Rosburg Sanders Lead Open After First Two Rounds
In Birmingham Michigan 57 players chase the 61st U S Open title led by Bob Rosburg and Doug Sanders at 139 after 36 holes. Arnold Palmer trails by eight with Sam Snead and Ben Hogan among threats as the field head to the final round at Oakland Hills with Palmer shooting 65 to surge into contention.
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Jerry Liska
Associated Press
Birmingham
Mich
Bob Rosburg
Doug Sanders
Oakland Hills
Arnold Palmer
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Detroit Signs Bill Freehan To Bonus Pact
Detroit signs Bill Freehan to a five year bonus pact after a long scouting effort. The Tigers paid about $100,000 to secure the top Michigan prospect from the University of Michigan. Freehan joins the Duluth Superior farm team in Class C Northern League and will report after Sunday.
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Detroit
Bill Freehan
Detroit Tigers
Michigan
Tigers
Freehan
Jimmy Campbell
University of Michigan
Duluth Superior
Marquette seniors fined for statue theft and assault
Milwaukees AP reports two Marquette University seniors Patrick E. Geraghty and Kenneth J. Null were fined 50 dollars each on disorderly conduct for stealing a 150 pound statue of Hebe from a beauty salon April 9. They received 100 dollar fines and six month suspended sentences plus two years probation for assault on Paul Wollemann Jr. and his son during an May 1 Milwaukee alley argument. Geraghty is the son of Ben Geraghty, Milwaukee Braves farm club manager.
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Milwaukee
Marquette University
Patrick E. Geraghty
Kenneth J. Null
Hebe
Paul Wollemann Jr
John II
Geraghty
Ben Geraghty
Milwaukee Braves
Louisville
Baltimore Signs SDS Star LeRoy Bergan
The Baltimore Colts announced the signing of South Dakota State tackle LeRoy Bergan to a 1961 NFL contract. Bergan, 6-3 and 265 pounds, was the Colts 17th draft choice as a future in 1959 and previously played with the Jackrabbits before an exchange stint in Europe. He follows Doug Eggers as another Jackrabbit signed by Baltimore.
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Brookings
S.D
Baltimore Colts
South Dakota State
LeRoy Bergan
Colts
Bergan
Europe
Doug Eggers
Major League Leaders Overview by League
American League leaders include Piersall batting .363 and Mantle with 52 runs. Cash drives in 54 RBIs for Detroit while Maris leads with 22 homers. National League stars feature Mays 48 runs and Cepeda 40 RBIs. Koufax and Drysdale top strikeouts.
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Piersall
Cleveland
Cash
Detroit
Mantle
New York
Colavito
Maris
Kubek
Power
Romano
Wood
Keough
Washington
Cubcios
Mays
San Francisco
Bolling
Milwaukee
Cepeda
Freese
Cincinnati
Pinson
Wills
Angeles
Clemente
Pittsburgh
Coleman
Virdon
Los Angeles
Stuart
Mathews
Aaron
Miller
Buffalo
Koufax
Drysdale
Debut of Krausse and Bruton Highlight Early Games
Lew Krausse blanked the Angels on three singles with five walks but six strikeouts in his first pro game for the A s in a 4 0 win. Billy Bruton went 4-for-4 with two runs as the Tigers beat the Yankees 4-2, knocking New York from first and giving Detroit the lead.
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Lew Krausse
A's
Angels
Billy Bruton
Tigers
Yankees
New York
Detroit
Softball doubleheader at Powell Park schedule set
On Sunday June 18 at Powell Park the Trane Co Plant League hosts two games. At 6:30 p.m. the Nite Hawks meet the Old Grandads and at 8:00 p.m. the Orioles play the Nite Hawks.
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Traneco
Plant League
Powell Park
Detroit Dismisses Two Cagers Over Scandal
University of Detroit fires Charlie North and John Morgan amid nationwide basketball conspiracy inquiries. North, 21, averaged 17.6 points. Morgan, a junior, averaged 11.5. Both testified before a New York grand jury, with officials saying details depend on grand jury records.
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Detroit
Motor City
University of Detroit
Charlie North
John Morgan
North
Morgan
Morgans
Brue Masters Jitters Near Top In Open
Milwaukee pro Bobby Brue battled nerves to stay within two strokes of the U S Open pace set by Bob Rosburg and Doug Sanders after 36 holes in Birmingham Michigan. Brue, paired with Eric Monti, posted 141 while Monti also had 141 joining a crowded top group that included Ford Littler Dickinson and Geiberger. Amateur Fred Mosely finished 151 after a 78, missing final 36 holes by two strokes.
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Palmer
Denver
Cherry Hills
Mike Souchak
Doug Ford
Eric Monti
Bobby Brue
Gardner Dickinson
al Geiberger
Gene Littler
Ed _ Furgo
Julius Boros
Cary Middlecoff
Lew Worsham
Sanders
Bruce Crampton
Kel Nagle
Bob Harris
Bob Goalby
Husky Jack Nicklaus
Bob Rosburg
Cs.cseees
Doug Sanders
C.erevee
Doug Ford Peaige Esses
Allen Geiberger
Ceees
Eeevees
Eseres
Enevens
Jack Nicklaus
Herman Scharlau
Jack Fleck
Seveeee
Marty Fourgol
Deane Beman
Chick Harbert
Joe Taylor
Gary Player
Dave Hill
Bob Shave
Paul Harney
Seeeceven TleTekts
Dick Mayer
William Hyndman III
Bob Harrison
Charles Maichnski
Doug Higgins
Milton Marusi
Jack Lumpkin
Bob Bruno Pewhbedenebasys
Gene Coghill
Teeee
Frank Stranahan
Birmingham
Mich
Milwaukee
Brue
Los Angeles
Monti
SF Oe
Blue
Geiberger
Fred Mosely
Truax ‘Air Force Base
Madison
225 Cars Ready For June Sprints At Road America
ELKHART LAKE Wis AP About 225 cars and nearly 300 drivers prepare for the Road America June Sprints weekend program featuring six races. The 300-mile main event for B C D E production cars has 64 top cars and 128 drivers with Corvette Ferrari Jaguar Porsche and Arnolt Bristol entries.
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Elkhart Lake
Wis
Milwaukee
Bob Spooner
Dick Cahill
St. Louis
Harry Heuler
Chicago
Bud Gates
Indianapolis
Howard Quick
Deerfield
Ill
August Grasis
Des Plaines
le Mans
France
Watertown Catcher Signs With Braves
The Milwaukee Braves announce the signing of 18 year old James Perkel of Watertown to a Class B contract with Cedar Rapids in the Three I League. Perkel, a catcher, was assigned to Quad City in Davenport Iowa in the Midwest League. He is six feet tall and weighs 190 pounds and bats and throws right handed.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Braves
James Perkel
Watertown
Cedar Rapids
Perkel
Quad City
Davenport
Iowa
Hampton Teen Ball Player Signs Dodgers Bonus
Hampton High School star William Robert Ball Jr., 18, who hit .438 last season, signed a bonus contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. No bonus details released.
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Hampton
William Robert Ball Jr
Los Angeles Dodgers
Feigner Exhibition Softball Game Delayed to 9 PM
The exhibition matchup between the King and His Court and Handy Builders will now start at 9 p.m. at Powell Park instead of 8:30. Eddie Feigner requested the change citing better lighting.
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King
Handy Builders
Powell Park
Eddie Feigner
Newburgs vs Bangor clash set for Sunday in WWL
Newburgs travel to Cope land Park to face Bangor in a Western Wisconsin League game at 2 15 p m. Bangor 5 1 ties for second with Onalaska while La Crosse sits 3 3 for fourth. Bangor adds Bobby Halaska and pitcher George Van Voorhis returns from service to anchor the mound.
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la Crosse Newburgs
Copeland Park
Wisconsin
Onalaska
la Crosse
Lee Paul
Bobby Halaska
Cincinnati Reds
Palatka
Fla
Geneva
N.Y
George van Voorhis
Aquinas High School
Prairie du Chien Campion
van Voorhis
la Crosse Tribune
Record Entry Expected For Ristow Pro Amateur
Herb Ristow Memorial pro-amateur golf tourney at Maple Grove draws near with about 40 teams expected. Defending 1960 champs from La Crosse return as past winners gather for the 27 hole best ball event.
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la Crosse
Bob Johns Jr
Don Iverson
Bronson
Herb Ristow
Ristow
Maple Grove
Arlan Johnson
Lake City
Minn
West Salem
Galesville
Holmen
Eau Claire
Whitehall
Durand
Marshfield
Minneapolis
Black River Falls
Beaver Dam
Tomah
Sparta
Johnson
Iverson
Gale Weiss
Don Nichols
Jim Walsh
Walsh
U.S. Snellbaker
Jim Gelatt
Skip Kubiak
Jim Burns
Bill Marquardt
Marquardt
Joe Ludden
Burns
Jack Knothe
Rich Jungen
Elmer Seeling
John Erickson
Jungen
Lefty Krajewski
Erickson
A. S
Ed Novak
Horseshoe Warm-Up Tournament Planned
A pre league horseshoe warm up tournament will be held Tuesday night at 7 30 at Houska Park. League play starts June 27. Entries list Class A Mahlum Severson Schmeckoeper Babcock Class B Hase Kress Deal Nordlie Class C Jacobson Lipovitiz Gullickson Gullickson.
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Houska Park
Manley Mahlum
Stanley Severson
Walter Schmeckoeper
Earl Babcock
Jim Hase
Larry Kress
Ken Deal
Andrew Nordlie
Oscar Jacobson
Joe Lipovitiz
Robert Gullickson
R. Gullickson
La Crescent Recreation Program Opens Monday
La Crescent Minnesota residents learn the morning recreation program begins Monday at 9 a.m. in the village park with activities to follow if enough children show interest. Supervisor Robert Bateman leads with aide Kenneth Barker. La Crescent Little League teams also meet Monday at 6 30 p.m. at the public school tennis courts.
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LA Crescent
Minn
Robert Bateman
Bateman
Kenneth Barker
Little League
St Cloud 9 Topples NL Leader Aberdeen Again
St Cloud defeated league leading Aberdeen 4-2 as Jim Fraser pitched six strong innings for the win. Fraser improved to 4-0, Bert Barth homered twice for Aberdeen, and first baseman added a single for half of Aberdeen’s hits. Winnipeg beat Eau Claire 7-6 in a 10th straight loss for the Braves, while Duluth Superior edged Grand Forks 4-3 behind Ricardo Delgado who relieved Nosse after Eau Claire scored early.
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Associated Press
St. Cloud
Aberdeen
Jim Fraser
Winnipeg
Eau Claire
Braves
Duluth Superior
Grand Forks
Fraser
Bert Barth
Pheasants
Roy ‘Matikya
Ricardo Delgado
Larry Nosse
Eau
Claire
Delgado
Dukes
Minor League Baseball and Boxing Results Tonight
International League games ended with Buffalo, Charleston, Columbus, Syracuse all losing. Jersey City edged Toronto in 10 innings. Rochester defeated Richmond 8-7. Pacific Coast League saw Vancouver, Salt Lake City and Seattle win. San Diego beat veacene 5-3. Boxing in San Antonio featured Kenny Lane stopping Ray Portilla in heavyweight action. Three-I League results included Des Moines and Burlington losses and Cedar Rapids 5 Fox Cities 5 in ten innings.
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Charleston
Columbus
Syracuse
Jersey City
Toronto
Rochester
Richmond
San Diego
Vaecene
Spokane
Tacoma
Vancouver
Salt Lake City
Hawaii
Seattle
Houston
Omaha
Denver
Indianapolis
Louisville
Dallas-Fort Worth
St. Cloud
Aberdeen
Winnipeg
Eau Claire
Duluth Superior
Grand Forks
San Antonio
Tex
Kenny Lane
Muskegon
Mich
Ray Portilla
Fox Cities
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Lincoln
Des Moines
Topeka
Southern California Favored To Win NCAA Track Title
The 41st NCAA Track and Field Meet at Franklin Field heads to finals with Southern California as the team to beat. Bowerman’s Oregon and Villanova’s IC4A champions field seven and six qualifiers respectively, while UCLA and USC athletes push for multiple titles in events like the 100 and 220 yard dashes and the high jump. Frank Budd and Harry Jerome headline the sprint field, each tying the world record in the 100 and challenging for the 220.
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Southern California
Trojans
Franklin Field
Bill Bowerman
Oregon
Southern Cal
Southern
Cal
Bowerman
Villanova
UCLA
Bruce Munn
Bobby
Frank Budd
Harry Jerome
Budd
Paul Brayton
Twins Sweep Sox In 6 1 Victory Amid Slump End
Minnesota rebounds to defeat Chicago 6 1 on Friday night as Harmon Killebrew wins belting his 16th homer of the year and 100th of his career. Bob Allison and Jim Lemon spark the offense with multiple hits and RBIs. Pitching by Pete Ramos holds Chicago to one run while Dagoberto Cueto joins the club for today’s game.
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Minnesota Twins
Twins
Minnesota
Harmon Killebrew
Bob Allison
Jim Lemon
Lemon
Washington
Allison
RBI
Killebrew
Cookie Lavagetto
Pete Ramos
Danny McDevitt
Camilo Pascual
Jack Kralick
Jim Kaat
Lavagetto
Ramos
Dagoberto Cueto
Cueto
Syracuse
White Sox
Kaat
Minoso
Krem‘erer
Oja-Rob
Wynn
Nunez and Moyer to clash in 10 round NYC bout
Dulio Nunez, 24, Puerto Rican middleweight, fights Denny Moyer, 29-4, in a Madison Square Garden main event after Nunez’s two late sub wins at St. Nicholas Arena. The 10 round bout airs at 9 p.m. EST on ABC with two judges and a referee scoring by rounds.
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New York
Dulio Nunez
Nunez
St. Nicholas Arena
Madison Square Garden
Denny Moyer
Portland
Ore
Moyer
St. Nick's
Babe Simmons
Joey Archer
Bobby Pena
Jorge Fernandez
Willie Jennings
Jon Network
ABC
Fox Cities Rally Past Cedar Rapids in 10th
Fox Cities beat Cedar Rapids 5-4 in 10 innings as Jim Caldwell triple sparked the frame before being thrown out at homer, Dick Yencha doubled, and John Griffin singled in the winning run. McNally pitched the win for Foxes, who trail Cedar Rapids by 4 games.
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Fox Cities
Cedar Rapids
Braves
Jim Caldwell
Dick Yencha
John Griffin
Dave McNally
Foxes
Burlington
Lincoln
Bob Priddy
Ron Brand
Tom Binks
Bill Jackson
Iowans
Bob Carmo
Pat Corrales
Des Moines
Topeka
Ted Davidson
Convicted Cage Briber Deported To Italy
Salvatore Sollazzo, 57, a convicted briber in the 1951 basketball scandals, was deported to Italy. An Immigration Service notice said he came to the United States in 1906 as a permanent resident and had a long criminal record from 1931. Deportation followed his release from prison in June 1960 after court delays.
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New York
Salvatore Sollazzo
Italy
U.S. Immigration Service
Sollazzo
United States
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