Nobodies pace Cleveland to opening day win in 1960
The Cleveland Indians, aided by a plan from the Canadian Air Force, opened the season with a 5-4 victory over Minnesota on a four homer assault led by Jim Grant and Max Alvis. Woodie Held John Romano and Fred Whitfield homered, while Camilo Pascual was tagged for all five runs in seven innings. Pepitone homered twice for the Yankees in an 8-2 win over Kansas City as Detroit and Chicago also posted early-season wins.
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Art Mahaffey Wins With Sore Arm In Narrow Win
Philadelphia pitcher Art Mahaffey, battling arm soreness and cortisone shots, won a 2-1 game against the Cincinnati Reds. He scattered four hits, blanked the Reds until the ninth, while Reds produced only three solid hits. Mahaffey downplayed the pain as fans worried about his health and performance.
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Kennebunk High cuts baseball squad to 18 players
Kennebunk High School baseball coach Dave Cloutier announced the team trimmed from 29 to 18 players. The Rams, 1962 York County League sectional titlists, defend their crown against St. Ignatius of Sanford in league play offs as Memorial Field dries. Pitching is a weak point after ace Pete Pierce’s graduation.
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Maine stock car season opener at Beech Ridge Speedway
The Maine State Stock Car Racing Association opens its 1963 season at Beech Ridge Speedway on Sunday May 5 with a 100-lap Modified Sportsman feature and a 75-lap Bomber finale. Drivers chase a guaranteed $2,000 payoff.
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Red Sox Open Season With Defeat By Angels
Boston opens 1963 with a 4-1 loss to Los Angeles at Chavez Ravine. Ken McBride held Boston to four hits. Billy Monbouquette pitched well, but Carl Yastrzemski homered for the Red Sox. The Angels used a fifth inning rally to take control, with Jim Fregosi and Lee Thomas driving in runs. The clubs meet again today with Wilson facing Charbonneau.
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National League standings and Tuesday results summary
National League records show San Francisco and Los Angeles atop with 10100 and 10100 marks. Tuesday games featured Pittsburgh edging Milwaukee 3 2 and St. Louis defeating the Mets 7 0. San Francisco routed Houston 9 2 while Los Angeles beat Chicago 5 1. Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 2 1. Scheduled games include Milwaukee at Pittsburgh and Los Angeles at Chicago among others.
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Cardinals blank Mets behind Broglio masterful pitching
Ernie Broglio limited the New York Mets to two hits and retired 20 batters in a row from the second through the ninth as St. Louis opened the series with a 7 to 4 victory. Joe Pepitone homered twice and doubled to spark the Yankees past Kansas City 8 to 2 in the opener.
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Toronto Wins First Game Of Hockey Playoffs
Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 4-2 in the opening game of the best-of-seven Stanley Cup playoffs. Dick Duff and Rob Nevin each scored twice as Larry Jeffrey marketed Detroit’s two goals. Toronto's practice followed, with coach Punch Imlach disciplining Nevin. The series continues Thursday in Toronto with Games 3 and 4 set for Detroit.
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Western Title Eludes Lakers In St. Louis
The Los Angeles Lakers trail the St. Louis Hawks 3 games to 2 in the Western Division playoff series after a 121-113 defeat in St. Louis. Elgin Baylor led with 39 points and Jerry West added 28 as the Hawks’ bench, led by Bob Pettit and Cliff Hagan, fueled the win with Barnhill Bridges and Farmer contributing key late scores. The deciding game moves to LA with home-court advantage on the line.
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Groat Shines At Polo Grounds In 7-0 Cardinal Win
Dick Groat powered three hits and scored twice as the St. Louis Cardinals routed the New York Mets 7-0 at the Polo Grounds. Ernie Broglio pitched two-hitter support while Groat recalled his history with the park and his late-Spring performance amid critics who questioned his speed.
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Discrepancies Noted In Massachusetts Racing Probe
A Massachusetts legislative committee asks Attorney General Edward Brooke to review discrepancies in Herbert Dobelle and three others testimonies. Dobelle testified, received a lifetime 10 000 dollar yearly contract plus 2500 annually if the track profits, then sold it back for 5000. He cited his Mt Greylock Tramway post and stated no further details emerged.
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Celtics Favored Tonight In Eastern Finals Clash
Boston, the world champions, are 10 to 11 point favorites over the Cincinnati Royals in the final game of the Eastern Division playoff series in the Boston Garden. Both teams are at full strength as they contest a decisive best of seven, with Boston aiming for a fifth straight NBA title and Cincinnati seeking its first since the franchise moved to Ohio.
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Fitzsimmons to retire after 73 years in racing
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons agrees to retire in June ending a 73 year association with thoroughbred racing. At 88 he leaves a legendary career that included two Triple Crown winners and training for the Phipps Wheatley Stable and Ogden Mills Phipps. Bill Winfrey will succeed him.
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Pepitone Shines As Replacement For Skowron
Kansas City notes Joe Pepitone belted two homers in his debut as first baseman after Moose Skowron was traded to the Dodgers for Stan Williams. Pepitone, 22, led spring with homers and RBIs and aims to match Skowron’s past production as the Yankees open the season with an 8-2 victory.
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Baseball Openers Hit 306565 Attendance Across Two Days
Major league baseball's two day opener schedule drew 306565 fans. The largest crowd was 43022 for a Washington opener between Baltimore and the Senators. Detroit hosted 3778 to watch the Tigers face the White Sox. Milwaukee at Pittsburgh drew 29615. Ten teams played nine games Tuesday drawing 234647 spectators with 121935 for AL and 112Leaguers in attendance.
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Pro Basketball Tuesday Result and Playoff Ties
St. Louis defeated Los Angeles 121 to 113 to tie the Western Division final at 2 games apiece. Cincinnati visits Boston as the Eastern final stays 3-3 and St. Louis schedules a rematch with Los Angeles.
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Toronto 4 Detroit 2 in final series opener
Toronto wins 4 to 2 over Detroit to take a 1 0 lead in the best of seven final series. London referee Frankie Taylor, 125, England, knocked out Lennie Williams, 125%, England, but the line is unclear.
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