Tech leads Southern Conference golf entering final round
Virginia Tech holds a 13 stroke lead at the Southern Conference golf tournament on the James River course. Five Tech players are under 77 as Flippen of Tech ties with Horne and Haney for 73. Furman sits third at 313, with WVU one behind in fourth. Defending champ Furman posts 324. In Milwaukee, Braves GM John McHale trades Mel Roach for Frank Thomas to boost left field, aiming for a pennant. Thomas debuts with one double in three at bats as Milwaukee beats Chicago 8-5 ending Cubs’ three-game skid.
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Ortega Starts Training for Griffith Title Fight
Gaspar Ortega arrived at Los Angeles International Airport from New York City to begin training for his world welterweight title bout with Emile Griffith on May 27 at Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles.
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Baseball standings and results summary for the day
National League standings show San Francisco at Pittsburgh tied with .571, Los Angeles at .577, with St. Louis and Milwaukee around .500. Tuesday results include Los Angeles 5 Philadelphia 2, Pitts 9 San Francisco, Milwaukee 8 Chicago 5. American League features Detroit 9 and New York 13, with Baltimore 12 Minnesota 11, Kansas City 9 9, and Boston 8 12 among others. Tonight’s pitching matchups list Podres vs Sullivan, Jones vs Friend, Jackson vs Piercy, Ellsworth or Anderson vs Burdette.
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Bolt Emerges as Dark Horse in Colonial Invitational
In Fort Worth Texas Tommy Bolt rises as a dark horse for top money in the $40,000 Colonial National Invitational opening Thursday. Bolt recent runner up to Sammy Snead at the Tournament of Champions boosts his stock on a course where sub par golf is rare. The field includes Palmer Player and Venturi as top writers’ picks, with a $7,000 prize for the champion.
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Engineers to Go After Title in Mullens Tonight
In Mullens two league playoff fronts clash with Tralee Engineers seeking the Mullens Industrial League crown against Tralee Shops and the Poca Fuel team meeting Appalachian for the Mullens Handicap League yearly title.
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Diamond Jim Gentile Drives Orioles Ahead With Grand Slams
Baltimore first baseman Jim Gentile, nicknamed Diamond Jim, hit grand slam homers in consecutive at bats and consecutive innings, driving in nine runs in a 13-5 win over Minnesota. He leads the league with 30 RBIs and 9 homers, and is hitting .353 as the Orioles move into sole possession of third in the AL. Ron Hansen also homered for Baltimore. Minnesota’s Bob Allison, Harmon Killebrew, and Hal Naragon homered for the Twins. Other AL results include Chicago’s 4-2 win over Cleveland, Kansas City over New York 5-4, and Detroit sweeping Washington 7-2.
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Marlins Move Into 1st Place Tie With Jets
San Juan hitters pace a 13-6 win over Richmond to lift the Marlins into a near tie for first in the International League, as Milliken gets the win and Jersey City and Columbus split a doubleheader. Rain and wet grounds cause postponements across the circuit.
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Baseball Leaders and Standings Highlight Selections
United Press International roundup of batting leaders including Moon Dodgers and Mays Giants, with top sluggers and run producers across the leagues. Names such as Gentile Orioles and Mantle Yankees appear among AL and NL leaders, plus pitching notes like Mussel and Hawkins with record lines.
Washington and Detroit Split Doubleheader In Nine Innings
In the second game Washington trailed early but rallied with Tasby and Woodling homers. Pitchers Chiti and W Daniels allowed runs as Detroit’s Foytack and Grzenda battled. Final line shows Washington 4, Detroit 8 with key hits from Tasby Woodling and Green.
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Survey Shows Attendance Down Across Major Leagues
United Press International reports spring attendance fell in all big league cities except Baltimore. NL totals down 371,802 and AL down 10,405 versus 1960, a 24.9 and 9.4 percent drop respectively. Cincinnati down 13,576 or 17.7 percent. Cleveland off 43 percent. Los Angeles leads with 332,982 attendance over 15 home dates. Baltimore up 20,494 or 15 percent.
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West Virginia tunes up for SC track championships
WVU prepared for Southern Conference track meets after routing Washington and Jefferson 108 to 23. Deiter Garrett led with first in the high hurdles and broad jump as WVU ran its season record to 4-1, following a loss to Pittsburgh last weekend. A dual meet with Maryland is slated for May 20.
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