Spahn Takes Another Loss in Cubs Exhibition Rout
Milwaukee lefty Warren Spahn was roughed up for 10 runs in six innings as the Cubs overwhelmed the Braves 16 to 6 in Mesa. Ernie Banks hit a two run homer, Lou Brock added a pair of hits, and Ken Hubbs joined with a grand slam after Spahn departed.
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Cubs
Milwaukee
Warren Spahn
Braves
Chicago Cubs
Mesa
Boston Braves
Ernie Banks
Lou Brock
Brock
Joe Torre
Ken Hubbs
Hank Aaron
A’s
Bill Bryan
Dick Howser
Rocky Colavito
Tigers
Felipe Alou
RBI
Orlando Cepeda
Giants
Red Sox
Bubba Phillips
Indians
Doc Edwards
Dodgers
Ed Bouchee
Mets
Red Schoendienst
Floyd Robinson
al Smith
Joe Cunningham
White Sox
Reds
Letourneaus Win Couples Bowling Tests at Bennington Lanes
Unofficial results from the first annual Bennington Lanes Mixed-Doubles Bowling Tournament show Romain and Robbie Letrouneau winning with 1,251 pins from 96 couples. Howard and Jennie Jones were second with 1,241, Florence Wood and John Griffin third with 1,214, and several more top finishers listed with close totals. Prizes will be awarded at 7 p.m. Thursday at Bennington Lanes.
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Romain LeTourneau
Frank Arbolino
Bennington Lanes
LeTourneau
Robbie
Holbrook
Donald E. Bourgeois
Ted Ritchie
Romain
Robbie Letrouneau
Howard
Jennie Jones
Florence Wood
John Griffin
Maxine
Paige Heald
Shirley
Alfred Chenaille
Drue
Donald Shea
Peg Ray
Jefferson Ave
First 16-Foot Pole Vaulter Aims for 16 6
John Uelses, history’s first to clear 16 feet indoors and outdoors, targets 16 feet 6 inches after a world record 16 feet 4¾ inches at the Santa Barbara Easter Relays. He notes prior nerves cost 16-4 and cites Dog Bragg’s 15-9 as the current mark with George Davies of Arizona State close at 15-10.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
John Uelses
Dog Bragg
George Davies
Arizona State University
Velses
Jack and Jills Upset Foul Five in Bowling Standings
In Union Carbide Bowling League action at Bennington Lanes the Jacks and Jills upset first place Foul Five 2.1 to move within one game of a tie with sixth place Flat Five. Carbonas beat Flat Five 2-1 while Strike-Outs and High Lo's tied 1%4-1%4. Rangers defeated Short Circuits 2-1.
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Bennington Lanes
Jacks and Jills
Flat Five
Car Bonas
High Lo’s
Rangers
Jacks & Jills
E Gratz
E_ Gratz
W. Towsiee
R. Raymond
Carbenas
J. Harvey
J Harvey
Hi-Lo
Hockey Playoff Semifinals Scores and Schedule
New York defeated Toronto 5 to 4 on Sunday moving Toronto to a 2 to 1 series lead. Chicago beat Montreal 4 to 1 as Montreal holds a 2 to 1 series edge. No games Saturday. Monday and Tuesday schedule shows Montreal at Chicago and Toronto at New York with series standings noted.
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New York
Toronto
Chicago
Montreal
Sonny Liston License Suspended in New Jersey
Sonny Liston of Philadelphia, a top heavyweight contender, had his New Jersey driving license suspended for 30 days after a 71 mph speeding ticket in a 50 mph zone. Liston, 30, faced the suspension as the case moved through authorities.
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Trenton
N.J
Sonny Liston
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Liston
Brazil Names School For Kennedy
A new primary school in Rio de Janeiro State will be named the John F. Kennedy school.
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Brazil
School
Kennedy
Rio DE Janeiro
Turnpike Zone Incident Near Washington Township
A zone incident occurred on the New Jersey Turnpike near Washington Township on December 21, 1961. Details remain limited in the available report.
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New Jersey Turnpike
Washington Township
SVL All Stars Honor Bigelow Lead Bellows Falls Captaincy
Southern Vermont League basketball coaches released the all star selections. Bigelow repeats as team captain after a re nomination. First five include Malmgren, Abrahamovich, French, Bashaw. Second team features Hurley, Porter, Lombard, Earle, Husband. Coach of the Year is Ricky Wyman of the Cosmos.
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Southern Vermont League
Jerry Bigelow
Bellows Falls
Bigelow
Terriers
Walt Malmgren
Rutland High School
Billy Abrahamovich
Springfield
Malmgren
Abrahamovich
Cosmos
Spaulding
Barre
John French
Don Bashaw
French
Bashaw
Hurley
Billy Hurley
Bennington High School
Don Porter
Bruce Lombard
Windsor
Mike Earle
Rutland
Laurel Husband
Lombard
Fitzgerald
J. Bushway
Sabataso
Mt. St. Joseph’s
Murray
Jenkins
Brattleboro
Haley
West Rutland
Ricky Wyman
Exhibition Baseball Scores And Cancellations List
A schedule of exhibition games shows multiple results including Washington seven rising over New York A three, Kansas City twelve over Baltimore one, New York N two over St. Louis zero, Pittsburgh fourteen over Cincinnati six, and other pairings with several doubleheaders dates extended to ten innings. rain caused several cancellations and reschedulings across venues from Sarasota to Miami with matchups involving New York A Washington and Pittsburgh Philadelphia Minnesota and others postponed due to rain.
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Cubs
Braves
Lakeland
Kansas City
A’s
Detroit
San Francisco
Boston
Phoenix
Cleveland
Los Angeles Dodgers
Las Vegas
St. Louis
New York Mets
St. Petersburg
Chicago White Sox
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Sarasota
Los Angeles Angels
Dallas-Fort Worth
Palm Springs
Houston
Oklahoma City
Apache Junction
Philadelphia
Minnesota
Pittsburgh
Washington
Baltimore
New York
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Chicago
Orlando
Clearwater
Fort Lauderdale
Mesa
Albuquerque
N.M
Scottsdale
Tucson
Miami
Cicada Edged by Ridan in Florida Derby for Derby Run
In Miami AP reports Ridan wins the Florida Derby by a nose over Cicada as Derby contenders move toward Louisville. Ridan earns 424,954 with a strong record. Cicada fades after a late bid. Other Derby hopefuls include Admiral's Voyage Sharp Count Black Beard Boone Co Good Fight and Doctor Hank K among nominees and non nominees. Sunrise County Prego head to New York while Sir Gaylord remains sidelined with an ankle injury.
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Ridan
Cicada
Aidan
Gen. Duke
Admiral’s Voyage
Royal Attack
Kentucky
Doctor Hank K
Sharp Count
Boone Co
Sunrise County
Prego
New York
Decidedly
Sir Gaylord
Everglades
Billy Martin Released by Twins After Camp Cut
Billy Martin an 11 year major league veteran was given an unconditional release by the Minnesota Twins in Orlando Florida. The team offered him a roving scout position and he planned to decide by Saturday. Martin had arrived at camp as second base favorite but was displaced by rookie Bernie Allen.
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Orlando
Fla
Billy Martin
Minnesota Twins
Twins
Martin
Bernie Allen
Purdue University
Weight scales at Naval Observatory for astrology cards
Ray Benton of Woodlawn reports a restaurant at the U S Naval Observatory uses a weight scale to dispense fortune telling astrological cards.
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Baltimore
Ray Benton
Woodlawn
U. S. Naval Observatory
Downes Faces Pender in Boston Title Bout Rematch
Cockney challenger Terry Downes predicts an eight round win over Paul Pender in Boston Garden in a 15 round title fight. Pender previously beat Downes in London last July and has a 39-6-2 record with 20 knockouts while Downes sits 23-7 with 24 knockouts. The winner could meet Gene Fullmer for the NBA title.
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Paul Pender
Boston
North Pole
Terry Downes
Downes
New York
Massachusetts
Pender
London
Boston Garden
Terry
U.S. Marines
Gene Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Fight Results From Three Cities
In New York Dick Tiger of Nigeria outpointed Henry Hank of Detroit. In San Francisco Jose Toluca Lopez of Mexico defeated Willie Woods of San Francisco. In Manila Mitsunori Seki of Japan beat Ronnie Jones of Chicago. All bouts listed with ten round results.
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New York
Dick Tiger
Nigeria
Henry Hank
Detroit
San Francisco
Jose Toluca Lopez
Mexico
Willie Woods
Manila
Mitsunori Seki
Japan
Ronnie Jones
Chicago
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