Giants Dark Assiies: No Stumble in 1961 Hope
A Sacramento feature reflects on the 1961 Giants amid doubts of a collapse. Alvin Dark’s managerial push keeps San Francisco near the top as Dodgers loom, with weekend clashes at the Coliseum shaping season expectations. The piece notes Chicago’s Herb Score trade rumors and a Hawaii Vacation League bowling signup, ending with track and tennis program mentions and awards from local writers.
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Dodgers Fall To Pirates As Drysdale Skips Win
Dodgers pitcher Don Drysdale suffered another loss as Pittsburgh beat Los Angeles 5-2 at the Coliseum. Drysdale remained 0-4 at the venue amid a six-start win drought, while Vernon Law earned his first win in five weeks for the Pirates. Smokey Burgess belted a two run homer and Mazeroski added another as the Pirates pulled away in the eighth. Wally Moon returns from suspension to start in left field with Tommy Davis moving to center. Gil Hodges starts at first, Frank Howard in right, and Norm Sherry takes catching duties. The defeat drops the Dodgers from first place as Cincinnati overtakes them atop the standings after beating Milwaukee.
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Walt Alston
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Tommy Davis
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Norm Larker
Frank Howard
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Joe Gibbon
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Norm Siebern
Chuck Hilfive
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Vern Law
Smoky Burgess
Pancho Herrera
Carry Back Injury Not Serious Says Trainer
Carry Back's injury from the Belmont Stakes is not serious and could improve within a week, trainer Jack Price said. Dr. William C. Reed and instructor Walt Anders described a clinic at the University of Redlands pool for swimmers of all ages, offering starts and strokes guidance, free of charge, with antibiotic treatment for the colt’s minor infection in the right fore leg.
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Standings from Monday night baseball results
Chicago blanked Detroit 8 to 0 while New York and Minnesota split games. Kansas City defeated Boston twice 6 to 2 and 10 to 6, Philadelphia beat San Francisco 3 to 2, Cincinnati topped Milwaukee 5 to 3, St Louis beat Chicago 10 to 8, and Los Angeles won 5 to 2 over Pittsburgh with other night games noted.
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Latin Jockeys Thrive as Spanish Speaks in Belmont Upset
United Press International reports a surge of Latin American jockeys in New York racing, highlighted by Braulio Baeza’s Belmont Stakes upset aboard Sherlock. The piece notes jockeys from Panama, Venezuela, and Puerto Rico, many learning English after arriving in the United States, with praise from peers like Eddie Arcaro. It profiles Baeza, Gustines, Trejos, Avila, Caraballo, and Valenzuela, and cites Manuel Yeaza’s view on Gustines as determined and capable.
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Money leaders in golf top Player and Palmer in income
Gary Player leads golf money winners with 51954 dollars, Arnold Palmer second at 44685 dollars. Doug Sanders climbs to 29531, Bill Casper Jr. 21142, and Jay Hebert 19500 follow closely as season earnings accumulate.
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Open golf qualifiers begin with 293 vying for 85 berths
Sam Snead Bob Rosburg and Peter Thomson head 293 golfers in six U S Open qualifying centers for 85 spots plus 21 exemptions. Arnold Palmer defends in Birmingham June 15 17. Snead Burkemo Chen Chin Po and other pros tee off in Detroit Bakersfield and Washington sections. Major contenders include Harmon Ford Harney Lit tler Venturi Collins Hebert and Hawkins. Don January and Bill Bisdorf each shot seven under par 65 to lead Monday qualifiers.
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Oklahoma City
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Fred Hawkins
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Denver
Thomas Group Offers $4.8 Million for White Sox Control
The Danny Thomas syndicate said it will give owner Bill Veeck and associates 30 more days to decide whether to accept a 4.8 million dollar offer for control of the Chicago White Sox.
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Senators Trade Pitcher to Detroit Tigers
Washington authorities report the Senators traded pitcher Hal Woodeshick to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for infielder Chuck Cottier. Woodeshick, 28, left handed with a 3-2 record this season, has two wins against the Yankees. Cottier, 25, known for solid fielding but weak hitting, joined the Tigers in a winter deal involving Bill Bruton and the Frank Bolling exchange with Milwaukee.
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Palmer Hebert to Match Scores With 100000 Golfers
Open champion Arnold Palmer and PGA champion Jay Hebert will duel at Olympia Fields No 4. Their scores will set the target for more than 100,000 golfers who donate to charity to enter Round of the Champion. Women get ten extra strokes. past duels favored PGA champions twice.
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Veterans manage with set lineup amid hot pennant chases
Cleveland Indians extend winning streak to seven edging Washington 7-5 and Cincinnati Reds surge to lead by beating Milwaukee 5-3. Latman and Brosnan excel in relief as bats support late rallys. Yankees crush Twins extending skid while White Sox topple Tigers and Dodgers fall to Pirates in NL action. Manto and Kubek pace NYA home run surge in a record 28 homers in 14 games.
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Dodgers Concern Over Neal and Squad Turnover
The Los Angeles Dodgers face concerns over second baseman Charley Neal’s knee infection after shin splint troubles, prompting Daryl Spencer’s acquisition to cover third base while Neal recovers. The article notes Willie Davis Maury Wills as two right-handed batters who became southpaw swingers, and also recounts Baumann’s left-handed win for the White Sox against the Tigers and various other baseball debates and rosters across the majors.
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Moeller wins as Angels split with Orioles in Baltimore
Los Angeles Angels blank Orioles 3-0 behind rookie Ron Moeller on six hits. Moeller struck out nine in his first major league win, earning support from Ted Kluszewski who hit his 10th homer of the year. Angels add insurance in sixth as they chase two Orioles starters.
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Chuck Estrada
How to coordinate both hands in a golf backswing
Expert tips advise that raising shoulders during the backswing spoils the arc and that both hands must start back together. Use right hand fingers to feel the clubhead, and imagine head of a dandelion behind the ball to widen the swing and coordinate the hands. In sports news, the New York Knickerbockers sign Richie Guerin to a three year 1962 contract.
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Orange Belt Golfers in Tourney at Redlands CC
Orange Belt Golfers, formerly Par-Busters, stage a weekend match play tournament at Redlands Country Club. Players should form their own threes or foursomes, per Rue Krenkler. Play runs Saturday and Sunday with starting times from the Pro Shop.
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Kings of the Hill bowling results and high game
The report lists first place duo Jerry Bullock and Bill Nottingham with 1 952, second Dale Terry and Joe Gammey with 1 777. In the Bowla Round fourth week, Hish Serine-Tana Man and Roy Cox are noted, with High Game by Ivan Ashii man at 253.
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Bill Nottingham
Dale Terry
Joe Gammey
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