Orioles dominate as Palmer and Phoebus fire shutouts
Tom Phoebus and Jim Palmer spark a Baltimore doubleheader sweep over Washington, Palmer’s five hitter in his first return since 1967 and Phoebus limiting Senators to two hits in a 9-0 win. Orioles’ staff reaches 30 scoreless innings. Garf across AL, Sox, Tigers, Twins and A’s also post wins.
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Reggie Smith
Lee Stange
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al Kalline
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Pete Ward
Gail Hopkins
Woodie
Bill Jelton
Don Pavletich
Reggie Jackson
Dick Green
Jim Nash
Athletics
Royals
Bill Butler
Moe Drabowsky
Mike Fiore
Veteran Ernie Banks Keeps Cubs Hopes Alive
Veteran first baseman Ernie Banks, age 38, spurs the Chicago Cubs with a five RBI opener including two homers and a ninth inning RBI single to beat the Montreal Expos 7-6. Across the league, Atlanta, St Louis, Houston, Pittsburgh and San Francisco posted wins as the young season unfolds.
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Ernie Banks
Leo Durocher
Chicago Cubs
Banks
Cubs
Chicago
Montreal Expos
Archer Wins 1969 Masters in Final Round Thriller
Casper faltered in the closing holes as George Archer, nicknamed Cowboy, sealed the Masters with a par 72 final round for a 281 total. George Knudson and Tom Weiskopf tied for second at 282, while Don January and Charles Coody faded from early leads in Augusta.
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UPI
George Archer
Billy Casper
Casper
Bonita
Calif
Archer
George Knudson
Tom Weiskopf
Gilroy
Weiskopf
Knudson
Don January
Charles Coody
Coody
Hoop Greats Are Inducted Into Naismith Hall of Fame
Springfield article reports the 2nd annual Naismith Hall of Fame induction. Inductees include Red Auerbach Celtics executive, Adolph Rupp legendary Kentucky coach, Henry Denhert former New York Celtics star, Hank Iba Oklahoma State coach, and Chuck Taylor Converse ambassador. Bill Keller of Purdue received the first Hall of Fame Award for outstanding college player.
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UPI
Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
Arnold ‘Red’ Auerbach
Boston Celtics
Adolp Rupp
Henry G
Dutch” Denhert
New York Celtics
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Hank’’ Iba
Oklahoma State
Charles P
Chuck’ Taylor
Converse Rubber Co
Bill Keller
Purdue
National Association of Basketball Coaches
Booming Boston Bosox Open Fenway Park Debut
Opening day at Fenway Park begins with the Harvard Band and Tony Conigliaro’s homecoming. Tony C is greeted at 1 10 p m with the Red Sox, manager Dick Williams, and coaches announced. Governor Sargent will present awards to Yaz Harrelson Scott and Smith, including Yaz’s third batting title bat and All Star citations.
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Tony C
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Francis Sargent
Commonwealth
Carl Yastrzemski
Ken Harrelson
George Scott
Reggie Smith
Yaz
Hillerich-Bradsby
Sporting News
Major League Standings and Schedule Update
Major League standings and game schedule show multiple matchups with pitchers and teams listed including Pittsburgh at Chicago, San Francisco at Cincinnati, Los Angeles at Houston, Chicago at California, Kansas City at Seattle, and Baltimore at Boston with listed pitchers and times. The text appears as a cluttered scorecard excerpt with incomplete end.
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Holtzman
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Bolin
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Maloney
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Sutton
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Dierker
John
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McGlothlin
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Nelson
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Marshall
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Cuellar
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Minnesota
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Jaster
MacAndrew
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Fryman
Cowboy Archer Wins Masters in Photo Finish
George Archer, the rancher turned Masters champion, edged Tom Weiskopf and others in a dramatic final round at Augusta. The 6-foot-6 Texan held off Knudson, Casper, and Coody to claim $20,000, riding off toward Rancho La Costa after a memorable finish.
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Casper
Weiskopf
Archer
California
Long Tom
George Archer
Rancho la Costa
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