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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1961

Page

2

Beavers Host Glendale in Top Fight for AA Standings

Scottsdale High faces Glendale at 8 p.m. in the Scottsdale gym for the last regular game before state tournament play at Camelback High. A win would pull Scottsdale into a second place tie with Flagstaff in AA division I. Scottsdale currently stands 8-3 in league.

Glendale Scottsdale High Theo Heap Beavers Scottsdale Camelback High Flagstaff Heap Behn Ind Eagles Pete Dooley Fins Phil Brady Jan Kleinman Jim Palmer Harry Lug

Aggies Edge Wildcats 73-68 to Stay in Border Race

New Mexico State Aggies kept pace with Arizona State by beating Arizona 73-68. George Knighton scored 24 as eight Aggies reached the scoring column, while Joe Skaisgir had 21 for Arizona. Aggies outboard control and cold free throw shooting nearly cost them.

New Mexico State Aggies Arizona State Arizona NMSU ASU George Knighton Aggies Aggie Joe Skaisgir New Mexico State

Buckeyes Top UPI College Hoops Poll for Fifth Week

Ohio State remains No. 1 with 348 points in the UPI coaches poll. St Bonaventure, 19-1, second after a 20-1 run, follows with 19-1. Bradley and Cincinnati fight for third as both teams hold 19-4 and 19-3 records respectively. Ohio State edged Iowa 62-61. St Bonaventure beat De Paul 78-69.

NEW York UPI Ohio State United Press International Board of Coaches St. Bonaventure Bradley Cincinnati North Carolina Southern California Kansas State Duke Iowa St. John’s University de Paul

Bowling results sought from four local alleys

Scottsdale Daily Progress asks bowling secretaries to submit nightly results from all four alleys. Lanes have blanks due at the Progress office after league action ends each night to publish daily bowling standings.

Scottsdale Daily Progress

Announcers Named for Patterson Johansson Title Bout

ABC names Les Keller as blow by blow announcer with Howard Cosell doing color for the March 13 heavyweight title bout between Floyd Patterson and Ingemar Johansson.

New York UPI Floyd Patterson Ingemar Johansson Les Keller Howard Cosell ABC

Fullmer to Fight Robinson March 4 in Las Vegas

Gene Fullmer says he will control his own punches in the 15 round title bout with Sugar Ray Robinson set for March 4 in Las Vegas. Manager Marv Robinson confirms Fullmer will operate independently, aiming to drop to 159 pounds for the bout and eye future matches against Paul Pender.

Las Vegas UPI Gene Fullmer Sugar Ray Robinson Marv Vbinson Fullmer Robinson Jenson Imer Nur Red Dan'g Sus New York Massachusetts Paul Pender

Albright KOs Fletcher In Tucson Fight

In Tucson Monday night Bob Albright of Los Angeles knocked out Johnny Fletcher of New York in the third round of a 10 round event at the Tucson Garden. Albright outweighed Fletcher by nearly 50 pounds. Also in Tucson Arnie Cota Robles scored a six round TKO over Paulo Lawson, Gene Bryant defeated Osie Owens, and Johnny Featherman stopped Bob Ferraro in three rounds. Attendance under 200.

Tucson UPI Bob Albright Los Angeles Johnny Fletcher New York Tucson Garden Albright Arnie Cota Robles Paulo Lawson Gene Bryant Osie Owens Phoenix Johnny Featherman Bob Ferraro

Arizona State Edges Texas Western In Wild Shootout

Arizona State beat Texas Western 89-86 but faced travel problems after the game from a near strike. The Demons, short-handed with four players in foul trouble, still fended off Nolan Richardson’s run to stay in contention for the Border Conference title as they face Arizona in the Wildcats’ final home game before Coach Fred Enke retires after 36 seasons. Larry Armstrong led with 24 points while Mike McConnell provided key support late.

EL Paso Arizona State Texas Demons Arizona Wildcats Fred Enke Enke Nolan Richardson Larry Armstrong Mike McConnell

Durocher's Presence Lifts Dodgers Alston at Spring Training

Leo Durocher’s arrival stirs Walt Alston as the Dodgers open spring training in Vero Beach with the quiet manager becoming more talkative. Durocher coaches early batting and bunting while Alston surveys pitchers and hitters. Across the state, Yankees open camp on the West Coast with veteran hurlers in practice and Dodgers rival camp news includes an Athletics signing for Bug Daley at West Palm Beach.

Durocher Walt Dodgers Florida Leo Durocher Walter Alston Alston Los Angeles Dodgers Vero Beach, Fla Kansas City Athletics Bug. Daley West Palm Beach Johnny Kucks

Harold Howard scores 42 as New Mexico Western beat Arizona State College

Harold Howard poured in 42 points to lift New Mexico Western over Arizona State College 124-104 in Frontier Conference play. ASC and NM Western both sit at 3-4. Richard Pacheco led ASC with 27 points, followed by Don Buttrum with 25 and Sal Bergopia with 18. ASC faces Grand Canyon College in Phoenix next.

New Mexico - Western Harold Howard Arizona State College Lumberjacks ASC New Mexico Western Richard Pacheco Axers Don Buttrum Sal Bergopia Grand Canyon College Phoenix

Antonelli Checks In At Tribe Camp

Veteran pitcher Johnny Antonelli arrives at Tucson for the Cleveland Indians advance camp for batter men. The 30 year old southpaw says he is in good shape and expects a strong year as he joins manager Jimmy Dykes and other staff in spring preparations.

Tucson UPL Johnny Antonelli Cleveland Indians Indians San Francisco Giants Jimmy Dykes San Francisco

Ohio State Seeks Unbeaten Season and Big Ten Title

Ohio State's 73 69 win over Indiana extends the Buckeyes' winning streak to 21 as they near clinching the Big Ten crown. All-American Jerry Lucas dominates rebounds and assists while Mel Nowell leads with 27 points. Purdue also wins to stay in the race. Duke ties for second in the ACC after a 72 66 win over Virginia with Doug Kistler scoring 21.

United Press International Ohio State Buckeyes Indiana Bucks Ohioans Fred Taylor Walt Bellamy Tom Bolyard Jerry Lucas Bellamy Big Ten Mel Nowell Lucas Jerry Larry Siegfried Bolyard Purdue Michigan Hawkeyes Don Nelson Iowa Duke Virginia AAC North Carolina Wake Forest South Carolina Doug Kistler Blue Devils Tony Laquintano Cavaliers

Red Sox Open Spring Training In Scottsdale With 33 Players

Boston arrives in Scottsdale as pitchers and catchers report for the start of spring workouts. Jackie Jensen returns from retirement and Rip Repulski competes for an outfield spot. The roster features veterans like Billy Harrell and Carroll Hardy and a mix of rookies led by Chet Nichols and Gene Conley. March 11 opener looms as Boston seeks early position in crowded major league camp.

Scottsdale Boston’ Red Sox Beantown Bosox Tom Yanky Rip-Repulski Willie Tasby Williams Carroll Hardy Nixon Cleveland: ‘Indians Hardy Billy Harrell Indians Rochester Chet Nichols Milwaukee Braves Billy. Muffett Phoenix San Francisco Jatch Gene’ Conley Red’ Sox Philadelphia Phillies Braves Conley Big Boy Frank Sullivan Boston Celtics National Basketball Association Scottsdale Stadium

Palmer And Snead Plan Promotional Match At Boca Raton

Miami dispatch reports promoter Fred Corcoran says Palmer and Snead drew 5000 fans at Boca Raton for an exhibition, proving golf fans crave head to head match play. He advocates a future Open vs PGA champions clash and supports reviving the stymie rule.

Miami UPI Palmer Sam Snead Boca Raton Fred Corcoran Palmer-Snéad Corcoran Long Golf Jones Bobby Jones U.S. Golf Association Cyril Tolley Tolley Seabring Jim Turnesa Gloria Palm Beach Louise Suggs Walter Hagen PGA Snead

U S Open to Be Held at Brookline in 1963

The 1963 U S Open golf tournament will be played June 20 21 22 at Brookline Country Club Brookline Massachusetts marking the first time the event is staged there The USGA notes that Francis Ouimet winner of the 1913 Open began as a Brookline caddy and the 63 edition marks the 50th anniversary of that victory The 1961 Open was at Oakland Hills Michigan and the 1962 edition at Oakmont Pennsylvania

New York UPS Brookline Country Club Brookline Mass U.S. Golf Association Francis Ouimet Oakland Hills Country Club Birmingham Mich Oakmont Country Club Oakmont

Strosser Defends Tennis Title Sunday

George Strosser of the University of Arizona won the men's singles at the 15th annual intercollegiate tennis tournament, defeating teammate Carter Lenoir 6-2 6-2 to defend his title. Arizona captured the team title with 21 points, ahead of Arizona State 16 and UCLA 11.

Tucson UPI George Strosser University of Arizona Arizona Carter Lenoir Gary Bunker Bob Ray San Diego Doug Clark Richard” ‘Williams Pepperdine California Barbara Browning UCLA Georgianna Shoemaker Arizona State University Miss Shoemaker Emma Flores ASU Jane Severson Jane Harrison Arizona State

Lutheran Team Wins Again In YMCA Church League

Ascension Lutheran moved to 8-0 with a 42-35 win over Scottsdale Methodist led by Ralph Moeller 16 points while Lew Roach scored 16 for Methodist. Nazarene topped Mesa Presbyterian 76-29 as George Ramsey had 26 points. Myf defeated Prince of Peace Lutheran 28-27 and First Baptist beat Temper Baptist 47-45. Thunder games set for Thursday at Scottsdale High Gym.

Ascension Lutheran Scottsdale Methodist Ralph Moeller Lew Roach Methodists Nazarene Mesa Presbyterian George Ramsey MYF Prince of Peace Lutheran First Baptist Temper ‘Baptist Scottsdale High Gym

Ross and Smith to Clash in Phoenix Main Event

A 10 round main event at Phoenix Madison Square Garden Wednesday night features Rockabye Ross and Tony Lopez Smith of San Ysidro California. Ross, protege of manager Al Fenn, was defeated but earned a draw with Kid Rayo of California.

Phoenix UPI Madison Square Garden Rockabye Ross Tony Lopez Smith San Ysidro Calif Ross al Fenn Kid Rayo California

Giants Acquire Janerette From Vikings In Block

The New York Giants obtain offensive tackle Charley Janerette from Minnesota in exchange for tackle Ed Mazurek. Mazurek previously played college football at Xavier of Ohio.

New York New York Giants National Football League Charley Janerette Penn State Minnesota Vikings Ed Mazurek Xavier Ohio

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