Gil Hodges Dies Sunday In Florida
Gil Hodges, famed for power with the Dodgers and intellect with the Mets, died on Easter Sunday in Florida. The Associated Press report by Hubert Mizell notes Hodges as a beloved figure whose death marks a major loss in baseball history.
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Archer Wins Greensboro Open In Sudden Death
George Archer defeats Tommy Aaron in a playoff at the Greater Greensboro Open after Arnold Palmer collapse and Gary Player disqualification. Archer shoots 12 under par 272 to claim the $40,000 first prize amid Palmer's late rally and a chaotic finish at Sedgefield Country Club.
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Hodges remembered as one of baseball’s great fielders
Hall of Fame star Max Carey lauds Gil Hodges as an outstanding fielder while Walker takes charge after Hodges’s death. Funeral plans are handled by Torregrossa Funeral Home in Brooklyn near Hodges’s old street and the former Ebbets Field site.
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Baseball strike drags toward opening day as talks continue
The owners and players union report no progress after weekend meetings on the pension dispute. John Gaherin says no new offers were made and talks will resume Monday. Marvin Miller says a broader committee may join in, signaling ongoing bargaining.
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Hockey players strike over pension terms delays weekend games
Saturday results show Montreal 6 Boston 2 and other scores as owners face a strike over a health care pension segment. Players seek 17 percent pension rise and fund surpluses to cover costs, with sides far apart on settlement prospects as camps break and workouts begin elsewhere.
Pro Cage Results NBA Conference Semifinals and Open Schedule
Summary of Western and Eastern Conference playoff results with team leads and series scores. Includes miscellaneous results for New York Virginia and Utah Dallas, plus a meeting notice for the Southeastern Ohio Orienteering Club at Lindley Hall Room 212 at 7:30 PM tonight.
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