Derby Entrants Ready To Strut In Wood Memorial
The coast to coast Derby buildup centers on the $75 000 added Wood Memorial in New York this Saturday. Unbeaten Greentree Stable horse No Robbery led by 10 lengths in the Rest and Purse with a 1 34 clocking. Other Derby hopefuls include Never Bend Candy Spots Royal Tower and Switchback as they prepare for spring action at Keeneland Bay Meadows Gulfstream and Churchill Downs.
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International Baseball League opens 80th season with 10 teams
The International Baseball League expands to 10 teams for its 80th season opening Tuesday night. New teams Little Rock and Indianapolis host Rochester and Buffalo while Toronto visits Jacksonville and Syracuse plays Atlanta. New managers include Lucchesi at Little Rock and Hemsley at Indianapolis.
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Major League Scores and Tonight’s Schedule
Baseball results include Chicago 3 San Francisco 1 and Houston 5 Los Angeles 4 in ten innings. Today New York at Milwaukee is the only game. Upcoming Tuesday features New York at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at Milwaukee among others.
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Browns sign four players to 1963 contracts
Cleveland coach Blanton Collier announced four new signings for the 1963 season. Cornerback Jim Shofner and end Bill Glass of Texas agreed to terms as regulars, with free agents Bob Altmann of Wisconsin and Walter Beach of Central Michigan also signing.
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Stock car racer dies in crash at Cleveland Speedway
J. C. Hendrix, 36, of Griffin, Georgia, was killed when his stock car crashed into a fence on a turn at Cleveland Speedway in Cleveland, Tennessee.
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Ohio University football enters second week of spring drills
The team reduced to one of two vacancies at quarterback after Bill Harden’s knee injury requiring surgery. Dennis Jorgensen Tom Maiden and Bob Hess suffered minor injuries. Freshmen expected back by Monday as spring drills advance to varsity field scrimmages on April 27 and May 4.
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Ewington Social Notes Highlights Visitations
Ewington and Salem Center families are listed visiting relatives in nearby towns. The piece notes eighth graders from Salem Center taking a state test in Rutland and various relatives spending time with kin across Dexter Fay etteville St Albans and Fay etteville Arkansas.
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David Ball
Reds Do Everything Right But Win
Cincinnati Reds outhit Pittsburgh 10-6 yet lose 1-0 in a four game skid. Manager Fred Hutchinson cited clutch hitting and baserunning failures, noting rookies Harper and Rose faced pressure while Joey Jay allowed five hits in eight innings. Alvin McBean hurled the shutout despite Reds threats with bases loaded twice.
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Indians end skid with 6 0 win over Tigers
Cleveland pitchers and bats fired as the Indians stop a three game losing streak by blanking Detroit 6 0. Jerry Walker tossed five innings after an injury to Jim Grant while Vic Davalillo slugged his first AL homer and rookie Tony Martinez and Max Alvis each collected multiple hits.
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Red Wings Cut Lefe Cup Final Thriller
Detroit rookie Alex Faulkner scored twice as the Red Wings beat the Maple Leafs 3-2 in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals. Coach Sid Abel called it a must win as Detroit trimmed Toronto's series lead to 2-1 in the best of seven.
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Celtics Edge Lakers In Open Of Nba Playoffs
The Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers 117-114 in the playoff opener as Bill Russell hit key late free throws and Sam Jones scored on a fast break after Tom Heinsohn blocked a West shot. Bob Cousy called it a break after years of rivalry.
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Nine Given Initial Byes In North and South Amateur
Nine players received byes in the opening round of the 61st Women's North and South Amateur Golf Tournament at Pinehurst North Carolina. The event aims to crown a successor to 1961 champion Clifford Ann Creed now a pro. Notables with byes include Helen Sigel Wilson Marge Burns and Mrs John Dyson among the 23 in the field.
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Cubs Tie Giants Clash Gains From Jackson and McDaniel
Cubs ace Larry Jackson and reliever Lindy McDaniel shut down the San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Sunday. The win narrows Giants lead as Chicago improves its pitching around a strong early season surge.
Sanders Wins Greensboro Open In Narrow Margin
Doug Sanders, 29, won the Greater Greensboro Open at Sedgefield Country Club finishing two under par 69 for a 270 total to lead by four. Jim Clark and Kel Nagle tied for second at 274 and 275 respectively. Sanders’ victory extends his Greensboro tour record earnings to 27,200 since 1938 as Snead, Player and McGowan shared seventh at 278.
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Homer Aids Waterloo In Shade Contest
Waterloo defeated Shade 9 8 in eight innings Friday. Art Hickman homered to start the bottom of the eighth. The winning squad also pulled off a triple play in the game.
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Cleveland East Tech Wins 32nd Mansfield Relays Title
Cleveland East Tech dominated the Mansfield Relays meet as area track squads showcased power. East Tech claimed the team title ahead of rivals with a strong showing building momentum toward the state championship in Columbus next month.
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Ohio University Finishes Fourth in Midwest Invitational Golf
Ohio University placed fourth among ten teams at the Midwest Invitational on the Indiana course in Bloomington. Weather hindered the final 18 holes with rain and 30 mph winds after an even first round, leaving the Bobcats at 779 strokes. Co-medalists were Indiana's White and Michigan State's Marston at 148.
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Track Team Heads to Pan Am Games Without Star Jumper
Miami Beach report notes the U S Olympic Committee prepares 370 athletes for Sao Paulo Brazil in April to May games. High jumper Joe Faust from Southern California cannot compete due to class absence issues while rest of track squad along with swimming wrestling cycling and women’s teams arrive for processing.
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Browns Sign Toledo Fullback Frank Baker
The Cleveland Browns announced the signing of Frank Baker a fullback from the University of Toledo The former fifth round pick in last December draft stood 6 feet 2 inches and weighed 215 pounds Baker rushed 376 times for 1728 yards and nine touchdowns in three Toledo seasons.
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Change Of Uniform Aids Men
A column urges players to seek transfers to other major league clubs to rejuvenate careers. It cites Jerry Walker, Ron Kline, Larry Osborn, Stan Williams, and Orlando Pena as examples of successful moves. Examples include Walker rescuing a game with relief, Kline and Osborne keying a Senators win, Williams’s five-hitter for the Yankees, and Pena delivering five innings of relief for Kansas City.
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Bachelor New Champ In Billiards
Lu ther Lassiter of Elizabeth City N C won the World Pocket Billiards Championship the first held since 1955. The 44 year old bachelor finished with a 10 1 record after a week long round robin event featuring 12 top players, losing only to Jimmy Moore of Albuquerque New Mexico.
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Bobcats Face Cincinnati in Back-to-Back Home Dates
Ohio University's baseball team hosts Cincinnati for two games at home starting Monday and continuing Tuesday at 3 15 p m. The schedule lists both contests as key tests for the Bobcats at the ballpark.
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SEC Delays Judgment on Butts Bryant Football Charges
Atlanta report says the Southeastern Conference executive committee deplored such conduct as alleged and withheld judgment for the present on six charges against Wally Butts and Paul Bryant.
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