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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1961
Page
7
Australian Roy Emerson defeated Rod Laver in straight sets 7 5 6 3 6 2 at Forest Hills to take the US men's title, extending Australia’s hold to six straight. Darlene Hard retained the women’s crown by rallying past Hayden, after returning from a hepatitis setback.
Milwaukee Braves edge Pittsburgh Pirates 4 to 3 after Joe Adcock's two out single in the ninth. Warren Spahn improves to 19-12 with seven strong innings, matching 10th straight win and his 307th career victory. Spahn homered for the 30th time, Adcock also homerun earlier for his 30th of the season.
Denver Broncos defeat Buffalo Bills 22-10 in the AFL opener. Tripucka connects with Mingo and Taylor for two scores, plus a 22-yard pass to Al Frazier. Buffalo's lone score comes on a 65-yard reverse by Elbert Duburion. final minutes feature a safety.
Boston rookie Arnold Earley earned the save by fanning Norm Cash and guiding a 8-7 victory over Detroit after a tense ninth inning. Carl Yastrzemski hit a two run homer as Boston built a 4-0 lead in the first inning and held on to snap Detroit’s slide. Colavito homered for Detroit while Bruton added a separate shot.
The Kansas City Athletics hammered 17 hits and routed the Minnesota Twins 13-1 in game one. Pedro Ramos limited the A’s to a 7-0 nightcap win for the Twins with a five-hitter. Harmon Killebrew homered in both games, raising his season total to 43. Dick Howser led the A’s with 5-for-5 in game one, while Norm Siebern added two doubles and a triple and three RBIs. The A’s erupted for eight runs in the seventh, pounding rookie Gary Dotter and pinch-hitter Julia Becquer. In the nightcap, the Twins chased Bill Kunkel as Ramos earned the win. Killebrew homered again for Minnesota, Battey also homered. First game score 13-1. Second game 7-0. College football note: St Norbert 21, St Thomas 6.
In front of 200 fans at Brunswick City Park Frederick Redskins beat the Colts 19 0 for their first win over the Colts since the teams forming. Redskins fullback Jackie Gaither broke 65 yards for the opening TD and Jeff Freeland connected with Stanley Main on a 54 yard pass. A 45 yard pass from Freeland to Gaither closed scoring. Redskins totaled 128 rushing yards on five first downs to the Colts 52 and seven first downs. Ron Hart added the extra point. Giants beat Lions 25 12 in the preliminary with Lennie Barnes scoring from 13 yards and Bo Brenneman returning a kickoff 65 yards. Giants added scores from Barnes Kaiser and Weddle.
AP report from Los Angeles says the Angels rallied with a two run shot by George Thomas in the seventh to beat Chicago 4-3. The game set an all time major league home run record at 222 for a single season at one park, with both teams totaling three homers. Chicago homers by Al Smith Jim Landis and Luis Aparicio. Angels by Ken Hunt Lee Thomas and George Thomas.
Bob Hayward 33 of Embro Ontario, Canada's leading powerboat ace, died after Miss Supertest II flipped at the Sirker Cup Regatta first turn of the second heat. He died of a broken neck at Detroit Receiving Hospital. The race was halted as Hayward’s death ended the event.
Johnny Unitas threw five touchdown passes, four in the first quarter, as the Baltimore Colts routed the New York Giants 49-20 before 50,787 fans at Yale Bowl in New Haven. He connected on 29, 64 and 70 yard tosses to Jimmy Orr, 74 yards to Lenny Moore, and a one yard score to Tom Matte, who added the final Baltimore TD.
A 29 yard pass from Lamar McHan and Moore’s 4 yard run secured the Colts’ two scores. Giants QB Charlie Conerly left with a possible fractured nose early. replacement Lee Grosscup threw 61 and 73 yard TD passes to Del Shofner. Rookie Bob Gaiters added a 9 yard rushing TD. Final: Baltimore 287, New York 12.007-20.
The Hawaii Chiefs of the new American Basketball League expanded their roster to 23 by signing six players on Sunday, including seven foot Bill Harthaway who played at Houston and North Carolina. Also added was Bob Anderegg.
In the September 11 1961 issue of The News Frederick Maryland a brief mentions several college basketball names. Dale Wise York Nickelborkers Gack Al Evansville Tony Davis Jain 6 8 Myrl Goodwin 6 5 16 9 Hawaii are listed with heights and affiliations in a fragmented summary.
New York special report describes a new healing substance that reportedly shrinks hemorrhoids, stops itching, and relieves pain without surgery. Case by case, sufferers experienced reduction and relief while treatment claimed to be a breakthrough from a world at yearceth institute, offered as suppository or ointment under Preparation H at all times.
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