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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1961

Page

5

Cards power surge tops Dodgers 9 5 in early season action

Daryl Spencer belted a grand slam as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-5. Joe Cunningham and Don Taussig also homered for the Cardinals, who moved into a first place tie with the Giants. Mantle homered for the Yankees in a 3-0 win over the Athletics, while Geiger’s seventh inning homer carried the Red Sox past the Angels 3-2.

St. Louis Cardinals Sally Hemus Daryl Spencer Los Angeles Dodgers Joe Cunningham Don Taussig St. Louis Red Sox Los Angeles Angels Cunningham Spencer Larry Sherry Cards San Francisco Giants Mantle Homer Whitey Ford Yankees A’s

Pirates Return Home To Gala Celebration

The Pittsburgh Pirates open their home season at Forbes Field facing the Chicago Cubs with Don Hoak suspended for three days. Gene Baker will start at third base, while Vinegar Bend Mizell gets the ball for Pittsburgh against Chicago twins Don Cardwell or Dick Ellsworth for the Cubs.

Pittsburgh UPI Pittsburgh Pirates Mudville Don Hoak Chicago Cubs Hoak Ken Burkhart Danny Murtaugh Gene Baker Pirates National League Warren Giles Los Angeles Dodgers Forbes Field Murtaugh Lefty Vinegar Bend Mizell Cubs Mizell Don Cardwell Dick Ellsworth Chicago

Leo Durocher receives three day suspension

Dodgers manager Leo Durocher is suspended for three days by National League President Warren Giles after a shin kicking incident with umpire Jocko Conlan in the Dodgers Pirates game. Durocher says he was upset at being ejected for tossing a towel, while Conlan notes tensions with managers over umpire calls.

LOS Angeles UPI Dodger Leo Durocher Jocko Conlan National League Warren Giles Lippy Lee Conlan Durocher Dodgers Norm A Durocher Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants Leo Giles

Brown Favored To Keep Title In London Rematch

Houston's Johnn Joe Brown, a 7-4 favorite, faces England's Dave Charley for the world lightweight title at Earls Court Arena in a 15 round bout. The 16,000 seat crowd is expected and Brown may earn about $50,000 as he defends the 135 pound crown for the tenth time since beating Bud Smith in New Orleans nearly five years ago.

London UPI Johnn Joe Brown Houston Tex Dave Charnley England Earls Court Arena Brown Charnley Wallace Bud) Smith New Orleans Larker Pop

National League inching ahead in St Louis clash

Gibson Miller and McDermott led St Louis while Podres Sherry Roseboro and Ramblers, Snider and Taussig homered in a 9 to 5 win. Miller improved to 1 0 with Sherry taking the loss. Mantle homered as Yankees defeated Kansas City 3 to 0. Brewer won for Los Angeles as Boston fell 3 to 2. Geiger and Pearson homered in the late games.

St. Louis Los Angeles Gibson Miller McDermott Smith Podres Sherry Roseboro Hr— Cunningham Snider Taussig Spencer Boston McBride Moeller Clevenger Morgan Rice Sadowski Brewer Fornieles Nixon Pagliargni Geiger Pearson Chicago Philadelphia San Francisco Milwaukee Cincinnati U Pittsburgh

LeTarte Leads Valley CC Golf Qualifying Play

Mrs. Phillip LeTarte led qualifying rounds at the Valley Country Club women’s club championship with an 84. Class A putting saw Mrs. John Labaugh second with 29, while Mrs. James Clapp had 32 for third. Class B tied for first at 31 between Mrs. Walter Jensen and Mrs. Ralph Lane. Class C winner was Mrs. Harry Kibee with 30, followed by Mrs. Charles Bartley at 33. Tournament play began today with Thursday’s championship and a Friday Never Say Die round for losers.

Phillip LeTarte the Valley Country Club John Labaugh James Clapp Walter Jensen Ralph Lane Mickey Schwaab Harry Kibee Charles Bartley

Beavers and Bobcats Clash in Nonconference Tilt

Scottsdale High leads a seven game win streak at 8 2 overall as Beavers meet Central in a non conference baseball game at 3 80 tomorrow on the local diamond. Jim Neely of the Bobcats looms as a top pitcher after a no hitter at Yuma while Mel Dunn and Bill Wise provide Bobcat punch. Beavers aim for full strength with Jerry Atwood returning and Butch Riggs likely on mound as coach Boyd Hatch weighs starters.

Scottsdale High Central Beavers The Bobcats Jim Neely Yuma Mel Dunn South Mountain South Dunn Bill Wise Boyd Hatch Louie Noriega Jim ‘Palmer Riggs Sunnyslope Ssrow Beaver Squad Palmer Twon Bruce Johnson Dou*ble Kevrn Thompson Jan Kleinman Row Pete Dooley Thompson Kleinman Dooley Jerry Atwood

Major League Scoreboard and Probable Pitchers

MLB results and upcoming games listed for Monday through Wednesday. Scores include St Louis 9 Los Angeles, New York 3 Kansas City 0, Boston 3 Los Angeles 2, with pitchers Spahn, Sulli van, Cardwell, Mizell, Purkey, Lees, Grba, Ditmar, Herbert, Pappas, Pascual, Mutffett, and Lary among those noted for various matchups.

St Louis Los Angeles Milwaukee Philadelphia Spahn Sullivan Chicago Pittsburgh Cardwell Ellsworth Mizell St. Louis Cicotte Craig Cincinnati San Francisco Purkey Lees New York Kansas City Boston Minnesota Pascual Mutffett Grba Ditmar Baltimore Herbert Pappas Detroit Cleveland Lary Perry W. L. Pet Washington

Lady Bowlers Purse At Turf Paradise

Arizona ladies bowlers attend Turf Paradise on Wednesday for the Lady Bowlers Purse featuring seven entrants four years old and up over 52 furlongs. The field includes Admiral Van and Royal Jet among others with Friday entries for the Arizona Paradise Futurity, aiming at a record $16,000 purse.

Phoenix UPI Lady Bowlers of Arizona Turf Paradise Admiral van Arizona Paradise

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