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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1961

Page

35

Burleson Beats Beatty In National AAU Mile Showdown

Cyrol Burleson, 20, defeated Jim Beatty 4 04.9 to win the national AAU mile at Downing Stadium. Beatty criticized Burleson and teammate Keith Forman for boxing tactics. Burleson denied it and focused on a future team with Beatty against European rivals. The win marked Burleson’s first over Beatty in four meetings as fans hoped for a sub four minute mile.

New York Cyrol Burleson Oregon Jim Beatty Burleson Beatty Keith Forman Russia Dan Ferris AAU

Piersall Erupts in Cleveland Brawl Over Bunning Pitch

Cleveland’s Jim Piersall clashes with Detroit pitcher Jim Bunning after a wrist injury from a pitch. Umpire tensions flare as both dugouts clear. Piersall, in one of his best seasons at .346, vows to stop being targeted while Bunning denies intent to hit him.

Cleveland Jimmy Piersall Detroit Jim Bunning Bunning Piersall Jim Piersall Jimmie Dykes Hale Jim

Reds Ride Blasingame Trio to 3-2 Win Over Dodgers

Cincinnati's Roy McMillan was traded earlier, but Joey Jay and Don Blasingame led a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Blasingame opened the first inning with three hits, Bell drew a walk, Pinson doubled, Coleman drove in a run, and a balk completed the three-run frame. The win widened Cincinnati's NL lead to three games.

Cincinnati Reds Jay Los Angeles Dodgers Blasingame Stan Williams Gerry Zimmerman Bailey San Francisco Giants St. Louis Cards Chicago Cubs Milwaukee Philadelphia Pittsburgh Pirates NEW York Yankees Detroit Minnesota Cleveland Tigers Indians Baltimore White Sox Washington Boston Kansas City Red Sox Gus Bell Vada Pinson Gordi Coleman

Record-Setting NCAA AAU Track Meet Highlights

Southern California Striders win their fourth straight team title with 120 points. Los Angeles area athletes set six meet records including Deacon Jones in the 3k steeple and Ron Morris clearing 15-8 in pole vault. Notable performances: Otis Davis 440 win, Harold Connolly hammer, Laszlo Tabori 3 mile, Ronald Zinn 2 mile walk. Frank Budd 100 yard world record holder faces disappointment.

Don Styron Southern Illinois Salukis Rex Stucker Kansas State Barney Allen Texas Southern Jay Luck Yale Dick Cephas Philadelphia Pioneer Club Blaine Lindgren Utah Bill Sharpe Phila Kent Floerke Fort Riley Kansas Luther Hayes Southern California Striders Mahoney Samuels Jamaica W.J Herman Stokes Alvis Andrews Paul Drayton Villanova Charlies Frazier Frank Budd Perl Winder Morgan State Steve Haas Ray Etherly New Mexico Charles Deacon) Jones Fort Lee Phil Coleman Chicago T.C Gerge Young Robert Schul Air Force John Lawler Abilene J.C Dave Martin Michigan Hal Higdon Chicago T.C Jim Dupree Southern Illinois Salukis Jerry Siebert Santa Clara John Bork Western Michigan George Kerr Ernie Cunliffe Mel Patton Southern California David James Dave Storom S.paul Winder Morgen State Roscoe Cook Emerald Empire A. A Ron Morris Don Bragg Aubrey Dooley Jay Silvester al Oerter Rink Babka Deacon Jones Army Harold Connolly Striders Otis Davis Eugene Ore Laszlo Tabori Ronald Zinn

Fraser and Laver lead opening Wimbledon wins and UCLA secures team title

Neale Fraser and Rod Laver the top seeds won easy opening matches as rain interrupted play. UCLA captured the doubles crown with Fox defeating Senkowski for the singles title and UCLA winning the Bennett Bowl with 17 points, while Southern California and California finished close behind with West Coast players dominant.

Wimbledon England Australia Neale Fraser Rod Laver United States Frank Froehling Coral Gables Fla Ron Holmberg Brooklyn Crawford Henry Atlanta Rudy Hermando Modesto Calif John Lesch Los Angeles Southern Cal UCLA Fox Michigan Ray Senkowski Tucson Senkowski Northwestern Paul Bennett California Stanford Rice Harvard Southern Methodist Florida Minnesota Portland Arizona Iowa Notre Dame Texas Wichita

Baseball scoreboard with yesterday and upcoming games

Yesterday results include Detroit 3 Cleveland 4 Chicago 7 4 and Washington 3 Boston 7 2. New York 8 Minnesota 4 Baltimore 9 Los Angeles 14 innings. Tonight New York Ford 12 2 at Los Angeles McBride 65. Tomorrow Washington at Cleveland Chicago at Detroit Boston at Minnesota Baltimore at Kansas City New York at Los Angeles.

Detroit Cleveland Chicago Washington Boston Kansas City New York Minnesota Baltimore Los Angeles Ford McBride Philadelphia Pittsburgh San Francisco St. Louis Milwaukee Cincinnati Milwerkee Louie Louis

Freestyler Steve Schultz leads PCC to state crown

Phoenix Country Club rider Steve Schultz won the 400 free in a meet record 4 30.4 and the 100 free in 54.2 while contributing to two PCC relay wins as PCC captured the Southern Arizona team title. Mesa Aquatic Club defended its women’s crown with Judy Champeau winning four events and breaking records.

Tucson Central Ymca Phoenix Country Club Steve Schultz Schultz Southern Arizona Mission Park Pool PCC Mesa Aquatic Club Arizona Rick Bennett Bennett Central Y Ronnie Onsgard Ramada Inn Patsy Willard Dick Smith Paul Ostroy Judy Champeau

Archery meet results show multiple class winners and scores

Jim Connell shot 181 to win the men's 400 class. Al Koepfle took the 250 class with 551. Judy Burns led the women’s 175 class with 415. Larry Sullivan was runner up in 250 with 540, Jim Hail took third with 488. Lottie DaVee won the women’s 125 class instinctive with 371, Nancy Laing 310. Other results include Darrell Davee 459 and Norman Clarke 43 in men’s 175 rise, Tom Burns 522 in men’s 176 freestyle, Carry Martin 04 in women’s 75 instinctive, Pat Brecht 413 and Cindy Burns 242 in intermediate girls’ freestyle.

Jim Connell al Koepfile Thunderbird Judy Burns Larry Sullivan Koepfle Jim Hail Lottie DaVee Nancy Laing Darrell Davee Norman Clarke George Ashenbrenner Tom Burns Steve Brecht Carry Martin Pat Brecht Cindy Burns

Lenoir Poised for more seed shifts in tennis tour

Tucsonan Bill Lenoir, 18, a freshman at the University of Arizona, rose in ranks by reaching the Southern Championships final in Winston-Salem where he led early against Tut Bartzen before a 6-3 6-1 6-4 loss. He had entered as No. 5 seed and planned to begin Tri-State Tournament action in Cincinnati. Lenoir then teamed with Charles Pasarell for doubles, losing 6-2 5-7 10-8 to Eduardo Zulueta and Miguel Olvera in over an hour and a half.

Winston-Salem N. C Cincinnati Lenoir Bartzen University of Arizona Charles Pasarell Puerto Rico Eduardo Zulueta Miguel Olvera

Swimming Meet Results From Local Clubs

Relay results show PCC A and Tucson YMCA leading 400 yard freestyle, with Myrtle City clubs and others in the mix. Individual events list top finishers including Ron Onsgard and Steve Schultz with records noted, and point standings include PCC ahead of Tucson YMCA and DSSG.

MAC A dominates women's relay and sprint finals

In a crowded meet MAC A tops the women's medley relay and dominates sprint events. Jeannine Wright and Judy Champeau lead MAC in breaststroke and backstroke while PCC and TYMCA share high placings in 200 and 100 events. Point standings list MAC, PCC, TYMCA in close chase.

Kim Bernerd Matt Jack Koppen ACC Franklin Laneback MAC Richard Fellner LYMCA Ham Catlin TYMCA Greg Gienas PCC Jim Cooper Jeannine Wright Terri Hard Judy Jefftrey Jaki Laney Dorinda Ball Vicky Stapiey Judy Russell Ginni Corbin Donna Graves Unaff Sandy Hanna Leslie Ahern Wnaff Carol Janssen Schwitz Candy Lewis Carolyn Cummins Dorinda Bail Peg Willard Mno Medley Judy Champeau Osso

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