Strike Zone Edges Help Pitchers Dominate Major League Night
Tom Cheney dazzled in his first start after the strike zone was enlarged, allowing only one hit and fanning 10 as Washington crushed Boston 8-0. Don Leppert hit three homers to power the win, while Don Messi pitched Detroit to a 6-1 defeat of Cleveland. Milt Pappas and Hoyt Wilhelm contributed shutout relief for Chicago and Baltimore respectively, with Mantle and Powell supplying key homers in New York and Kansas City skip.
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Boog) Powell
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Toronto Beats Detroit 4 2 in Playoff Opener
Toronto wins 4 2 against Detroit to take a 2 0 lead in the best of seven series. Sunday’s game features Toronto visiting Detroit in the ongoing matchup.
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Los Angeles Wins Western Final Advances to Championship
Los Angeles defeated St. Louis 115 to 100 to win the best-of-7 Western Division final. The win advances the team to face Boston in the championship series starting Thursday.
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Boxing results from Miami and Tokyo night shows
Willie McCrea of Perrine Florida outpointed Frank Holloway of Miami over eight rounds in Miami. Mano Kikuchi of Japan outpointed Remy Lee of the Philippines over ten rounds in Tokyo.
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Favorites At Rockingham May Be Hard Pressed
Rapid's Son and Irish Grattan, Rockingham's champions last week, may be pressed in two $6,000 open handicaps the Franklin Trot and the Jefferson Pace. Prospector returns after a Yonkers debut. Ensign Goose pursues next week's Atlantic Seaboard Circuit event. Irish Grattan faces Scotch Abbe and Scotch Time in the opening meets.
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Player Leading Golf Tournament Despite Attack
Gary Player leads the Greater Greensboro Open after a five under par 66 despite a severe hay fever attack. He carded five birdies and 13 pars in the first round at Sedgefield Country Club, with Lionel Hebert one stroke behind. Player credited his chipping as fantastic after missing only three greens.
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Fosmire Meeting Augie Simmons At Lewiston
Sixth ranked welterweight Bob Fosmire meets Augie Simmons in a ten round feature at Lewiston City Hall Arena Monday night. Promoter Chick Wergeles notes Charest trains seriously after a recent loss and highlights a pro Maine fight card with French Canadian and New York slugging prospects.
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Dodgers Faced With Fresh Dissension Amid Conflicts
Dodgers general manager Buzzie Bavasi disclosed renewed dissension within the team over Walter Alston's management. He said a closed pre season meeting urged players to give 100 percent. Bavasi named no stars as critics, noting the dissent came from non-regulars from 1962. Leo Durocher remained involved as third base coach.
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Fitzsimmons Targets Two Big Stakes Races This Weekend
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons, retiring in June, will saddle Bold Commander at Laurel in the Chesapeake for 3 year olds and Hitting Away at Aqueduct in the Excelsior Handicap. Bold Commander is among Derby eligibles and a likely contender for the Preakness while Hitting Away seeks a repeat win after a delayed start due to illness.
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Score Decides To Play Ball At Indianapolis
Herb Score ends brief retirement and agrees to play in Indianapolis. White Sox GM Ed Short urged a return, promising recall if he performs well in the minors. Score, 29, has battled major league status since a 1957 injury and reports to the International League.
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Cepeda and Alou Spark Giants to 7 1 win over Colts
Orlando Cepeda homered and had three hits to help the San Francisco Giants sweep the three game series with Houston as Felipe Alou drove in two runs. Lefty Billy O'Dell allowed one earned run in seven innings. Warren Spahn won Milwaukee's home opener 6 1 over the Mets, tying for eighth on the all time wins list with 128. Dick Ellsworth blanked the Dodgers 2 0 for Chicago in the NL slate.
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National League and American League Standings and Schedule
National League standings show San Francisco leading with .667, followed by Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. Milwaukee and Chicago trail. Today's games include Los Angeles at Houston and Milwaukee at New York among others. American League listings show Baltimore and New York atop the standings with Philadelphia and Kansas City also in contention. several games are scheduled Today and Tonight.
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Lakers Earn Right To Meet Boston Celtics
Los Angeles defeated St Louis 115 to 100 to clinch the Western Division final in seven games. Boston edged Los Angeles in overtime last year and now meets the Lakers in the NBA finals at Boston Garden to decide the world title.
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Huot Defends Western Maine Bowling Crown
Al Huot defeats challenger Joe Lachance at Pastime Lanes Biddeford to retain the Western Maine State bowling title with a 1,139 total pins and an overall 107 pin lead. If the season ends, Huot will face Charlie Milan for the Maine State title currently held by Chris Anton.
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Cheney Shuts Out Red Sox With One Hit Game
Washington pitcher Cheney threw a one hitter against Boston as the Senators blanked the Red Sox 8 0. Leppert slugged three homers driving in seven runs and Dick Stuart misfired for Boston. The Pirates connection and a strong Washington sixth sealed the blowout. the teams idle next day.
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