PastranoWins Sixth Round TKO In New Orleans Title Bout
Willie Pastrano stopped Argentina’s Gregorio Peralta in the sixth round by technical knockout after a deep cut over Peralta’s left eye. The New Orleans victory renews talk of a rematch with Bobo Olson as manager Angelo Dundee weighs offers. Peralta laments a lost dream while expressing lingering pride in his effort.
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New Orleans
Willie Pastrano
Argentina
Gregorio Peralta
Peralta
Pastrano
Municipal Auditorium
Willie
Bobo Olson
Harold Johnson
Angelo
Angelo Dundee
Charley Johnston
Johnston
Wayne Thornton
A. J. Italiano
Pete Giarrusso
Louisiana Commission
Giarrusso
Francis Kerchevan
Herman Dutreix
Associated Press
Mauro Mina
Johnson
Hart Versus Hart and Hitting, A Day of Slugging Lessons
The piece blends boxing and baseball notes. It recounts Pastrano stopping Peralta in a sixth round TKO after a gash opened in the fourth. It also covers Jim Hart of the Giants getting hit by pitches yet batting .379, sealing third base, and contributing in a 7-0 win over Cleveland amid a toothache. Other spring results include Cincinnati over Chicago White Sox 5-2 and Cubs over Boston 3-1.
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Associated Press
Jim Hart
San Francisco
Giants
Hart
St. Louis
Bo Gibson
Curt Simmons
Cardinal
Cleveland
Jim Ores
Jose Pagan
Chuck Hiller
Pagan
Davenport
Tacoma
Boucher Captures Handicap Rolloff
Herve Boucher led the Allied Saco Footwear Bowling League handicap rolloff at Pastime Bowling Center with 372 total and a 33 pin handicap. Ben Munford finished second with 365, Andy Guay third with 349, and Norm Richard fourth with 337. Joe Lachance won the highest string prize among non-placers with 123. Other handicaps listed include Bissonette 335, Neault 334, Lemieux 329, Lachance 328, Bouthot 325, Descoteau 325, Therrieault 323, Turnage 315, Smith Jr. 314, Pettengill 313, Sarafian 312, Chavalier 311, Kalex 305, Doe 305, Smith 303, Moody 302.
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Herve Boucher
Ben Munford
Andy Guay
Norm Richard
Joe Lachance
R. Bissonette
M. Neault
R. Lemieux
J. Lachance
D. Bouthot
B. Descoteau
L. Therrieault
R. Turnage
C. Smith Jr
B. Pettengill
Shaffer Entered In Lewiston Road Race
Shaffer, a sophomore and member of the University of Maine cross country squad, enters the Lewiston Junior Chamber of Commerce three mile road race today at 11 am. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Howard Shaffer of Saco and finished fourth in last fall's YC triumph. The race is directed by Lewiston High Coach Steve Ross and sanctioned by the Maine Association of the AAU.
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Maine Association of the A. A. U
Porch Is Ordered Removed from Kansas City Stadium
Kansas City Athletics face a standoff as Amercian League President Joe Cronin orders the new Pennant Porch fence in right field torn down or AL games will not be played at Municipal Stadium. Owner Charles Finley argued the fence aligns Kansas City with Yankee Park measurements to curb Yankee pull hitters. Umpire supervisor Cal Hubbard inspected the fence, sending Cronin a report. Exhibition games with St Louis open the structure today and Sunday. league play starts April 21 against Cleveland.
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Joe Cronin
Kansas City Athletics
Kansas City Stadium
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Municipal Stadium
Charles O. Finley
Athletics
Yankee Stadium
New York
Finley
Yankees
Cal Hubbard
Pat Friday
Hubbard
St. Louis Cardinals
Cleveland
Warriors aim to finish playoff series in St Louis
San Francisco's 121-97 win over the Hawks gives the Warriors a 3-2 lead in the Western final. Wilt Chamberlain scores 50 as San Francisco opens the second half with a 9-0 run. Injury woes bite the Warriors with Attles, Phillips, Hightower, and Meschery sidelined or playing hurt. Hawks coach Gallatin says it was simply a bad night.
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San Francisco
St. Louis
Alex Hannum
Hawks
Boston
Warriors
Celtics
Cincinnati
Wilt Chamberlain
Hannum
Cow Palace
al Attles
Gary Phillips
Wayne Hightower
Tom Meschery
Harry Gallatin
San Francisco Storms Past St Louis in West Final Game Five
San Francisco beat St Louis 121 to 97 to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Division Final. No game slated Friday. schedule shows San Francisco at St Louis on Sunday.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
St. Louis
Pastrano Defeats Peralta For Light Heavyweight Crown
Willie Pastrano of New Orleans stops Argentina’s Gregorio Peralta to retain the light heavyweight title. In Rome, Ted Wright of Detroit stops Bruno Santini of Italy in a ten round bout.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Willie Pastrano
Gregorio Peralta
Argentina
Pastrano
Rome
Ted Wright
Detroit
Bruno Santini
Italy
Palmer Has Commanding Lead In Stanley Cup Playoffs
Palmer builds a commanding lead as Toronto receives strong support in the Stanley Cup chase. The Associated Press reports steady scoring and decisive performances boosting momentum for the favored teams.
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Palmer
Leafs Wings duel to start NHL playoffs in Toronto
The Maple Leafs face the Detroit Red Wings in the opening best of seven series for the Stanley Cup with Toronto favored after an 8 3 3 regular season edge. The winner earns about 2000 per player with the Leafs and Wings meeting after both beat Montreal and Chicago in seven game semifinals.
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National Hockey League
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Gilles Tremblay
Dave Keon
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Norm Ullman
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Howe
Terry Sawchuk
Sawchuck
Turk Broda
Roger Crozier
Red Wings
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Marcel Pronovost
Alex Delvecchio
Red Kelly
Gillis Wins Western Maine Pin Title Defense
Nick Gillis defends his Western Maine sectional title at 20th Century Lanes Biddeford edging Al St. Clair of Portland by 66 pins. Gillis totals 2,313 to St. Clair’s 2,247 with 12 strikes and 24 spares for Gillis and 6 strikes and 24 spares for St. Clair, referee Richard Lajeunesse noting Gillis led after seven strings.
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Western Maine
Biddeford
al St. Clair
Portland
Gillis
St. Clair
Richard Lajeunesse
Celtics Favored To Win NBA Championship Series
Celtics eye finals after sealing Eastern crown with a 109 95 win over Cincinnati in five games. Celtics coach Bill Russell praised defense and optimistic about facing San Francisco or St Louis in the finals with Oscar Robertson and others offering thoughts on opponents and matchup dynamics.
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Celtics
San Francisco
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Royals
National Basketball Association
Frank Ramsey
Celts
All-Pacing Card Slated Tonight At Rockingham
Rockingham Park in Salem New Hampshire hosts an all pacing card with purses totaling 28500 led by the 7500 Tilton Pace featuring entries like Glad Rags Dr Brooks Some Dream and Chockovette Rebel as ASC standout contenders for next week’s 10000 series. Also vying are Ranger Knight Knight Pride Uncle Duck and two Atlantic Seaboard eligibles Ivan Chief and Henry with Jay McNamara. The season’s slate includes a 4000 and 3000 pace with first Atlantic Seaboard event set for Friday April 17 as Race Secretary Ted Leonard plans multiple divisions from the 81 eligibles. Dr Brooks Some Dream and Chockoyette Rebel alreadyhave track victories.
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N.H
Rockingham Park
Atlantic Seaboard
ASC
Glad Rags
Ivan Sugg
Grattan
Marcel Dostie
Dr. Brooks
Bucky Day
Paul Battis
Henry
Jay McNamara
Ock
Ted Leonard
Brooks
Dream
Chockoyette
Harris tweed heritage and modern production noted
Harris tweed is a distinctive cloth from Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides, originally hand spun, warped, woven and finished by island inhabitants from native sheep wool. With rising demand much yarn is machine spun, while island woven cloths retain a peaty odor, Britannica notes.
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Lewis-on- Harris
Hebrides
Trade League Bowling Rolloff Set At 20th Century Lanes
The Trade League handicap bowling rolloff is scheduled for next Tuesday at 8 30 PM at 20th Century Lanes. More than 30 bowlers expected with top prize for the overall handicapper Fernand Red Genest who led the league in averages this past season.
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Trade League
R. Genest
S. Foss
H. Neault
R. Ross
H. Paul
G. Fortin
L. Robida
W. Dusto
J. Belair
R. Lessard
R. Marcotte
F. Boisvert
Tanguay
E. Couture
A. Lefebvre
R. Camire
B. Souliere
H. Turner
C. Boutet
P. Gagnon
A. Simoneau
P. Girard
J. Plourde
J. Robichaud
L. Benenace
B. Oliver
Paquin
R. Souliere i
D. Souliere
R. Foss
R. Plummer
R. Vadnais
L. Chretien
J. Morin
R. Ladderbush
N. Leach
C. Kelly
R. Horne
L. Lessard
L. Caron
Exhibition Baseball Friday Results and Schedule
Friday results list Chicago (N) 3 Boston 1 Pittsburgh 2 Philadelphia 1 Cincinnati 5 Chicago (A) 2 San Francisco 7 Cleveland 0 Milwaukee 5 Denver (PCL) 0 New York (A) 4 Washington canceled Houston vs Milwaukee. Today’s games Cincinnati vs Chicago (A) Houston vs Oklahoma City (PCL) Milwaukee vs New York (A) New York (N) vs Baltimore Philadelphia vs Pittsburgh St. Louis at Kansas City Chicago (N) vs Boston Los Angeles (A) at Los Angeles (N) San Francisco vs Cleveland Detroit vs Minnesota Sunday’s games Baltimore at Philadelphia Washington at Pittsburgh Los Angeles (N) at Los Angeles (A) New York (A) vs Richmond (IL) Ends exhibition play season starts Monday. The countryside south of Arecibo in Puerto Rico features haystack airlocks.
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New York Yankees
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Milwaukee
Denver
Associated Press
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Cleveland
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Los Angeles
Detroit
Minnesota
Suslay
Richmond
Trottier Wins Handicap Rolloff at Pastime Bowling Center
The Saco Tanning Co league completed its fourth season at Pastime Bowling Center with 36 of 50 bowlers in the handicap rolloff. Ray Trottier won with 616 after a 30 pin bonus, followed by Bob Nantel 587, Al Ridley 567, Ray Sylvestre 560, and George Williams 558. Don Fournier claimed high non placing single with 117.
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Saco Tanning Co
Pastime
Ray Trottier
Bob Nantel
al Ridley
Ray Sylvestre
George Williams
Don Fournier
L. Gauthier
R. Perreault
D. Fournier
R. Ledoux
J. Neault
R. Cyr
B. Martel
W. Kimball
J. St. Onge
J. Goudreau
J. Chouinard
P. Perreault
M. Paquette
B. Ingraham
B. Brady
P. Martel
A. Fortier
L. Valliere
J. Fortier
A. Neault
R. Mondor
R. Croteau
R. Roberge
J. Morin
N. Allaire
J. Plourde
L. Minnini
R. Gagnon
D. Provost
D. Chabot
D. Boudreau
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