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Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1961

Page

2

Morris Summer Recreation Little League signups noted

Monday and Tuesday sign up days for Morris area boys 9 to 12 at Goodwill park and Morris Community High School field Pony league sign ups for 13 to 14 year olds at 6 p.m. Monday at the high school. Program aims for June 19 start with over 300 expected participants and mornings only for nine weeks after the first week.

Morris Area Morris Bob Ferguson Goodwill Park Morris Community Ferguson Immaculate Conception Saratoga

Standings and results from Monday to Wednesday games

North American league results show Kansas City and York tied 6 6 while Minnesota lost 2 1 to Los Angeles with Baltimore shutout 3 0 and Detroit blanked 8 0. Tuesday schedule includes Detroit Chicago Cleveland Washington Minnesota New York Los Angeles Baltimore. Wednesday features Kansas City Boston Angeles Baltimore Cleveland Washington and other matches in flux.

Peter Kansas City York Minnesota Angeles Baltimore Leveland Washington Feago Detroit Chicago Cleveland New York Los Angeles Eas City Boston Washim

Golfers chase final 85 U S Open spots at Detroit qualifier

Samuel Snead seeks his 21st Open berth as 32 pros and 16 amateurs vie for 11 sectional slots at Grosse Isle Golf and Country Club Detroit. Defending champ Arnold Palmer and Gary Player head the exempt players list for the U S Open to be played at Oakland Hills in Birmingham Michigan June 15 17.

Snead Detroit Grosse Isle Golf and Country Club U.S Oakland Hills Country Club Ken Venturi Gene Littler Marty Furgol Don Whitt Fred Hawkins Bill Collins Bob Goalby Arnold Palmer Gary Player Don January Bill Bisdorf Denver Atlanta Chicago Kansas City Cincinnati Portland Ore Dallas Dallas A.C Billy Maxwell Doug Higgins

Epton Group Pushes for Veeck Decision on White Sox Bid

Chicago’s Epton syndicate urges a quick call on a 4.8 million offer for control of the White Sox. Veeck Greenberg and Allyn delay, Greenberg cites funds and past option details, while Comiskey retains 46 percent and opposition to sale continues.

Joe Mooshil Associated Press Chicago Chicago White Sox Sox Bill Veeck Hank Greenberg A. C. Allyn Jr Chicago Atty Bernard Epton Danny Thomas Epton Veeck Greenberg

Robin Roberts Wins First 1961 Victory for Phillies

Robin Roberts, 34, earned his first victory of 1961 as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Francisco Giants 3-2. The win moved the lowly Phils, who had few runs to back him, into a rare success and dropped the Giants to third in the National League. Roberts had previously absorbed seven losses, and manager Gene Mauch noted the scarcity of run support for Philadelphia pitchers.

San Phils Gene Mauch Philadelphia

Temperature Record From Hialeah Meeting

The report notes an average daily temperature of 73.7 degrees during a 40 day meeting in Hialeah last winter with a high of 83 degrees.

Hialeah

Leading Riders at Garden State Park in 1960

The Garden State Park season highlighted Bill Hartack as the spring leading rider and John Sellers as the fall top jockey. Hartack dominated the early meet while Sellers secured the season’s closing honors.

Garden State Park Racetrack Bill Hartack John Sellers

Tigers Blanked 8-9 by Sox in Chicago Showdown

Chicago White Sox blanked the Detroit Tigers 8-0 as Frank Baumann pitched and hit strongly. Baumann joined Jim Landis Luis Aparicio and Minnie Minoso with multi hit games while Aparicio added two steals to lead the offense. Cleveland closed within one game of Detroit by beating Washington 7-5 as Latman earned his fourth win.

Chicago Chicago White Sox Frank Baumann Detroit Tigers White Sox Sox Detroit Tigers Baumann Jim Landis Luis Aparicio Minnie Minoso Aparicio Cleveland Indians Washington Barry Latman Tribe New York Minnesota Los Angeles Angels Baltimore Ron Moeller Kansas City Boston Red Sox Cleveland Jimmy Piersall Johnny Romano

Texas Longhorns to Feature 25 Lettermen Next Season

Coach Darrell Royal of the University of Texas football announces 25 lettermen returning for next fall. Key holdovers from 1960 include end Tommy Lucas guard Marvin Rubin quarterback Mike Cotten halfbacks Jack Collins James Saxton and fullback Ray Poage.

Austin Tex.s Darrell Royal University of Texas Tommy Lucas Marvin Rubin Mike Cotten Jack Collins James Saxton Ray Poage

Knicks Aim to Avoid Warriors in Next NBA Season

Philadelphia reports that the New York Knicks faced the Philadelphia Warriors 11 times in 13 games last season while the St. Louis Hawks defeated the Knicks nine times in 10 meetings, shaping early expectations for next season.

Philadelphia New York Knickerbockers Philadelphia Warriors National Basketball Association Warriors Knicks St. Louis Hawks

Joey Jay named NL player of month for May

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Joey Jay, 6-0 in May with a 2.70 ERA and 38 strikeouts over 50 innings, was selected as the National League Player of the Month. He later allowed two first inning homers to Ed Mathews and Joe Adcock but settled to blank Braves over six more frames as Reds won 5-3.

Philadelphia San Francisco St. Louis Chicago Cubs Reds Lew Burdette Frank Robinson Jerry Lynch Robinson Lynch Cincinnati Gordie Coleman Braves Ed Mathews Joe Adcock Joey Jay Milwaukee Jim Brosnan Bill Henry Carl Sawatski Bill White Cardinals Maury McDermott Ed Bouchee Ernie Banks Cubs Joe Schaffernoth Robin Roberts Giants Pancho Herrera Mike McCormick Cincinnati Reds Jay Joey

Carry Back Receives Treatment for Ankle Infection

Carry Back the three year old star and Belmont Stakes contender was treated for an infection in the left front ankle at Oceanport New Jersey. Vet Dr William O Reed reported X rays showed no fracture and questioned when he may return to racing.

Oceanport N. J.P Carry Back William O. Reed Belmont Park

Archie Moore ready for any style in Rinaldi title bout

Arch ie Moore 44 by his reckoning but 47 for his mother reports he will adapt to Giulio Rinaldi’s tactics in New York Saturday. Rinaldi plans to push Moore and stay off his right while Moore says he is fully prepared for any approach and will ad lib as needed. Moore weighed 178 pounds, above the 175 limit.

Monticello N.Y Archie Moore Giulio Rinaldi New York Archie Rinaldi Italy Giulio

Fight Results Boston Torres and Pina Stop Opponents

In Boston Jose Torres defeated Mel Collins by knockout in 7 rounds in New York. In Tijuana Ignacio Pina stopped Kanji Yonekura in 9 rounds in Mexicali, Mexico.

Boston Jose Torres New York Mel Collins Trenton N. J Tijuana Mexico Ignacio Pina Mexicali Kanji Yonekura Japan

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