Merv Griffin Returns to NBC as Morning Host
NBC announces Merv Griffin will host a new morning game show called Shopping Spree in the 10 AM block, replacing Play Your Hunch and The Price Is Right. Missing Links may feature Robert Q. Lewis as host. Griffin previously quit NBC for The Merv Griffin Show.
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Improved Twins Two Games Out Of First Place
Bernie Allen powered the Minnesota Twins with two home runs and a single in a 6 3 victory over the Kansas City A's. Vic Power and Bob Allison added key hitting as Minnesota moved to within two games of first place Chicago. Jim Perry earned the win with relief help from Jim. Brooks Robinson's two run single sparked Baltimore’s comeback win over the Yankees. Other scores included Boston over Washington and Cleveland over Detroit.
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Grissom's Roman Line Wins 1961 Bashford Manor After Disqualification
At Churchill Downs Louisville, T A Grissom became the only owner to collect first money in a stakes race when his horse Roman Line was declared the winner after a disqualification. Treasury Note and stablemate Mike G were moved down, with Mike G finishing third.
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Portrait of James E Fitzsimmons Plans Retirement
This portrait shows James E Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons a renowned American horse trainer as he watches his thoroughbreds at Aqueduct Race Track New York City. He plans to retire this June.
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Sunny Jim) Fitzsimmons
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Southern Cal runner seeks triple in NCAA track finals
Southern California's Julio Marin won the six mile meet record and aims for the three mile and steeplechase finals at the NCAA championships in Albuquerque. Carr of Arizona State tied a meet mark in the 220, helping ASU’s team chase and a wind affected broad jump tied a record before the wind.
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Holy Cross Hurler Tops Series Scouts Picks
Major league scouts attending the college world series find the crop down from last year with no Garibaldi or Fazio. Holy Cross pitcher Dick Joyce shows strong control and fast ball, drawing bid rumors as Red Sox offer rosters at high six figures. Other standout names include Missouri’s Weber, Texas’ Myer, and notable players Murtaugh, Thompson, Woodward, with Woodward and Thompson among top mentions.
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Stars Houston nets three hits in 3-0 win over Dodgers
Bernie Allen and Twine powered a 3-0 victory as Houston halted Los Angeles NL lead. The win, plus Minnesota’s 6-3 triumph over Kansas City, narrows the gap to two games behind the Chicago White Sox in the American League standings.
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Palmer back in style with 67 sparks Thunderbird lead
Arnold Palmer fires a 3 under par 69 to grab a share of the first round lead at the Thunderbird Classic in Harrison New York. Rookie Jack Rule sits tied for the lead while rivals Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player trail by two strokes.
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Arizona Remains Undefeated In College Series
Arizona Wild Cats stay unbeaten in the NCAA double elimination tourney with a 10-8 win over Texas after jumping to a 9-4 lead and fending off a Longhorn rally. Southern California crushed Missouri 12-3 as pitching held Missouri to one hit through five innings. Jim Nichols is slated to start for Arizona in a key tonight matchup versus USC, a win securing the title for Arizona.
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Overhauled Courts Push Ohio Valley Teams Ahead
Louisville AP reports new basketball arenas for Western Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky lift the Ohio Valley Conference average seating to 6,721, with Western Kentucky’s arena at 35,000 seats and Eastern Kentucky’s at 10,000, surpassing Southern and Southeastern Conference gym capacities.
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Oerter Struck by Back Injury Threatens Russia Meet
Hugo Al Oerter, two time Olympic discus champion and world record holder, has a slipped disc and may miss next week's track meet where the U S team for Russia will be selected. He said therapy will determine if he can compete and go to Russia for the dual meet this summer.
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Koufax Keeps Dodgers In Top Spot
Sandy Koufax blanked Houston on three hits to earn his fifth shutout and push the Dodgers to the NL lead with a 9-2 record and a 1.77 ERA. Willie Mays homered for the Giants who beat the Cubs 2-1 as New York’s Mets Milwaukee game was rained out.
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Major League Leaders Overview
American League leaders include Kaline Detroit leading in batting with .352 and 48 RBIs, Wagner Los Angeles tied for home runs with 15, and Aparicio Baltimore leading in steals with 19. Pitching five decisions shows Radatz Boston at 6-1 and Stock Baltimore 5-0. National League leaders feature Aaron Milwaukee and Flood St. Louis in runs with 51 and 48, H Irwin Great in hits, and Drysdale Los Angeles with 104 strikeouts.
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New NHL Members Des Moines Windsor Chatham Approved
The International Hockey League approved Des Moines Windsor and Chatham Ontario as new members for the 1963 1964 season after dropping St Paul and Minneapolis.
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Hired by Hawks: Billy Reay Named Black Hawks Coach
Billy Reay, 44, named head coach of the Chicago Black Hawks after a season coaching in Buffalo's AHL. He discusses plans with owner Jim Norris at the NHL meeting in Montreal.
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Anglers Enjoy Broad Success Across Iowa Lakes
Iowa fishing report shows walleyes and northern pike strong at Spirit Lake while Storm Lake reports white bass. Clear Lake sees varied bites with yellow bass crappies and walleyes, Nine Eagles and Lake of Three Fires hot for bass and panfish, and rivers delivering fair catfish catches though Rock Creek and Big Sioux stay muddy.
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Updegraff Favored to Retain Sunnehanna Amateur Title
Dr. Ed Updegraff of Tucson Arizona formerly of Boone Iowa is favored to defend his crown in the 10th Sunnehanna Amateur golf championship held in Johnstown Pennsylvania.
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Record-length legislative session costs over one million
William R. Kendrick, chief clerk of the House, reported Wednesday the legislative session cost 1,107,600 dollars and 1,068 bills were introduced. One out of every hundred Greeks is convicted annually for minor crimes, mostly debt nonpayment. Start sooner drive slower live longer.
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