Pittsfield High opens title defense at Classical in rain risk
Pittsfield High School track coach Rudy Benedetti restarts the defending Western Massachusetts champions with many veterans gone. Key returnees include Dave Zink, Johan Johnson, Greg Clark, Brent Sorrentino and Paul Martino while newcomers Kraay and Allen join the sprint and field events. A spring meet at Blunt Park Springfield against Classical High is in doubt due to rain with a 12:45 p.m notice to confirm.
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Sanders Tops Money List Despite Two Wins in 1965
Doug Sanders is the only pro on the 1965 tour with more than one win, taking the Pensacola and Doral Opens. He ranks second on the PGA money list with official money of 32,557 and unofficial 3,416, totaling 35,973. Jack Nicklaus leads with 34,400 official and 8,425 unofficial for 42,825. The piece also lists other sports topics and upcoming meets.
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VPI breaks with Southern to seek ACC entry
Virginia Tech announced it will withdraw from the Southern Conference effective June 1 after 44 years as a charter member. The move aims to position Tech for Atlantic Coast Conference membership, with Athletic Director Frank Moseley planning to attend the ACC meeting in Greensboro on April 28.
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Red Sox to Play Senators
Boston notes the Red Sox boast a 3-1 AL start as Dave Morehead faces the Washington Senators in his first spring test. Patriots Day doubleheader was postponed by cold wet weather with one game today and another to be rescheduled. Narum to oppose Boston, the lone pitcher to beat them so far this season.
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Celtics Seek Road Win to Break Foreign Court Jinx
Boston, up 2-0 in the best of seven, heads to Los Angeles for back to back Western games aiming to end a smooth home success and finally capture another NBA finals push. West poured in 45 points as the Lakers fell 129 to 122 in Game 2, with Havlicek Jones and Russell leading Boston’s scoring.
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Harvard coach Yovicsin to undergo Mayo Clinic heart surgery
Harvard football coach John Yovicsin is admitted to a Mayo Clinic hospital for heart murmur treatment and likely surgery. In other notes, Suffolk Downs opens a 66 day meet with a record $1,677,031 on opening day and a 4,051 attendance. Additionally, Flynn Robinson Vern Benson and Tom Bowman join the college all star team to face the Russian national squad on April 28 in Indianapolis.
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Paint to curb glare at Astrodome reveal plan
Roy Hofheinz will coat 4,596 skylights in the Harris County Domed Stadium with 700 gallons of off-white paint to reduce sun glare for outfielders. The $20,000 job by four men over three days starts today ahead of the first daylight Astros game versus Pittsburgh on Sunday.
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Gail Goodrich Sparks U.S. To Victory
In Las Vegas the U.S. All-Stars defeated the Russian National team 67 to 61 as Gail Goodrich of UCLA boosted the Americans with 22 points. The game started slowly before a 6,000 crowd and marked the first of an eight game tour.
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Spence and Halliday Clash In Eight Round Title Fight
Eddie Spence of Pittsfield and Rocky Halliday of Wilkes Barre meet in an eight round middleweight feature at the Bubble Room tomorrow. Halliday is a pro slick slugger who turned pro 14 months ago after 23 of 26 amateur wins. Spence seeks his fifth straight home win after finishing last season with four Wahconah Park victories. Halliday’s path includes a debut win over Pete Santiago at Sunnyside Gardens and subsequent wins over Santiago in two more clashes, all by decision.
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Cuddy Retires After 32 Fights and 32 Years in Boxing
New York UPI boxing editor Jack Cuddy ended a 32 year career with 32 undefeated pro bouts as lightweight Matt Mizpah. A Wall of sports figures gathered at Toots Shor’s for a farewell dinner, including Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney and many champions.
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Boxing By Try Press Roundup of 10 Named Bouts
In Toronto and Philadelphia results show George Chuva stopping Bill Nielsen in 209 pounds and Johnny Morris stopping Luis Gutierrez in 161 pounds. Oakland reports Jesus Pimentel outpointing Fernando Sota, with other bouts listed from Pittsburgh and Managua.
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Fight Card Revised By Silverman For Tomorrow Night
Promoter Sam Silverman of Boston announced changes to three of the four undercard bouts for his professional boxing show at the Bubble Room tomorrow. The main event remains Eddie Spence vs Rocky Halliday, with Lou Ratis vs Nelson Carbassa also unchanged. New opposition replaces Felix Santiago Juan Ramos and Jesus Taneco in three welterweight bouts. Jimmy Fittman meets Clarence Osborne, Jay McCombs faces Mike Suarez, and Willie Boyd meets Jimmy Green in four and six round fights.
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