Reds Hopeful Pitching Gives 1961 Reds Edge
Reds manager Freddie Hutchinson believes pitching has improved and Cincinnati could contend for the 1961 National League pennant. The piece reviews infield reshaping with Roy McMillan and Billy Martin gone, and notes key players like Gene Freese, Gordon Coleman, Wally Post, and Elio Chacon shaping the lineup. It also covers projected starters Bob Purkey Jim O'Toole and Howie Nunn plus bullpen prospects, while acknowledging strong rivals like Pirates Dodgers Cardinals Braves and Giants.
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Leo H. Petersen
UPI
Tampa, Fla
Freddie Hutchinson
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Hutchinson
Roy McMillan
Billy Martin
Gene Freese
Joey Jay
Gordon Coleman
Wally Post
Bill Henry
Jay Hook
Jim O'Toole
Freese
Coleman
Seattle
Frank Robinson
Robinson
Eddie Kasko
Chico Cardenas
Jersey City
Kasko
Vada Pinson
Post
Gus Bell
Phillies
Bell
Jerry Lynch
Harry Anderson
Ed Bailey
Hal Bevan
Jerry Zimmerman
Bob Purkey
O’tool
Hook
Jay
Braves
O'Toole
Henry
Jim Brosnan
Marshall Bridges
Cards
Howie Nunn
Rochester
Pirates
Dodgers
Cardinals
Giants
A's May Trade for Yankee Pitcher Duren
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Frank Lane arrives for talks with Roy Hamey as the Kansas City A's consider trading for Ryne Duren after the Yankees fined him 350 dollars for curfew violations. Lane and Hamey have prior discussions with little progress. The Yankees also eyed Bud Daley or Ray Herbert, but if Duren is sent, Ken Johnson could be the A's relief addition.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Frank Lane
New York Yankee
Roy Hamey
Kansas City A’s
Ryne Duren
Yankees
Duren
Lane
Hamey
Bud Daley
Ray Herbert
Teenage Team Steals Show At ABC Tournament
In Detroit, the Pepsi Cola Teenagers of Paterson New Jersey led by Sylvester DeVita with a 591 series topped 60 intercollegiate bowlers at the American Bowling Congress event. Paterson teens outpaced veterans from Paramus Oregon State and Idaho in singles and two man finals.
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ABC
Detroit
UPI
Paterson
N.J
ABC Action
Pepsi Cola
Manero’s
Fabers
Paramus
Sylvester DeVita
Joseph Tolvay
David Rutherford
Dick Mahoury
John Carnemella
Paul Garrison
Oregon State
Jerry Johnson
University of Idaho
Michael Flannigan
University of Washington
Flannigan
Garrison
Midland Pa. Cops Serbian Hoop Tourney champions
Midland Pennsylvania won the senior division of the 23rd Serbian national basketball tournament beating Duquesne 46 to 36 in the all Pennsylvania finals. Bill Henko scored 19 for Midland and Rudy Yaksich 19 for Duquesne. South Chicago defeated Youngstown 63 to 54 in the consolation game.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Midland
Bill Henko
Duquesne
Rudy Yaksich
South Chicago
Youngstown
Ohio
Warren Williams Baseball League Adds Two Sponsors
The Warren Williams Baseball League announces two new sponsors Dias Floral Company and ppy's Drug after Schiff's and Home Insurance withdrew. Old sponsors Duncan Catron Thompson's Drug Store American Legion Post 32 and Post 70 remain. Babe Ruth League supplies 15 to 17 year olds with up to 18 players per team. 18 year olds capped at five. President Frank Barksdale eyes a strong season starting around the 29th with four nightly doubleheaders weekly. A meeting at Beckley Newspapers Corp library may be held Thursday to finalize plans.
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Warren Williams
Dias Floral Company Ppy’s Drug
Schiff’s
Home Insurance
Duncan-Catron
Thompson’s Drug Store
American Legion
Post
Babe Ruth League
Frank Barksdale
Ames Breaks 3 Bowling Records
Donald Ames of Erie set three records in the opening round of the Slovak National Bowling tournament. He bowled a 721 actual game, 787 handicap series, and 1,983 in all events singles. The Blue Ribbon Stars led team play with 3,079 pins as action continues across a weekend schedule through May 21 with no events Easter weekend.
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Erie
UPI
Donald Ames
Ames
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
New York
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Blue Ribbon Stars
al Pohl
Art Detzel
Don Ames
Rinky Dink Tourney Opens Play Monday
Oak Hill area sixth grade teams join eight grade contenders in the Jaycee Rinky Dink basketball tourney. Eight teams from Oak Hill East Oak Hill and Rosedale compete March 27–29 in Collins gym with finals Thursday. Admission 25 cents adults 10 cents students.
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Oak Hill
RNS
Oak Hills
Jaycee
Avis Partain
Oak Hill Jaycee Group
Faysette County
Oak Hill Oe
East Oak Hill
Rosedal
Cratic
Queens
Partain
Collins High School
Collins
Margaret Bryant
Miss Caldwell
Rosedale
Herbert Dews
Cordia Miller
Mankin
Oak Hill East
Madelyn Thompson
Leroy Sheets
John Thomson
Jaycees
Conestoga Wins Campbell Handicap at Bowie
United Press International reports Conestoga captured the John B Campbell Handicap at Bowie for 118,450 dollars, winning by three lengths in the field. Major races across the country included Cincinnati beating Ohio State 70-65 in overtime to claim the NCAA title, Providence edging St Louis 62-59 to win the NIT, and Nicolaus Silver winning the Grand National at Aintree. General Arthur equalled Gulfstream Park’s track mark in the Donn Handicap, Sebring’s 12-hour endurance race was won by Phil Hill and Olivier Gendebien, while the Cleveland Pipers defeated the Denver Truckers 107 6 in the AAU final and Michigan defended its NCAA swimming title. The Celtics clinched the NBA playoffs by beating Syracuse 123-101, and Gary Player captured the Sunshine Open by one stroke over Arnold Palmer.
Nicklaus Wins Western Amateur Title in 4 3 Final
New Orleans report states Jack Nicklaus of Columbus Ohio defeated Jim Key of Columbus Georgia 4 3 to capture the Western Amateur golf championship in a match decided by holes.
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New Orleans
UPI
Jack Nicklaus
Columbus
Ohio
Jim Key
Miami stars, sports figures show wide public reach
A collage of sports notes spans finances and fame from Charles Finley spending 64000 to court Kansas City fans to Ingemar Johansson’s corner post KO. It tracks players designing workouts, contract talks, and personal choices in Miami and beyond, naming Marciano D’Amato Nagashima and Durocher among others.
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Miami
Fla
Charles Finley
Kansas City
Finley
Rocky Marciano
Rock
Tom Harmon
Gary
Ind
Florida
Virginia Coach Sees Brighter Football Future
Virginia coach Bill Elias says the Cavaliers show promise after a 29-6 win over alumni, with QB Stan Fischer scoring two touchdowns and adding a third on a pass. Virginia ground game gained 289 yards, defense anchored by a first period stand. William and Mary spring game also noted, Green team beating White 14-0 with two touchdowns by Hale and Thaxton.
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Charlottesville
UPI
Bill Elias
University of Virginia
Cavaliers
Stan Fischer
Kansas State
Elias
William and Mary
Green
Roger Hale
H. C. Thaxton
Virginia
Gary Cuozzo
Reece Whitely
St. Louis Cardinals
Sonny Randall
Green Bay Packers
Henry Jordan
Fernandez Flattens Pigou in Second Round at MSG
Florentino Fernandez, Cuban knockout artist, crushed Marcel Pigou of France in the second round at Madison Square Garden on national TV. Pigou fell at 2:11, counted out as Fernandez weighed 158 to Pigou's 159. A possible middleweight title shot looms with Gene Fullmer.
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New York
UPI
Florentino Fernandez
Marcel Pigou
France
Madison Square Garden
Fernandez
Pigou
Marv Jenson
Gene Fullmer
Fullmer
Savo
Vikings Sign Bethel College Back Ken Baird
Minnesota Vikings sign free agent Ken Baird an all around backfield star from Bethel College St Paul Minnesota. Baird joins as a new addition to the roster with potential impact on the backfield and special teams.
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MPLS
ST. Paul, Minn
UPI
Minnesota Vikings
Ken Baird
Bethel College of
Widow Files Workman’s Comp Claim After Cal Poly Crash
Karen Vanhorn widow of Cal Poly football player Gary Vanhorn seeks $20,500 under California workmen's compensation laws for a four month scholarship and wages. The suit also names the state and Cal Poly, with May 3 set for a tentative hearing. part of broader litigation involving 16 team members killed in the Toledo Ohio plane crash and related claims exceeding $5 million.
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San Luis Obispo
Calif
UPD
Cal Poly
California
Karen Vanhorn
Craig
Gary Vahorn
Paso Robles
Edward Shanahan
Fresno
Department of Industrial Relations
Vanhorn
Toledo, Ohio
State of
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