Umpires in Middle of Tigers Indians AL Battle
Cleveland and Detroit duel for first place as managers Jimmie Dykes and Bob Scheffing clash with umpires during a tight doubleheader at Tiger Stadium. Cleveland won 1-0, Detroit 2-1, snapping Cleveland’s 10 game streak.
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Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
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Indians
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Men In Blue
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Frank Funk
Hale
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Chico Fernandez
Johnny Temple
Larry Napp
Fernandez
Napp
Scheffing
Mike Rourke
Dallas Kenny Lane Curtis Cokes Fight Ends in Draw
In Muskegon Michigan Kenny Lane 138 pounds and Curtis Cokes 141 pounds fought to a draw after ten rounds. In Santa Ana California Manuel Linson 122 pounds out pointed Ray Salazar 120% in ten rounds.
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Kenny Lane
Muskegon
Mich
Curtis Cokes
Drew
Los Angeles
Manuel Linson
Acapulco
Mexico
Ray Salazar
Santa Ana
Calif
Varsity Track Letters Awarded 16 Redskins
Morris High school track coach Frank Kuntz announced varsity letters for 16 Redskins on the squad. Seniors seven juniors seven one more and one freshman received letters. seniors named Rich Norris Jim Matteson Helmet Czura Howard Torkelson Dave Phillips Clyde Hildy Ron Flatness.
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Bill Swanson
Paul Gabel
Greg Trenter
Harold Carlson
Manfred Fritz
Mike Sparrow
Rich Sterriotti
Henry Harseim
Dave Carr
Steve Golimowski
Dennis McCluckie
Tom Hougas
Jay Varland
Don Kvernes
Bill Brown Signs Bear Contract
Bill Brown of Mendota Illinois signed with the Chicago Bears for next season. Coach George Halas praised Brown as a powerful runner and capable blocker. Brown, a 5 foot 11 inch 211 pound back, gained 513 yards last season and scored three touchdowns in the Shrine North South game.
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Bill Brown
Mendota
Til
University of Illinois
Chicago Bears
National Football League
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Brown
Illini
Miami
Illinois
Oklahoma State Favored as NCAA World Series Opens
The 1961 NCAA World Series begins in Omaha with Oklahoma State, 1959 champion and Big Eight leader, favored to win as it meets Duke. Also in action are Colorado State, Syracuse, Western Michigan, Boston College, Texas and Southern California, while Minnesota is the 1960 champion.
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Oklahoma State
Cowboys
Nebraska
Duke
Minnesota
Colorado State
Syracuse
Western Michigan
Boston College
Texas
Southern California
Ex catcher Andy Seminick to manage Williamsport Grays
Former Major League catcher Andy Seminick is named manager of the Williamsport Grays in the Eastern League. Seminick brings guiding experience and leadership to the team as it competes in the upcoming season.
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Andy Seminick
Williamsport Grays
June 16 Tag Day in Morris to aid summer recreation
Friday June 16 Morris Little League players will canvass homes to raise funds for the Morris Summer Recreation program. Under Morris Jaycees supervision the teams will call on residents in the early evening, with proceeds benefiting the Morris Chamber of Commerce sponsored program which spent 2608.78 last year.
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Morris Jaycees
Morris Community
Morris Chamber of Commerce
Industries
Thursday Results and Friday Games in Baseball Standings
The report lists Thursday results with Cleveland 1 1 Detroit 0 2 and Boston 6 4 Los Angeles 5 4 Twi night. It notes a 2nd game il in inning tie New York 6 6 Kansas City 1 9 Twi night and Minnesota 3 Baltimore 1 N Chicago at Washington night rain. Friday schedules include multiple city matchups and night games with several N results. Saturday features many intercity games including Pittsburgh 4 Los Angeles 2 N and Cincinnati 10 Milwaukee 8.
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Los Angeles
New York
Kansas City
Minnesota
Baltimore
Chicago
Washington
Twins
Twin Shoe City
Los Anges
Batimore
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
San Francisco
St. Louis
Big Leagues On Record Bonus Bingo
Baseball scouts chase high school stars as expansion looms and bonuses soar. Lew Krausse receives 125 000 from Kansas City Athletics, Jake Gibbs tops 100 000 for Mississippi star, and others eye 80 000 to 200 000 for youths like Bob Bailey Arnold Umbach and Kerry McDaniel amid a record bonus wave.
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Kansas City Athletics
Chester
Lew Krausse
Athletics
New York Yankees
Jake Gibbs
Mississippi
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Bob Bailey
Wilson High
Long Beach
Calif
Braves
Arnold Umbach
Baylor Prep
St. Louis Cardinals
Kerry McDaniel
Lindy
Von
Dave Fritz
University of Minnesota
Craig Seegmiller
Provo
Utah
Southpaw Umpire Jocko Conlan’s Unusual Leftward Ways
In Los Angeles umpire Jocko Conlan works left handed in throwing and now adds a left foot kick. A flare up with Dodgers coach Leo Durocher featured a shin kick, underscoring Conlan’s all left oriented style.
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Jocko Conlan
Jocko
Dodger
Leo Durocher
Conlan
Signup Day for Morris Little Leagues at Goodwill Playground
Signup day announces Morris Little Leagues sessions on Monday and Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Goodwill Playground. Guardians are urged to bring players and register for the season.
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Morris Little Leagues
Goodwill Playground
Braves Hit Major NL Homer Mark In Reds Win
Braves hit four homers in a single inning setting a major league record but lose to the Reds 10-8. The Braves chased the game by the eighth as Cincinnati built a large lead with four straight homers off Jim Maloney and Marshall Bridges.
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Braves
Cinci
Major League Baseball National and American League Batting and Pitching Leaders
Batting leaders based on 100 or more at bats include Moon and Mays with high averages and Cepeda and Aaron among leaders in runs batted in. Pitching leaders show a 1.000 average for 3 or more decisions with Miller and Grant near top, while strikeout leaders include Koufax and Ramos.
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Los Angeles
Aaron
Milwaukee
Mays
San Francisco
Bolling
Cepeda
San Formenco
Ilwaukee
Pinson
Cincctonati
Wills
Clemente
Pittsburgh
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Daecate
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Piersall
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Power
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Wood
Maris
Howser
Kansas City
Aparicio
Chicago
Grant
Schwall
Boston
Man
Ramos
Minnesota
Bell
Ford
Truck roundup boosts value with independent front suspension
The ad touts independent front suspension for Chevy trucks as improving ride, reducing driver fatigue, and increasing cargo protection, claiming higher resale value and longer life, especially during truck roundup time.
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