Bobcats face crucial two game set with Western Michigan
Ohio University baseball slips to 10 3 loss to Kent State but MAC pennant chase remains alive. With a 5 1 conference record, Ohio U travels to Kalamazoo for a pivotal two game series against Western Michigan as both teams push for the division lead in the MAC. Major league scouts attend and former Bobcats Mayer Bowen Nuzum are noted observers.
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Weekend Sports Wrap From Coast to Coast Highlights
Willie Mays tied a major league record with four homers in San Francisco 144 victory over Milwaukee. Jackie Jensen left the Red Sox en route to Crystal Bay Nevada. Arnold Palmer won the Texas Open with a 270 total. Mickey Wright captured the Women’s Titleholders in Augusta by one stroke over Suggs and Berg. Bill Hyndman beat Chapman to win the North and South amateur. John Bork anchored WMU to a national record relay at Drake Relays as Texas Southern swept four. Villanova dominated Penn Relays in multiple relays. USC set a Mt San Antonio Relays mile relay mark and Bob Avant high jumped seven feet. Mail Order won the Grey Lag Handicap by a nose at Aqueduct. Light Talk won the Steping Stone Purse at Churchill Downs. PennsylvanIa crew won Childs Cup over Princeton. MIT Tech defeated Yale in the two mile.
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Arnold Palmer
Augusta
Mickey Wright
Louise Suggs
Patty Berg
Pinehurst
N. C
Bill Hyndman
Dick Chapman
Des Moines
John Bork
Western Michigan
Drake
Texas Southern
Philadelphia
Villanova
Penn
Walnut
Calif
Southern California
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Bob Avant
USC
OU Nine To Face Dayton
The University of Dayton Flyers visit Trautwein Field Tuesday at 3 15 p m for a non league baseball contest with Ohio University. Rain canceled the earlier Dayton clash and the game serves as a warmup for a key weekend series at Kalamazoo against Western Michigan. Coach Bob Wren plans to split pitching duties to ready for the Friday and Saturday two game set.
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Logan Eagle Hurlers Pitch No Hit Game
A trio of hurlers for the Logan Eagles Craig Patterson Charlie Dixon and Jim Maty skella combined to pitch a no hitter against the Bees at Buchtel Sunday in an exhibition victory. The Eagles scored two runs in the third on a John Nelson triple Joe Corby double and Harry Whitcraft single. Harry Hall took the loss. Both teams belong to the Hocking Valley Association.
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Four Groups Tie For ACC Honors In Best Ball Foursome
In the Athens Club event on Sunday four groups shared top honors. Art Smith Bobby Little Butch Gardner and Kermit Blosser along with Walt Pyle Norm Dean Dale Moffet and Charley Mitchell each shot 65 in class A. Division B saw Shannon Ward John Alastanas John McCleary Fred Gruttmeyer Ray Dunfee Don Flowers and Bernie Weaver low with 63s.
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Butch Gardner
Kermit Blosser
Walt Pyle
Norm Dean
Dale Moffet
Charley Mitchell
Shannon Ward
John Alastanas
John McCleary
Fred Gruttmeyer
Ray Dunfee
Don Flowers
Bernie Weaver
NBA Plans Key Meeting
The NBA schedules a May Day meeting of the board of governors amid player defections to the American Basketball League and uncertainty over UNC star Doug Moe following gambling scandal disclosures. Ken Sears of the Knicks has joined the San Francisco Saints. Royals players Mike Farmer and Win Wilfong reportedly signed with ABL teams.
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Mike Farmer
Win Wilfong
San Francisco
Kansas City
Four Teams Tie for First in Elm Golf League
Four deadlocked clubs Conkey's Sinclair Martin Strawn Swearingen share the top after a Sunday opening round in the Elm Golf Course League. Early results show Conkey's 4 Ryoma's 1, Martin 4 American Legion 1, Strawn's 4 Bridgewater 1, Swearingen 4 Jimanott 1, Elm Course 34 Royal McBee 4. Further matches are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday weekly.
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Walker Cooper’s nine grand slams span five NL teams
Catcher Walker Cooper hit nine grand slams across a long career with five National League teams. He connected four times for the Giants, twice for the Cubs, and once each for the Cardinals Reds and Braves.
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Mays Sacks Four Homers For Giants In NL Rout
Willie Mays homered four times as the San Francisco Giants defeated the Milwaukee Braves 14 4 to climb back into first in the National League pennant race. Aaron homered twice for Milwaukee. Billy Williams and Johnny Callison sparked other key results across the league.
Palmer Wins In Texas Open Thriller at San Antonio
Arnold Palmer captured the Texas Open with a 68 to finish 72 holes at 270 and win by one stroke over Gary Player. Palmer eagleed 15 to reach the green in 250 yards, earning $4,300 first prize and moving toward Player in the year money race.
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Jets cling to top spot in IL play
The Richmond Virginians, led by Don Lock and George Risley homers in each game, win 4-3 and 5-4 over Toronto. Hal Reniff gets both wins as Richmond stays a half game behind Columbus in the International League. Columbus split with Buffalo 5-0 and 0-1 in extra innings.
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Jim Frey
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Jensen Leaves Red Sox Without Explanation
Jackie Jensen, 1958 AL MVP and current Red Sox outfielder, rode a train home after leaving the team in Cleveland with only a brief note. His 12 game .130 batting mark and reported $50,000 salary are noted. wife and team officials express confusion and plan to wait for his explanation.
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Weekend Baseball Scores and Standings Summary
Baseball results show New York 4 1 Washington 3 2 Boston 4 1 Cleveland 2 10 Baltimore 2 4 Detroit 8 2 Kansas City 4 3 Los Angeles 6 2 Chicago 5 Minnesota 3 in 11 innings Monday games include New York at Washington Chicago at Minnesota. National League leads San Francisco Pittsburgh Los Angeles Milwaukee Chicago St Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati. International League leaders Columbus Richmond Jersey City Toronto San Juan Buffalo Rochester Syracuse.
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OU Netmen Fall to Ohio Wesleyan in Tennis Meet
Ohio University suffers a 7-2 defeat as Wesleyan’s Bishops dominate the day. Bob Kumnick gains a singles win 34, 6 2 6 3 over Gordon. OU players Hallman out. Schein returns for Kenyon match. team heads to Kenyon next.
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Detroit’s Tigers Take Early Lead in Pennant Race
Detroit opened a full game ahead of the Yankees in the AL pennant chase despite a split with Baltimore. The Tigers won the opener 8-2 as Boros and Reagan starred. Baltimore edged the nightcap 4-2. White Sox beat Twins 5-3 in 11 innings, Yankees split with Washington, Indians beat Boston 10-1, and Dodgers held a win streak with 6-4 over KC and A’s 3-2 in the second game.
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OU Trackmen place in two relays at Drake Relays
Ohio University trackmen finished seventh in the mile relay and the sprint medley at the Drake Relays in Des Moines Iowa. Jim Zettelmeyer Al Fanaff John Balough and Les Bowman led the five each in 3182 and 3211 respectively. Ray Fleming ran the two mile in 9165 not earning money. Coach Huntsman called the trip worthwhile.
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Week's Baseball Schedule With Sectional Games
Week's schedule lists games from Monday to Saturday across multiple teams including Racine at Eastern Point Pleasant at Wahama Athens at Wellston Gallipolis at Jackson Nelsonville at Logan Middleport at Pomeroy Sheridan at Marietta Athens at Belpre Union Furnace at Middleport Jackson Co. at Racine Nelsonville at Crooksville Middleport at Rutland Pomeroy at Point Pleasant Racine at Gallipolis Parkersburg at Athens Logan at Millersport Middleport at Wahama Marietta at Athens finals</s>
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Warren Swartz shoots ace at Almansor Club oldest in 1960
Warren E. Swartz age 88 of Whit tier California scored a hole in one at Almansor Country Club Alhambra California last year. He was the oldest man to achieve an ace in 1960.
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