Kennedy Opens 1961 Baseball Season with First Ball
President Kennedy throws ceremonial first pitch to inaugurate the 1961 major league season. The game at Griffith Stadium features the Washington Senators versus the Chicago White Sox before 27,550 fans. Early Wynn, 41, will pitch for Chicago, with Kennedy making a unique opening performance.
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Washington Opener Brings New Faces and Big Changes
Today's Washington opener marks a fresh start with a new president and vice president Lyndon B. Johnson, new owner Mickey Vernon as manager, and the first western club to face the White Sox. Dick Donovan leads Washington pitching as a standout, while the league begins a 162 game schedule in a rebuilt setup.
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Aaron Law Lead 1961 NL Star Selections
Hank Aaron of the Milwaukee Braves and Vern Law of the Pittsburgh Pirates were named the top batting and pitching stars of the 1961 National League by a 57-member UPI panel. Aaron earned 28 votes, with Willie Mays runner up. Law, rising after a 20 victory season and Cy Young win, led the pitchers with 13 votes.
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Celtics Take 3-1 Lead in Title Series
In St Louis the Celtics beat the Hawks 119 104 to grab a 3 1 lead in the NBA championship series. Coach Red Auerbach cautioned that St Louis remains a strong club and warned fans not to count them out.
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Do You Get Tired of Housework
A fragmentary text discusses housework fatigue and the idea of simplifying chores with phones and reminders. It mentions small houses and the value of a second phone in the kitchen or bedroom to ease tasks, though the wording is garbled and incomplete.
Siroh's Team Challenged In NBC Tourney
Detroit action reports the Albert Pick Hotel squad of Chicago, Masters Traveling League six-time division champions, leading the American Bowling Congress classic team event. Bob Thiel opens with a 660 series as Chicago must post 3086 or more in final three games to reach 11th place. Strampe from Stroh's posts a 699 series with a 278 in the middle game.
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Wheeler Sets Course Record At Paradise Valley Club
Arizona State University coed Cher ry Wheeler lowered the course record to 72 at Paradise Valley County Club to beat the previous mark of 75 set by teammate JoAnne Gunderson. The event was reported by UPI from Phoenix.
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Palmer and Player Readies as Masters Round Postponed
Rain halted the Masters with Gary Player four strokes ahead of Arnold Palmer who hoped to win back to back titles. Palmer had cut the lead to two, but the round was washed out and rescheduled with players to tee off late morning.
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Rams Meet Washington in Arizona Prep Vote Day Baseball
Scottsdale high travels tomorrow at 3 30 against Wash ington AA 1 title contenders. Beavers lead with strong offense led by Dooley Thompson Kleinman and Palmer while Ramirez or Urie to start. Prescott lost 14 3 as Riggs dominated with eight strikeouts in a one hitter.
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State experiments with new game fish in Papago ponds
Arizona Game and Fish studies tilapia as a potential replacement for sunfish in waters across the state. Tilapia, native to Asia and Africa, mature to 12 to 14 inches and produce far fewer fry, helping prevent pond overpopulation. The project tests breeding, feeding value, and adaptability to Arizona environments in Papago Park ponds south of Scottsdale. Also reported is a bleak quail season outlook for 1961 due to lack of rain, according to Steve Gallizioli.
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Senators Cubs Top Spring Tour
The new Washington Senators claimed the Grapefruit League title while the Chicago Cubs posted the best percentage in the Cactus League. Yankees had a poor 9–19 mark as spring games wound down, with Pirates 18–11 the top club overall. Four games were canceled due to weather.
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Arizona announces 26 game 1961 1962 hoops schedule
University of Arizona releases a 26 game basketball schedule for 1961 1962. Highlights include the Steel Bowl in December with Duke Pittsburgh and Duquesne, a December 1 opener against Utah, and a February 27 finale versus Arizona State. New opponents for the Wildcats are Kansas State Utah State Denver and Brigham Young University.
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Anderson Makes Hole In One At Valley Country Club
Clifford R. Anderson a winter visitor from Middleton Conn scored a hole in one on the 17th hole at Valley Country Club Friday. He used a three iron on the 175 yard hole in a 25 mile per hour wind while playing with Bill Davis Harold Sloane and John Harris. The shot was the third in the last 1% years at the club according to manager Zeke Browning.
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ASU Thinclads Top Weakeners Striders 76 55
Arizona State University defeated the Southern California Striders 76 to 55 in a dual track meet in Tempe. Hubie Watson and Gaston Green led ASU with multiple wins each, while Don Jeisy contributed in three events. Striders were short-staffed without several stars including Ron Morris and Joe Faust.
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Triple Play Delivers ASU 3-2 Win Over Wisconsin
In Tempe Arizona State University beat Wisconsin 3-2 as Danny Ikeda delivered a ninth inning triple scoring the winning run after a four hit game. Wisconsin’s John Kleinschmidt homered in the sixth and Mike Tatum pitched eight innings for ASU with four hits. Roger Barnson earned the relief win.
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Titans Host Tempe Nine In Return Match
Arcadia High hosts Tempe tomorrow at 3 30 p m for a Class AA baseball clash. John Propstra pitched a 4 1 win in the last meeting as Arcadia seeks a sixth Class AA showdown this week with trips to South Mountain on Wednesday and Brophy Friday.
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