Braves Ground Dodgers In Eight-Run Rally To Win
The Milwaukee Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8 to 2 at County Stadium in front of 32,399. Don Drysdale was knocked out early as Milwaukee exploded for seven runs in the seventh inning, sending 13 men to the plate. Frank Torre, Hank Aaron, and Andy Pafko sparked the surge, with Pafko delivering a three run double. Burdette was poised for his ninth win as Milwaukee moved two games up in the pennant race.
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Genoa Nine Romance and Esofea Win
Genoa defeated Bud 13 2 in the Mississippi River league with Ken Schultz pitching seven innings two hits 14 strikeouts and Pete Gilardi going three for four with homer triple and single. Esofea won by 14 at Retreat as Terwilliger pitched a two hitter and Vern Meyer added two hits including a double. Chaseburg edged Romance 6 5 in ninth as Ekern beat Garvalia with homers by Lenser and Schroeder.
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Braves Option Pizarro and Hartman Joins Team
Milwaukee Braves send Puerto Rican lefty Juan Pizarro to Louisville on 24hour recall as manager Fred Haney cites control issues after 45 strikeouts and 24 walks in 48 1 3 innings. Bob Hartmann from Kenosha called up to bolster bullpen. Hartmann is 1-2 with Louisville.
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Nite Hawks Ride Three Straight In Trane League Tilt
The Nite Hawks won their third straight in the Trane Co. Plant league by beating the Old Grandads 21 to 16 as Jirsa led with four hits and a homer, Willard Tauscher also homered, while Gooderum added three hits. In a separate game the Knights earned their first win in three by defeating the E Racers 15 to 6. Larson homered for the Knights and Parnow had three singles.
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Major League Leaders Summary 1961 Baseball Data
National and American league batting leaders include Aaron Milwaukee 418 at bats and 87 hits, Pinson Cincinnati 72, Mathews Milwaukee 15 Home Runs, Mays San Francisco 47 runs, Banks Chicago 51 RBIs, and Kuenn Detroit 347 at bats. Pitching leaders show Face Pittsburgh 7 0, Wilhelm Baltimore 90 strikeouts, and Wynn Chicago 70, with Dragons and others noted in table form.
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Cubs Use Henry Elston To Split Twin Bill Win Over Pirates
Cubs pair Henry and Elston again bolster Chicago as Buzhardt and Singleton win in relief. Henry saves Buzhardt in the first game 4 2 then Elston finishes a 1 0 shutout in the second. Braves rout Dodgers 8 2 as Pafko drives key hit. Phillies blast St Louis 11 9 then fight erupts between Cardwell and Cimoli. Mizell shuts Phils in 2 0 win.
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Thomson Cups 100 Mile Race At Milwaukee
Johnny Thomson of Boyertown Pa led all the way to win the 100 mile big car race at State Fair Park with an average speed of 98.61 mph earning 5962 of the 24470 prize. He finished in 1 hour 50.689 seconds about 13 seconds off the track record, ahead of Johnny Boyd of Fresno and Jim Rathmann of Miami. Rathmann, in Memorial Day Indy 500, was in an accident during practice when Red Amick’s car spun. Amick was bruised but fine while Rathmann was hospitalized for observation. Jimmy Daywalt of Indianapolis was hospitalized with burns from a car fire in a 20 mile prelim won by Tony Bettenhausen. Rodger Ward, Indy 500 winner, ran with Thomson but retired with engine trouble with two miles left. Thomson set a track qualifying record averaging nearly 102 mph for the first 25 miles. Two minor accidents slowed the race for 14 miles in front of 22,897 spectators. Final order: 1 Thomson, 2 Boyd, 3 A J Foyt, 4 Larson, 5 Keller, 6 Veith, 7 Sachs, 8 Land, 9 Branson, 10 Sutton.
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al Keller
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Oakland
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Don Branson
Champaign
Len Sutton
Portland
Ore
Ragan Claims Eastern Open Golf Title
Baltimore AP report: 23-year-old Dave Ragan wins his first tournament by one stroke over Gene Littler at the Eastern Open. Littler led after two rounds. Ragan birdied the last hole to finish with 70 273 while Littler carded 71 for 274. Ragan becomes a noted young pro breakout.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule From Week Outline
The standings list Milwaukee at Chicago San Francisco and Los Angeles leading with records 30 23 566 and 28 26 519. Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia St Louis and Chicago follow. Sunday results show Milwaukee LA 2 San Francisco 5 1 Cincinnati 3 7 Chicago 4 1 Pittsburgh 2 0 Philadelphia 11 0 St Louis 9 2.
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Wilhelm Hurls Ninth Victory as Chisox Split
Hoyt Wilhelm struck out a 3-0 seven-hit shutout for Baltimore and earned his ninth straight win. Gus Triandos homered for insurance as Baltimore moved within one game of the White Sox, who split with Boston after Chicago stalled with a six-run second inning.
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Softball schedule across venues and leagues
Monday games list in multiple venues includes Milt's Bar vs Joe's O. K at West Ave 6:30 p.m. and P. & J. Bar vs Recreation Lanes at 7:30 p.m. others feature Houska Park John's versus Bohemian Hall Trane Park Sportsman's Bar versus 400 Club Copeland Park Riverside Bar versus Glen's Tavern Trane Co. League Hogan Trances versus Blue Lions Lueth Park Polecats against Pencil Pushers Memorial Field North Hornets versus Ad-Men Memorial Field South Chiefs versus Orioles.
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Hillsboro 9 Beats Norwalk in Wildcat League Action
Hillsboro upended Norwalk 11 to 3 as Stenerson fanned 12 over 10 hits and received ample run support. Norwalk contributed 10 hits with Mullenkamp and Kowitz collecting two apiece. Wilton, Camp Douglas, and Ontario also posted league wins in Sunday play across Wisconsin venues.
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Doug Ferries
Bangor Beats West Salem for League Lead in Wisconsin Baseball
Bangor tops West Salem 9-4 to seize undisputed first in the Western Wisconsin league as Lee Paul fires a six-hitter with eight strikeouts and adds a seventh-inning homer. West Salem drops to 2-1. Spar ta remains in second.
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Chuck Smith Captures North Side Speedway Stock Car Feature
Chuck Smith driving No 3 won the feature at North Side Speedway on Sunday ahead of Dubby Anderson No 13 and Ken Christianson No 102 in a lively 21 car stock car program amid minor mishaps and no serious injuries.
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Britain Wins Five Nation Commonwealth Women Golf Title
ST. ANDREWS Scotland AP Britain takes top honors in the five nation Commonwealth Women's Golf Tournament ahead of Canada on Saturday with a decisive team victory.
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La Crescent crushes Waukon in Fillmore Houston league tilt
La Crescent belted Waukon 14 to 4 in WAUKON Sunday, piling up 19 hits including three homers from Ron Shepardson, Bob Bateman and Dick Papenfuss. Papenfuss also fanned two in relief as Caledonia then topped Mabel 6 to 3 and Spring Grove routed Lansing 21 to 3 to stay in the top spots.
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