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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1961

Page

12

Mahaffey Shines as Phillies Beat Cubs in Ten-Hatter Bid

Art Mahaffey, 22, nearly joined hall of fame strikeout feats by fanning 17 Cubs, while Frank Sullivan backed the Phillies with 10 and 60 shutouts in a standout performance. Warren Spahn won on his 40th birthday as Milwaukee beat Pittsburgh, and Wally Moon homered, boosting the Dodgers over Cincinnati. Giants edged St Louis 2-1 in the opener. Cardinals rallied in the ninth to seize game two.

Associated Press Art Mahaffey Philadelphia Bobby Feller Sandy Koufax Chicago Cubs Mahaffey Frank Sullivan Phillies Milwaukee Warren Span Spahn Don Hoak Pittsburgh Wally Moon Los Angles Giants

Tigers Surge Ahead in AL With Seventh Straight Win

Bob Scheffing’s fresh Tigers surged to the AL lead after seven consecutive victories in a weekend set with the Angels. Donohue and Kralick shined for Detroit and Minnesota respectively as Donahue and Donovan starred in multiple games.

Tigers Jack Hand Associated Press Bob Scheffing Detroit Tiger Stadium Los Angeles Angels

Red Schoendienst Traded From Braves to Cardinals

Red Schoendienst was released by the Milwaukee Braves after a 1960 season with limited playing time and joined the St Louis Cardinals during spring training. He suggested the Braves should have won the pennant last year while criticizing the team’s relief pitching as manager Charley Dressen saw it as a bigger issue.

Red Sch Milwaukee Braves Braves Billy Bruton Frank Bolling Schoendienst St Louis Cardinals Red Charley Dressen

Cubs face new coaching plan sparks doubt from players

Moe Drabowsky and Seth Moorhead voiced skepticism about Phil Wrigley's plan to run the team with five coaches instead of a single manager. They said spring training felt marginally fine but doubt its effectiveness during the championship push. They noted the Cubs lack of talent limits any strategist impact.

Moe Drabowsky Seth Moorhead Chicago Cubs Braves Phil Wrigley New York Yankees Cubs

Newk Still Unemployed After Patchy Big League Run

Former Dodgers star Don Newcombe, once stellar in Brooklyn, drifted through Reds and Indians stints, back with Dodgers for batting practice, and drawn by the new Los Angeles Angels for 18000 dollars. He suspects Pirates or Cardinals could use pitching help.

Don Newcombe Brooklyn Dodgers Los Angeles Cincinnati Reds Reds Cleveland Indians Newk Tribe Dodgers Dodger LA Angels Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals

NFL aims single-network TV package at owners meet

NFL owners gathered in San Francisco to discuss a television plan they believe would improve their deals. Vic Morabito said the league currently has contracts with CBS, NBC, and Sport Network, and prefers a unified package similar to the AFL’s approach last season.

SAN Francisco National Football League American Football League NFL Vic Morabito San Francisco 49Ers 49Ers Columbia Broadcasting System National Broadcasting Co Sport Network Morabite AFL

Venturi Rallies To Gain Playoff In Houston Classic

Jay Hebert edged Venturi in an 18 hole playoff to win the Houston Golf Classic after Hebert closed with a 25 foot birdie putt on the final green for a 67. Venturi, 29, tied at 276 with Hebert after a tough finish including a missed 30 foot putt and an early lead.

Houston Jay Heberti Ken Venturi Hebert Venturi Memorial Park Peter Thomson Tommy Bolt Bolt Lionel Hebert Jay Julius Boros Thomson Arnold Palmer Gary Player Paul Horney Bill Casper Jr

Faulk Ends Suggs Wright Monopoly In Open Victory

Mary Lena Faulk won the Babe Zaharias Open in Sea Island Georgia with an eight under par 211 for 54 holes earning 1200 dollars first place. Louise Suggs finished second at 215 while Mickey Wright ended tied for fourth after a 219. Sandra Haynie, a Fort Worth rookie, tied for fourth.

Miss Suggs Miss Wright Sandra Haynie Fort Worth Texas

Women’s Bowling Congress Opens Week With New Doubles Leaders

Fort Wayne Indiana AP reports the Women’s International Bowling Congress tournament enters its third week with new doubles standings. Lela Beley and Lela Mummertz of Canton Ohio move into a tie for fourth place with a 1138 series.

Fort Wayne. Ind Lela Beley Lela Mummertz Canton Ohio

Amateurs Eye 64 Berths In Pinehurst Championship

Pinehurst North Carolina AP 142 entrants chase 64 match play spots in the 6,? North and South Men's Amateur Golf Championship qualifying at Pinehurst Country Club No 2 course. Defending champion Charlie Smith of Gastonia NC returns with last year’s contenders Peter Green UNC and Franklin Mich runner up, plus semifinalists Glenn Johnson and Dr Edward Updegraff.

Glenn Johnson Grosselle Mich Edward Updegraff Tucson Ariz Dick Chapman Palm Beach Fla Jennings Randolph Jr Clarksburg W. Va Dale Morey Morgantown N.C

Baseball Scores and Schedules From Monday and Tuesday

Major and minor league results list many games with scores. Notable: Cleveland beat Baltimore 10 to 4, Boston routed Kansas City 41 to 8, New York fell to Detroit 1 to 0 after 11 innings, and Los Angeles lost 2 to 1 at Chicago in a second game. Early week schedules include New York at Detroit and Washington at Boston with other matchups.

Minnesota Washington Baltimore New York Cleveland Kansas Ciy Boston Chicago Detroit Los Angeles Kansas City Cincinnati Milwaukee Pittsburgh Philadelphia San Francisco St. Louis W. L. Pet

Beauchamp Sparks Marlins to Elite IL Standing

Jim Beauchamp, a 21 year old outfielder for the San Juan Marlins, delivered key hits lifting his team into the Inter national League upper tier. He hit a three run eighth inning homer against Buffalo and followed with a ninth inning homer Sunday to seal a 5-4 win over the Bisons. The doubleheader second game was rained out. Demeter homered twice for Syracuse in a 7-3 opener win over Richmond. Columbus beat Rochester 4-2, then Rochester bounced back 10-5. Columbus rookie Alvin McBean pitched seven scoreless innings in relief for the Jets' opening win.

Iason Baltimore New York Yankees Mickey Mantle Cleveland Kansas City Bob Shaw Chicago White Sox Boston Tom Brewer Scheffing Chicago Cubs Tigers Bruce Ted Klusczewski Bob Cerv Angels Terry Fox Donohue Ken Hunt Leo Burke Dick Brown Angel Bunning Dick Gernert Kralick Twins Senators Billy Gardner Donovan Chicago Chuck Estrada Yankees Dick Hall Brandt Brooks Robinosn Danny McDevitt Shaw A's Joe Nuxhall Johnny Temple Haywood Sullivan Wynn Hawkins San Juan Marlins Jim Beachamp Marlins Beauchamp Tulsa Buffalo Bisons Toronto Maple Leafs Jersey City Richmond Virginians Syracuse Bob Darnell Columbus Jets Rochester Columbus Jersey Steve Demeter Demeter Alvin McBean Jets

Reds Power Mystery Deepens After Dodgers Sweep

The Dodgers defeated the Reds 5-1 as Wally Moon hit his eighth homer in 12 games and Don Demeter homered. Cincinnati stranded hits and runs, mustering only four runs in the series, while Roger Craig pitched the Dodgers to victory for his eighth straight win at the Coliseum.

Fred Hutchison Los Angeles Dodgers Reds Wally Moon Don Demetery Dodgers Cincinnati Cincinnat Jerry Lynch Hutchinson Roger Craig Colseum Craig Vada Pinson Bob Purkey Los Angeles Norm Larker Wille Davis Johnny Roseboro Maury Wills

Reds GM Bill DeWitt Becomes Grandfather in St Louis

Cincinnati Reds general manager Bill DeWitt celebrated as his daughter Mrs. Robert Bell Jr. gave birth to a baby boy in St. Louis. It was the first child for Mrs. Bell and the first grandchild for DeWitt.

ST. Louis Cincinnati Reds Bill DeWitt Robert Bell Jr DeWitt

UC Grid Boss Sees Squad Cut

Cincinnati AP report states UC spring football began with coach Chuck Studley predicting the roster will thin to about 45 players after the first scrimmage. He shifts from a platoon plan to developing ironman players and emphasizes conditioning to cover the full game.

Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Chuck Studley Studley

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