Tigers Sweep Yankees To Take Early AL Lead In 1961
Detroit Tigers toppled the New York Yankees 7-2 and 4-2 to complete a two game sweep and seize first place in the league standings. Don Mossi allowed 10 hits in a 4-2 win as Gus Triandos connected for a homer and the Tigers pulled away late. The victory, aided by a laboring Yankee lineup, boosted Detroit’s confidence as AL action continued with other teams posting wins.
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Triandos
Hal Reniff
Major Leagues Wednesday's Games Mixed results and schedules
Wednesday results show Detroit beat New York 4 2 and Baltimore edged Boston 5 4 while Los Angeles defeated Minnesota 4 0 and Chicago won 1 0 in St Louis. Rain postponed Washington at Cleveland. Thursday schedules include Los Angeles at Minnesota and Kansas City at Chicago with noted pitchers. Friday pairs include Los Angeles at Kansas City and Minnesota at Chicago with night games listed.
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Houston
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United Press International
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York
Lakers Take Game Three to Trim Celtics Lead
In the NBA finals, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics 119 to 99 to cut the series deficit to two games to one. Jerry West led with 42 points, aided by Elgin Baylor, as the Lakers built momentum toward the fourth game at the Los Angeles Sports Arena, which drew a record crowd of 15,493.
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Local Sophs Lose Track Meet to Mt Pleasant at Case Field
In a Wednesday freshman sophomore meet at Case Field, Mt Pleasant defeated the Demons 79 to 61. The Demons had nine firsts in 18 events but weak field events cost the team the overall win. Brock won high jump at 5 ft 12 in, while Washington won multiple sprints and relays. Orton, Gravier, Triples, and Alberts posted individual thirds in several events as Temple finished second in pole vault.
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Bowling results and relay wins at local meet
The report lists winners across events: Bowling Temple won the 100 yard dash with 112. Coon won the mile in 5:04.7, Stannard third at 5:15. Whistler Lowe Day and Temple led the 880 and 440 yard relays to first place, while Latta Mitchell Moore and Rand al Semple joined the mile relay. Semple won the 220 yard dash in 24.7 with Day third. Dougall won football throw at 166.9 points. Team results feature McCleery-Cumming and Carson in multiple events with high scores, plus individual wins for Pansy McGill and Martha Lowe and Hazel Payne.
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Martha Lowe
Hazel Payne
Markets Chicago Livestock and Airline Survey Highlights
Market report shows hogs under 240 pounds mostly 25 lower, over 240 pounds steady to 25 lower with prices to 15.50. Cattle and calves offer limited data, slaughter steers steady to 21.50, heifers around 22.50, standard grades 19.00-21.25. In New York a recent Airways Club survey lists favorite and least favorite airlines, citing mechanics, service, and courtesy as top factors.
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TV Highlights and Nightly Specials Rundown
Edie Adams hosts a half hour program with Buddy Hackett and her daughter, plus the Myoice United Nations Children's Choir of Southern California. NBC schedules Brando interview at 7 p.m. CST. CBS features Alfred Hitchcock Last Seen Wearing Blue Jeans and a British family mystery. NBC airs Eyewitness focusing on Southern Rhodesia's racial issues at 9 p.m. CST.
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Jack Paul
Milton Berle
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Southern Rhodesia
TV Debuts Shine on Ed Sullivan Show
Victor Berge, Bob Hope, Dean Martin and Lana Turner headline the list of performers making television debuts on The Ed Sullivan Show.
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