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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1961

Page

4

Fresh Faces Propel Tigers and Reds in Tight Early Race

Detroit and Cincinnati showcase new stars as the Tigers sweep the White Sox to stretch their AL lead to 2-4 games while the Reds surge to second place two games back of the Giants. Giants widen NL edge as Dodgers drop Pirates. Cardinals beat Cubs in a rain-shortened duel. Yankees fall to Angels, Orioles edge A’s in ten innings with late drama.

United Press International Detroit Tiger Cincinnati Reds Jake Wood Phil Regan Joe Grzenda Tigers Gordon Colema Chico Cardinal Jim O’toole Howie Nunn Reds San Francisco Giants Chicago White Sox Milwaukee Braves Giants San Francisco Philadelphia Phils Los Angeles Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Los Angeles An White Sox Roy Sievers Chicago Regan al Smith Minnie Minoso Sievers Chico Fernandez Rocky Colavito Cal McLish Oo Cincinnati Warren Spahn

Jensen Rejoins Red Sox Today

Outfielder Jackie Jensen, who quit the team for a week citing a slow start, was due to rejoin the Boston Red Sox in Los Angeles after telephoning vice president Dick O Connell. Manager Mike Higgins and pitcher Mike Fornieles welcomed him back as Jensen traveled from Las Vegas to rejoin the club.

Los Angeles UPI Jackie Jensen Boston Red Sox Jackie Higgins Mike Fornieles Red Sox Minneapolis Jensen Cleveland O’connell

Baseball Leaders Show Tight Race Across Leagues

National League leaders Moon Dodgers Mays Giants and Coleman Reds T Davis Dodgers all six tied seven players with five. American League top men Mantle Yanks Gentile Orioles Kluszewski Angels Sievers White Sox Wagner Angels all seven. Jets of runs show 20 Davis Cepeda Aaron McCovey all eighteen. Yanks Cash Tigers Gen tile Orioles Sievers Throneberry. NL Elston Cubs Padres Dodgers Friend Pirates Purkey Reds Cardwell Cubs Lees Giants all three one. AL Mossi Tigers Hawkins Indians Lary Tigers Ford Yanks Wilhelm Orioles all four one.

O’toole Gus Bell Giants Billy Lees Phils Felipe Alou Orlando Cepeda Ed Bailey S “Francisco Robitt Oherts Boston Minnesota Moon Dodgers Mays Coleman Reds T. Davis Mantle Yanks Gentile Orioles Kluszewski Angels Sievers White Sox Wagner Cepeda Aaron Braves McCovey Cash Tigers Throneberry Athletics Elston Cubs Padres Friend Pirates Purkey Cardwell Lees Mossi Hawkins Indians Lary Ford Wilhelm

Archie Moore Fights Four-Round Exhibition in Tucson

Archie Moore the ageless light heavyweight meets an opponent in a four round exhibition at Tucson Garden tonight. The bout headlines a card presented in Tucson with local fans eager to see the former world champion.

Tucson UPI Archie Moore Tucson Garden

Harness Track Planned West of Phoenix

D A Van Felt Arizona Harness Horse Association says ground breaks this week on a 1 million dollar track and training facility 20 miles west of Phoenix at Cotton Lane and Van Buren Street A resort hotel is planned later Dr Alfred Hatfield of Wichita Kansas backs the project Van Feldt estimates the racing industry will bring 150000 to Arizona this fall and create 275 to 300 new jobs with 250 of 400 stalls already spoken for.

Buckeye UPI D.A. van Felt Arizona Harness Horse Association Phoenix Cotton Lane van Buren Street Alfred Hatfield Wichita Kan van Feldt Arizona

Scottsdale Trackmen Qualify For State Meet

Seven Scottsdale area trackmen earned state meet spots at division meets. Scottsdale High's Kit Smith and Joe Contreras qualified in the mile with third and fourth places at the Class AA events on the ASU campus. Arcadia thinclads led by Carl Granzow earned five Class A bids, with Granzow winning the 100 and 220 dashes and anchoring a winning 880 relay. Arcadia placed third to Chandler and Agua Fria. Scottsdale High finished 10th in AA. The state meet opens Friday at the University of Arizona in Tucson and runs through Saturday night.

Scottsdale Kit Smith Joe Contreras Tucson Smith Contréras Arizona State University Arcadia Carl Granzow Old Pueblo Granzow Quentin Gregory

Carry Back Rules Turf World After Derby Victory

Carry Back, the upset Kentucky Derby winner, defeated rivals by a comfortable margin and heads to Pimlico for the Preakness on May 20. Owner Jack Price celebrated as trainer and rival contenders like Crozier, Sherlock, and Globemaster prepare for Baltimore after strong Derby showings.

Louisville UPI Hardboots Carry Back Saggy Joppy Pimlico Jack Price Dr. Miller Crozier Sherlock Globemaster

Wildcats Await NCAA Bid After Twinbill Split With ASU

Arizona's Wildcats, winners in three of four after a doubleheader with the Sun Devils, edge toward an NCAA District 6 bid likely to reach the College World Series. Arizona won 3-1 in Phoenix, ASU took the nightcap 12-10, with four homers apiece.

Tucson UPI Arizon Wildcats Arizona State University Sun Devils Frank Lancet Cats Sun Devils Phoenix ASU

Major League Scoreboard Rain Halts St Louis Cincinnati Game

Rain postponed St Louis at Cincinnati and kept Chicago at Milwaukee unfinished as Los Angeles beat Pittsburgh and San Francisco routed Philadelphia. Detroit toppled Chicago twice while Cleveland edged Washington and Kansas City defeated Baltimore. Twin bill notes and night games follow.

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Snead Wins Desert Inn Cham pions Tourney At 49

Samuel Snead, aged 49, won the Desert Inn Country Club 72 hole Cham pions tournament in Las Vegas by seven strokes with a 273 total. He earned 10 000, placing Bolt 2nd with 280 and 5 000. He became the oldest player ever to win a PGA event, boosting lifetime earnings to about 280 090 and over 400 000 overall.

Las Vegas Nev UPI Samuel Jackson Snead Snead Desert Inn Country Club Tommy Bolt Bolt Bill Collins Bob Rosburg Doug Ford Jay Hebert Stan Leonard Vancouver B. C Gary Player Johannesburg South Africa Hebert Arnold Palmer Desert Inn Jerry Barber Don Fairfield

Two Bouts Planned At Phoenix Arena

Two 10 round main events are scheduled for Wednesday night at the Phoenix arena. Eddie Pace of Los Angeles fights Al Mendoza who claims the northern Mexico title. Rockabye Ross of Phoenix faces Lulu Lopez of Los Angeles.

Phoenix UPI Phoenix Madison Square Garden Eddie Pace Los Angeles al Mendoza Mexico Rockabye ‘Ross Lulu Lopez

Cats Thinclads Edge to Border Conference Meet Favor

The University of Arizona track team, led by coach Carl Cooper, is favored to win the Border Conference meet at Hardin-Simmons College in Abilene Texas. Arizona defeated Arizona State 82 1 3 to 48 2 3 with Jim Burke and Karl Johnstone each hitting 181 feet in the discus, Burke winning the shot, Jack Hudson clocking 4 08 05 in the mile, and Larry Dunn sweeping both sprints. ASU star Hubie Watson was injured in the 100 yard dash and Gaston Green had troubles with his hurdles.

Tucson UPI University of Arizona Hardin-Simmons College Abilene Tex Carl Cooper Arizona State University Arizona Jim Burke Karl Johnstone Burke Jack Hudson Larry Dunn ASU Hubie Watson Watson Gaston Green

Al Horn Paces ABC Tourney in Masters Bowling Final

Al Horn Jr., 23, Los Angeles, rolled a 913 four game set and a 300 in qualifying to lead the Masters at the American Bowling Congress. Former champions Billy Golembiewski Ray Bluth Dick Hoover Tom Hennessey won first round matches as the double elimination finals began.

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