Rookies Carry Giants Hope In 64 Season
San Francisco manager Alvin Dark plans to rely on rookies Jim Ray Hart at third base and Jesus Alou in right field as the Giants reshaped with a six man deal in December. Dark says the spring will decide if the pair can handle major league duties while praising a deep reinforced pitching staff led by Bob Shaw and Bob Hendley along with catcher Del Crandall.
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Phoenix, Ariz
UPI
San Francisco Giants
Alvin Dark
Jim Ray Hart
Jesus Alou
Giants
Bob Shaw
Bob Hendley
Milwaukee Braves
del Crandall
Jimmy Ray
Tacoma
Brother Felipe
Alou
Juan Marichal
Jack Sanford
Billy O’dell
Headley
Shaw
Giants Begin Exhibition Campaign With Trades and Shakeups
In Florida exhibitions, several teams post scores as early spring moves unfold. Giants make roster changes adding Ken MacKenzie and Jack Fisher trades while listing prospects and position battles including Alou brothers and Hart at third base. Willie Mays and Willie McCovey anchor the lineup as San Francisco assesses pitching depth behind Larsen and Headley Shaw.
Bradenton basketball game recap with Santiago leads win
In Bradenton Florida the St. Louis team beat Washburn 200 to 380 in a game driven by Santiago who led the offense. Washburn and Simmons contributed, while Reynolds hit a homer. Aker Flynn and Bryan are noted on the opposing side with Duncan and McCarver also scoring.
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Bradenton
Fla. St. Louis
Washburn
Simmons
Wild
McCarver
Santiago
Aker
Flynn
Bryan
Duncan
Reynolds
Baseball doubleheader results from Florida and Arizona
In Miami Pittsleigh defeated Baltimore 5 to 4 with Butters earning the win and Estrada charged with the loss, Brand and Freese homering. In Lakeland Houston beat Detroit 4 to 3 as Bruce got the win and Craig the loss with Bond hitting a solo homer. In Fort Lauderdale Cincinnati edged New York 2 to 1 as Purkey pitched for the win and Reniff took the loss. In Phoenix Chicago (N) crushed San Francisco 12 to 8 as Hobbie earned the win over MacKenzie with Cepeda hitting a homer.
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San Francisco Giants
Orlando Cepeda
Walter Bond
Houston
Colts
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Frank Lary
Dick Simpson
Los Angeles
Bo Belinsky
Bob Lee
Bill Kelson
Cleveland Indians
Angels
Mudcat Grant
Simpson
Pittsburgh
Ron Brand
Gene Freese
Baltimore Orioles
Freese
RBI
Pirate
Milt Pappas
Rocky Colavito
Jim Gentile
Kansas City
A’s
St. Louis
Minnesota Twins
Chicago White Sox
Vermont Craft Show Opens Tuesday at Pownal Track
The Green Mountain Park venue hosts the Vermont Craft Show starting Tuesday March 31 with over 50 Vermont craftsmen showcasing 52 exhibits including silversmiths potters weavers toymakers and more. Gov Hoff greetings and ceremonies at 2 p.m. mark the opening. The event runs 10 30 a m to 9 p m Tuesday and 10 30 a m to 6 p m Wednesday drawing buyers from New England New York and beyond.
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Pownal
Green Mountain Park
Vermont
John Kannedy
The
Greater Vermont Association
Philip H. Hoff
Kannedy
State Department of Arts and Crafts
Vermont Labor and Farm Council
New England
New York
Finley Targets Short Yankee Foul Lines Bias
Kansas City Athletics owner Charles O. Finley urged league action after a UPI report on 1964 foul line lengths at New York Yankee Stadium. He claimed shorter lines give the Yankees a home-field edge, citing home road win percentages and a higher home run total for the Yankees versus opponents. He asked Joe Cronin to convene a meeting before the 1964 season to require screens in fields and correct the disparity.
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Chicago
UPI
New York
Yankee Stadium
Charles O. Finley
Finley
Kansas City Athletics
Yankees
Yankee
League
Joe Cronin
Cronin
Bombers
Yankees Dodgers Struggle in Grapefruit League Action
The Yankees and Dodgers, World Series rivals, endured rough spring training play. Dodgers dropped to NL Florida cellar with an 8-3 loss to Milwaukee as Sandy Koufax was roughed up again. Yankees fell 2-1 to Cincinnati, balked in the ninth on a key rundown.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
New York Yankees
Dodgers
Florida
Milwaukee Braves
Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
Los Angeles
Sandy Koufax
Koufax
Braves
UCLA Star Walt Hazzard named player of the year
New York UPI reports UCLA guard Walt Hazzard, pivotal to the Bruins 30-0 season, was named player of the year by the US Basketball Writers Association. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 18 points and excelled in playmaking, earning a trophy at halftime of the Olympic tryout final at St John’s University.
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New York
UPI
Walt Hazzard
UCLA
U.S. Basketball Writers Association
Hazzard
Bruins
St. John’s University
Canadian Horses Arrive at Pownal
Green Mountain Park hosts an international entry as Canadian owner trainer Armedeau Beaudoix from Charboux brings seven horses including Popular Dream and Go Ebathe to Vermont for the first pari mutuel harness meet. Additional horses arrive from Monticello and New York City owned by multiple owners.
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Pownal
Green Mountain Park
Armedeau Beaudoix
Charboux
Montreal
Beaudoix
Canada
Popular Dream
Grim Mac
Charmont Frisco
Prince Jerry C
Susan Clapp
Fly Away
Vermont
Quick brothers lead SMU to title in swimming
Richard and Dave Quick provided key victories at the Southwest Conference meet, powering Southern Methodist University to its eighth consecutive title. The pair target NCAA and AAU championships next, with coach Red Barr praising their leadership and speed in events like the 400 yard individual medley and 50 and 100 yard freestyle.
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Dallas
UPI
Quick
Richard
David Quick
Southern Methodist University
New Haven
Conn
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Yale
Quick Brothers
Bartletsville
Okla
National Amateur Athletic Association
A.R
Red) Barr
SMU
Dave Quick
Dave
Barr
Walter Quick
Austin
Tex
Wichita
Kan
Tire Company
Highland Park High School
Carolyn
Kitten) Quick
Belmont Park fixtures surface in new racing venues
Belmont Park stands and fixtures have been redistributed to venues across the country including Sunshine Park in Florida and La Mesa Park in New Mexico. Remaining items went to hospitals and small banks while a Greenwich Village coffee shop owner bought chairs. Demolition head Harry Aviram recalls wrecking memories with care as Belmont houses about 2000 of the 2500 horses racing at Aqueduct.
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Narragansett Park
Pawtucket
River Downs
Cincinnati
Belmont Park
Sunshine Park
Florida
la Mesa Park
Raton
New Mexico
Brooklyn
Metropolitan Area
Greenwich Village
Harry Aviram
Belmont Stands
Connecticut and Assumption Coaches Win New England Coach Awards
Fred Shabel of the University of Connecticut and Andy Laska of Assumption College win New England basketball Coach of the Year honors at the New England College Basketball Awards Night. Shabel earns the Hugh S. Greer Award for university division coaching, while Laska tops the small college division with a 19 2 season record. The event at the Hotel Continental honors players and other coaches, including Tufts captain Vandy French and Providence College co captain John Thompson, with Dartmouth coach Doggie Julian receiving the Walter Brown Trophy.
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Cambridge, Mass
Upid
Fred Shabel
University of Connecticut
Andy Laska
Assumption College
New England
Shabel
Hugh S. Greer
Laska
Laska’s Greyhounds
United Press International
Brandeis University
Harry Stein
Providence College
John Thompson
Washington, D.C
Walter Brown
Dartmouth
Doggie Julian
Julian
Lexington
Toby
Familiar Faces in The Banner Local Columnists
The Banner features a diverse slate of local columnists including Samuel R. Ogden Sumner Kean on stamps and do it yourself, Agnes Rockwood potpourri, a sports column, library pets, and BCHS Saber and Benhian, reflecting Bennington County readers interests.
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Bruno Angeli
Ed Bowmaker
Vero Beach
Fla. Minn
Schneider
Funk
Niekro
Bailey
Roof
Miller
Ortega
Willhite
Camilli
Orlando
Fla. Chi
Peters
DeBusschere
Nettle
MacNertney
Martin
Kaat
Stange
Boswell
Battey
Zimmerman
Loser Peters
Allison
St. Petersburg
Fla
Waukee
Felipe Alou
Candlestick Park
Ed Bailey
Billy Hoeft
Ken MacKenzie
St. Louis Cardinals
Jim Coker
Jack Fisher
New York Mets
Hart
Jim Davenport
Tom Haller
Crandall
Del
Miami
Pittsleigh
Parsons
Allen
Butters
Francis
Brand
Pappas
Estrada
Brown
Lakeland
Detroit
Farrell
Bruce
Ray
Grote
Lary
Craig
Fisher
Freehan
Bond
Fort Lauderdale
Fla. Cinci
N. York
O’toole
Purkey
Edwards
Downing
Hamilton
Reniff
Gibbs
Phoenix
Ariz. Chi
San Fran
Hobbie
Jaeckle
McDaniel
Ranen
Bertel
MacKenzie
Bolin
Duffalo
Haller
Cepeda
Pownal Track
Milwaukee
Dan Schneider
Willie Davis
Reds
Hal Reniff
Johnny Edwards
Cesar Tovar
Jim O’toole
Bob Purkey
al Downing
Lou Brock
Billy Williams
Ron Santo
Ernie Banks
Chicago Cubs
Bill Saucey Talbot
al Manzi
Monticello, N.Y
Jimmey
Ralph Manzi
Monticello
Ed Lockmeyer
J.C. Mike
John Costerino
N.J
Mystery Melody
Miss Nassawodox
I.N.F. Stables
Knight Scene
Bruce Davenport
South Fallsbury
N.Y
Coblin
Bob Jorgenson
New York City
Rebel and
Chick
Drummin Man
Mr. Scotch
Luckno
Just Sam
Nelson Bruce
Bennington
Rebel
Jack
Double Brewer
Vincent Pizzano
Powe Nal
Sportrait
By Carlton Wilson
Westbury
Roosevelt Raceway
Belmont
Aqueduct
U. Conn
N.E
Huskies
Duke
Boston Basketball Writers Association
Hotel Continental
Bob Cousy
Tufts
Vandy French
Winchester
Keppler
Keglings
Decton Batiste
Adams Clothes Shop
Elizabeth Dwyer
Rod & Gun
BY Roy Marsden
BY Fred Keppler
By Bradford Smith
Samuel R. Ogden
By Hazel M. Wills
Jean
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