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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1961

Page

5

Luke-Greenway Meet Brings Top Arizona Track Stars To Phoenix

Phoenix hosts the annual Luke-Greenway invitational with 17 state champions and two top relay teams in a night of events. Notable contenders include Ed Mortensen in pole vault, Lynn Ray, Larry Hedder shot put rivals, Bob Morris and Jon Cole in discus, and Scottsdale standouts Carl Granzow Kit Smith and Joe Contreras. The meet begins at 7 p.m. at North Phoenix High School with intense competition across sprints jumps and middle distance.

Phoenix UPI Arizona Wea Alee Weee Wise North High Dallas Long Lake Greenway North Phoenix High School Ed Mortensen Phoenix Central Lynn Ray Chandler Larry Heddershot Washington Hayward Sharp Casa Grande Bob Morris Jon Cole Glendale Contreras Scottsdale High Catalina John Donner Phoenix Union Ralph Flores Grantow Charles Mayfield Tempe Leon Johnson Bisbee Union Jim Hall Dan McPeek Clarence Newman Larry Medlock Bruce Mortenson Bob Sanders Ray Johnson Donner Art Reade Camelback

ASU Cindermen In 4 Way Meet

Los Angeles UP I reports a quadrangular track meet at Oxy Patterson Field bringing Arizona State Occidental UCLA and Southern California. Proceeds fund CSU and AAU championships. Southern California expected to win lacking Rex Cawley who is out with a pulled muscle.

Los Angeles UPI Arizona State Occidental UCLA Southern California Fast Company Oxy Patterson Field National Collegiate Athletic Association Amateur Athletic Union Chuck Coker Troy Arizona State Spence

USC Fresno Teams Meet in District 8 Playoffs Series

USC and Fresno State, the nation’s top two college baseball teams, will face off May 26-27 at Bovard Field in a best-of-three NCAA District 8 playoff. Winners advance to face Northwest champion for a trip to the College World Series in Omaha. The committee rejected Cal Poly Pomona’s bid to join the playoffs for not meeting opponent caliber.

Berkeley Calif UPI University of Southern California Fresno State USC Bovard Field Omaha Neb Stanford Dutch Fehring Cal Poly Pomona

Dodgers Giants Clash In San Francisco Series Opener

The rival Dodgers and Giants renew their season battle in San Francisco with Juan Marichal facing Don Drysdale. The Giants ride a four game win streak and lead the NL, while the Dodgers miss Podres with an injured shoulder and risk Duke Snider returning from the disabled list.

Juan Marichal San Francisco Alvin Dark Don Drysdale Los Angeles Giants Cincinnati Pittsburgh Dodgers Johnny Podres Dodger Duke Snider

Last Chance to Qualify Indy Entries Close Tomorrow

Indy hopes ride on final weekend of time trials at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Six spots remain in the 33-car field with possible bumping as faster cars arrive. Norman Hall tops slowest qualifiers at 141.861 mph and Bob Veith at 143.062 mph sits second slowest.

Indianapolis Ind UPI Indianapolis Motor Speedway Norman Hall Los Angeles Bob Veith Fort Bragg Calif

Wall Leads Hot Springs Open After Opening Round

Art Wall Jr. tied for the first round lead at the Hot Springs Open with a 65 after a round that included a 33 32 total. Buster Cupit matched his 65 as the injury plagued golfer from Pocono Manor Pa. plays to defend the title in Hot Springs Arkansas.

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Baseball leaders and league leaders snapshot

National League leaders include Moon Dodgers 10 and Cepeda Giants 9 in home runs with Mays Giants 8 and Banks Cubs 7. American League top bats show Gentile Orioles 11 and Mantle Yankees 10 with Colavito Tigers 9. Pitching leaders list Buff alo Giants 3-0 and Pedres Dodgers 5-1 among others. AL names Mess i Tigers 4-0 and Ford Yankees 4-1 as leaders.

Moon Dodgers Cepeda Giants Robinson Reds Mays Banks Cubs T. Davis Gentile Orioles Mantle Yankees Colavito Tigers Killebrew Twins Allison Aaron Braves Clemente Pirates Cash Boros Buffalo Pedres McCormick Purkey Lees Hunt Mizell Cards Burdette Messi Regan Lary Ford Wilhelm Wynn White Sox

Bostock Leads ACC Golf Field

Frank Bostock the defending champion leads the ACC Arizona Invitational field in Phoenix. He beat Frank Hardison 2 and 1 with par on the back nine. Loren LaPrade defeated Jack Meeker 5 and 4, Fred Siegel beat Floyd Watts 5 and 4, John Workian lost to Larry Pendleton 1 up on the 19th hole.

Phoenix UPI Frank Bostock Pete Grant Arizona

Desert Greyhound Park Dog Entries Tonight Summarized

Official entries listed for Desert Greyhound Park tonight covering ten races. The document lists dogs by race, class, distance, and order of preference, with numerous typos and mis-spellings across Gr. 3 through Gr. 5 and Gr. A races, including Sky Skates, Evil Impulse, Ponch's Shadow, Effanem, Wayward West, Cuty D, and others.

Desert Greyhound Park Sky Skates Evil Impulse Saber Blade Patsy Bob Ponca Sands Oxicote Just About Duck Dale Sophrona Dee Copper Girl Venture Aunt Hortie King Rose Giles Ponch’s Shadow Savery Chance Fanatic Marie Queen Jet Peg Foxy Sailor Nosey Woman Effanem Simply Arnie Dinah's Dick Irondale Keen Light Rocky Taun Wayward West Oéima Girl Brookwood Press Me Kirosé Sky’ Hunt Colo. Bug Real Scout Cuty D Kenelmo Aoe Petite Yona Sun. Valley Jan Giattre Calhoun Dod’t Scandia Charlie the Hoss Chet’s Sky Bond Taps Tippy Jackie Dee Dot Cookie O'Shela Cole

Hunting regulations to be set by state commission

PHOENIX (UP) hunting seasons bag limits and regulations will be determined at a meeting of the state Game and Fish Commission in Phoenix Saturday.

Phoenix State Game’ and Fish Commission

Angels chase end to seven game skid in twin bill

Los Angeles and Chicago square off in a twi night doubleheader after the Angels lost 6-4 at Wrigley Field. Manager Bill Rigney plans to start Jerry Casale and Ken McBride in the two games while Sox starter Herb Score and Bob Shaw are set for the nightcap.

Chicago White Sox Sox Angels Wrigley Field Angel Idnager Bill Rigney Jerry Casale Ken. McBride McBride White Sox al Lopez Herb Score Bob Shaw Was Ryne Duren New York Yankee Duren

Gamblers Targeted in College Basketball Bribery Probes

New York and North Carolina investigators named gamblers as the prime target in college basketball bribery probes. Alfred Scotti and Frank Hogan discussed the case with Lester Chalmers of Raleigh after a meeting. Three North Carolina players linked to the investigation face charges for fixing games: Anton Muehlbauer, Stan Niewierowski, and Terry Litchfield.

New York UPI North Carolina Alfred Scotti New ‘York County Atty Frank Ss.Hogan Lester V. Chalmers Raleigh N.C Chalmers Ep ‘Chalmers Scotti North .Carolina Anton Muehlbauer Stan Niewierowski Brooklyn Terry Litchfield Louisville, Ky

Major League Baseball Scores Summary

Weather damped the Washington at Baltimore game with a 4 to 0 result in favor of Boston. Bunning, Fox, and Brown logged decisions for the losers. Kansas City and Minnesota split with 9 to 4 and 3 to 1 scores respectively. Throneberry Allison and Rice homered in the listed matches. Baumann earned the win for Los Angeles over Duren. National League had no games scheduled.

Giants Sweep Cubs as Purtill Shuts Them Down 8-2

Purtill pitched a strong game for the Giants, holding the Cubs scoreless until a two-run fourth. Lambert doubled to drive in two more runs as New York built a 4-0 lead and finished with an 8-2 victory.

Cubs Lambert Giants

Salt River Project Debate Over Colorado River Storage Costs

A historical notice discusses the Interior Secretaries decision on the Colorado River Storage Project and its impact on five states. It cites engineering studies showing consumer power costs rising to 492 million dollars and states power customers would pay about ninety percent of total costs. The text urges public discussion and contact with Washington representatives.

the Interior Fred. _A. Seaton Colorado Utah Wyoming Arizona New Mexico Colorado River Washington

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