Jay Captures 8th Victory in NL Race
Joey Jay earned his eighth straight win as Cincinnati beat St Louis and kept the Reds in the NL lead battle. The right hander, 25, allowed eight hits and survived a late Pirates shutout to secure an 8-1 victory over Pittsburgh. Dodgers and Giants also won or lost, shaping the National League pennant chase with Chicago and Philadelphia activity noted.
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Winona Legion Beats Westby 10-0 in Junior Legion Tilt
Winona blanked Westby 10-0 in a Minnesota Wisconsin Junior Legion baseball game. Bud Warnken pitched a one hitter with Monty Hagen delivering the lone Westby hit a fourth inning single. Winona used nine walks to fuel the 10 run win.
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Tigers Win Ny Nips Tribe and Move Tops in standings
Yankees pitcher Ralph Terry improved to 5-0 as New York defeated Cleveland 3-2 in 11 innings to seize first place. Mantle homered, Berra reached on a two-base error, and Blanchard drove in the deciding run. Indians fall to second, Tigers beaten by Red Sox, and White Sox win seventh in a row.
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Newburgs, Tomah win as La Crosse triumphs in 10th
In Viroqua Wisconsin La Crosse Newburgs edged Viroqua 12 9 after a 10th inning rally Ken Herlitzka earned the win improving to 3 0 in league play La Crosse now 3 3 The Newburys set to play Bangor at Copeland Park Sunday afternoon with a late 10th inning featuring Ohrmundt Henley Harding Tovsen and Herlitzka scoring the final runs
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Valdivielso Delivers Ninth Inning Twins Victory
Jose Valdivielso grounded a single to score Earl Battey in the ninth as the Minnesota Twins rallied past the Kansas City Athletics 4 to 3. Valdivielso, filling in at short, collected his sixth hit of the season and drove in the clinching run to back Jack Kralick's sixth win. Hank Bauer homered for KC, but Minnesota matched with Bob Allison’s three run double.
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Baseball Standings and Results From Recent Games
The American League and National League standings show New York leading the AL with 37 wins, 21 losses, and a .638 percentage. Detroit and Cleveland trail, while Los Angeles and San Francisco top the NL with strong records. Weekend results include Chicago 3, Los Angeles 2. Boston 10, Detroit. New York 3, Cleveland. and Minnesota 4, Kansas City.
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Major League Leaders Gathered From 125 At Bats Onward
Baseball stat leaders list shows Piersall batting .363 with 81 hits and 52 runs for Cleveland, Cash leading Detroit in RBIs with 54, Mantle of New York tied for 52 runs, Maris 22 homers. Pitching leaders include Grant 7 0 and Latman 6 0 with 1.000 decimals, Koufax leading strikeouts at 89.
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Soldiers Grove takes sole league lead with 6-2 win over Melrose
Ron Helgerson and Mark Dilley each had three hits as Soldiers Grove beat Melrose 6-2 to move to 6-0 in Western Wisconsin League. Dilley and Dick Halverson doubled for the Grovers while Dick Buchda collected two hits for Melrose.
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Spring Grove Bowl To Lewiston 10-5
Lewiston defeated Spring Grove 10-5 to claim undisputed first place in the Winona County League. Lewiston's 6-0 league record followed by Spring Grove 5-1. Collin Roverud Phil Scheever Virgil Winsum and Roger Morken each had two hits for Lewiston while Spring Grove was outhit 12-9.
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Sparta Names Garlie as Wrestling Coach for 1961 62
Sparta High in Wisconsin announces Thomas Garlie a St Olaf College graduate will coach wrestling and teach social studies for the 1961 62 school year.
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Francis Eyes Battle With Starr for Packers QB Job
Joe Francis, once sidelined by a leg injury, aims to challenge Bart Starr for the Green Bay Packers starter role. Both veterans joined six quarterbacks at Lombardi’s three day coaching school in Green Bay, with Francis ready to play any position if he can’t beat Starr. Francis highlighted a tighter roster limit for 1961 and recalled his OSU alumni game showing his throwing ability.
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