Damascus and Ruben Lead Derby Contenders Favorites
Damascus and Ruben, top contenders among 14 Derby hopefuls, prepared separately after distinct campaigns. Whiteley praises Damascus schedule from Remsen to Wood Memorial, while Turk notes Ruben’s steady form at Santa Anita. Shoemaker to ride Damascus at 2-1, Alvarez aboard Ruben at 7-2, in a field vying for a $162,000 purse and Derby glory.
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Water Hole Bugs Golfing Greats at Houston
In Houston the leaders Frank Beard George Archer and Dan Sikes faced a water hazard on the 14th hole warned by Arnold Palmer Ben Hogan and Jack Nicklaus. The dangerous pond caused Nicklaus to triple bogey Palmer double bogey and Hogan bogey, altering the Houston Champions International standings as Palmer and Harold Henning trailed by a stroke.
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South Africa
Mays Climbs to NL Second in Extra-Base Hits
Willie Mays moved to No. 2 on the National League all time list with a triple against the Mets, reaching 1,072 career extra base hits. The round at Cypress Creek faced heavy rain, with Nicklaus posting six over par 77 amid tough conditions, while Palmer described his round as unusual yet impressive except for a few holes.
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Maury Wills Still Runs Dodgers From Pirates Still
Maury Wills leads Pirates in a 9-3 victory over his former Dodgers with three hits and two RBIs. He raises his average to .338 after a two run single in a seven run seventh inning as Bob Veale nets his fourth win. Other NL results include San Francisco beating New York and Houston over Philadelphia. Cubs and Braves rainout. AL games not scheduled.
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Bob Veale
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Arlington Eagles Beat Whitingham 6 2 in Home Victory
Arlington Eagles coach Ken Nicholson saw his club snap a losing streak with a five run third inning to beat Whitingham 6 2 at Arlington Memorial Field. Roy Holton earned the win with a two hit outing and 12 strikeouts in six innings before Dick Hess finished. Don Corey led Arlington at the plate.
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Don Corey
Amoros Returns Home After Dodgers Fame and Loss
Cuban refugee Sandy Amoros exits a plane at Kennedy in tears yet smiles as he greets photographers. Once the Dodgers’ 1955 World Series hero, he now faces homelessness and job searching, aided by Brooklyn Charities while relatives accompany him in Queens. He recalls leaving Cuba due to government trouble and property loss.
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Mildenberger Faces Lincoln in 10 Round Non Title Showdown
European heavyweight Karl Mildenberger meets Amos Lincoln of Portland, Ore., in a 10 round non title bout in Frankfurt. Mildenberger, ranked No 1 by the WBA and No 2 by Ring Magazine, eyes a possible world title shot this summer and has a fortune in prize money riding on the fight.
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Power Hitters Lead Distaff Golf Field
Kathy Whitworth and Mickey Wright pace the field at the Tall City Open in Midland Texas a 12500 event three day 54 hole format Wright leads medal play while Whitworth heads teams at 13 under par near the pace set by Creed McClinton Mills Haynie Hagge in a four way tie for lead with Wright.
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Midland
Marlene Hagge
Red Sox Rely On Rookie Sensation
The Boston Red Sox, riding rookie Billy Rohr at 2-0, open a weekend series in Minnesota against Jim Kaat or Mudcat Grant as they try to halt a two-game skid. Rohr’s early heroics contrast with Minnesota’s solid history against Boston. Williams emphasizes fundamentals and bunting ahead of the series.
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Russian weightlifter Katsura dies by own hand after crash
Moscow reports that Yevgeny Katsura, former lightweight world champion and record holder, committed suicide following a winter traffic accident. After a November 7 Revolution Day party, his car swerved to avoid a street sweeper, killing his passenger and ending his privileged status as a Kremlin sports hero.
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Baseball Standings and Schedules for Thursday and Friday
American League matchups include New York at Kansas City and Washington at California with several night starts. Chicago visits Cleveland and Baltimore plays Detroit in late games. National League standings show Cincinnati leading with 15 wins and 7 losses, Pittsburgh 10-6, Atlanta 11-9, St. Louis 11-9, Chicago 8-8, Philadelphia 7-13, San Francisco 9-10, Los Angeles 7-12, New York 7-13, Houston 7-14. Thursday results include Pittsburgh at Los Angeles, Houston at Philadelphia, San Francisco at New York, Chicago at Atlanta. Today’s probable pitchers feature St Louis Hughes vs Chicago Nye, Los Angeles Miller vs Philadelphia Bunning, San Francisco Bolin vs Pittsburgh Sisk, Cincinnati Ellis vs Atlanta Bruce, Houston Giusti vs New York Seaver. Continuous night and twilight games listed across both leagues.
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