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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1961

Page

2

Agua Fria Owls Rally to Beat Arcadia Titans in Tight Meet

Agua Fria led by Richard Price and Carl Granzow edged Arcadia 66 to 54 after a late anchor relay. Gregory claimed three firsts and Price two as Peoria’s Padilla clocked 4 46 in the mile amid disputed backstretch pacing and a key disqualification.

Bill Bovle Agua Fria Arcadia Titans Owls Agua Frai Richard Price Carl Granzow Price Owl Peoria Tolleson Buckeye Howard Amerson Quentin Gregory Don Evan Juan Padilla Bob Hendricks Padilla Howard Hall Jack Queck Gregory John Hickman K‘lunge Sun Fria Progres

Spahn Aims For 300 Wins With No-Hitter Milestone

Warren Spahn pitched a 1-0 no hitter against the San Francisco Giants becoming the second oldest to achieve the feat. The Braves gained first place as Hank Aaron delivered the lone run in the first inning. Spahn’s 52nd career shutout sets a NL lefty record while he nears the 300-win mark alongside Hall of Famers Johnson Mathewson and Grove.

United Press International Warren Spahn Milwaukee Brave Walter Johnson Christy Mathewson Grover Cleveland Alexander Eddie Plank Lefty Grove Spahn San Francisco Giants Cy Young Chuck Hiller Willie McCovey

Legion 9 Holds First Meeting for Baseball Season

The American Legion class B baseball season opens with an organizational meeting at Scottsdale high diamond. All high school boys ages 15 to 18 not on varsity teams may attend at 5 p.m. Louis Maruzzi announced no gloves or spikes are needed.

American Legion Scottsdale High Diamond Louis Maruzzi

Rademacher Jones Set for Televised Heavyweight Clash

Pete Rademacher and Doug Jones clash in a 10 round heavyweight bout at St. Nicholas Arena. Jones, unbeaten in 17 fights, is a 7 to 5 favorite. Rademacher, seeking money and promoting ambitions, has 13 victories and sides with promoter plans after a Patterson title shot. The bout airs at 8 p.m. on Channel 3.

New York UPI Doug Jones Rademacher St. Nicholas Arena Jones Floyd Patterson Patterson Sonny Liston Pete Harold Johnson Archie “Moore Johnson Archie King Massachusetts Europe Channel 3

Beavers edge Flagstaff 12 8 in extras. Thompson homers late

Scottsdale’s Thompson and Palmer powered a 12 8 extra inning victory over Flagstaff as Thompson’s two run double in the eighth broke an 8 8 tie. Brady added four singles for one RBI. Beavers now need one win over Glendale Tuesday to reach state playoffs in Tucson.

Thompson Beavers Flagstaff Jon Morris Scottsdale Kermit Thompson Jim Palmer The RBI Phil Brady Tony Contreras Butch Riggs Louie Noriega Contreras Glendale Tucson Tempe Grendale Jerry Castro Castro Boyd Hatch Beaver Riggs Noriega Riggs Atwood Canreras Bryant Willingham

Scores and results from Friday to Sunday games

Milwaukee beat San Francisco 1 0 to start the weekend while St Louis routed Philadelphia 10 2. Sunday features Pittsburgh at Cincinnati San Francisco at Milwaukee and Philadelphia at St Louis. Also Los Angeles beat Chicago 6 2 and Baltimore topped Washington 4 2 in night action, with Chicago 4 Kansas City 2 and Los Angeles 6 Minnesota 5 in 12 innings.

Sam Jones Braves Frank Bolling Hank Aaron Giants St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Phillies Baltimore Orioles Washington Senators Chicago White Sox Kansas City Athletics Los Angeles Angels Minnesota Twins Milwaukee San Fran St. Louis Phila Pittsburgh Cincinnati San Francisco Philadelphia St.Louis Los Angeles Chicago Baltimore Washington Kansas City Minnesota New York Boston Cleveland Detroit W. L. Pet

Do Or Die Doubleheader Set For Arizona State Wildcats

A day night doubleheader features Arizona State and Arizona with high national standings at stake. ASU enters 31-6 34-8 overall, while Arizona stands 34-6 in conference play and 34-8 overall. The afternoon game has Mike Tatum 7-0 vs Guz Zeller, the night game Sterling Slaughter vs Marv Dutt. Broadcast on KXIV Phoenix with first pitch at 2 pm and nightcap at 8 pm.

UGSON UPI Univer Arizona ASU Mike Tatum Guz Zeller Sterling Slaughter Marv Dutt Wildcats KXIV Phoenix

Arcadia Titans Clinch North Title Bid in Snowflake Win

Arcadia Titans rout Snowflake 22 to 3 behind Bob Jensen’s pitching. Jensen struck out 15 after a rocky first inning, while Rickie Turner led hitters with three hits in five trips and Jerry Dujanovic added two for two. Arcadia next hosts Chandler to close regular season as Deak eyes another no hitter.

Arcadia Titan Winslow Bob Jensen A. the Titans Jensen Rickie Turner Jerry Dujanovic Bill Weidemaier Snowflake Gary Deak Bulldogs

Spinney Favored In Hasta LaVista Handicap

Phoenix reports Spinney is the favorite to win the $2,500 Hasta LaVista Handicap at Turf Paradise on Sunday. Net Man and Yang's Victory follow, with Kyward and Queen's Stadium also in the top field. Other long-distance entrants include Ying and Yang and Solar Current in the spring handicap.

Phoenix UPI Turf Paradise Net Man Yang Kyward Queen’s Stadium Davy Murray Canyon Dea Shorty Thorny Mac Flashing Arrow Torokina Sir Boss Joe Tardy Deacamara Romabout Web S .Glory Cloudy Boy Tidy. Bay Oregon Policy Sals-Rage Star Ginger Bold Dust Punkin Young Miracle Creek Mad Answer Little Quaker Howl N’'Grieve Armed Robbie Star Deacon Custus Ray Red Post Relation Hello-Reigh Lark's Lovely Sun Speed 'N Valor Basuto Woody Wolf War Tuffy Devil Flyer Del Slippery Stout Heart Sample Case Grannie’s Boy Willepass Super Chance Ainsworth Old Carl Jay Love Match Ruth Rascal Dot R. Sparks Flower den Sweet View Blue Wolf Habeas Corpus My Hero Amuajuck Dharmenia Eastgate Deer Call Solar Current Ying and Yang Spinney Bang Queen's Stadium Renfro Shadrach Father Time Mahzum Border Bum Maymont Aviusu Eek . Hi

Baseball Leaders Show Strong Hitting Amid Tight Races

National League leaders include Moon Dodgers and Mantle Yankees with multiple players chasing batting and RBI marks. Spenser Cardwell and Francona among top pitchers, while Minoso and Gentile anchor the sluggers list across leagues.

Moon Dodgers Spencer Boyer Mantle Yankees Francona Indians Cash Tigers Allison Twins Minoso White Sox Gentile Orioles Cards Aaron Braves Callison Phils T. Davis Elston Cubs Friend Pirates Mizell Rodres Cardwell Duffalo Giants Craig Lary Pascual Ramos Wynn Allen Ditmar Mossi Brewer Red Sox Wilhelm

Unbeaten U S Team Heads to Kiev for Two-Game Series

The unbeaten United States basketball team left for Kiev to face Soviet all stars in a two game series starting Tuesday. In a Friday warmup, Jerry Lucas and Jack Adams led the men to a 74-65 win over Tsibilsi Dynamos, each scoring 15. The U S women won 82-61 aboard the tour, beating the local Burevestnik squad.

Tsibilsi U.S.S Burevestnik Lucas Adams

Gunderson Takes 3strium Lead in Intercollegiate Golf Meet

JoAnne Gunderson moved into the lead at the University of Miami Ocean Reef 54 hole Women’s Intercollegiate Invitational Golf Tournament in Key Largo Florida. The UPI report notes Gunderson’s surge to the top as the event progresses with her ahead by a stroke and multiple college teams competing for the title.

Key Largo Fla UPI U.S JoAnne Gunderson University of Miami- Ocean Reef

Palmer and Baldine Feature in Incomplete Tourney Notes

An extracted fragment mentions Palmer and Baldine in relation to a tourney. It references strokes, lows, and a pair of ae but lacks clear context or outcomes. The readable portion hints at matches or rounds but no definitive results are provided.

Chapman Wins Final as Hyndman Fights Back in Golf Title

In the South Amateur final Chapman of Augusta Ga defeated Cobby Wave 2 and 1 Friday to reach a second championship bid. Bill Hyndman of Huntingdon Valley Pa lost the final match 1 up after leading late.

Winne Bill Hyndman Huntingdon Valley Chapman Cobby Augusta Hyndman

Morris LaSota Meet Sets Men’s Club Championship Final

Joe Morris Jr and John A La Sota advanced to the Valley Country Club finals for the men’s club championship after close semifinal wins Morris a Scottsdale High sophomore defeated Dennis Skarecky 2 1 and LaSota edged Bob White 6 5. Morris is in his first tournament and second year playing golf.

Joe Morris Jr John A. la Sota the Valley Country Club Morris

Arizona Racing Commission Sets Racing Dates In May

The Arizona Racing Commission will set dates for horse and greyhound racing meets in the state. The commission will meet in regular session on May 23.

Phoenix UPT Arizona Racing Commission Commission

Derby Planned in South Phoenix Destruction Derby

The South Phoenix Junior Chamber of Commerce Destruction Derby is set for tonight at Manzanita Park with six events on the schedule.

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Arcadia Invitational Red’ Schoendienst Cardinals Phillies Bob Malkmus Jerry Adair Hoyt Wilhelm Oroles Senators Cal McLish Frank Baumann Bill Pleis Ken Hunt Legion 9 Pete Rademacher Arcadia Nine Downs Lobos Chandler Wolves Chandler Deak Dendy Mack Klepke Hendrickson Nikolaus Farnsworth Kluszewski Angels Allison Twins Mincher Smith Olavito Podres G. AB R H. Pet Reds Gunderson Pare Ie Ing Yftom Behin Winni Palmer Baldine Eve W. J. Bradley LaSota Derby Don Carity Ae AV
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