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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1961

Page

12

Open leads split between Sanders and Rosburg in halfway mark

In the National Open at Oakland Hills, Bob Rosburg and Doug Sanders carded 67s to reach 139 at halfway. Arnold Palmer faltered to 149 after back nine bogies, barely making the cut for Saturday’s final 36 holes as Gary Player also battled trouble.

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Reds Stay In Thick of Fight for NL Lead

The Cincinnati Reds remain firmly in the race for first place in the National League as of Friday, keeping pressure on the top teams in the standings.

Philadelphia Cincinnati Reds

Cincinnati Rally Delivers 4 Run Eighth In Win Over Phillies

Cincinnati edges Philadelphia 4 1 as Ken Hunt earns his seventh win in 10 decisions. Demeter homered for the Phillies in the seventh to take a 1 0 lead before Cincinnati’s eighth inning spree sparked by Coleman Freese and Lynch. Brosnan pitched two hitless innings in relief.

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Indians Tie for First With Orioles Victory

Cleveland Indians top Baltimore Orioles 3 1 to move into a first place tie with Detroit in the American League behind four hit pitching by Dick Stigman and Barry Latman. Stigman drove in the deciding run with a fifth inning single after Romano's shower of hits. Kirkland homered for Cleveland with Latman retiring the last two Orioles in a scoreless finish.

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Red Sox explode for eight in fourth to beat Senators

Boston roared for eight runs in the fourth inning as the Red Sox erased a 6-2 deficit and defeated Washington 14-9 in a 3 hour 44 minute game. Carl Yastrzemski drove in two on a double and Vic Wertz added a two run single as Don Schwall allowed four early runs before the Sox surged to the win.

Boston Boston Red Sox Washington Red Sox Senators Baltimore Carl Yestrzemski Vic Wertz Tom Sturdivant John Klippstein Don Schwall Chuck Cottier Sturdivant

Cardinals Rally in Seventh to Beat Pirates 5-2

The St. Louis Cardinals broke a 1-1 tie with a three run seventh inning to defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2. Gibson pitched well for St. Louis, striking out four and earning his fourth win against three losses, while Haddix took the loss after a 6 2/3 inning stint. The Cards added single runs in the second and eighth, and two more in the seventh as McCarver and Gibson drove in two with bases loaded singles and Lillis added a fielder's choice RBI.

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National League Friday and Saturday game results

Milwaukee beat Los Angeles 2 to 1 in Friday night action while Chicago routed San Francisco 12 to 6 and St Louis edged Pittsburgh 5 to 2 Cincinnati defeated Philadelphia 4 to 1. Saturday schedule features Milwaukee at Los Angeles Chicago at San Francisco Cincinnati at Philadelphia St Louis at Pittsburgh with listed pitchers for each matchup.

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Tigers Top Yankees 4-2 to Share AL Lead

Detroit jumpstarted a 4-2 win over New York as five Yankee errors helped the Tigers seize a share of the AL lead with Cleveland. Billy Bruton led Detroit with four singles backed by Phil Regan six-hitter while Norm Cash and Jim Coates were involved in on-field tensions. Ralph Houk was ejected in the seventh after disputing a close call.

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Krausse Debuts with 4-0 Shutout of Angels in Big League Welcome

Lew Krausse 18-year-old Kansas City rookie spun a three-hit complete game with six strikeouts and five double plays support as the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-0 at Municipal Stadium. He also collected two hits for KC, watched by his father in the stands.

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Sox Sign Two From Hoover High for Boston

The Boston Red Sox signed two players from Herbert Hoover High School San Diego California to Boston contracts. Right handed pitcher Dave Morehead 17 and left handed hitting outfielder Joe Verdon received signings.

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McKinley Reaches West of England Final in Bristol

In Bristol Charles McKinley of St Louis defeated defending champion Ron Holmberg of Brooklyn 6 4 6 4 to reach the final. McKinley will face Bob Mark of Australia, who upset Rod Laver 6 3 6 4 in the other semifinal.

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Twins End Chisox Streak with 6 1 Victory

Pedro Ramos earned the win as Minnesota stopped Chicago’s seven game rally with a 6-1 win. Jim Lemon drove in two runs with a double and a homer, Bob Allison added a run producing single, and Harmon Killebrew hit his 16th homer. Chicago scored in the first on walks and a passed ball.

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