American League Aims to Beat Nationals in All Star Game
The American League seeks revenge after three straight losses in two years and nine defeats in 13 games as the All Star game at Candlestick Park opens. Paul Richards leads the AL in a bid to win, while National League manager Danny Murtaugh emphasizes using many All Stars.
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SAN Francisco
Nationals
Candlestick Park
Boston
Paul Richards
Baltimore
Danny Murtaugh
Richards
All Star Game Batting Averages Lineup Report
National League players listed with teams and averages including Wills Los Angeles Cepeda Clemente White Mavs Spahn and others. American League names Cash Mantle Maris Colavite Kubek Romano Robinson Ford plus umpires and game time noted as 1 pm PDT EST.
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Richards
Johnny Temple
Norm Cash
Murtaugh
Maury Wills
Matthews
Boyer
Willie Mays
Orlando Cepeda
Roberto Clemente
Bill White
Frank Bolling
Smoky Burgess
Wills
Los Angeles
Mathews
Milwaukee
Mavs
San Francisco
Cepeda
Clemente
Pittsburgh
White
St. Louis
Bolling
Burgess
Spahn
Temple
Cleveland
Detroit
Mantle
New York
Maris
Colavite
Kubek
Romano
Robinson
Baltimore
Ford
Landes
Umont
Crawford
Range
Vargo
Yanks Roll Over A's 5 3 at Forest Park
The Yankees defeated the Athletics 5 to 3 yesterday at Forest Park. New York jumped on starter Russell Craycraft for three first inning runs and rode strong pitching to victory. Rick Snyder led the Yankees with two hits and two runs, while Ricky Bien had the Athletics lone hit.
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Athletics
Russell Craycraft
Forest Park
Yankee
Ricky Bien
Rick Snyder
Don Drysdale Out For A Week
SAN FRANCISCO AP The Los Angeles Dodgers will be without Don Drysdale for about a week as he serves a five day suspension and a 190 fine for throwing at a hitter. The ruling follows a Sunday incident against Frank Robinson of the Cincinnati Reds, with umpire Dusty Boggess warning earlier. Dodgers GM Buzzy Bavasi called the penalty a tough blow as L A trails Cincinnati by five games.
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SAN Francisco
Los Angeles Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Don Drysdale
Warren Giles
National League
Drysdale
Cincinnati
Reds
Frank Robinson
Dusty Boggess
Robinson
Don
Boggess
League
Buzzy) Bavasi
Dodger
Giles
Bavasi
Dodgers
Eagles Cards Trade Players Gain Tracy Sugar
The Philadelphia Eagles obtain offensive end John Tracy and defensive end Leo Sugar from the St. Louis Cardinals in a Monday night trade. In return the Cardinals receive defensive end Joe Robb. Tracy is 3.24 pounds and played for Texas A&M and 1961 marks his third NFL season. Sugar stands 6-4 and 210 pounds, a four seven year veteran from Purdue.
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Philadelphia Eagles
John Tracy
Leo Sugar
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Joe Robb
Eagles
Treey
Texas AL & Moo
Sugar
Purdue University
Rabh
Texas Christian University
Hank Scores Easy Victory In Detroit Middleweight Bout
DETROIT AP Henry Hank won a 10 round unanimous decision over Joey Giardello at Cobo Hall. Hank weighed 149 3/4 pounds and pressed all night driving a right in round two that opened Giardello's nose. Giardello’s best moment came in round seven when he knocked Hank into the ropes, but Hank recovered and the judges scored for Hank.
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Detroit
Fullmer
Henry Hank
Joey Giardello
Gene Fullmer
Hank
Giardello
Philadelphia
Cobo Hall
Giardella
Cardinals Sign Wilson and Bates for 1961 Fortunes
St. Louis Cardinals announce contract signings with defensive halfback Larry Wilson and linebacker Ted Bates for the 1961 NFL season. Both players committed to the club, reinforcing the defensive unit as the team prepares for the upcoming schedule.
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ST. Louis
Larry Wilson
Ted Bates
St. Louis Cardinals
National Football League
All-Star Game Fact Sheet at Candlestick Park
Facts and figures for the 30th annual All-Star game at Candlestick Park San Francisco show American League vs National League with a 1 p.m. PDT start. Attendance projected at 42000. NBC radio and TV coverage. Managers are Paul Richards for the American League and Danny Murtaugh for the National League. Starting pitchers Whitey Ford and Warren Spahn. Squads list 25 men each with special starter rules and pitch limits.
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San Francisco
Candlestick Park
NBC
American
Paul Richards
Baltimore
National
Danny Murtaugh
Pittsburgh
Whitey Ford
New York
Warren Spahn
Milwaukee
Golf Meet Is Just For Fun At Junction City
AP report says a lighthearted women’s golf meet is set in Junction City July 17-20. Players will compete for 27 holes over three days, playing nine holes each day with practice rounds on the first day. The Kansas Women’s Golf Association sponsors the event.
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Junction City
Baseball Schedule for Local Leagues This Week
Tuesday at Forest Park the Little League Tigers face the Cardinals and the Yan kees meet the Giants at 5 p.m. On Wednesday the Babe Ruth League schedules Tigers versus Braves at 7 p.m. and Yankees versus Giants at 8 30 p.m. Also at Forest Park. Thursday features Athletics against Cardinals and Yankees against White Sox at 5 p.m. Triday Tigers meet Giants at 5 p.m. and Braves play Athletics at 5 p.m. at Forest Park.
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Cardinals
Yankees
Giants
Forest Park
Tigers
Braves
Little League Athletics
White Sox
Athletics
Trick Shot Artist Leads British Open
Wisecracking Joe Ezar, a sun tanned Floridian, tops the American scoring in the first qualifying round of the British Open in Birkdale England with a 70 on the 6603 yard course. Palmer and Player shot 71 as the field of 350 in 19 countries begins the second qualifying round to cut to 120 for match play. Ezar charms crowds with his joke telling and fearless shot making, never taking a practice swing yet delivering quick, impulsive shots.
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England
Joe Ezar
Arnold Palmer
Joe
Palmer
Ezar
Miami
Gary Player
South Africa
Player
Jin
Fight in Movie House Nets Modest Boxing Card
In Chicago promoter Joe Kellman staged a boxing card at the Vogue Theater using the closed venue. Virgil Akins defeated Cecil Shorts in eight rounds before 1,003 paying fans with a $2,750 net gate. Popcorn and old-time lobby ambiance contrasted with a compact performance space and affordable seating.
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Vogue Theater
Joe Kellman
Virgil Akins
Cecil Shorts
Cleveland
Akins
St. Louis
Kelman
Deicide
Softball Tonight Church League Schedule at Forest Park
Friday double bill features Richter Methodist against Pomona Methodist at 7 p.m. and Trinity Methodist versus First Methodist at 8:20 p.m. Saturday lines up Westminster against First Baptist at 7 p.m. and North Baptist against Sacred Heart at 8:30 p.m. at Forest Park.
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Richter Methodist
First Methodist
Trinity Methodist
Wesleyan Methodist
Forest Park
Pomona Methodist
Westminster
First Baptist
North Baptist
Sacred Heart
Tiring Trip For U S Track Team
AP report from Moscow details the U S track team's arduous travel from New York to London to Moscow for a meet with the Soviet Union. Coach Jumbo Jim Elliott calls it a long trip while Soviet coach Gabriel Korobkov and AAU chief Dan Ferris temper expectations, predicting the men will win but forecasting a likely loss for the women's events.
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Associated Press
Moscow
New York
U.S
Soviet Union
Jumbo Jim Elliott
London
Russia
Gabriel Korobkov
AAU
Dan Ferris
United States
Ferris
Easy Pender Victory Seen In London Bout
AP reports Terry Downes faces favorite Paul Pender in a world middleweight title fight at Wembley Indoor Stadium. Buckley of Boston sends Downes a good luck cable urging him to stay close and force three minutes per round, while Pender, 31, holds a 7-4 edge in his fourth defense. The Delaware champ from Brookline Massachusetts aims for his 15th straight win, after stopping Downes in seven rounds in Boston earlier this year. The bout is set to start around 3 p.m. EST.
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Terry Downes
Paul Pender
Wembley Indoor Stadium
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Downes
Johnny Buckley
Boston
Pender
K.O
Britain
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Massachusetts
New York
Europe
Baseball Shows Attendance Loss At Halfway Mark
An AP survey finds only Cincinnati Detroit New York and Kansas City ahead of 1960 home attendance at midseason. Major league attendance totals 9,799,823, down eight percent from 1960, with declines ranging from Chicago White Sox to the Washington Senators and many others.
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Associated Press
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Washington Senators
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San Francisco
Milwaukee
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Boston
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
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St. Louis
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