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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1961
Page
4
Bill Monbouquette struck out 17 as Boston beat Washington 2-1 setting a club mark and nearing the all time record. Warren Spahn and Early Wynn moved toward 300 career wins, while Koufax fanned 11 in a 4-2 Dodgers win. Frank Lary and other stars added to a night of standout mound work across the league.
Arcadia faces Douglas for the Class A championship at the University of Arizona with Propstra carrying an 8-0 record. San Manuel was routed 12-3 as Deak and Jensen combined on the mound. Douglas edged Owls 4-1 yesterday as Deak allowed five hits over five innings.
North Phoenix earns chance to meet Rincon after Scottsdale losses. Beavers drop out of tournament, ending Scottsdale’s five game win streak. Riggs, Noreiga split pitching duties as Scottsdale falters in the fourth inning.
Deer Valley Dragway will run weekly starting Sunday at 19th Ave and Bell Rd. Orel Bender, strip manager, outlines a phased modernization including new trophies for class winners and a progressive bond prize of 100 dollars plus 50 more each week the speed record stands. Time trials begin 9:30 a.m., eliminations 1:30 p.m., gates open 12 noon, racing until dusk.
Arizona State and Arizona Phoenix favored in Border Conference track competition led by Mel and Mal Spence with Lindroos as a top contender. Golf action sees ASU two strokes ahead with 289 while Arizona trails by two. Tennis action has Arizona leading after round one with several players advancing. ASU reds eliminated in tennis.
Rocky Colavito rushed from the Tigers dugout to defend his father after a fan taunted Mrs. Colavito at Yankee Stadium. Umpire Ed Hurley ejected Colavito for leaving the field as Detroit protested the 4 3 victory over the Yankees, with Frank Lary delivering a ninth inning homer.
Tony Bettenhausen 44 of Tinley Park Illinois dies in a test crash at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the 500 mile race qualifying opens under clear weather. Eddie Sachs centers on pole predictions while Jim Hurtubise and Parnielli Jones expected to contend for the front row.
The American League standings show Detroit leading with a .731 percentage, followed by New York and Baltimore. Weekend results include Minnesota 5 Los Angeles 4 and Detroit 4 New York 3, with several night games and Sunday schedules featuring matchups like Detroit at New York and Boston at Washington among others.
Boston pitcher Bill Monbouquette fanned 17 Washington batters at Griffith Stadium, narrowly missing the all time major league mark by one. He set three new records including the Red Sox single game strikeout total, topping Smokey Joe Wood’s 50 year club record.
Puerto Rico’s Jose Gonzalez ranked top 10 welterweight hopeful faces Philadelphia’s Charley Scott in a 10 round national TV bout from St Nicholas Arena. Gonzalez, 21, is a 6-5 favorite over Scott, 24, who holds knockout power in both hands. Gonzales’ pro record stands 17-4-1 with 3 KOs in 22 starts. he was halted once in the fourth by Julie Jamison in February 1960. The match airs tonight at 7 p.m. on ABC.
Ingleside Kaibab Kiva Little League launches summer program with ceremonies and an all star game at 4 p.m. The Kaibab single side hosts Bees Mounties minor league Yankees Braves major Pony League with Happy Homers Browns. Kiva League has 22 teams five farms eight minor six major three Pony teams, serving over 590 boys. Major and minor seasons begin May 15 and May 19 respectively, with games at Ingleside.
TEMPE UPI Los Angeles State handed Arizona State University a 5-2 defeat Friday night. The Sun Devils managed seven hits off Ken Reuter as they suffered their 12th loss against 35 victories. Arizona State used three pitchers in an unsuccessful bid for victory.
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