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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1961

Page

5

Dodgers Rally Behind Koufax to Eight Wins

Dodgers trail Reds by half game after beating Pirates 7-3 as Sandy Koufax notches his eighth win of the season. John Roseboro belts a two run homer, Willie Davis adds a clinching double, and unearned runs in the fifth seal the victory.

EC Wilks Associated Press Milwaukee Cincinnati Los Angeles Dodgers Reds Pittsburgh Sandy Koufax San Francisco de Philadelphia St Louis Chicago Cbs Stan Mustal Dodgers Will Earl Francis John Roseboro Hyartin Willie Davis

Yanks Set Another Homer Record in 16 Games

The New York Yankees tied a major league mark by hitting 31 homers in 16 consecutive games as they defeated Minnesota 5 1. Ralph Terry took the loss for the Twins dropping them to 15 straight losses while Roger Maris and Yogi Berra hit homers for the Yankees. The Indians routed Washington 11 0 to extend their win streak to nine and pull a larger lead over Detroit in the American League race. Willie Kirkland and Woodie Held homered for Cleveland while Jim Grant earned his seventh win. The Angels beat Baltimore 4 0 with Ted Bowsfield tossing a five hitter. Boston defeated Kansas City 6 2 behind a strong outing by Don Schwall and Jackie Jensen.

BC Wilks Cleveland Indians Bolfegame Detroit Washington Jim Mudeal) Grant Indians Twins New York Minnesota Worhit Ralph Terry Los Angeles Angels Baltimore Ted Bowsfield Boston Kansas City Willie Kirkland Woodlie Twiee Pete Burnside Grant Terry Billy Martin Lennie Green Yankees Pete Ramos Roger Maris Yogi Berra Mavis Yanks Sonings Bowlfield Ken Aspromonte Bill Hooft Orioles Steve Bilko Angels Don Sehwall Red Sox A's Bud Daley Jackie Jensen

Eight Home Runs in Three Games in the American Assn

The Associated Press reports Louisville took a 3-2 win over Omaha as eight homers in three games fueled the lead in the American Association. Dallas-Fort Worth beat Houston 4-3 to tighten the race while Denver lost 7-3 to Indianapolis. Mack Jones hit a three-run shot for Louisville, while Omaha pitcher Charlie Spell absorbed his 10th loss in 12 decisions.

Associated Press Louisville Omaha American Association Houston Denver Dallas-Fort Worth Bulls Indianapolis Mack Jones

Clowns Face Red Sox At Bruner Field Tonight

The Indianapolis Clowns, baseball veterans of 31 years, host the Red Sox at Bruner Field tonight. Game time is 8 P M DST. Rock and Roll dances shadowball acrobatics and clowning acts highlight the program.

Indianapolis Focal Red Sox Bruner Field

Bowling standings and top scores from women Moose League

Readable fragments show standings and high marks for Musicians, SLYb Recorders, Chaplains, Guides, and others. Notable figures include high team games by Chaplains and Musicians, high series by Musicians and Hendersons, and individual scores like 205 by Bob Downer and 171 by Genevieve Costen dorp.

Slyb Recorders Ande Norma ‘Silber Horn Ann Downey Mille Blagsing Millie Peterson Dukes & Duchess Brunswick Duds’ & SandiBin Brunswick Ducdls Fugh Inc Bob Downer Agile Birkhofer Lyle Birkhofer

Results and schedule from an American League baseball day

Listings show scores Cleveland 11 Baltimore 0 and Washington 6 New York 5 along with Minnesota 4 Boston 5 as part of the day. Scheduled games include Kansas City at New York and Cleveland at Detroit with twi night times and additional night matchups across the league. Friday and Friday night pairings feature Chicago at Washington and Milwaukee at Chicago among others in a dense slate.

Cleveland Detroit New York Baltimore Boston Kansas City Washington Chicago Los Angeles Minnesota Ikansas City

Carry Back Improvement Report from Monmouth Park

Trainer Jack Price said Carry Back is improving and expected to start in the Choice Stakes at Monmouth Park on August 2. Price doubts readiness for the July 15 Dwyer Stakes and notes the horse will need more rest after a seventh in the Belmont Stakes and a minor left front leg injury.

New York W— Ating Carry Back Monmouth Park Jack Price Price

Major League Leaders From 100 At Bats Onward

Piersall of Cleveland leads batting at .370 with Brands of Baltimore at .360. Colavito of Detroit tops 43 runs. Wood of Detroit 40. Gentile of Baltimore 44 RBIs. Piersall 70 hits. Robinson and KuBek 63 each. Power and Romano 17 doubles. Wood 6 triples, Piersall 5. Maris 16 homers. Colavito 15. Mantle 15. Howser 15 steals. Aparicio 14. Pitching: Grant 6 0 etc. Bell tied for strikeouts with 64. Boston notes include Brewer’s arm trouble. Cisco Brewer 3-2 with Seattle Farm.

Piersall Cleveland Brands Baltimore Colavito Detroit Wood Gentile Baltiimore Hitl Robinson Kubek New York Power Romano Piersal Maris Mantle Howser Kansas City Aparicio Chicago Boston Boston Red Grant Sox Mossi Tom Brewer Bell Ford New Yorks Ohio State Ga’en Cisco Brewer Cisco Oregon Seattle

Prep game postponed as weather delays Iowa baseball final

West Waterloo and Cedar Rapids Jefferson will play Thursday night to decide the Iowa high school baseball championship after Wednesday’s title game was rained out. Bad weather halted the contest, forcing a postponement and a rescheduled showdown between the two teams.

Waterloo —M West Waterloo Cedar Rapids Jefferson Yain

National League Batting and Hitting Leaders Snapshot

In a compact league summary, Moon of Los Angeles tops at bats with 362 while Aaron of Milwaukee drives in 40 RBIs alongside Cepeda of San Francisco. Mays of San Francisco posts 67 runs, Davis of Los Angeles 62 hits, and Cepeda and Wills anchor a strong NL showing with multiple top marks across doubles and trips.

Moon Los Angeles Aaron Milwaukee Mays San Francisco Bolling Cepeda T. Davis Wills Clemente Pittsburgh Coleman Cincinnati Zimmer Chicago F. Alou

Stolen bases and strikeout leaders listed in game notes

The fragment lists players with stolen bases and strikeout counts across teams. Notable entries include Pinson of Cincinnati with 10 steals, Aaron of Milwaukee, and Koufax and Drysdale of Los Angeles leading strikeouts with 72 and 88 respectively.

Pinson Cincinnati Aaron Milwaukee Miller San Francisco Dufffalo Koufax Los Angeles Drysdale

Cards Sign Shortstop Craig Seegmiller in Provo

Provo Utah teen shortstop Craig Seegmiller, 17, who has starred in local amateur baseball, has been signed by the St. Louis Cardinals for a substantial bonus.

Provo Utah Craig Seegmiller St. Louis Cardinals

Minor League Scores Across Pacific Coast and International Leagues

In the Pacific Coast League Spokane defeats Vancouver 5 4 and Salt Lake City beats Tacoma 5 1 while Hawaii edges San Diego 6 1 and Poland tops Seattle 9 2. The International League sees Columbus 7 Buffalo 6 in 10 innings as Rochester ties Jersey City 4 4 and Toronto at Richmond is postponed. American Association results include Indianapolis 7 Denver 3, Dallas Fort Worth 5 Houston 4, and Louisville 3 Omaha 2.

Associated Press Spokane Vancouver Poland Seattle Salt Lake City Tacoma Hawaii San Diego Columbus Buffalo Vie Wings Rochester Jersey City Toronto Richmond

Home Opener For MHS Opens Friday At Tom Bruner Field

The Muscatine High School Muskie baseball team schedules its home season opener against Betlendorf Friday at 7 pm at Tom Bruner Field. The lineup mirrors the Bet tendorf opener with Berlin on the mound and Minor catching, backed by Schmidt, Crumly, Van Nice, Havemann, Childs, Foor, and Bartell in the outfield.

Burlington Cedar Rapids Prairie Muscatine Bettendorf Mike Berlin Gary Minor Earl Schmidt Tom Crumly Joe van Nice Tom Havemann Sar Childs Bob Foor Ralph (Beanie) Bartell

Floyd Patterson Versus Tom McNeeley Charged for Boston Bout

The Daily Record reports undefeated Tom McNeeley of Arlington Mass will fight Floyd Patterson for the world heavyweight title at Boston Garden Saturday night. Championship Sports Inc. promotes the bout, while New York Championship Sports Inc. calls the report premature.

Boston Daily Record Tom McNeeley Arlington Mass Floyd Patterson Boston Garden Championship Sports, Inc New York

Kent Ends To Argonauts Signings and Local Golf League Report

Kent teams dominate Tuesday night league results with Coder Furniture Hamm's Beer and Ridge Meerdink posting wins while Jim Rios and Dixie Howell post low gross and net scores. Toronto Argonauts announce third American end Bob Gusbar from Kent University signing as a general sports update includes Holyoke high school hitting streak and local ad snippet.

Cocoa Cola Ridge-Meeerdink Muscatine Bany Ian Mae Richards Coca Cola Central Banki Jim Rios Dixie Howell Kent End Argonauts Toronto Toronto Argonauts Bob Gusbar Kent University

Itch Me Not Promises Fast Relief at Local Grimm Brug

An advertisement-style notice claims ITCH-ME-NOT provides rapid relief from eczema bites ringworm and surface rashes within 15 minutes. It promises a refund of 1 cent at any drug store and urges day or night usage. The message mentions a Grimm Brug store and urges immediate trial.

Grimm Brug

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