Grapefruit title crowns Senators. Cubs top in Cactus
Washington Senators win Grapefruit League title as exhibition season closes. Cubs post best percentage in Cactus League while Yankees near bottom with 9 wins 19 losses. Pirates top full-slate clubs at 18-11. Senators 8-4 against major opponents.
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Celtics Can Clinch NBA Title With Home Win
Boston leads 3-1 in the best-of-seven series after a 119-104 victory in St. Louis. Coach Red Auerbach cautions that St. Louis is a strong club and the fifth game will be tough. Bob Cousy sparked the rally with 14 points in the pivotal third quarter as Frank Ramsey added nine, helping Boston pull away from a four-point halftime edge.
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Managers Viewpoints on 1961 pennant races
NEW YORK UPI 18 managers assess the 1961 pennant races across NL and AL. Pirates leader Danny Murtaugh expects to be tough to beat. Dodgers Walt Alston and Giants' Al Dark foresee contending teams. Yankees Ralph Houk and White Sox Al Lopez project strong seasons with improved pitching. several managers highlight youth, defense, speed, and pitching depth as keys to success in 1961.
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New COLONAID laxative promises three way relief
An aging colon causes dry hard waste that robs the urge to purge. Doctors praise COLONAID for three actions: moisturizes hard waste, retones colon muscles, and gently stimulates lower colon reflexes for mass movement. It claims overnight relief, safe for expectant mothers and non interfering with vitamin absorption. Introductory size 43 cents.
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Stroh's Battles for Classic Lead in ABC Meet
DETROIT UP I The Albert Pick Hotel team of Chicago the six time Masters Travel League champions sits poised to challenge Stroh's Beer of Detroit for the classic division lead in the American Bowling Congress tournament. Led by Bob Thiel's 660 series they totaled 2943 in three games and must reach 3036 in the final trio tonight to grab first. Thiel added a 266 middle game, the event's high so far. Stroh's Bob Strampe had the previous best 257. In singles, Myer Pappalardo of Warren Pa rose to third with 689 on a 278 second game. Ed's Cities Service Oshkosh Wis posted the top team game in the regular division 1103, while Stroh's had 1102, Wisconsin team finishing 2955 overall on 916 and 936 other games.
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Law Aaron Tabbed NL Stars Of 61 By UPI
Aaron of the Milwaukee Braves and Vern Law of the Pittsburgh Pirates were named NL batting and pitching stars for 1961 by 57 baseball experts. Aaron drew 28 votes, Law 14, with Drysdale and Broglio tied for second in a close three way vote.
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Post Office Seizes Lead in Tri County Bowling
The Post Office clinched a 3 game win over Eastern Gas and Fuel to pull ahead in Elite’s Tri County League with 13 wins in 18. John Adams led with a 212 top game and 149, 163 efforts. Dennis Taylor rolled a 586 series and 226 as the night’s high game, though Raleigh Wyoming fell twice to Beckley Insurance led by Tankersley’s 208. Fayco Lumber and Long Airbox split two wins each, with Fayco’s Miller and Jones delivering two strong games. The league saw several 1,000+ team games as Fayco posted 1041 and the Post Office 1031. If the Post Office maintains this pace, the crown is within reach.
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Chicago Coach Sees Hawks to Stop Helter Skelter Wings
Chicago coach Rudy Pilous expresses confidence that the Black Hawks will curb Detroit's helter skelter offense in game three of the Stanley Cup finals. Detroit tied the series 1-1 after a 3-1 win in Detroit as Jack Adams claims the Wings have outplayed Chicago for all but seven minutes of game one.
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Gotham Stakes Upset Wins As Globemaster Falters
Ambropoise led by six lengths to win the Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct over Globemaster with Merry Ruler third. Wayland College of Plainview Texas won the AAU women's basketball title 39-29 over Nashville Business College. Davey Moore of Springfield Ohio defended his featherweight crown with a first round KO of Danny Valdez. Wolfgang von Tripps set a Le Mans track trial speed record for 85 miles in 3 minutes 54.6 seconds. Miami defeated Florida 7-2 to extend its dual meet win streak to 84.
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