Pirates win with ninth inning surge over Giants
Bill Virdon delivers a three run homer in the ninth as Pittsburgh overcomes a 7-5 deficit to beat San Francisco 8-7. Elroy Face earns the victory with two innings in relief while Clem Labine gets the final out for the Giants.
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Titans Rally Past Tempe 8-4 in Arcadia Victory
Arcadia High baseball team beat Tempe 8-4 as Bob Jensen pitched a complete game. Gary Deak Ray Dendy Robb Temple and Les Peterson led the Titans 10 hits, four steals, and timely hitting. Arcadia improves to seven wins in 11 starts as they prep for a Friday showdown with Brophy.
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ASU to Face Tough USC Stars Saturday
TEMPE UP I report outlines a clash as Arizona State University hosts Southern California in a star studded meet. Dallas Long and Jim Brewer headline USC with Long in shot put and Brewer in pole vault while hubie Watson Caldwell Rose Jessy and others lead ASU in sprints jumps and vaults.
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Hohokam Plan II Meeting Tonight
A Hohokam Little League district meeting for all boys is set for 7 to 8 p m in the school library tonight and tomorrow. Bring 2 for insurance and birth proof unless already paid in another league this summer. A tryout follows Saturday 1 to 4 at the Pima school diamond. Call Bill Little with questions.
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Vikings Join Western Conference in Expanded NFL Schedule
The Minnesota Vikings will play in the Western Conference and the Dallas Cowboys move to the Eastern Division. The 1961 schedule expands to 14 games per team with home and away series within the division and two cross division games. The change eliminates the need for swing teams and allows more balanced early season home games.
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Angels Aim for Second Win in Baltimore Showdown
The Los Angeles Angels visit the Baltimore Orioles in the second game of the season aiming to repeat yesterday’s 7 2 victory. Ned Garver pitches for the Angels while Steve Barber starts for Baltimore as Ted Kluszewski and Bob Cerv homer rallied LA.
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Baseball Scoreboard Highlights From Tuesday and Wednesday
Baseball and league results show Cincinnati and St Louis tied for first with 101 records in the standings. Tuesday's scores include Milwaukee over Pittsburgh in 10 innings and San Francisco over Pittsburgh 8 7. Wednesday pitchers list Law vs Lees and Sullivan vs Padres in night games.
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Jordan Called In Carbo Trial Witness Cross Examination
Former welterweight champion Don Jordan was recalled for cross examination in the Frankie Carbo extortion trial in Los Angeles. He testified that Jackie Leonard and Jackie McCoy acted as undercover managers when he won the title in December 1958, though Leonard denied involvement with managing him.
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Celtics Capture Third Straight NBA Title Over Hawks
Boston defeated St. Louis 121 112 to win the NBA crown in four games to one. Bill Russell led with 30 points and 28 rebounds, adding 12 of 20 from the line as Heinsohn and Sam Jones supported with double figures.
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Attendance Off For '61 Opener
Opening day attendance across eight major league games totaled 259,107, down 80,000 from 1960. The Phillies Dodgers drew 51,765 to lead NL turnout, while AL crowds totaled 103,879, with the Indians Tigers topping the league at 41,643 in Detroit. The NL's 1961 total was 155,228 versus 179,783 in 1960. The Kansas City at Boston crowd was 10,227 and the Minnesota Twins Yankees doubleheader at New York reached 14,607.
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Lightning Strikes Minnesota Cities During TV Event
A bolt of lightning disrupted an urban area including Minneapolis and St Paul on a Tuesday, knocking out radios in offices and schools while the Minnesota Twins were televised. Eyewitnesses recalled the event with startled comments from a bartender noting the dramatic interruption.
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Baseball score notes from multiple games across leagues
Summary of various MLB results listing teams such as Detroit New York Los Angeles Baltimore Kansas City Chicago St. Louis Milwaukee Pittsburgh Philadelphia and San Francisco with pitchers winners and losers, homer leaders and key in game events across several dates and venues. Includes HR tallies for Wood Kluszewski Cerv Virdon Haller Moon Callison and others.
Beavers Rally as Riggs Shines in Sixth Inning Change
In a tense contest Butch Riggs entered the sixth to spark a Beaver rally. Palmer and Thompson contributed key moments as Washington faded. The mid game relief shifted momentum and produced an uneven finish with unearned runs.
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