Astros Open Astrodome With Glare Dilemma and Yankee Test
The Astrodome, costed at 31.5 million, hosted a gala inaugural with President Johnson and 90,000 attendees amid sun glare from the plexiglass roof. Players struggled catching fly balls in daylight. plans include orange balls or anti glare sunglass tests as daylight exhibitions vs Orioles and Yankees ensue and 21 12 inning win over New York marks first Dome exhibition triumph.
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Houston
UPI
Astrodome
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Houston Astros
New York Yankees
Texas
John Connally
Praxedis Balboa
Tampaulipas
Astros
Yankees
Texas Sun
Kansas City Athletic
Charles QO
Finley
Astro
Lyman Harris
Baltimore Orioles
Harris
Tex
Mckey Mantle
Will Chamberlain cries foul over Sports Illustrated by line
Philadelphia star Will Chamberlain charges Sports Illustrated inserted unauthorized thoughts into his by line and altered the story title My View From The Top was changed to My Life In The Bush League. He warned of legal action as the 76ers trail Boston 2-1 in their NBA playoff series and the teams prepare to meet again Friday in Boston.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Will Chamberlain
Philadelphia 7Éers
Sports Ilustrated
Friday
Dolph Schayes
76Ers
Chamberlain
Basketball Star
NBA
National Basketball Association
Schayes
Boston
Celtics
Jacobs Chosen Connecticut Coach of the Year
Dave Jacobs former Pittsfield High and Springfield College player has been named the outstanding high school basketball coach in Connecticut for the past season. He will receive the Francis J McInerney Memorial Trophy from the Connecticut Sportswriter Alliance. Jacobs, 22, led Litchfield High to the class C title after a 1 6 regular season and five straight playoff wins.
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Dave Jacobs
Pittsfield High
Springfield
Connecticut
Jacobs
Francis J. (Doe) McInerney
Connecticut Sportswriter Alliance
Waterbury Republican
Sam Bender
Hillhouse High
New Haven
Litchfield High
Pittsfield Little Leagues announce candidate registrations
Registration for Pittsfield four Little Leagues set for April 17 at 10 a.m. and April 19 at 6 p.m. President Francis McDonald says these are the only registration days this year. North Wahconah Field South Deming West Clapp Allendale boundary lines detailed. tryouts later. season begins Memorial Day May 31. last year about 120 boys aged 9 to 12 registered.
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Pittsfield
Francis McDonald
Wahconah Field
Deming
Clapp Field
Allendale School
Lanesboro
Murray Street
Clark’s Road
Lafayette Street
Springside Park
Grove Street
Winter Street
Fourth Street
East Street
North St
Linden Street
North Street
Cascade Street
Hancock Town Line
Canadiens recall Berenson Wakely for playoff push
Montreal Canadiens bring back forward Gordon Red Berenson and goalie Eric Wakely from the Quebec Aces to bolster their NHL playoff push. The series with the Toronto Maple Leafs is 2–2 in a best of seven semifinals, with game five set for Saturday. Coach Toe Blake said Charley Hodge will be released from hospital but unavailable.
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Montreal
Montreal Canadiens
Gordon
Gump Worsley
Montreal Nets
Charley Hodge
Toe Blake
Hodge
Boxing results from Tokyo and Liverpool crowns title
Katsuo Saito of Japan defeated Kim Kyun of South Korea on points in Tokyo while Mau Rice Cullen of England outpointed Dave Coventry in Liverpool to claim the vacant British lightweight title.
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Katsuo Saito
Japan
Kim Kyun
South Korea
Liverpool
England
Maurice Cullen
Dave Coventry
Cullen
Greer Do-or-Die Shot Lifts 76ers In OT Thriller
Philadelphia 76ers edge Boston Celtics 134-131 in overtime as Hal Greer hits a 35-foot buzzer-beater to force extra time. Wilt Chamberlain leads Philly with 34 points, Chet Walker 31, Greer 27. Sam Jones leads Celtics with 36 as the series stands two-all.
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Philadelphia
Hal Greer
Philadelphia 76Ers
Boston Celtics
Wilt Chamberlain
Chet Walker
Greer
Celtics
Sam Jones
Jones
Boston
76Ers
Bill Russell
Chamberlain
Tom Sanders
Larry Jones
K.C. Jones
Heinsohn
Jackson
Walker
79Ers
Willie Naulls
Tom Rolfe Seeks Chesapeake Stakes Win for Derby bid
Tom Rolfe, owned by U S Ambassador Raymond Guest, must win Laurel’s Chesapeake Stakes to secure a Derby trip despite a strong nine horse field including Isle of Greece Golden Joey and Apple Core. The one mile test offers 34,225 gross and 22,246.25 to the winner as a key pre Derby trial.
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Laurel
Louisville
Tom Rolfe
Ribot
Mond Guest
Cawdinat Aqueduct
Aqueduct
Bay Shore
Frank Whiteley, Jr
Bosun
Isle of Greece
Maryland
Citation
Chesapeake
White Sox Roll to 8-3 Win Over Reds
In Lynchburg Virginia the Chicago White Sox toppled the Cincinnati Reds 8 to 3. Jim Maloney struggled with eight walks and five hits through three innings as Al Weiss Floyd Robinson and Dave Nicholson drove in runs in the first. Robinson notched three hits including a triple and Robinson, Ward and Johnson helped fuel a multi inning rally. Horlen and Howard combined for the win while Tsitouris and Craig shut down the Sox late.
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Lynchburg
UPI
Chicago White Sox
Jim Maloney
Cincinnati Reds
Maloney
White Sox
al Weiss
Floyd Robinson
Dave Nicholson
Robinson
Chisox
Peter Ward
Deron Johnson
John Tsitouris
Roger Craig
Joe Horlen
Bruce Howard
Rain Halts Giants' Tilt With Indians
In Tucson, Arizona an exhibition between the San Francisco Giants and the Cleveland Indians was halted after four innings with the Giants leading 7 to 3. The teams plan to resume in Phoenix on Saturday as part of spring training, after earlier rain forced the move from San Diego.
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Ariz
UPI
San Francisco Giants
Cleveland Indians
Giants
Indians
Phoenix
San Diego
Calif
Arizona
California
Ohl Clutch Jump Shoots Bullets To Tie Series 2-2
In Baltimore Don Ohl hit a late jump shot with 48 seconds left to lift the Bullets 114-112 over the Lakers, tying the Western Division series at 2-2. Elgin Baylor and Dick Barnett were out, West missed key shots, and Gus Johnson secured the final rebound for Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Don Ohl
Baltimore Bullets
Los Angeles Lakers
Lakers
Elgin Baylor
Dick Barnett
Gus Johnson
Jerry West
Baylor
Barnett
Jim King
Bellamy
Johnson
Hightower
San Francisco
Bullets
Los Angeles
Citation Still Remembered After 14 Years of Leisure
Lexington AP remembers Citation, retired to Calumet Farm near Lexington after 1948 Triple Crown glory. Tourists visit 800 to 1,000 daily to view the horse, a bronze statue is unveiled, and caretaker Hugh Fields praises the lifetime achiever. Citation, now about 53, weighs 1,450 pounds, sired 212 foals with 19 stakes winners and earned $2.87 million by 1964.
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Lexington
Citation
Calumet Farm
America
Calumet
Hi+aleah Park
Florida
Hugh Fields
Fields
Fion
Bull Sea Hydroplane II
Eddie Arcaro
Thoroughbred Pace Races with 10 Purse Events Listed
The record lists ten pace races with purses ranging from 435 to 1500. Entries include Green Mr Entries first race Runnymede Viola Adonis Bobby Crecat Marty W Mercury Mischlet High Sierra Menumtas Frank Gay Liberty Bob Genes Cash For Gash and others across multiple heats. A mix of names and horses appears for each race with varying purse sizes and participant lists.
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Pace
Runnymede
Gene Trail
Avalon Aquila
Miss Fay
Bonnie Wayne
Colonie Girl
Golten Frost
Mac Adios
Stey Lin
Prince Majesty
Circus Candy
Hollys Galdin Bey
Knight Scene
George's King
Tiger Reg
Little Dartene
P. Allan Galion
Swamp Root
Willa Valley
Adias Proof
Pop Song
Tall Dares
the Sentry
Billy Baird
General Sampson
Jolly Songstress
Mission Led
Bill Saucy Talbot
Newport Norm
Lady Wonder
Susans Jet
Abbes Dusty
Versalles and Killebrew deliver Twins 2-1 win
Zoilo Versalles opened the scoring with a solo shot and Harmon Killebrew followed with another homer as the Minnesota Twins beat the New York Mets 2-1 in Charlotte. Carl Willey pitched six strong innings, allowing only two other hits, after which the Mets tied in the fifth before the Twins reclaimed the lead in the seventh.
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Charlotte
N. C
UPL
Zoilo Versalles
Harmon Killebrew
Minnesota Twins
New York Mets
Twins
Mets
Versalles
Carl Willey
Willey
Dave Roswell
Johnny Lewis
Ed Kranepool
Killebrew
Harmon
Larry Bearnorth
Red Sox edge Cubs in 10th with unearned runs
In Salt Lake City the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 7-4 as three unearned runs come in the 10th. Roberto Pena homered in the ninth to tie, and Chuck Schilling scored the eventual winner after an error by Ron Santo, with Tony Conigliaro adding a two run shot.
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Utah
Boston Red Sox
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Roberto Pena
Chuck Schilling
Ron Santo
Tony Conigliaro
Red Sox
Boston
Bob Buhl
Arnold
Leo Burke
Realty Transfers FromVarious Buyers in Local Deals
Realty sales show Anthony and Charlotte Barscz transferring a house and lot at California and South Carolina avenues to Ruth A. and Muriel R. McCarthy. Gonda W. and Dorothy H Brail sell a house and lot on Al Lengate Avenue to John A. and Harriet P. Atwood. Madeline Asci transfers Tol land Road Otis to Ralph Knowles Jr. and Margaret Knowles. General Electric Realty Corp transfers land on Burr Dy Dalton to William W. and Millie B. E. Here uion. Brodie Yoodis sells a house and lot on Sandisfield Road Otis to Edward A. and Gloria Demera. Robert G. Elliot transfers land on Schulze Road Washington to American Telephone and Telegraph Co.
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Anthony
Charlotte
Barscz
Ruth A
Muriel R. McCarthy
California
South Carolina
Gonda W
Dorothy H Brail
John A. and
Harriet P. Atwood
Allengate Avenue
Madeline Asci
Ralph 8. Knowles Jr
Margaret $. Knowles
Tolland Road
Otis
General Electric Realty Corp
William W
Millie BE
Burr Dy
Dalton
Brodie Yoodis
Edward A
Gloria Demera
Sandisfield Road
Robert G. Elliot
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Land On Schulze Road
Washington
Fire Record Friday Grass Fires Listed
A sequence of grass fires reported Friday at multiple locations. Fire crews responded to incidents at the rear of North Junior High School and 477 Wolmes Road, near South Mountain Road, and Elm Vale Place. No further details provided.
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North Junior High School
Wolmes Road
South Mountain Road
Elmvale Place
Jack Kemp Signs 1965 Buffalo Bills Contract
Quarterback Jack Kemp, who led the Bills to the AFL title last season, signed his 1965 contract in Buffalo. The Bills did not disclose the amount but reports estimate about $20,000 for Kemp this year.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Jack Kemp
Buffalo Bills
Bills
Suspect Returns In Stockbridge Hit and Run
Police identify a possible driver in the Stockbridge hit and run that injured Grace A. Malumphy, 6 a.m. walker en route to Austen Riggs Center. A Danbury, Conn. man is expected to meet officers, claiming he saw the victim but denies truck involvement. Miss Malumphy remains in fair condition with potential skull fracture. An unidentified Old Colony Trucking Co. driver saw a truck near the impact. investigation continues.
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Loral
Grace A. Malumphy
Elm
South Streets
Vincent Fruct
The
Eagle
Danbury, Conn
Miss Malumphy
Pittsfield General Hospital
Park Street
Austen Riggs
Danbury
Indian Artist To Play at Unitarian Church
Sushil Mukherjee, Indian artist in residence at Windsor Mountain School, will perform on an Indian flute at a Buddhist service tomorrow at 9:15 am at the Unitarian Church. Rev. Bhikshu Chaman Lal of India will speak, followed by readings from Buddhist scriptures.
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Sushil Mukherjee
Windsor Mountain School
Unitarian Church
Bhikshu Chaman Lal
India
Gautama Buddha
B.C
H. V. Kafka
Mahatma Gandhi
Nehru
Grace M. Newmiller
Mary Carol Benn
Chaman Lal
Unitarian Chureh
Easter Egg Hunt Planned at Clapp Park for April 8
Parks superintendent Vincent St Hebert announced the annual Easter egg hunt will be held Sunday afternoon April 8 at Clapp Park. The park department cooperates with the Exchange Club with Hermann Clement as hunt chairman. Exchange Club members will meet Tuesday to mark plastic eggs.
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Vincent St. Hebert
Park Department
Exchange Club
Hermann A. Clement
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