Willie Mays Hits Four Homers In Giants Victory
Willie Mays, center fielder for the San Francisco Giants, hit four home runs in a 14-4 win over Milwaukee at County Stadium, boosting the Giants into first place in the National League. The slam, part of a 10-homer day by both clubs, included two off Lew Burdette and raised his season total to six. Other NL and AL games followed with Cincinnati, Dodgers, Phillies, and Yankees posting wins.
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Charlie Neal
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Jensen May Have Quit Baseball For Good
Kansas City based report says Jackie Jensen, once with the Red Sox, may have decided to quit baseball permanently. Jensen had retired in 1959 and was reported traveling toward Crystal Bay California after failing to give notice. The Red Sox fear a personal problem may end his career, with his dislike of flying noted as a possible factor amid westward expansion in the major leagues.
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Arizona's Big Lake yields strong trout year start 1961
Reports from Jim Bruce and Rex Hansen confirm a healthy winter survival of trout at Big Lake in the White Mountains. Nets produced 6 to 15½ inch fish averaging 7 to 8 inches, with potential growth to 10 to 12 inches by summer. Officials plan a weed control program over 120 acres and to add water from Crescent to stabilize the fishery. Kokanee salmon planted at Ashurst and Luna lakes show early signs, with limited catches and studies ongoing on their harvest impact.
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Show Low Lake
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Arizona
TP Closes Season Sets Records At Turf Paradise
Phoenix Turf Paradise ended a 46 day meeting with a state record for average daily mutuel handle. 205,400 fans bet 8,652,542 dollars, an average of 4,465 per day. Paul Frey was top jockey and Richard Hazelton top trainer. Track President Walter R. Cluer noted the attendance fell just short of the prior 4,466 daily peak and handle set last year.
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Titan Nine Hosts Wolves Title At Stake
Arcadia High enters with history on the line as Titan Nine hosts Winslow and Chandler in a bid to claim the Class A North title. Arcadia fell 11-7 at Winslow after earlier no hitters by Gary Deak, while righthander John Propstra is expected to start for coach Skip Schifino.
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Chandler
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Ordinance 114 Sets Building and Plumbing Code Changes
The Town of Scottsdale adopts Ordinance No. 114 regulating subdivision building and plumbing codes, adds foundations footing limits, expands drainage and venting rules, allows gas pipe under concrete floors, requires independent gas water heater vents, and outlines permit, inspection, and fee provisions with emergency declaration and enforcement details.
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Morris’ Tomorrow Scottsdale High Eyes AAI Baseball Crown
Morris’ Tomorrow Scottsdale High, with Glendale star Riggs on the mound, seeks the Class AAI crown after recent wins over Sunny Slope and Flagstaff. Key players include Kermit Thompson Palmer and Jan Kleinman as mainstays for the hosts.
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Palmer
Jan Kleinman
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