Pitcher Tom Cheney Shines In 1963 Debut With 10 Strikeouts
AP Sports Writer notes Tom Cheney, a pale Koufax comparison, dominated Boston with 10 strikeouts in his first start of the season while Don Leppert homered three times as Washington blanked Boston 8-0. Manager Mickey Vernon praises Cheney's rising fastball amid enlarged strike zone.
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Baseball contest tests Sox players identity and rosters
A local company launches a page seven contest to identify new Boston Red Sox members pictured, amid a season full of trades. Other games include Pappas beating the Yankees, Wilhelm’s shutout relief for the White Sox, and Mantle plus Powell homers in varied AL and NL action.
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Pender to defend slim middleweight crown in June
Boston AP Pender signs to defend his limited middleweight title against Joey Giardello on June 7 at Boston Garden. Pender receives a 40000 dollar guarantee while Giardello nets 60 percent of the gate from the non televised 15 round bout. Giardello ranked fourth by the WBA and has recent wins over Morris Graves and Burford.
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Player Leads By A Sneeze In The GGO
Gary Player shot 66 at Sedgefield Country Club to lead the Greater Greensboro Open by one stroke despite a severe hay fever attack. Lionel Hebert and six others were two behind after rounds of 68, while Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus were absent.
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Cepeda Sparks Giants To Third Straight Win
The San Francisco Giants, led by Orlando Cepeda and Felipe Alou, defeated the opposition 7-1 for their third consecutive victory. Cepeda collected three hits including a three run homer, fueling the rally.
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Benhi Rifle Coach Attends U S Convention
Benhi trench teacher and rifle team advisor Bruce Hodgman attended the National Convention of the National Rifle Association in Washington DC to meet junior team directors and learn methods to aid the Benhi team. The gathering discussed rules, including trigger pull standards, and featured firearms displays.
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Score Not To Retire After All
LAKE WORTH Florida AP Herb Score ended his four day retirement to stay in baseball. Score said White Sox assurances of a major league recall if he performs well in Indianapolis led him to return. The 29 year old pitcher has battled to reach the majors since a 1957 line drive injury.
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Publication Rule Allows Molly Stark League Results
District 8 principals meeting at Bennington Catholic High School decided that girls sports results may be published with names but without box scores or play by play. The policy reverses a longstanding practice aimed at de emphasizing girls athletics.
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Little League Registration Set For Saturday
Registration for North Bennington and Shaftsbury boys to play in the Northeastern Arlington Little League and the Minor League is scheduled Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the North Bennington Little League field on Houghton Street. Boys must attend with a parent or supervisor. A field clean up is also planned Saturday morning and volunteers are welcome.
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Maple Leafs seize 2 0 Cup lead in finals
Toronto built a 2 0 edge as Litzenberger stepped in for the injured Mahovlich scoring the opener and assisting on two goals. Mahovlich could return for Game 3 in Detroit while Litzenberger’s club midseason form fueled the Leafs push.
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Lakers Triumph 115 to 100. West Final goes to 7
In the Western Division final game seven Los Angeles defeats St Louis 115 100 to clinch the series four games to three. Los Angeles advances to meet Boston in the NBA Finals starting Sunday in a best of seven set.
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Toronto Tops Red Wings 4-2 to Lead Series 2-0
Toronto defeated Detroit 4-2 to take a 2-0 series edge in the NHL playoff best-of-seven. The win solidifies Toronto as the early favorite, with Detroit facing an uphill battle to rebound in the next game at Detroit.
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Fight Results in Miami and Tokyo
Willie McCrea of Perrine Florida outpointed Frank Holloway of Miami over eight rounds in Miami. Mano Kikuchi of Japan outpointed Remy Campos of the Philippines over ten rounds in Tokyo.
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Major League Baseball Scores and Schedule
MLB results show San Francisco 7 Houston 1 with a full schedule and standings. Other NL results include Milwaukee 6 New York 1 and Chicago 2 Los Angeles 0. AL results feature Baltimore 4 New York 2 and Detroit 6 Cleveland 1 with multiple next-day matches listed.
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Lakers win West finals as Hagan faces injury
Los Angeles defeats St Louis 115 100 to clinch the Western Division final and meet Boston in the NBA finals. Clippers? Celtics beat Cincinnati 142 131 to advance. Elgin Baylor and Jerry West pace the Lakers while Cliff Hagan plays with a broken left thumb hampering the Hawks. Celtics lodge OT win last season and seek fifth straight title.
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Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons Targets Two Big Stakes Saturday
Retirement bound Sunny Jim FitzsimmonsEyes two key races on Saturday the 42nd Chesapeake at Laurel and the Excelsior Handicap at Aqueduct Bold Commander for Laurel and Hitting Away for Aqueduct carry top hopes The Chesapeake shapes as a Derby predictor with several Derby eligibles in the field while Hitting Away seeks another Excelsior title after a layoff due to a coughing epidemic Greek Money Decidedly Brandywine Greek Money and Tutankhamen carry strong weights in the field
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Mossi Delivers Two-Hitter Against Indians in 6-1 Win
Don Mossi, 33, a Detroit lefty, pitched a two hitter vs Cleveland, wasting no easy outs as he fans six and walks none. The lone seventh inning hit by Tony Martinez came on a grounder off Dick McAuliffe, and Mossi kept his pace after a near no hitter.
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To Run BAA With Sore Hips
Jim Green, 30, Saugus High School English teacher living in Melrose, aims to run the Boston Marathon on April 19 despite chronic hip troubles diagnosed as bursitis by doctors. He twice dropped out in past races but remains determined after extensive training and medical guidance.
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