Reds seek first pennant in two decades on Independence Day
Cincinnati holds a two game edge as Jim Maloney, Bob Purkey and Joey Jay pace the rotation toward a third consecutive pennant. Ku
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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1961
Page
2
Cincinnati holds a two game edge as Jim Maloney, Bob Purkey and Joey Jay pace the rotation toward a third consecutive pennant. Ku
Jack Burke Jr. won the Buick Open in a playoff at Grand Blanc Michigan. He shot a one under par 71 to tie Bill Casper Jr. and Johnny Pott then captured the title with a 63-foot birdie putt on the playoff hole. Burke earned 9000 dollars plus a 1000 dollar movie rights bonus while Casper and Pott shared second for 3800 dollars each.
Arizona announces license changes with hunting and fishing licenses expiring. New licenses must be obtained by most hunters and fishermen except Pioneer License holders whose licenses run indefinitely but require at least 25 consecutive years residency and age 70.
The article explains how pleasure boaters can claim federal and state gasoline tax refunds under the 1956 act and in 36 states. It notes a 2 cent per gallon federal refund due to higher gas taxes, lists non refunding states, explains claim forms and deadlines, and offers bridge safety tips for boaters including signaling and traffic awareness near bridges.
Fragmentary text references extinction of Grizzly beer in Arizona and mentions September 1935 events. Mentions Silverti gent and eagle, deer, and priestes with boots, plus locations including Sonora and New Mexico. Readable portions imply a regional tale of disappearance and wilderness areas.
Baltimore manager Paul Richards explains his picks for the 1961 American League All-Star squad at San Francisco. He bypassed five prominent players including Jimmy Piersall and Roy Sievers, citing need to choose a balanced roster and his own Orioles amid the June selections.
Baseball standings list Detroit leading with 49 wins, New York and Cleveland also strong. Tuesday schedules show a full slate with scheduled doubleheaders and probable pitchers across Detroit New York Cleveland Boston Chicago Kansas City Los Angeles and other teams.
Standings update for the Scottsdale Parks and Recreation Men's Softball League shows teams jockeying for position. Standings reflect recent results and indicate late-season race for top seed and playoff spots.
A quirky three part note offers kid toy repurposing as a fishing target for practice. It also extols pork rind as a versatile lure, instructing to store rinds in petroleum jelly and waxed paper to prevent spills and reduce weight.
The Los Angeles Rams signed tackle Harold Beaty of Oklahoma State to a National Football League contract for the 1961 season. Beaty, a 6-1, 240-pounder, will be tested at both offensive guard and defensive end.
Jim Bolger of San Diego leads in strikeouts with 101 as Sunday games highlight a print day in San Francisco.
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