doubleheader

Milwaukee Braves win 3-2 to split a Sunday twin bill with the Reds after dropping the opener 7-6. Gene Freese opened the ninth with a homer to trim the deficit to one as Eddie Mathews and Frank Bolling produced runs earlier. Pinson, Robinson, and Whisenant were involved in late drama, while Hank Aaron hit his sixth homer in the fourth. Maloney walked twice, Raymond relieved and closed the second game.

Cincinnati UPI Milwaukee Braves Cincinnati Red Gene Freese Eddie Mathews Frank Bolling Aaron Vada Pinson Frank Robinson Raymond Robinson Pinson Pete Whisenant Gus Bell Reds Joe Torre Lee Maye Hank Aaron

Dane Wins Riverside 100 Mile NASCAR Race

Riverside California race story notes Lloyd Dane of Buena Park wins the 100 mile NASCAR stock car event at Riverside International Raceway driving a 1961 Chevrolet. Dane led from lap 13, completed 39 laps in 1 hour 18 minutes 10 seconds at an 81.6 mph average, without a pit stop, after Eddie Gray spun from the duel on lap 13. Billy Krause of Long Beach wins two Southern California sports car prelims driving a Lotus Monte Carlo, beating Pete Woods in a Jaguar.

Riverside Calif UPI Lloyd Dane Buena Park Riverside International Raceway Dane Eddie Gray Gardena Gray Billy Krause Long Beach Pete Woods la Habra

Hoak Leads Pirates Past Phillies 13-11 in Wild Game

Don Hoak drove in five unearned runs with a homer and a single as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Philadelphia Phillies 13-11. Hoak’s inside the park homer in the sixth fueled a Pirates rally, while five Phila delphia errors and a flurry of miscues helped swing the game. Groat and Skinner scored the decisive runs as Philadelphia surrendered the lead in the ninth.

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