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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1961
Page
2
The NCAA council moved to regulate college all-star basketball and football games for the first time in nine years. Proposals would limit participation to seniors who are academically eligible, restrict game dates and travel to vacation periods, cap each athlete at one all-star game per season, and reduce expense and entertainment allowances.
Bill Mazeroski belted a solo homer off Moe Drabowsky as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Braves 7-6 to pull into a three way tie for second in the National League. Mazeroski’s blast, echoing his famous October shot, followed by Bob Friend’s win relief help, kept Pittsburgh’s season alive and tied in the pennant chase.
Jay Hebert of Lafayette won the Houston Open at Memorial Park to take $7,000 top prize after a playoff with California’s Ken Venturi. Venturi earned $3,600 in second place as Hebert sank a 10‑foot putt on the 19th hole following a 69 in regulation.
Arcadia High, last year’s Class A North champion, eyes a repeat after a strong run atop the standings. Coach Skip Schifino’s Titans have six league wins and one loss, defeating Winslow Chandler and the Phoenix Indian School twice each. Gary Deak pitched no hitters in Winslow and Chandler, and John Propstra leads with a 6 0 record against Phoenix Indian School and others. The team rides a six game win streak after a 15 4 setback to Scottsdale High.
Los Angeles hosts San Francisco in a key early-season NL showdown at the Coliseum with first place on the line. Don Drysdale faces Jack Sanford as Alvin Dark makes his Coliseum managerial debut and Harvey Kuenn appears in NL play for the first time. Wally Moon rides a 12 game hitting streak leading the Dodgers, while Charlie Neal may return at second base behind a lineup featuring Moon Larker and Neal. KOOL radio will carry the game at 8 55 p.m.
The University of Arizona Wildcats fall from second to fifth in the National Baseball Collegiate rankings as coaches place USC first, followed by Fresno, Texas and Oklahoma State. Arizona State sits sixth. California, Florida State, Wake Forest and Missouri also reach the top 10.
Entries listed for Races 1 through 9 at Phoenix on Wednesday April 26 led by Mirisko Ambroee Ed tombra and others in Race 1 and continuing with Joycey Man Reach High Wagon Yukon Go Iraan Mag Jr Flying Cutie in Race 2. The slate includes Miss Sylvia Judi Jubilee Charm Star Miss Hematite Pat's Mink Cleolarks Nana B Gilded Dream in Race 3 and Glad Broom Endorsed Bow Runner Golden Miller Punkin Young Miz Denny Mahzum Three Bills Shingwood Changing World in Race 4. Race 5 features Free Glory Mites Mistake Miss Banjo Cupillo Small N Big Just Might Whiskey V Mad Anwer Miracle Creek Skippy L. Race 6 lists Tympany Willys Bof Woodly Wall Flood Cevman Super Chance Nina de Tejas McGillicuddy. Race 7 shows Antajack Simons Town Maid Mil Unwritten Ranchitu Kid Wanamisu Sweet View Joyce Roberta. Race 8 includes O Sarita First Course Bill a Air Academy Ante Time Fleet Miracle Whats My Time. Race 9 features Rap Rummy Slippery My Honey Pangloss Willepass Tonys Chatt Resistance Old Cars Main Attraction Stout Heart.
The American League leaders include Mantle and Yanks with 5 runs, Allison and Twins with 3, plus Mincher also for the Twins. The National League top names feature Moon and Dodgers with 8, Spencer and Cards with 4, and Vir don Pirates with 3. Pitching shows Laty Tigers 2-0 and Friend Pirates 3-0 among others.
Rocky Marciano, retired heavyweight champion, would manage Sonny Liston if a Massachusetts dog track owner’s $150,000 contract purchase offer is accepted. Marciano, Raynham Park public relations man, says buyer Russ Murray wants Liston as his client and Pace Patterson’s title shot remains blocked by Pep Barone.
Arizona State University starts a three game set with the San Diego Marines in Tempe as a buildup to a key matchup against the University of Arizona this Saturday.
Night games listed for nine teams with locations including Cincinnati Chicago Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Milwaukee at St Louis and Los Angeles at Chicago. Probable pitchers include Burnside Conley Stal lard Bell Barber Ford Mossi Garver Wynns Sadowski Herbert and others with several night games postponed due to rain and only scheduled games noted.
Tickets for the day night double header between Arizona and Arizona State University go on sale here. Both games will be played at Corbett and tickets priced at 2 dollars and 1.25 dollars. University officials expect record crowds.
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