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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1961
Page
32
Sports calendar notes today at 8:15 p.m. pro wrestling at Tucson Garden. Tomorrow features a 1:30 p.m. horse race at Rillito Park with racing fans advised to arrive early.
Rillito Park starts its 1961-62 commercial meet tomorrow with a nine-race card at 1:30 PM. Racing runs three days weekly Wednesday Saturday Sunday, with a possible Friday option after January 1 to be decided after initial results and handle. Front runners include Evey Lee and Bozo Sam in the inaugural purse, with Jockeys Bobby Shannon and Bud Woods aboard, and a slate of other named horses and weights listed for the opening program.
Tucson High 8B8B8-0-M Jr. beat Santa Rosa Eagles 37 35 led by Gatch 20. BBB-Camachos defeated Holy Family 31 26 with Reavens 14 high. BB-Northside bested Cruisers 45 36 with Delahante 13. B8 Santa Rosa Cowboys 21 20 over Cellar Dwellers led by Russell 11. AMPH! HIGH A Santa Rosa Keyes 13 beat R F Club 41 33. Sr. B Tucson Jaycees 37 26 over Corvettes with Walbert 14.
Milwaukee ace Warren Spahn ends 1961 as NL ERA champion with 3.01, 21 wins 21 shutouts totals tied by Joey Jay of the Reds, and 21 complete games. Koufax strikes out 269 to set a league mark. Podres 18-5 with .783 winning percentage. Reds, Dodgers, and Braves leaders noted across categories.
Arizona Game and Fish faces questions about a slug season in the Tucson Mountain Wildlife Area as officials note most of the land is privately owned and posting could curb hunting. The Tucson Mountain story also covers Alaskan hunting guide Wayne Adney visiting Dr. Fred Landeen and the origins of the Dr. A. G. Schnabel Rifle and Pistol ranges, naming local club members and early shooters in Tucson.
San Francisco Charlie Smith outpointed Hilaria Morales in title fight action. Philadelphia Carlos Hernandez defeated Alfredo Urbina on points. Providence Don Prout beat Roy Batey on points. New York Billy Daniels stopped Don Warner in the 3rd. Coral Gables Subtie won the feature by a nose at Tropical Park. Pimlico Havre de Grace Purse saw Bonus win by a half length. San Bruno Dusky Damion led Ten Foran Handicap feature by a head over Field Day.
New York Titans owner Harry Wismer and coach Sammy Baugh clashed over demotion and loyalty as the feud flared after a 48-21 loss to the Houston Oilers. Wismer proposed firing Baugh or demoting him to backfield duties with a university coach as potential replacement. Baugh welcomed any demotion and criticized Wismer’s handling of Ernie Davis pursuit amidst AFL draft intrigue.
Arizona State University defeated Kansas by a 75th win under Ned Walk since 1957 as Larry Armstrong led with 20 points and junior guard paced a fast break that stung the Jayhawks. Tony Cerkvenik Ollie Payne and Jerry Hahn joined scoring with 13 10 points respectively. Nolen Ellison and Jerry Gardner led Kansas with 16 and Jim Dumas had 13.
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