Law Worried About Future With Pirates
Pittsburgh. Ailing Vernon Law fears his future with the Pirates as a torn right shoulder rotator cuff hinders his pitching. He has won three and lost four this season and may lose his spot if the injury does not improve. Law seeks rest and warm weather hoping for a cure, doctors say the rotator muscle is torn.
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Bueno Still Hopes to Play Wimbledon Despite Illness
Maria Bueno of Brazil remains in a hotel with jaundice but a embassy spokesman says she has not abandoned plans to compete at Wimbledon which begins in two weeks.
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Knicks Begin 3 Week Training at Upsala College
The New York Knickerbockers of the NBA will start a three week training period on September 13 at Upsala College in East Orange New Jersey.
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Yankees Open 16 Game Swing With Indians Series
The New York Yankees travel to Cleveland for a three game set with the first-place Indians as part of a 16 game road swing. New York trails by one game in the AL standings and aims to surge atop the crowded chase behind Bill Stafford who leads a staff with eight complete games in 14 recent appearances.
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Major League Attendance Falls 10 Percent In 1961
Major league baseball total attendance for 1961 remains 10 percent below 1960 despite two new American League clubs. Through Sunday, 5,845,453 fans attended, versus 6,501,438 in 1960 across 16 teams. National League totals are 2,892,682, down 693,090. American League totals 2,952,771, up 36,000 but boosted by Minnesota and Los Angeles gate receipts. Cincinnati and Washington show increases. Dodgers near 800,000 but down 158,000 from last year.
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Stars Shine as Stafford Quiets A’s Behind 3-1 Win
Pitcher Bill Stafford of the Yankees held the A’s hitless until the fifth, finishing with four hits allowed, seven strikeouts and two walks in a 3-1 victory. Harmon Killebrew of the Twins collected five hits in six at bats, including a two-run homer, but Minnesota fell 10-8 to Boston.
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Heat Intensifies At Oakland Hills National Open
Rosburg warns extreme heat could make Oakland Hills a near impossible test for the 61st National Open field led by defending champion Arnold Palmer. The 6,907 yard course with skinny fairways and thick rough challenges players as Ben Hogan notes the event’s tough monster status.
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Dupas Wins Unanimous Decision Over Sumlin For Welter Crown
In New Orleans Ralph Dupas outpaced Guy Sumlin over 11 rounds then surged in the 12th to a unanimous decision. Dupas remains mythical Southern welterweight champ, moving closer to Emile Griffith. Sumlin ends at 21 4 3. Dupas 88th win in 12 years at 146 1/2 pounds. The page also notes golf context with Robert Trent Jones and Palmer at Oakland Hills.
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Primonetta Wins Monmouth Park Feature to Tie Track Record
Primonetta undefeated in four starts as a 2-year-old and three this season returned from a right front ankle infection to win the Monmouth Park feature in 1 08 2/5 for six furlongs, tying Decathlon's 1957 track mark while beating older filly Shirley Jones.
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Race results from Belmont and other tracks
At Belmont Park Bal Musette won the Fox Meadow Handicap in a $6.40 payoff. In Delaw are Park Hunter s Rock captured the Mater Purse paying $13. In Monmouth Park Oceanport Primo netta equalled the track record of 1 982 5 for six furlongs while winning the Monmouth Park Feature at $3.40. At Suffolk Downs Tom Bulger won the feature race returning $5.80. Bluescope prevailed by 25 lengths in the Joliet Purse at Washington Park for $6.20.
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Abbott Leads Field at World Clay Pigeon Championships
William D. Abbott a master sergeant from East St. Louis Illinois led the sharpshooters from 20 nations as the final round began at the World Clay Pigeon Shooting Championships. Abbott had missed only two shots in 200.
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Southwestern Sectional Junior Tennis semis kickoff in Albuquerque
The Southwestern Sectional Junior Tennis Championships semifinal round opens with Ted Russell of Albuquerque facing Dick Allred of Phoenix and Garth Smith against Tom Parker, both from Phoenix.
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Mantle and Maris Lead Yankees to Cleveland Showdown
Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris pace the New York Yankees in a three game series at Cleveland against the first place Indians. New York rides a five game win streak and a tight one game gap. Maris has 20 homers and 47 RBIs while Mantle has 18 homers and 44 RBIs.
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Three Hits Twenty Runs In Eastside Little League Rout
Shamas defeats Thompson's 20-0 as Stanley Smith one-hits Parsons and Thompson's commits nine errors. Sacra Gas beats American Legion 10-4 with Flores winning. Brad Hall allows one hit in VFW 15-0 over Lee Mack. Alsup's edge Gail Harris 18-17 in Caballero League.
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Local Sports Card Notes from Undisclosed Ledger
Amateur-level listing mentions Steve Perry, William Fry, Ted Row, Ronnie White, Ricky Ramirez, Bill Shell, Brad Hall, Bryan Bevill with designations WP-Perry and WP-Hall. Includes numeric codes such as 621 54-18 and 0000-016 VFW 405 6-155.
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