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Scottsdale Progress

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1961

Page

4

Reds Sweep Giants In Doubleheader To Tie NL Race

United Press International reports the Cincinnati Reds swept a doubleheader against the San Francisco Giants 7-6 and 14-4, moving into a first place tie in the National League as the Yankees powered with multi homer games by Mickey Mantle Roger Maris and Bill Skowron while the Orioles offered pitching feats. The Detroit Tigers split a doubleheader with the Kansas City Athletics as Norm Cash hit a grand slam in the opener and a later Angels defeat marked a tight pennant chase. An ordinance in Paradise Valley Arizona extends and increases corporate limits annexing land with petitions and certifications on file. The passage was approved May 25 1961.

Yankees Mickey Mantle Roger Maris Bill Skowron Boston Red Sox American’ League Detroit ‘Tigers Kansas City Athletics Norm Cash P Valley Marico Arizona Paradise Valley Paradise ‘Valley Sila E Tesa

Record 500 Mile Memorial Day Race Ends Dramatically

The Golden Anniversary 500 mile race at Indianapolis featured a dramatic airbound crash by Jack Turner on the homestretch, a high speed pace, and a field including Foyt Sachs Ward and Ward took top honors with sizeable winnings. Seven of 33 starters led the pack at some point in 3 hours 45 minutes.

Jack Turner

Arizona Racers Leave Early in Memorial Day Race

Four Arizona entrants faced trouble in the Memorial Day 500 mile race. Wayne Weiler of Phoenix was forced out on the 141st lap with steering trouble. Don Davis of Phoenix and Bill Cheesbourg with Roger McCluskey of Tucson quit after a big jam-up on the 52nd lap. they were unhurt but their cars were inoperative.

Wayne Weiler Phoenix Don ‘Davis Bill Cheesbourg Roger McCluskey Tucson

Former Mayor Breaks Boat Record

In Long Beach California a former mayor of Parker Arizona set a world kilo record in a droplane race. Marion Beaver averaged 64.982 mph in the second heat aboard his 228 cubic inch boat Uncle Dummy at Long Beach Marine Stadium.

Long Beach Calif UPI Parker Ariz Long Beach Marine,Stadium Marion Beaver

Desert Greyhound Park Entries and Evening Races

Official entries listed for Desert Greyhound Park tonight covering multiple races with dog names and numbers. Includes Daily Double standings, second-half entries, and Derby lineup with numerous entries across 9 races and a park special note.

Desert Greyhound HALE Strode Torquess Redy Sky Cargo Top Project Cookie's Gal Chip Allen Sorhrona Dee E Mr. Dawe Top Barbo Pun Caulkat Ponca Rogers Evil I Dol Foxy Affer Little Warne Debble Brookwood Boola Poca Cindy Doll Kitty Snow Colonsen Petite Dee Dot Faith ‘ Jet Patra Sky ' Bond Aunt Hortie Pyonderest Chet’s Brusher Jeeny Nolin Duck Dale Yale

Baseball Tonight Probables and Standings Snapshot

Baseball forecast lists Wednesday and Thursday games with probables for New York Boston Los Angeles Washington Kansas City Detroit St Louis San Francisco Cincinnati Los Angeles Chicago Philadelphia and Milwaukee. Standings show San Francisco 25 16 610 Cincinnati 25 16 610 Los Angeles 27 18 600 Pittsburgh 20 18 526 Milwaukee 19 19 500 St Louis 48 21 462 Chicago 14 26 350 Philadelphia . YB .316 1% Tuesday results include Philadelphia Milwaukee Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati San Francisco Los Angeles St Louis and more.

New ‘York Boston Sheldon Brewer Los Angeles Washington Moeller Sturdivant Minnesota Cleveland Kaat Ve Perry Kansas City Detroit Nuxhall Ve Lary Baltimore Chicago Estrada Baumann Kemmerer New York San Francisco Cincinnati Pittsburgh Milwaukee St. Louis Philadelphia Crane Simmons O’dell Pet

Dodgers and Cardinals in trading talk swirl at Coliseum

Reported UPI dispatch from Los Angeles says the stalled Dodger Cardinal trade rumors center on Daryl Spence Carl Warwick and Bob Lillis. The names Sketched include Lillis as shortstop third baseman and Warwick and Warwick as infielder and outfielder, with manager Walt Alston weighing options as discussions drift into Tuesday.

Los Angeles UPI Ia Portant Dodger-Cardinal Daryl Spence Carl Warwick Bob ‘Lillis

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