Detroit Clings To AL Lead Despite Ford Shutout
Detroit held a half game lead in the American League after a 9-0 loss to New York as Whitey Ford struck out 12 for his 11th win and tied the league strikeout lead with 84. Cleveland dropped the second game to Baltimore 8-5 after winning 2-1, while Chicago won twice against Minnesota 3-1 and 10-7. Willie Tasby hit a grand slam for Washington in a 13-12 Boston win. Pagliaroni homered in the 13th to seal the second. Del Rice fueled Los Angeles with a pinch homer and a late two-run shot for a 5-3 win over Kansas City.
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New York
Whitey Ford
Cleveland
Baltimore
Ford
Red Sox
Jim Pagliaroni
Willie Tasby
Washington
Pagliaroni
del Rice
Los Angeles
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Neiman
Jim Perry
Gary Bell
Orioles
Jack Fisher
Dick Hall
Wes Stock
Fisher
Boston
Tom Sturdivant
Rice
The
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Art Fowler
Norm Bass
Rocky Bridges
Los Angeles Angels
Norm Siebern
Reno Bertoia
Bridges
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Golf Veteran Wins Tourney in Sudden Death Playoff
Mary Lena Faulk of Sea Island, Ga., captured her third straight Women s Eastern Open title in Dillsburg Pa after sinking a 10 foot birdie in the first extra hole of a sudden death playoff for the 1247 first prize. Jo Ann Prentice, age 26, missed a three footer on the final green that would have stolen the championship.
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Mary Lena Faulk
Sea Island
Miss Faulk
Jo Ann Prentice
Baseball Scoreboard Monday Games and Results
The scoreboard lists Monday games Cleveland at Chicago New York at Kansas City and Sunday results showing Boston 13 to 6 over Washington 12 to 5 in 13 innings. Cleveland 2 to 5 Baltimore 1 to 8. Chicago 4 to 10 Minnesota 3 to 7. New York 9 to Detroit. Los Angeles 5 to Kansas City 3 in 11 innings. Saturday results include Baltimore 4 over Cleveland 1 and Boston 6 over Washington 5. Chicago 5 over Minnesota 1. Los Angeles 3 over Kansas City 0. Detroit 12 over New York 10. Tuesday schedule has Detroit at Washington Baltimore at Minnesota Boston at Los Angeles.
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Chicago
New York
Kansas City
Boston
Washington
Baltimore
Minnesota
Detroit
Los Angeles
Monday Scores Highlight Busy Baseball Card
The day produced mixed results with Pittsburgh 5 3 St Louis 3 7 Cincinnati 7 10 Philadelphia 2 0 Milwaukee 10 Los Angeles 2 San Francisco 7 Chicago 2 Pittsburgh 9 St Louis 3 Cincinnati 10 Philadelphia 5 San Francisco 9 Chicago 3 Los Angeles 3 Milwaukee 0 The schedule includes LA at Chicago Pittsburgh at Philadelphia St Louis at Cincinnati San Francisco at Milwaukee twilight games and a late night San Francisco at Milwaukee matchup.
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Littler Captures U S Open Title Shakeup in Golf Money List
Gene Littler, the new U S Open champion, leads the Western Open field as the touring pros shift from east to west Michigan. He climbs to fourth on the PGA money list after a 281 Open triumph at Oakland Hills, earning $14,000 and taking his 1961 total to $21,866. Gary Player remains top money winner with $53,704, while Arnold Palmer falls to second with $45,585 after a 14th place finish.
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Ottawans suffer three losses and win one in softball sweep
Ottawa's Andrews-Phillips 66 softball team went 1-3 in a four game Eastern Kansas league slate. Meadow Gold of Topeka swept Friday doubleheader 1-0 and 11-4 while Ottawa split with Clinton 1-0 and 1-9 at Forest Park. Ron Worcester hit a crucial homer in a 1-0 win and Eugene Wingert allowed only two hits in that game. Larry Webker and Harley Ainsworth led Ottawa hitters as the club sits at 4-8 and routes Garnett and Watson upcoming.
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Meadow Gold
Topeka
Forest Park
Clinton
Eugene Wingert
Larry Webker
Harley Ainsworth
Ron Worcester
Webker
Garnett
Watson
Baseball Schedule for Forest Park League Matchups
Giants face Athletics at 5 p.m. Monday at Forest Park while Jaycee Little League hosts Orioles to Tigers at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday. Cardinals meet Dodgers and Braves play Yankees at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday. Giants take on Tigers and Athletics meet Yankees at 7 and 8:30 p.m. Also Jaycees vs Giants and Athletics vs Pomona Lions at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday at Forest Park. Thursday features Orioles vs Cardinals and Braves vs Tigers at 5:15 p.m. Friday has Tigers vs Yankees at 5 p.m. Giants vs Dodgers and Athletics vs White Sox at 5:15 p.m.
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Athletics
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Jaycee Little League Orioles
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Jaycee Little League Cardinals
Dodgers
Braves
Yankees
Jaycees
Little League Giants
White Sox
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Cardinals
Babe Ruth League Tigers
Jaycee Little League Giants
Hames Throws Seven Inning No Hitter In Legion Game
Johnny Hames pitched seven innings for Anderson in a junior American Legion game Saturday night earning 21 strikeouts. He walked four and was charged with two unearned runs in a 13 to 2 win over Sarcoxie.
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American Legion
Anderson
Sarcoxie
National League to Decide Player Pool Plan for 1962 Expansion
CHICAGO AP The NL expansion committee will decide today on final plans to supply Mets and Colts with player talent for 1962. The plan, likely to mirror the American League method used for Los Angeles Angels and Washington Senators, will be submitted to league owners for approval. Conference members include Bavasi Devine McHale Feney and Quinn with Warren Giles present. no announcements expected.
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New York Mets
Houston Colts
Los Angeles Angels
Washington Senators
Buzzy Bavasi
Los Angeles
Bing Devine
St. Louis
John McHale
Milwauke
Chub Feney
Washington
Villanova Sprinter Captures Two Titles at NCAA Meet
Villanova junior Frank Budd won both the 100 and 220 yard dashes in a dramatic finish amid weekend records. He battled a thigh pain, reportedly feeling a pop yet finishing strong. Other marks included John Lawlor’s 9:01.1 in the 3,000 meter steeplechase and John Thomas’ 7-2 high jump.
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Villanova University
Oregon
Cyrol Burleson
Southern California
Husky Dallas Long
Luther Hayes
Frank Budd
Villanova
Norwood Ewell
Penn State
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Harry Jerome
Paul Drayton
Elliott
Abilene Christian
John Lawlor
Boston U
John Thomas
Pat Clohessy
Houston
Reds Open Lead With Double Win Over Phillies
Cincinnati widened its NL lead to 1½ games by sweeping Philadelphia 7-2 and 10-0, making 12 straight wins over the Phillies this season. San Francisco moved to second with a 7-2 win over Chicago, while Milwaukee’s five homers toppled the Dodgers 10-2. Pittsburgh split with St Louis as Bob Friend and Larry Jackson each earned decisions. Gene Freese and Vada Pinson fueled the Reds with seven and two hits respectively. Wally Post belted two homers.
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Braves
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St. Louis
Bob Friend
Larry Jackson
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Vada Pinson
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Howie Nunn
Jim Maloney
Jim O'Toole
Don Ferrarese
Chris Short
Willie McCovey
Orlando Cepeda
Juan Marichal
Don Cardwell
Dick LeMay
Giants
Softball Schedule for Forest Park Weekend Night Games
The schedule lists church league matchups at Forest Park and high activity in Ottawa Garnett games. Tonight Church of the Nazarene meets North Baptist at 7, Christian vs First Methodist at 8:30, followed by Pomona Methodist vs Trinity Methodist and Sacred Heart vs Wellsville Methodist both at 7 and 8:30 respectively. Ottawa hosts Garett at 8 p.m. at Garnett with Richter facing Westminster at Forest Park. Saturday brings First Baptist vs Wesleyan Methodist at 7 and Christian vs North Baptist at 8:30.
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First Christian
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Forest Park
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Sacred Heart
Wellsville Methodist
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Westminster
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Three Team Tied For Lead In Church Softball
First Baptist beat Trinity Methodist 19 to 1 to pull even atop the Ottawa Church Softball League standings with Wellsville Methodist and Westminster Presbyterian, each 3 0. First Baptist star hitters Diez and Boucek fueled the attack as Luther Mustain allowed three hits in four innings. First Methodist rallied to defeat Pomona Methodist 12 to 5 with Duane Hall the winning pitcher after Pomona led 4-3 through five innings.
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Vicory
Trinity Methodist
Wellsville Methodist
Westminster Presbyterian
Forest Park
First Methodist
Pomona Methodist
Luther B. Mustain
Diez
Bill Boucek
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Boucek
Denny Peterson
Pomona
Methodist
al Knoeppel
Bob Lewis
Duane Hall
Fred Adamson
Ken Norton
John Lindsey
Trinity Meth
Ottawa Girls Play Thursday Softball Opener
The Ottawa Girls softball team will open the season at 8 p.m. Thursday against Garnett at Forest Park after a previous cancellation. Sponsored by Best Truck Lines, the squad will practice at 6:30 p.m. tonight at Forest Park with coach Joe Moody inviting any girl 14 or older to try out.
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Garnett
Forest Park
Best Truck Lines
Joe Moody
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