Gridders Drill For Road
Coronado High prepares for Paradise Valley game as Coach Wunderly recovers from gall stone surgery and Coach Burrows sits out. Ed Anderson expects Wunderly to help but not yet work with the team, while Virgil Savage guides drills and reviews Tempe film ahead of Friday’s matchup. Arcadia Titans aim to rebound at Catalina after Flagstaff loss with tweaks from Hendricks and improved play from Grantow McGinty and Lewis as they practice tonight.
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Beavers Face Camelback After Rough Start to Season
Camelback High enters Friday’s game at Spar tan home field with little football experience this year. Scottsdale High aims to capitalize as Camelback works to fix a shaky offense after losses to Tempe and other early setbacks.
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Harry Craft Named To Head Houston Colts
Harry Craft was named field manager of the Houston Colts by general manager Paul Richards. Craft, 46, from Trackmorton Texas, coached in Kansas City era and led the Buffs to playoff finals this season. Richards cited Craft's AL moves as proof he was the only man for the job.
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Wichita May Play Without Ace Quarterback
TEMPE UP I The University of Wichita travels to Arizona State for a season opener at Sun Devil Stadium. ASU is slight favorite in 1961 campaign start. Coach Rush fears quarterback Alex Zyskowski may miss the game with an injured ankle in a scrimmage week. Billy Stangarone likely to start again.
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Maris Eyes Ruth Record In Windy Baltimore Showdown
Roger Maris faces Babe Ruth’s record tonight with two homers needed to tie and three to beat it amid 20 to 40 mph winds as Hurricane Esther nears. If rain cancels, the game will be moved to a double header. Maris respects Frick’s deadline yet hopes to decide the pursuit in nine remaining games.
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Granzow Leads Scottsdale District Rushing After Week One
Arcadia halfback Carl Granzow tops district ground gainers with 93 yards on 14 carries in a 6.6 ypc. Scotts dale’s Jim U 12 follows with 42 yards on 12 attempts. Scottsdale and Arcadia opened with losses, Coronado idle. Quarterbacks John Hines and
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Wright and Hines Pace Scottsdale District Passers
Steve Wright of Scottsdale High led the district in passing with two completions for 30 yards on five attempts, while Hines added 39 yards on three completions of six tries. The first week district stats list San Francisco 11, Milwaukee 10, Cincinnati 10, Pitts. 1, Chicago 7, Los Angeles 3, and Milwaukee at San Francisco with Burdette 16-10 vs. McCormick 12-15.
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Cats Hope '61 Not Repeat Year
Tucson UPI reports coach Jim LaRue of the University of Arizona aims to avoid a repeat of 1955 when the Wildcats started 7-3 but finished 5-4-1. Colorado State, this week's foe, opened 1955 with Arizona winning 20-7 in their last meeting.
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Miracle Needed For HR Mark By Roger Maris
The Yankees slugger trails Babe Ruth by 60 homers with two games left, needing two home runs to tie and three to break the record. Maris went hitless in the Tuesday twin bill as Baltimore and Detroit games unfolded and the pennant race continued with the Reds and Cubs winning elsewhere.
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Rochester Ties Playoffs In Governor's Cup Quest
Former World Series star Johnny Bucks will duel for Rochester against Buffalo as the Red Wings seek a 2-1 series lead in the International League Governor's Cup. Buffalo evened the series 1-1 with a 9-2 win in Buffalo behind lefty Bill Smith while Kucks faces the Bisons.
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