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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1961
Page
7
Garnett, Kansas, a small county seat of about 3,000, gains a brisk, media blitz glow twice yearly as officials and organizers push to attract sports car races. The town, typically quiet, transforms with promotional efforts, drawing visitors and attention to a region known for farming.
Kansas City fans eye free spender Charley Finley and GM Frank Lane after a flurry of trades. Only Lumpe Siebern and Bauer remained from last season as 39 players passed through 17 moves involving 10 clubs. A's bulk of deals included York Yankees swap for Art Ditmar, plus high schooler Lew Krausse Jr. at $125,000. Krausse to start tonight vs Angels as Finley aims to rebuild payroll and squad.
San Francisco defeated Milwaukee 6 to 3 while St Louis beat Philadelphia 6 to 3 Cincinnati won over Pittsburgh 8 to 1 and Los Angeles triumphed over Chicago 6 to 3. The schedule lists Milwaukee at Los Angeles Chicago at San Francisco St Louis at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Philadelphia and Chicago at San Francisco with St Louis at Pittsburgh as last matchups.
Ralph Morrow a 27 year old airman from Oklahoma City and the only American left in the British Amateur Tournament advances to the quarter finals at Turnberry Scotland He faces Geoff Dixon a 23 year old English club golfer with the winner to meet Joe Carr or Jimmy Walker the defending champion in the next round.
A French Air France Boeing 707 tilting to its nose during a landing at Lisbon Portela Airport burned after the undercarriage collapsed. Three passengers were bruised and eleven others aboard escaped injury as crew evacuated via emergency exits. Much baggage and mail were burned.
Ellis Long 71 of Cozad Nebraska died Thursday night from injuries in a car truck collision that also killed his wife. The incident marked Wichita’s sixth traffic fatality of 1961.
Joey Jay earned his eighth consecutive win as Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 8-1 to stay tied for second with San Francisco a half game behind Los Angeles. The Dodgers outslugged the Cubs 6-3 in 12 innings on Tommy Davis three run homer. Giants crushed Milwaukee 16-3 as Willie McCovey hit a two run shot and Dick Farrell won in relief. St Louis beat Philadelphia 6-3. Reds jumped with a four run first inning off Wilmer Mazzei l. Jay improved to 8-3 while allowing eight hits.
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