Giants take NL lead with 5-2 win over Phillies
Giants defeat Philadelphia 5-2 to put San Francisco alone atop the National League as Los Angeles wins 13-6 over Pittsburgh. Billy O Dell relieves in the ninth for Al Dark and triggers a game ending double play. Ray Sadecki wins for St Louis in a 5-3 victory over Cincinnati.
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Wren Proposes 18-Game MAC Baseball Schedule
Ohio U and Toledo canceled their conference game prompting Bob Wren to push MAC to adopt an 18 game weekend series. The six MAC coaches balked, arguing it benefits defending champions and noting Wren’s star lineup. Conference followers expect the plan to gain traction next year.
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Souchak Wins Greensboro Open to End 10-Month Wait
Mike Souchak stormed to victory at the Greater Greensboro Open at Sedgefield Country Club with rounds of 70 68 69 69 for 276 eight under par. He finished seven strokes ahead of Sam Snead, who earned $2100, with Billy Maxwell and Stan Leonard tied for fourth at 285. Sifford, the first Black golfer in a Deep South major, recovered after two early bogies to par the rest of the round.
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Big Test Looms For Linksters
The Ohio University golf team faces a big test Tuesday as the Bobcats challenge Mid-American Conference rival Marshall at Huntington. Coach Kermit Blosser’s squad hopes to send a strong lineup including Mollencop, Karl, Gordon, Mollencop, Howells, and O’Grizovich to Huntington, with O Grizovich emerging as a top contender after a 75 in OU’s win over Pitt. The team then returns to Athens to host Bowling Green and West Virginia on Friday and Saturday.
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Weekly High School Baseball Schedule Highlights
This week's games list Monday matchups at Chauncey field Albany Carthage-Troy Middleport Racine Point Pleasant Pomeroy Wahama Eastern Rutland Wilton Tuesday slate features Gallipolis Middleport Athens Logan Pomeroy Jackson Wellston-Nelsonville York Waterloo Chauncey field Rome-Canaan Shade Allensville McArthur Sandyville Wahama.
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Greater Greensboro Open leads list top golfers
In Greensboro North Carolina the Greater Greensboro Open awards total purse of 22 500 with Mike Souchak winning 3 200 for 276 after rounds of 70 68 69 69. Sam Snead earns 2 100 for 283 and Billy Maxwell 1 650 for 284. standings include Stan Leonard Charles Sifford Al Johnston Tommy Jacobs Peter Thomson Len Woodward Bert Weaver Gene Littler Doug Sanders Jim Ferree Bob Shave Buddy Sullivan and others with varied totals and placements.
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al Johnston
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Doug Sanders
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Buddy Sullivan
OU Wesleyan Game Cancelled Because Of Cold Weather
Ohio University baseball coach Bob Wren said the game with Ohio Wesleyan was canceled due to cold weather. An attempt to play Wednesday failed as OWU declined, while OWU has a game scheduled for Thursday.
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IL Opens 78th Campaign In San Juan Debut
The International League starts its 78th season in San Juan Puerto Rico with the Miami-based Marlins facing the Toronto Maple Leafs at Sixto Escobar Stadium. Syracuse joins as a new member, five new managers appear, and Tommy Richardson will serve as president.
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Bobcat Track Team Battles Central State At Stadium
Ohio U. track squad meets Central State at Peden Stadium Tuesday at 3 p.m. Coach Stan Huntsman says the foe is strong where OU is solid and must beat their best to win. Central State features a fast mile relay, strong hurdles and solid distancers led by Les Hegedos and Bill Washington. Knight and Mayfield add depth in field events as OU previously faced OSU last weekend.
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Eight Buckeye League selects two towns players
Rutland and The Plains each place three on the eight man all league squad chosen by Buckeye League coaches. Rutland picks David Martin Lee Combs and Jim Bill Hobstetter while The Plains names Howard Clendenin Jim Smith and Leroy McCune. Belpre earns Dave Wilcoxen and Bill Frost. The league dissolves the basketball race under a new Ohio rule restricting play to Friday and Saturday nights. The all stars in football and basketball will be honored at the May 2 banquet at Rutland High School.
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Mansfield Relays Reveal New Ohio Schoolboy Champion
Springfield South captured team honors at the Mansfield Relays with 30 points, edging Dayton Roosevelt 27 as Tom Fugate anchored the Wildcats to victory in the mile relay with a 3:28.8, breaking the meet record by .2. Mel Orr of Cleveland East Tech swept the 100 and 220 yard dashes, while John Kolovich set a new half mile mark. Nearly 1500 boys from 152 schools competed in the season’s first major high school track meet.
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Twins Take Two and Grab Lead in AL
The transplanted Minnesota Twins swept a Sunday doubleheader from the Baltimore Orioles to seize the American League lead. Bob Allison drove in seven with a grand slam and a three run homer in game one, while Zoilo Versalles belted a two run homer in the 11th of game two to seal a 6-4 victory.
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Busy Week for Athens High School Teams
Athens High School teams face a busy week with golf starting today at the Athens Country Club against Jackson in an 18 hole match. Baseball, 1-0 after a 54 squeaker over Lancaster, heads to Logan for a SECL contest and then Nelsonville and Parkersburg at home. Track idle until Friday then Nelsonville and Glouster meet at Ohio University. Golf linksters also head to Logan Friday to challenge the Chieftains at Hocking Hills Country Club.
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Hawks Break Stanley Cup Drought In 5-1 Final
Chicago Black Hawks defeated the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 to win the Stanley Cup in the best of seven final series 4-2. The victory ends a 23-year gap for the Hawks in hockey’s premier prize.
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Gary Arnie Clash Again Houston Golf Classic Duel
Gary Player and Arnold Palmer lead the $40,000 Houston Golf Classic at Memorial Park. The 72 hole invitational begins Thursday with an unofficial rematch from last week's Masters thriller. Palmer has earned $12,851.11 at Memorial in six years. Player won $1,800 last year but did not place in 1959.
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Alley Cats Triumph in Krollerbowl Bowling Meet
Results show Alley Cats 3 Rollers 4 in a tight meet while Five Aces 2 Gutteralls 2. Outstanding marks include Pendergrass Hardware leading team highs and R Kyle posting top men scores, with Bartlett high women score at 180.
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Weekend Fights: Tiger Stops Webb in Chicago Bout
New York fighter Dick Tiger stops Spider Webb in a Chicago ringside bout. Tiger advances with a 160 percent showing while Webb suffers 159 percent resilience as the clash ends in a stoppage in the weekend slate.
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