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Newspaper

Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1961

Page

7

Hunt and Boros Vie for Rookie of the Year Honors

Ken Hunt of Cincinnati and Steve Boros of Detroit emerge as major league rookies of the year contenders. Hunt wins 4th as Reds top the Dodgers 2 0, Boros belts ninth inning homer as Tigers beat Twins 5 2. Cardinals rout Giants 12 4, Braves edge Pirates 1 0, Phillies top Cubs 21. Angels halt Indians six game win streak 9 0. Orioles beat White Sox 3 1, Senators defeat A’s 7 3.

Ken Hunt Steve Boros Cincinnati Reds Detroit Tigers Sive Tigers Minnesota Twins Reds St. Louis Cardinals San Francisco Giants Milwaukee Braves Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Phillies Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Angels Cleveland Indians Baltimore Orioles Chicago White Sox Washington Senators Kansas City Athletics Hunt Bill Henry Gus Bell Gordy Coleman Cincinnati Drysdale Boros Norm Cash Dick Brown Hank Aguirre Detroit al Kaline Wigers

Roy Harris Quits Boxing After Cleroux Defeat

Roy Harris, famed Cut N Shoot Texan and former challenger who once floored Floyd Patterson, quit boxing after a fifth round technical knockout by Canadian heavyweight Bob Cleroux. Harris, battered and knocked down three times, said there was nothing left for him to do but hang them up as he could not stay on his feet past three rounds.

Houston, Tex UPI Roy Harris Cut ’N Shoot Tex Floyd Patterson Boxing Today Bob Cleroux Harris Cleroux

Top Swimmers Gather For Meet

UPI reports 304 swimmers and divers are entered for the Saguaro Aquatic Penant in Phoenix with six national record holders including Phillip Houser of South Bay Swim Club and Sue Feichtmeier of Santa Monica Swim Club. Diving events run Saturday and Sunday at Dick Smith’s Swim Gym starting at 9 a.m. with swimming at Encanto Park Pool. The entries span 42 clubs.

Phoenix UPI Saguaro Phillip Houser South Bay Swim Club California Sue Feichtmeier Santa Monica Swim Club Dick Smith Encanto Park

Yanks Move Into Third Place With 9-5 Win

The Yankees moved into third place in the Scottsdale Little League with a 9-5 victory over the Braves. Steve Keller pitched a two hitter as the Braves made four errors. Braves starter Greg Hunt had one of the two Braves hits off Keller. Giants and Red Sox meet at 6:30 tonight on the Loloma School diamond.

Yankees Scottsdale Braves Steve Keller Yanks Greg Hunt Keller Giants Red Sox Loloma School

Race Dates Set For Next Season

The Arizona Racing Commission allotted 46 days for Turf Paradise from Nov 18 to Feb 7 and 46 days for Arizona Downs from Feb 9 to Apr 29. Greyhound Parks of Arizona received 60 days Sept 29 to Dec 10. Tucson park 120 days Oct 13 to Dec 3 and Jan 10 to May 6. Yuma Greyhound Club was granted 45 days.

Phoenix UPS State Racing Commission Billito Track Tucson Pima County Turf Paradise, Inc Arizona _Downs Yavapai Turf Club Greyhound Parks of Arizona Greyhound Park Greyhound Parks of Yuma Greyhound Club

Tie For First At Valley CC

A three way tie for first marked the Valley Country Club women’s regular season close. The field played 18 holes with mixed 18 and 9 hole players. Winners included Betty Mackey with June Pratt and Dotty Labag h, plus Marilyn Dreste. second place tied teams Helen Bewick Marie Hall and Ruth Wilson Maxine Hansen.

Woman's Golf Association The Valley Country Club Betty Mackey June Pratt Dotty Labagh Billie Cornelius Margaret Kibbee Marilyn Dreste Helen Bewick Marie Hall Ruth Wilson Maxine Hansen Marge Schiterling Mary Waldron Mardell Markwart Helen Nelson Betty Pilon Georgia Payne

Cubs and Red Sox tie for Pony League lead in Arizona

Arizona’s York Red Sox moved into a first place tie with a 10-5 win over the Malouf Enterprises Cubs to reach 3-2 in Scottsdale Pony League play. Tino Noreiga pitched seven hits allowed as Bob Mattson homered and Rich Mattson made a key catch.

Cubs Red Sox Arizona York ‘Red Sox Scottsdale Malouf ‘Enterprises Cubs Tino Noreiga Curtis Tarkington Tommy Mies Bob Mattson Sox Rich Cub Bob Mejia Arizona Manors Steve Walker

Glenn Davis among 10 named to college football Hall of Fame

New York UPI report lists Glenn Davis the famed Mr outside among ten inductees. Chester LaRoche and Vincent Draddy announced eight players and two coaches chosen by the National Football Foundation honors court. Also named were Weldon Humble Charlie Justice George McAfee Bob Suffridge Claude Reeds Bob Reynolds and others. coaches included the late Charlie Caldwell and Don Faurot. Davis held an all time high inter collegiate scoring record.

New. York UPI Glenn Davis Utside Army Football Football Hall of Fame Chester J. la ‘Roche National Football Foundation Davis Weldon Humble Rice Pat Pazzetti Lehigh Charlie (Choo Choo) Justice North Carolina George ‘McAfee Duke Bob Suffridge Tennessee Claude Reeds Oklahoma Bob ‘Reynolds Stanford Charlie Caldwell Princeton Don Faurot Hed

Sports scores and night results from Tuesday and Thursday

The report lists Tuesday results: Baltimore 3 Chicago 1, Detroit 0.5 Minnesota 2, Washington 7 Kanity 3, Los Angeles 9 Cleveland 0. Thursday games scheduled include Detroit at Minnesota, Washington at Kansas City, Cleveland at Los Angeles, Boston at New York, and Chicago at Baltimore.

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Larsen Plays First Outfield Start Since 1953

Kansas City Athletics star Don Larsen, versatile in 1961, moved to left field for a start Tuesday night. It marked his first outfield assignment since 1953 when he played both outfield and pitching for the old St. Louis Browns.

Kansas City Larsen Athletics Louis Browns

Night Desert Greyhound Park Race Card Details

Official entries listed for Desert Greyhound Park tonight cover eight races on May 16 with numerous dogs named per event. Daily double and second race lineups include first Hale Patsy Bob Sky Skates and more across the card.

Desert Greyhound Park Hale Sky Skates Patsy Bob Boss Bill Cookie’s Gal Press Me Saber Blade Hal‘Smith Apache Tear Ample Sample Dowell Lou-Rage Sky- Salor Soco Solidifionslee Stitch Doc Sailor Barrstar Sam Mike White Yet P. H Wayside Brian's Rex Boy Dalton Ace Boutinier Smart Judy sAeMoon Dr Rogers Putty Greg Bug Project Stubblefield Great Giles Copper Johnny Lil’ Valley Fanaflame Chip Allen Os “Tom ° Sundown Tippy Jackie Lass Cookie Kenelmo Dee Dot al McCoy Lawrence Madagas Colorado Chuck Clemans Mike Mitchell Khep Dean Eres Alderman Joe Patrick Bob‘ ‘Randall Karmanne Tommy

Big Scores In YMCA Church League Baseball

In a high scoring Church League night Ascension Lutheran and Scottsdale Nazarene won by large margins. Lutheran beat First Baptist 12 to 4 behind Bob Hook four hits. Dickie Davis led Baptist with two hits including a homer. Nazarene crushed Methodist 18 to 2 as Ed Sensman allowed three hits in three innings and Spradling brothers Bob and LeRoy each collected four hits with a homer.

YMCA Ascension Lutheran Scottsdale ‘Nazarene Lutheran First Baptist Bob Hook Dickie Davis The Baptist Nazarene Spradling Bob LeRoy

State Commission Discusses Promoter License

The Arizona athletic commission met to consider a promoter license for former boxer Norman Frenicola of Phoenix. Frenicola said approval would let him work with local fighters and arrange amateur and professional matches in the area.

Phoenix UPI State Athletic Commission Norman Frenicola Frenicola Billy: Sparks

Banks Becomes Left Fielder In Cubs Shakeup

Ernie Banks, NL slugging star, moves from shortstop to left field after a Tuesday debut in a 2 1 loss to the Phillies. Banks says learning the new position will require practice while aiming to throw to George Altman in center, and notes his long stint at shortstop is automatic.

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