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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1961

Page

6

Indians Slump Deepens After Tigers Thump Cleveland 15 7

Detroit torched Cleveland for 15 runs in the opener as the Indians dropped their fifth straight and slid four games behind in the AL. Tiger sluggers Billy Bruton and Dick McAuliffe powered the attack with homers while Don Messi earned the win in relief.

Billy Bruton Rocky Colavito Dick McAuliffe Tigers Bruton Jim Perry Don Messi Cleveland Chuck Essegian Tito Francona Bubba Phillips Johnny Romano Yankees

Mele Debuts as Twins Manager with 4-0 Win

Sam Mele takes the Minnesota Twins helm and wins his debut 4-0 against the New York Yankees. He replaces Cookie Lavagetto, aiming to rejuvenate a club mired in a 8-27 stretch and 35-game stretch. Lavagetto, recalled earlier for a cooling-off period, steps aside after 14 years in the dugout. Mele, 46, had served as coach and scout since ending playing days in 1958.

ST. Paul Minneapolis Sam Mele Minnesota Twins New York Yankees Mele Twins Cal Griffith Cookie Lavagetto Lavagetto Pilot Harmon Killebrew Indianapolis Buffalo

Beatty Burleson Duel Nets Steeplechase Showdown

Jim Beatty, UNC graduate, meets Cyrol Burleson, 20 year old Oregon junior, in the Mile of the Year at the National AAU Championship at Randall’s Island. Both advanced through trials as finalists crown events today and tomorrow with television coverage. Beatty, working a 9 to 5 job and 5:10 a.m. workouts, says he can ignore Burleson’s tactics and has beaten him three times.

Beatty University of North Carolina Cyrol Burleson Burleson University of Oregon George Young University of Arizona Deacon Jones Iowa Young Jones U.S Bear Mountain N.Y

Soleng and Post 59 Face Each Other in Key League Showdown

Soleng Center and Post 59 clash for first place in the Southern Arizona District American Legion standings at Hi Corbett Field as Soleng seeks to extend a 9-4 win over Post 7 and a 6-3 edge on Douglas. Post 7 heads to Nogales for an afternoon game with Schartz on the mound.

Soleng Center Post 59 Arizona American Legion Hi Corbett Field Ajo Douglas Tucson Tucson Gas Hayden Soleng Post 7

Recreation Leagues Softball Action Highlights Local Play

Zeb Pierce’s Mesa team beat Tucson All-Stars 10 to 3 as Bob Nielsen struck out 11 after a four run first inning. Highlights include home runs by Campbell Plaza players and multiple league results from Sahuaro and Frontier divisions.

Bob Nielsen Tucson All Stars Zeb Pierce Mesa Zeb Pearce Tucson Mike Bingham Dave Campbell Plaza Sahuaro Little League Wilmot Plaza Exchange Club M. Bingham D. Bingham Snider McPheron

Bruins Hold Slim NCAA Net Margin

UCLA led USC by one point as the NCAA tennis meet moved into singles and doubles semifinals in Ames Iowa. Allen Fox and Larry Nagler boosted UCLA to 15 in doubles while California upset USC as Rafael Osuna was defeated by Bill Hoogs.

Ames Iowa UCLA Southern California USC Trojans Bruins California Stars Allen Fox Larry Nagler Rafael Osuna Bill Hoogs University of California California Miami Stanford Rice Michigan Harvard Methodist Portland Minnesota Florida Arizona Notre Dame Texas Wichita

Community League Schedules Across Five Fields

Multiple fields list weekly games for City League teams including Rockies, St Augustine, Carter High, Over Ariz, Bears, Untouchables, Raiders, Giants, Indios, Dingos, Kings, Renders, Jimmy Sporting Goods, Sandy’s Drive-in, Spanish American Club, Jesters, Mickey Mantle League, Hawks, Motor Supply, Padres, Johnny’s Drive In, Levi’s Texaco, San Manuel Tigers, Corbett Field, Olagos, Wakefield Educ Supply, Cattlemen’s Cafe, Cherry Field, Aanto Field, Santa Rita Park, and Santa Rosa Gals with varied Monday to Friday matchups and times. The listings show numerous interleague fixtures and venue names across neighborhoods.

H.E Rockies St. Augustine Carter High & Cooling Ariz Cattlemen's Bears Untouchables Jack Ellis Sporting Goods Benefit Sports Unknowns Raiders Giants Oratie Indios Dingos Kings Renders Jameson Sporting Goods HEAT Wa Pueblo Hi YY Johnny's Drive Jack Ellis Seto Ranch Carter Cooling Sunnyside Field Sandy’s Jesters Los Chicanos Augustine Soto Ranch Gines & Bamb!'s Hughes Hawks Motor Supply Spades Camel Iron Aggies Levi's Texaco Mickey Mantie Phillips San Manuel Tigers Musicland Kevt Aztecas Wakefield Educ Ginos & Bambi Hi Corbett Pueblo Hi Y Camel Aggies Wakefield Educ Supply Corcoran Corks Padres Va Olagos Johnny's Drive-in OM Muystangs Levi's Texaco Aces Sandy's Samuerita Pirates Camelina M-Padres Bears Solong Center Marana Cotton Co Oe Untouchabies

Reds Rally Past Dodgers For 3-Game NL Lead

Cincinnati built a 3 game lead in the National League behind Frank Robinson and Gene Freese hot at the plate and a strong bullpen. Robinson hit a two run homer in the sixth, Freese doubled and scored on Eddie Kasko's bases loaded single in the ninth to beat Los Angeles 5-4. Brosnan earned the win in relief as the Reds improved to 9-1 in ten games.

Joe McClain Warren Hacker Ray Herbert Billy Klaus Washington Gus Triandos Orioles Jim Gentile Steve Barber Jackie Brandt Baltimore Steve Bilko The Angels Ron Kline Caer Associated Press Cincinnati Reds Frank Robinson Gene Freese Los Angeles Dodgers Robinson Freese Eddie Kaskow Howie Nunn Jim Brosnan Reds RBI Brosnan San Francisco Jerry Lynch Dick Gernert Kasko Larry Sherry Stan Musial Cards Stu Miller Giants Craig Anderson Cubs Milwaukee Bob Will Jack

Luster Shines in All-America Bowl as West Beats East 30 to 20

Marv Luster of UCLA starred for the West, catching six passes for 120 yards and earning the Robert F. Kennedy MVP after the West defeated the East 30-20 in Buffalo. The game drew about 19,000 amid rain as Luster led with a 47-yard TD pass and amassed yardage, while Joe Bellino and Norm Snead led late East scoring drives.

Buffalo N.Y Marv Luster UCLA Robert F. Kennedy Luster Los Angeles Bob Schloredt Washington Jim Owens Owens Joe Bellino Navy Bellino Norm Snead Wake Potest Big Mike Ditka Pittsburgh Allen Green Mississippi Roland Lakes Wichita Bill Kilmer Tom Mason Tulane Tarkenton Schloredt Aaron Thomas Oregon State Tom Goode

Sports Calendar Highlights Tonight And Tomorrow

Tonight at 6 p m the American Legion baseball double header at Hi Corbett Field. At 7 p m the Southern Arizona Open Swimming and Diving Championships at Mission Park Pool. At 7 15 p m auto racing at Tucson Speedway. Tomorrow at 7 a m Thunderbird Archers mail tournament at Thunderbird range. 8 a m Old Pueblo Muzzie Loaders at Red and Gun Club Range. 9 a m Pima Pistol Club matches at PPC range. 12 30 p m go kart racing at 36th St and Overpass.

Mission Park Pool Tucson Speedway Thunderbird Archers Thunderbird 36Th St

Spilsbury's Football Coach Becomes Book Club Author

Arizona State College football coach Max Spilsbury has a first literary work chosen as the July Coach's Book Club selection by Prentice Hall. The book titled Arizona State Slote Foot ball is expected to sell widely among coaches, following strong early critiques of its technical soundness.

Flagstaff Arizona State Max Spilsbury Spilsbury Prentice-Hall Publishers New York City

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