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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1961

Page

13

Cash Slams 3 Homers As Tigers Split With Indians

Detroit star Norm Cash belted three homers to share the spotlight as Detroit split a twin bill with Cleveland while Chicago White Sox swept a doubleheader. Cash leads AL in batting and RBIs and trails Roger Maris in homers as the Tigers drop one, the Sox surge to 10 straight wins.

Cash Tigers Indians Chisox Joe Reichler Associated Press Norm Cash Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox Washington al Lopez Roger Maris Yankees Texan Cleveland Steve Demeter White Sox Billy Pierce Early Wynn Baltimore

Elston Howard Powers Yanks to 8-4 Win Over Twins

Elston Howard drove in four runs including a three run homer as the New York Yankees defeated the Minnesota Twins 8 to 4 in St Paul. Bob Cerv hit his 100th career homer and Dick McDevitt and Ken Kralick both pitched. Attendance was 35 152 for the rubber game of the series.

Cash Wynn Hawkins Jim Bunning Cleveland Jimmy Piersall Indians Piersall Chuck Essegian Essegian Vic Power Detroit ST. Paul-Minneapolis New York Yankees Elston Howard Minnesota Twins Howard Twins RBI Bob Cerv Jack Kralick Harmon Killebrew Yanks Killebrew Bill Stafford Jim Coates Stafford Julio Becquer Zoilo Versalles Coates New York Minnesota Rich'son Versalles Kubek Martin Maris Kill’brew Mantle Lemon Allison Skowron Dobbek Cerv Battey Gardner Tuttle Kralick McDevitt Ja Green Lee E—Gardner Richardson Becquer McDevitt Ma Leene U—Honochick Flaherty Kinnamon Hurley

Piersall Tangled With Jim Running In Indians Opener

Cleveland center fielder Jim Piersall clashed with Detroit pitcher Jim Bunning after a pitch struck Piersall on the right wrist. The two benches emptied as a wild scene unfolded with shoves and kicks, while Piersall sat out the next game with a tender wrist.

Jim Piersall Jim Bunning Cleveland Donnybrook Indians Detroit Piersall Bunning

Northern League Teams All Split In Sunday Tilts

Six Northern League baseball teams split Sunday doubleheaders in three cities. St Cloud beat Duluth Superior 11-6 and took the nightcap 3-2. Grand Forks topped Winnipeg 8-3 and Winnipeg won the nightcap 17 hits. Aberdeen’s Pheasants edged Eau Claire 4-3 then Eau Claire won 3-2 night game.

Associated Press St. Cloud Duluth Superior Dukes Grand Forks Winnipeg Goldeyes Aberdeen Pheasants Eau Claire Dan Combs Bill Cowan Bill Ott Brian Mee Bill Maloney Joe Macko Perry Noun Ron Campbell Lou Brock Combs Billy Weller Pat Owens Chiefs Dave Fritz Ron Piotrowski Fred Scott

Clayton Sherman Caps National Archery Title

Clayton Sherman of Madison Wisconsin won the National Archery Association tournament with an eight match total of 2229 points from a possible 3600.

Clayton Sherman Hinsdale, Ill Madison Wis National Archery Association

Palmer Wins Western Open in Grand Rapids

Arnold Palmer captured the 58th Western Open at Blythefield Country Club with a 271 total, 13 under par, earning $5,000 and a chest of drawers. Sam Snead took second at 273, while Gene Littler tied for seventh and Gary Player placed 11th for smaller shares. Pal mer planned a brief rest before heading to the British Open.

Grand Rapids Mich Arnold Palmer Palmer Blythefield Country Club Miami Fla Sam Snead Gene Littler Gary Player

Hansen Leads Open With One Stroke Advantage

Gene Hansen of Minneapolis holds a one stroke lead entering the final 16 holes of the State Open golf championship. He shot 32 37 69 to finish the Sunday qualifying four under par, with Jerry Porter in second place.

Minneapolis Gene Hansen University of Minnesota Jerry Porter

Jay Pitches 3-2 Victory For Reds

Reds beat Dodgers 3-2 as Joey Jay earns his ninth win of the season. Don Blasingame opens the first inning with three hits, supporting a strong eight hit effort by Cincinnati off Stan Williams. Gerry Zimmerman fills Bailey’s catcher role and helps secure the division lead.

Associated Press Cincinnati Bill DeWitt Roy McMillan Joey Jay Milwaukee Reds Ed Bailey San Francisco Giants Don Blasingame Bailey Blasingame Jay Los Angeles Dodgers Stan Williams Gerry Zimmerman

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