Indians Subdue Yanks for AL Lead in Bronx Doubleheader
The Indians swept the Yankees 7-5 and 9-3 to seize the American League lead by 25 percentage points. Jim Gentile, Jackie Brandt and Gus Triandos homered for Baltimore, while Harmon Killebrew powered the Twins in a 5-0 victory. Jerry Kindall drove in a key triple for Cleveland.
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D.C
Washington
Jim Gentile
Jackie Brandt
Gus Triandos
Brooks Robinson
Brandt
New Park
Jerry Kindall
Chicago Cub
Indians
Bill Stafford
Willie Kirkland
Luis Arroyo
Jim Coates
Yanks
M&m Boys
Mickey Mantle
Girls' Bowling League Tests In Loop Final Matches
This week's matches close the league season with Marty's Flowers already atop standings. Polygraphic Dragon's Powder Box vie for second. Pin Ups Gutter Balls Mitch's Try Hards chase fifth. Fran Snow led with a 226 single and 591 high triple.
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Polygraphic
Dragon’s
Powder Box
Mitch
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Warren Whrettes
Dragons
Remcoettes
Fran Snow
L Davis
L. Davis
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Warren Wirettes
C. Short
Dras
B. Jones
Wassicks
Williams
Wassick's
Williams Warren Wirettes
Suffolk Downs Opens 66-Day Meeting With Notable Stakes
Suffolk Downs starts a 66 day meet headlined by the $5,000 added Inaugural sprint and the $10,000 added John Alden Handicap. Rex Ellsworth brings California stable to the grounds with Physician, Santa Anita Handicap winner, joining Massachusetts Handicap winners Polylad Air Pilot and Talent Show. The featured $50,000 Massachusetts Handicap is set for June 27, with other events including the $25,000 John Macomber Memorial Handicap on turf June 13 and the $25,000 Suffolk Downs Stakes May 19.
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Suffolk Downs
John Alden
Rex Ellsworth
California
Suffolk
Lynn Boice
Eilsworth
Physician
Massachusetts
Polylad
Q.A.S. McKean
Air Pilot
Talent Show
Mass Nine Favored to Seize Conn Grip in Yankee Crown
Massachusetts leads the Yankee Conference race with a 6-2 win over Connecticut and a 5 game winning streak. Lou Pia pitched seven strong innings against Boston University, while Connecticut surged with a weekend sweep of Maine led by Bryce Roberts. Rhode Island blanked New Hampshire as races tighten for NCAA District 1 playoffs.
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Connecticut
Redmen
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Maine
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Vermont
Columbia
Lou Pia
Pittsfield
Mass
Saco
Bryce Roberts
Newhire
Dave Ricereto
Omaha
Neb
Indians Snap Yankee Jinx with Two Wins in New York
The Cleveland Indians stopped a 19 game losing streak at Yankee Stadium by beating the New York Yankees 7-5 and 9-3. Manager Mel McGaha said, Anything can happen and I think we proved it.
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Cleveland
Mel McGaha
Indians
Bronx
McGaha
Joe Gordon
NEW York
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Yanks
Cash Starts Hot in Home Run Derby as Ruth, Maris Trail
Detroit first baseman Norm Cash opens fast in the home run derby, belting two more homers to reach six in eight games. He trails Babe Ruth’s early pace in 1927 and Roger Maris’s 1961 totals but pins focus on his .276 batting average and early base hits as he aims for consistency.
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Boston
Norm Cash
Babe Ruth
Roger Maris
Detroit
New York Yankees
Maris
Cash
Nicklaus Nichols and Sikes Face Houston Tie Play-off
Nicklaus 22, Nichols 26, and Sikes 30 were in a fourteenth Houston Classic playoff after a 72-hole tie at Memorial Park. All three shared second place money with $3,800 each as the final round forced a playoff for the $50,000 event.
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Nichols
Sikes
Houston
Houston, Tex
Jack Nicklaus
Ohio State
Bob Nichols
Midland
Tex
St. Petersburg
Dan Sikes
Jacksonville
Fla
Memorial Park
Minor League Scores From American Association and PCL
Omaha defeats Oklahoma City 13 to 1 and Denver tops Louisville 9 to 1 in American Association play. Indianapolis beats Dallas Fort Worth 11 to 4 in a rain affected second game. In the Pacific Coast League Portland and Vancouver split a 3 to 3 tie and Vancouver won 1 to 0 at Seattle while Salt Lake fell 7 to 4 to San Diego. Spokane outscored San Diego 6 to 1 as Hawaii and Tacoma played to 6 to 6 with a 7 inning second game due to curfew.
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Oklahoma City
Denver
Louisville
Indianapolis
Dallas-Fort Worth
Portland
Vancouver
Seattle
Salt Lake
San Diego
Spokane
Hawaii
Tacoma
Derby picture stays foggy after weekend prep races
Sir Gaylord leads Derby picture with 2-1 from Churchill Downs favorites as the 88th Kentucky Derby looms May 5. Admiral's Voyage wins Wood Memorial after a controversial dead heat, while Donut King places. California Derby sees Doc Jocoy win and Royal Attack falter. With 20-plus horses in the mix, Blue Grass and Arkansas Derby results shape Derby odds.
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Churchill Downs
C.T. Chenery
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Aqueduct
Tanforan
Gulfstream Park
Fred W. Hooper
Townsend B. Martin
Sunrise County
Martin
Verne Winchell
Doc Jocoy
Lionel C. Sternberger
Neil S. McCarthy
Royal Attack
Admiral’s Voyage
Kentucky
Mike Akoury Reins Trotter To Rock Win
Mike Akoury, veteran North Bennington reinsman, drove Sunny Hi Le to a first upset at Rockingham Park. The seven year old gelding, odds 10 to 1, won in 2 07.2 for the fourth week of the spring meet. Sunny Hi Le has shown improving form and pace potential for future events. Winning Adios, a pacing star, has joined top Rockingham Open Handicap contenders after a $50,000 Yonkers sale to the Miron Brothers of Montreal.
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N.H
Mike Akoury
North Bennington
Reinsman
Rockingham Park
Sunny Hi le
Jack & George Mahserjian
Troy
N.Y
Akoury
Rockingham
Sunny Hi Lee
Yonkers
Miron Brothers
Montreal
Canada
Sunday Stars Batting Two Homers by Norm Cash for Tigers
Norm Cash hit two home runs in Detroit's 8-6 win over Boston as Detroit built on eight games of strong hitting. Cal Koonce, in his first major league start, allowed nine hits in a 5-1 Cubs victory over the St Louis Cardinals.
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Baltimore
New York Yankees
Cleveland
New York
Norm Cash
Boston
Detroit
Cash
Tiger
Tigers
Cal Koonce
Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Local Baseball and Track Schedule This Week
Monday at Alumni Field North Adams faces Benhi at 4 p.m. Tuesday BCHS meets Rutland Burr and Burton at Chester. Thursday Benhi visits North Bennington at 4 p.m. Friday BCHS plays Otter Valley Burr and Burton at Poultney. Saturday Benhi competes in Brattleboro Relays at 1 p.m.
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Alumni Field
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Brattleboro Relays
Louis Promotes Star Studded Card At Los Angeles Arena
Joe Louis debuts as matchmaker for United World Enterprises staging four ten round bouts at the Sports Arena in Los Angeles. Cassius Clay faces George Logan. Eddie Machen meets Bert Whitehurst. Ralph Dupas fights Everardo Armenta. Eddie Garcia faces Tony Perez. Telecast to 19 cities via closed circuit. ABC telecast 10 p.m. EST from Miami Beach Auditorium features Florentino Fernandez vs Joe Giambra in the week’s fight.
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Eddie Machen
Ralph Dupas
Joe Louis
United World Enterprises
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Los Angeles
Clay
George Logan
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Idaho
Louisville
Machen
Portland
Ore
Bert Whitehurst
Baltimore
Dupas
New Orleans
Everardo Armenta
Mexico
Eddie Garcia
Tony Perez
Joe Giambra
San Francisco
Florentino Fernandez
Abc-Tv
Miami Beach
Fla
Hawk
Dick Tiger
Fernandez
Florentino
Giambra
Ortiz Wins Narrow Decision Over Joe Brown in Las Vegas
Calos Ortiz relied on caution and veteran presence of Bill Conn to win a 15 round decision over Joe Brown for the world lightweight title. Former champions Joe Louis and Billy Conn watched ringside as Ortiz chose safety in the championship rounds.
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Nev
Calos Ortiz
Bill Conn
Joe Brown
Ortiz
Brown
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Louis
Conn
Killer
Vermont Ski Scope Reports Mixed Spring Snow
Jay Peak reports 20-40 inches with good to excellent conditions. Killington sees 20-42 inches and packed powder to excellent. Mad River 20-50 inches with good to excellent spring snow. Mount Snow 15-50 inches with corn for spring. Snow Valley 10-50 inches granular to good. Carinthia 8-32 inches corn and good to excellent. Stowe and Mount Mansfield 24-52 inches spring snow ranging from good to excellent. Sugarbush 6-50 inches corn and good spring conditions.
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Killington
Mad River
Mount Snow
Snow Valley
Carinthia
Stowe
Mt. Mansfield
Sugarbush
Ortiz Beats Brown In Vegas Lightweight Title Bout
Carlos Ortiz from New York outpointed Joe Brown from Houston in Las Vegas 15 rounds to win the world lightweight title, scoring a decision over Brown.
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Las Vegas
Carlos Ortiz
New York
Joe Brown
Houston
Pirates extend winning streak with 4-3 comeback over Mets
Pirates defeat New York 4-3 to run their record to 10 straight wins and start the season 10-0, matching the modern NL mark for consecutive victories. Bill Mazeroski drove in the go ahead run with a eighth inning triple as Pittsburgh erased a two run Mets lead. Bob Veale pitched a complete game for the win while Sherm Jones took the loss.
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Casey Stengel
New York Mets
Casey
Mets
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bill Mazeroski
Bob Skinner
Jim Hickman
New York
Bob Veale
Sherm
Jones
Baseball scores and schedules from today and upcoming games
Today's MLB results include New York 3 Cleveland 1 and several other outcomes. Sunday's results feature Cleveland 7 New York 9 and Kansas City 7 Chicago 5 among multiple matchups. Tonight's schedule shows Chicago at New York and Washington at Boston with several noon games. Saturday results list Pittsburgh 8 New York 4 and St. Louis routing Chicago 11 5.
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Cleveland
Baltimore
Washington
Kansas City
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Boston
Detroit
Minnesota
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Houston
W. L. Pet. G.B
Steve
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