Richert Strikes Out Six In Rookie Debut Triumph
Dodgers rookie Pete Richert tied major league records by fanning six straight Reds in an 11-7 win at Dodger Stadium. The 22 year old entered in the second inning after trailing 0-4, drove Cincinnati to four walks, a passed ball, and six hitter batters in a row, while Jim Gilliam and Ron Fairly boosted Los Angeles with key hits. The Reds head to San Francisco for a weekend series as Houston’s Dean Stone earned a three hit shutout in his return to the majors.
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Finsterwald Opens Lead in Greensboro Open Golf
Don Finsterwald from Tequesta Fla led the Greater Greensboro open after a 65 opening round, two strokes ahead of Julius Boros, with Arnold Palmer and Sam Snead close behind as the field tightened. The Masters standout’s 12 shot improvement set a near record pace at the 35 000 event. Nearby, Ohio University faced Miami in a MAC baseball game postponed to Saturday due to rain.
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Baseball Scores From Saturday and Schedule Update
American League Minnesota defeated Kansas City 9 to 5 and Los Angeles beat Chicago 1 to 0. San Francisco topped Milwaukee 8 to 4 while Houston won 2 to 0 at Chicago. Los Angeles continued with an 11 to 7 win over Cincinnati. Several games were rained or snowed out with Detroit at Washington and other matchups noted for today and Saturday.
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OU Trackman At Columbus Saturday
Ohio University travels to Columbus to face Ohio State after a dominant 875 37 4 win over Kent State. The Bobcats show strength in running but weakness in field events, while Dardell Mitchell leading the distance squad aims to boost points against the Buckeyes.
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Skyline Gun Club Opens 1962 Season With Ham Shoot
The Skyline Gun Club starts its 1962 season with an all day ham shoot open to the public this Sunday at Pleasant Hill grounds south of Athens. Trap shooting and stationary targets join a new doubles at skeet from Station 4 cited as popular. Hams bacon and other door prizes will be offered as events begin at 10 a.m.
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Bobcat Tennis Team Hosts Golden Flashes
The Ohio University tennis team opens Mid-American Conference play hosting Kent State at 2 p.m. on the OU courts. Coach James Mason aims to improve after a loss to Ohio State University and plans to start Metz, Roberts, Bird, England, Schein, and Bannister as the lineup.
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Stone shuts out Cubs as Colts win third straight
Dean Stone of the Colts shut out the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on three hits with nine strikeouts and one runner reaching second. Jose Pagan drove in four runs for the Giants in an 8-4 win over Milwaukee with a single, double and triple and a run scored.
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AL Hitters Lack Punch This Spring
The American League hinges on pitchers as sluggers struggle. Ken McBride pitched a four hit shutout to beat the White Sox 1 0, Leon Wagner homering in the ninth. Minnesota defeated Kansas City 9 5 as Joe Bonikowski pitched five strong innings in relief for the Twins. Detroit and Washington were rained out. Boston, Baltimore, and Cleveland opened elsewhere.
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Athens Country Club banquet honors Masters play and plans
Ninety five members and guests at the Athens Country Club kickoff banquet applauded Don Finsterwald's Masters showing. Dr. E A Sprague announced weekend activities begin April 22, with club improvements including remodeling and a new tee layout. Ray Mears will speak at the April 25 basket ball dinner honoring Athens County League champions the Greenies.
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Celtics regain edge in NBA finals as Auerbach claims advantage
Boston coach Red Auerbach expressed confidence after the Celtics tied the series 2-2 with a 115-103 comeback win over the Los Angeles Lakers. He noted the series now favors Boston and warned the Lakers to worry. The teams schedule games in Boston and Los Angeles with a possible seventh game in Boston. The Lakers rely on free throws as a key factor in the series.
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Snow halts Twins opener. weather delays 1962 start
A six inch snowfall blanketed Metropolitan Stadium forcing postponement of the Minnesota Twins home opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Officials hope to play Saturday but optimism remains low as wintry conditions disrupt the start of the season.
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