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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1961
Page
7
Bob Purkey and Jim O'Toole blank the Dodgers 6-0 and 8-0 as Cincinnati's Frank Robinson and Gene Freese power the attack. Robinson hits his 34th homer and 4 RBIs in game one. Freese adds two homers and 4 RBIs in game two, giving Cincinnati a 2-0 series win and a return to first in the pennant race.
San Francisco pitcher Jack Sanford improves to 19 6 with a seven hitter as Orlando Cepeda hits his 32nd and Felipe Alou his 12th to lift the Giants over St Louis 4 3. Stan Musial homers for the Cardinals in defeat.
Associated Press lists top hitters with 275 at bats or more. Midget football officials seek players 90 to 130 pounds aged 12 to 14 to fill rosters. All teams practice Monday at 6 p.m. on the Bathhouse diamond in Baker Park. new players may obtain applications at the session.
Elston Howard of the New York Yankees nears the AL batting title with 299 official at bats and 321 total appearances after 18 walks and 3 sacrifice flies. With 45 games left before a Chicago matchup he needs 181 more appearances at ~4.02 per game, while hitting .355 and trailing Norm Cash by two points.
Purkey pitched a four hitter in the opener and O'Toole followed with a two hit effort as Cincinnati defeated the Dodgers twice to move back into first place. Roger Maris drove in four runs with two homers and a 3-for-4 day as the Yankees beat the White Sox 3-4. Allen Geiberger, a 1961 U.S. Open competitor, lost to Foster Bradley Jr. in the 1954 National Junior Amateur final.
Charles Town West Virginia General Manager Bob Leavitt announced a $500 incentive for trainers in the Valley and Shenandoah distance series at Shenandoah Downs. The Saturday night races offer a $1,500 purse for the 15/16 mile Shenandoah event, with the $500 split among top trainers by points in a 5 3 1 system. Leaderboard shows Leonard Roadcap and Stephen E. Rice tied on six points, followed by Garl H. Bateman with five.
The King and his Court four man softball team led by Eddie Feigner will perform at McCurdy Field August 24 at 9 p.m. Competing against a Hamsville and old Dr Pepper lineup, the tour features feats such as blindfolded pitching and sideshow ball tricks. Feigner boasts 203 wins and 124 perfect games, with 38,249 strikeouts. The Court also includes Eddie Feigner Jr., catcher Mike Meinicke, first baseman Al Jackson, and shortstop Jerry Jones.
Baltimore Colts owner Carroll Rosenbloom, visiting the team at training camp, called the 1961 squad the best since the 1958 and 1959 champions. He cited depth from off season trades and a healthy quarterback situation with Lamar McHan to replace John Unitas, while noting several veterans coming in. Five Colts, including Art Donovan, were sidelined by injuries for a Friday exhibition against the Minnesota Vikings.
AP data cap 275 at bats highlights batting leaders across leagues. Mantle and Maris pace American League runs and RBIs with New York players top in multiple categories. Clemente and Pinson lead National League batting totals, with notable power from Robinson and Cepeda.
Fragment lists stolen bases by Wilis from Los Angeles and Cepeda from San Francisco, with 24 and 19. pitching decisions reference Padres at Los Angeles with 154. strikeouts show Koufax with 191 and Williams with 45. includes Robinson from Cincinnati with 19 and Miller from San Francisco with 93.
Minnesota infielder Gene Stephens fell for the hidden ball trick against Kansas City as Billy Martin applied the tag on second base in the ninth inning. Stephens later reflected on the mishap as a learning moment for the Athletics. The contest ended 12-7 in favor of Kansas City.
Chevrolet dealers promote the 1961 truck lineup with strong trade-in value and long lasting features. The ads highlight Corvair 95, Fleetside pickups and heavy-duty models with independent front suspension and improved ride. Trade-in value is emphasized as a key selling point.
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