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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1961

Page

4

Big hitters tear through MLB in matinee Thursday action

Indians hammer Red Sox 13-2 in a 21 hit attack led by Jim Piersall and Tito Francona while Johnny Romano and Woody Held add three each. Giants crush Cubs 14-1 as Orlando Cepeda drives in five with two homers and a double. Tigers top Orioles 10-5 behind five run seventh inning as Paul Foytack goes distance. Twins blank White Sox 5-0 and A's beat Angels 5-3 in other AL games. In NL, Braves edge Dodgers 7-5 with Burdette homer backing seven hit outing. Mets? No. (Note: remove uncertain fragment)

Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Giants Cubs San Francisco Chicago Cubs Detroit Tigers Baltimore Orioles Indians Ted Wills Red Sox Jim Piersall Johnny Romano Woody Held Tito Francona Orlando Cepeda Cepeda Felipe Alou Dick Ellsworth Matty Alou Mike McCormick Tigers New York Yankees Orioles Detroit Dick Hall Bill Bruton Charley Maxwell Paul Foytack Whitey Herzog Minnesota Twins Chicago White Sox Kansas City Los Angeles Angels Burdette Lew Burdette Braves Los Angeles Coliseum Dodgers Eddie Mathews Milwaukee Frank Thomas Charley Neal Johnny Podres

Baseball Scores and Probables From Monday to Wednesday

Monday results include Minnesota over Chicago 5 0 Cleveland 13 Boston 2 Detroit 10 Baltimore 5 night games were Kansas City 5 L A 3 Also listed are Tuesday pitchers Cleveland Boston Hawkins 3 1 Delock 1 1 Washington New York Woodeshick 1 1 Stafford 0 0 Detroit Baltimore Lary 5 1 Barber 4 2 Minnesota Chicago Ramos 3 2 Wynn 3 1 Los Angeles Kansas City Grba 3 3 Bass 1 1 San Francisco 14 Chicago 1 Milwaukee 7 Los Ang 5 night St Louis Pittsburgh rain Ppd Simmons 1 2 Law 1 3 Cincinnati Philadelphia Jay 2 3 Sullivan 1 3 Milwaukee Los Angeles Nottebart 1 2 Koufax 3 1 Chicago San Francisco Drott 0 0 Sanford 1 3 Wednesday Cincinnati Phila night St Louis Pittsburgh night Milwaukee Los Ang night

Minnesota Chicago Cleveland Boston Detroit Baltimore Kansas City L.A Hawkins Delock Washington New York Woodeshick Stafford Lary Barber Ramos Wynn Los Angeles Grba Bass San Francisco Milwaukee Los Ang St. Louis Pittsburgh Simmons Law Cincinnati Philadelphia Jay Sullivan Nottebart Koufax Drott Sanford Phila National League Petal

Can Carry Back Repeat Win In Preakness

Carry Back owner trainer Jack Price remains confident the Kentucky Derby hero can win the Preakness at Pimlico. He notes the shorter stretch favors his horse and cites a 1:43 2-5 mile workout on a slow track. rivals Crozier and Globemaster also trained, Crozier nine furlongs in 1:56 and Globemaster a mile in 1:44.

Price Baltimore UPI Jack Price Pimlico Churchill Downs Carry Back Crozier Globemaster

Devil Thinclads Face Tough Meet in Four-Way Meet

In Los Angeles the four way track meet between Southern California UCLA Occidental and Arizona State University tightens as USC star Rex Cawley is out with a leg muscle injury. Key 440 entrants include Mal Spence of Arizona State Andy Dunkel of UCLA and Kevin Hogan of USC. USC’s Jim Brewer eyes a 15 foot 3¾ inch vault in the pole vault with Don Jessy John Rose Tim Helms Mel Hein and C K Yang among rivals.

Los Angeles UPI Southern California UCLA Occidental Arizona State University Oxy Chuck Coker USC Rex Cawley Cawley Fresno Coker Mal Spence Arizona State Andy Dunkel Kevin Hogan Jim Brewer Don Jessy John Rose

Granatelli Plans Comeback for Memorial Day 500

Andy Granatelli announced he will return to the Memorial Day 500 with two cars and seven drivers if needed. He signed Dick Rathmann to drive the Novi's yellow and black eight cylinder supercharger next year and considers using a rookie for a second driver.

Indianapolis Ind UPI Andy Granatelli Novi California Granatelli Dick Rathmann Roselle Ill Lew Welch Dick Rathmain

Progress To Print II Pony Scores

The Scottsdale Daily Progress seeks Little League and Pony League scores daily. Call WH 6-3441 before 9:30 a.m. to report results and use special print sheets at 222 Ball Park Plaza. Turn in fully filled forms with full player names before 8:30 a.m. each day.

Scottsdale Daily Progress Ball Park Plaza

Nieder boxed by Wiley in pro debut loss

Olympic shot put champion Bill Nieder lost his first boxing bout to Philadelphia heavyweight Sim Wiley by knockout at 2 01 of the first round. Nieder, 26, said he was embarrassed not hurt and will continue fighting with Jersey Joe Walcott helping as trainer.

Philadelphia UPI Bill Nieder Jersey Joe Walcott Sim Wiley Nieder Kansas Joe Sweeney Wiley Soid Bill Walcott

NBA players plan share the wealth pension fund

New York players say they will contribute 500 dollars a year toward a pension fund with NBA owners matching for each team member. A pension committee will meet around June 19 to finalize plans, with executives from several teams serving as player and owner representatives. The 1962 All Star game was announced for St. Louis on January 16 as bids from Baltimore and San Francisco were to be heard.

NEW York UPI National Basketball Association NBA League Board of Governors Eddie Gottlieb Philadelphia Warriors Walter Brown Boston Celtics Fred Zollner Detroit Pistons Dave Trager New Chicago Packers Richie Guerin New York Knickerbockers Gene Shue Detroit Tommy Heinsohn Boston Heinsohn Players’ Association Bob Pettit St. Louis Baltimore San Francisco

Baseball Leaders and Stats Highlight Top Performers

National League leaders include Cepeda and Mays in batting and Moon in runs. Gentile and Mantle lead in RBIs in the American League. Pitching notes spotlight Duffalo and Koufax with 3-1 or better records, Messy Tigers and other clubs sharing strong pitching marks.

Cepeda Giants Aaron Braves Moon Dodgers Mays T. Davis Gentile Orioles Cash Tigers Mantle Yanks Boros Colavito Allison Twins

Major League Linscores Summary From Opening Week Slugfest

National League games feature Dodgers, Giants, and Braves in high scoring affairs. Burdette beats Podres as Los Angeles pitchers struggle. In Chicago and St. Louis, offense explodes while rain postpones Pittsburgh game. American League sees Yastrzemski homer, Romolo knocks in runs, and PacWest teams jockey for position in Pacific Coast League standings.

Muehlbauer Aims to Pressure Niewierowski in Bribery Case

The trip was believed to have two aims. First to persuade Stan Niewierowski to cooperate as a witness in the Wake County Wake County Superior Court trial set for June 5 in North Carolina. Second to enable future warrants against New York gamblers after further talks with Niewierowski.

Muehlbauer Stan Niewierowski Conidel Niewierowski North Carolina Wake County Superior Court Chalmers New York

Angels Fight To Get Out Of League Slump

The Los Angeles Angels, stuck in 10th in the American League, fell 5-3 to Kansas City. Ron Moeller pitched seven innings before Ted Bowsfield took over. Bowsfield allowed the loss as Del Rice was ejected for arguing balls and strikes. Steve Bilko homered to tie the game. Ken Hunt drove in two as the Angels briefly leveled at 3-3. Lou Klimcheck and Bob Boyd provided late runs.

Milwaukee Braves Los Angeles Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Camilo Pascual White Sox Twins Minnesota Cal McLish Pascual Lou Klimcheck Los Angeles Kansas City Moeller Bowsfield James Rice Averill Daley Pignatano Sullivan Boonsfield Hr— Bauer Bilko UPI Los Angeles Angels The Angels Ron Moeller Ted Bowsfield Canada Johnny James Athletics Ken Hunt

Williams Underdog in Gulf Coast Heavyweight Bout

Houston Texas rumor notes Cleveland Williams returning from a Gulf Coast fishing trip and being tabbed as a 8 5 favorite to beat Alex Miteff in a 10 round heavyweight fight at Sam Houston Coliseum Williams holds a 50 win 4 loss 41 KOs record and both fighters aim for a title shot against Floyd Patterson with Liston or other top contenders possible opponents.

Houston Tex UPD Cleveland Williams Gulf Coast Alex .Miteff Williams Sam_ Houston Coliseum Miteff Floyd Atterson Sonny: Liston

St. Louis Pitsburgh feud erupts over umpire Dascoli

Rain postponed the St. Louis Pittsburgh game while Cardinal manager Sally Hemus and umpire Frank Dascoli clashed in a heated dugout confrontation at Forbes Field. Hemus called Dascoli arrogant and Dascoli labeled Hemus an umpire baiter, with radio coverage by KMOX and Harry Caray broadcast.

Pittsburgh UPI St. Louis Cardinal Sally Hemus Frank Dascoli Hemus Dascoli David Goliath Forbes Field KMOX Harry Caray Philadelphia Sunary Woods Ken. Boyer Secory Jucheon Pirate Danny Mur Smoky Burgess Cincinnati Murtaugh Caray League

Phoenix College Takes Second in State Junior College Golf

Pleasanton Calif Phoenix College finished second in the State Junior College Golf Championship with a 36 hole total of 611. The winning College of San Mateo led by 606. Four players competed for each of 22 teams entered.

Pleasanton Calif UPD Phoenix College Bears College of San Mateo

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