Search For New Baseball Commissioner Begins Today
Major league club owners begin the long process to pick a new commissioner to succeed Ford Frick. Frick cautions no decision today. candidates include William Shea and Joe Cronin among others, with speculation on a five year, $50 000 annual contract. Also named are Lee MacPhail Gabe Paul E J Bavasi Chub Feeney Hank Berg. Some outside names floated but not interested include Byron White and Jim McShane.
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Bruins Face Major Shakeup After Long NHL Slump
Boston Bruins end the season with a 3-1 win over the Chicago Black Hawks. Owner Weston Adams plans management changes likely including longtime GM Lynn Patrick retiring at 53 and coach Milt Schmidt possibly promoted to general manager. Rookie goalie Jack Norris shines, while Ted Green draws multiple penalties in the finale.
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Farmclub tops Senators as Dodgers, Twins win
Major league action mixed with minor leaguer breakouts as Hawaii's Pacific Coast League club beat the Washington Senators 11-3. Tim Cullen led Hawaii with four hits while Eli Grba earned the win for the Angels. Jim Jenkins sparked the Twins to a 7-6 win over the Dodgers in 14 innings. Darrel Harrelson, newly discharged from the Army, fueled the Mets past the Braves 6-2. John Romano and Danny Cater drove in key runs for the White Sox in a 5-3 victory over Detroit. Jackie Brandt and Jerry Adair homered for the Orioles in a 4-3 win over Pittsburgh. Clemente returned to batting practice with the Pirates. Tom Reynolds hit a 10th-inning homer as the Athletics beat the Cardinals 10-8. Frank Robinson hit a three-run homer in the Reds’ 4-2 win over the Yankees. Leon Wagner delivered a two-run homer for the Indians in a 5-3 win over the Red Sox, while Chicago’s Kuykendall and Landrum homered in an 11-5 Cubs win over the Giants.
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