June 1961

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Baseball Record

Jun 8 Milwaukee sets record of 4 consecutive HRs (Eddie Mathews, Hank Aaron, Joe Adcock & Frank Thomas)

Baseball Player Hank Aaron — Baseball Player
Hank Aaron

Jun 9 Ryne Duren sets AL record with 7 straight strikeouts against Red Sox
Jun 11 Mary Lena Faulk wins LPGA Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament

Baseball Record

Jun 11 Roger Maris hits 19th & 20th of 61 HRs

American Baseball Player Roger Maris — American Baseball Player
Roger Maris

Jun 12 An ailing Bill Veeck sells his interest in White Sox to Arthur Allyn
Jun 17 61st US Golf Open: Gene Littler shoots a 281 at Oakland Hills Mich
Jun 18 Mary Lena Faulk wins LPGA Eastern Golf Open
Jun 19 NY Yankee Roger Maris hits his 25th of 61 HRs

Event of Interest

Jun 23 Cubs Ernie Banks ends his 717 consecutive-games-played streak

MLB shortstop Ernie Banks — MLB shortstop
Ernie Banks

Jun 23 Phillies overcome 9-0, losing 11-2 they score 4 in 8th & 6 in 9th
Jun 25 Baltimore and California use a record 16 pitchers in a game (8 each) in 14 inns

Baseball Record

Jun 29 Willie Mays is 4th major leaguer with 3 or more HRs twice in a season

MLB Legend Willie Mays — MLB Legend
Willie Mays

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