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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1961
Page
5
The 66 year old ex champ joined a Cairo reception at Mr. and Mrs. Higdon’s home, weighing about 200 pounds and discussing boxing today. He criticizes fast tracking of young fighters and supports Kefauver reforms to standardize rules and empower referees as sole judges.
Reds win 8-7 over Dodgers to extend win streak and stay tied with the Giants in the National League. Joe Amalfitano delivers a bases loaded infield single for the decisive run in the ninth as Henry and Brosnan preserve the victory.
Mexico's Gaspar Ortega meets New York champion Emile Griffith in a nationally televised 15 round bout at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. Ortega vows to seize the crown for Mexico and promises fans they will not be ashamed if he loses after 82 pro fights and 30th TV appearance.
Professional bowling notes the second step in a four step approach. The left foot moves forward while the ball passes the right leg into the backswing. The second step should be longer than the first but not a full stride, with careful timing to prevent rushing or slowing.
Earle Bortell retires as Georgia Tech tennis coach after 31 years at the helm and will teach physics for a final year. Athletic director Bobby Dodd plans to name Bortell's successor in the fall. Bortell’s teams won three SEC championships and were runners up seven times.
The Baby Jackets open their campaign against Tennessee in Atlanta Oct. 7. They travel to Clemson Oct. 27 and end the season Nov. 23 in the Thanksgiving battle with Georgia at Grant Field.
Coca-Cola’s Little League team beat VFW 19-6 as Ronnie Carney earned the win. In Pony League, Watkins defeated Neel's 109 with George Mathes striking out 15 in seven innings and Guthrie homering.
A. J. Foyt of Houston won the 500 mile race at Indianapolis with a total purse of 400000 dollars and his winner’s share rising to 117975 dollars after a personal gift from Tony Hulman. Eddie Sachs paid 53400 for second while Jim Rathmann took 530 for 30th.
Washington AP Joe Louis former heavyweight champion urged federal action to purge boxing of rackets in a letter released by the Senate anti trust committee. He testified during Kefauver hearings on a bill to create a federal boxing commissioner with licensing power to curb underworld influence. Other witnesses included Rocky Marciano Gene Fullmer and Tommy Loughran.
The New York Yankees grab third place in the American League with a 7-6 victory over Boston as Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle again power the club. Detroit’s lead shrinks to two games over the Tigers after a 6-4 result.
The Fairgrounds Speedway in Birmingham Alabama will host the Southland 2000 Grand National auto races next Sunday on a 10 mile dirt track. Southern drivers including Rex White Rick Baker Richard Petty Jim Pardue Bob Barron G C Spencer Curtis Crider Jack Smith and Junior Johnson sign for the 100 mile event. White leads the season with Barrett second in points.
In the opening Church Softball League game Tuesday night First Methodist defeated First Baptist 8 to 5 despite First Baptist outhitting them 10 to 8. A second game saw First Baptist No 2 top First Presbyterian 4 to 0 as league play resumes Tuesday and Friday at the Coats and Clark recreation area.
Standings show Greenville leading with 25 wins 15 losses and a .4625 winning percentage. Charleston and Knoxville follow, while Portsmouth and Asheville trail. Yesterday Charleston defeated Columbia 4 to 1 and Greenville beat Jacksonville 7 to 6 in 11 innings. Today's games include Columbia at Charleston and Jacksonville at Greenville.
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