White Sox Hold Lead by One Run in Spring Clash
The Chicago White Sox, led by Al Lopez, tout power and one run wins after recent trades. They beat Kansas City 6-5 in 11 innings on Ted Kluszewski's hit, tying Detroit for first in the AL standings. Yankees blanked Boston 4-0 with four-homer support. Milwaukees Braves shut out Cincinnati 2-0. Pirates beat Phillies 11-5.
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Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Minnie Minoso
Gene Freese
Roy Sievers
Kansas City
Ted Kluszewski
Gerry Staley
A's
Detroit
Bosox
New York Yankees
John Gabler
Ryne Duren
Bill Skowron
Gil McDougald
Boston
Dan Dobek
Washington
Baltimore
Milwaukee Braves
Cincinnati
Carl Willey
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia
Skowron
Bill Monbouquette
McDougald
Fenway Park
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Turen
Dobek
Senators
Oriole
Jack Fisher
Smith
Skinner
Phils
Pittsburgh
Curt Simmons
Humberto Robinson
Jim Umbricht
Robinson
Bobby del Greco
Green
Roy Face
Hank Mason
Jim O'Toole
Braves
Red Schoendienst
O’toole
Hank Aaron
Mel Roach
Patterson and Anderson vs Milanopoulos Draw
Patterson of New Jersey and Jay Anderson of Philadelphia along with Al Milone of Brooklyn drew in a three player match. The result leaves the contestants tied with no winner.
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Patterson
N. J
Jay Anderson
Philadelphia
al Milone
Brooklyn
Drew
Sadowski Emerges as Bright Spot for Red Sox
Eddie Sadowski, signed for 300 as a rookie, shines in two big league games with a .333 average after debuting in a 4-0 loss to the Yankees. The Pittsburgh catcher impressed with solid defense, throwing out Maris on a attempted steal and nearly gunning Mantle at first. Sadowski’s climb follows a long road through the minors and service, while teammate Haywood Sullivan battles a back ailment and a recent split-finger injury.
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Eddie Sadowski
Boston Red Sox
Pittsburgh
Sadowski
New York
San Francisco
Jerry Casale
Yankees
Roger Maris
Price Sadowski
Washington High School
Ranford
Marion
Montgomery
Birmingham
Albany
Greensboro
Minneapolis
Boston
Lou Boudreau
Red Sox
Haywood Sullivan
University of Florida
Arizona
Cleveland
Chicago Cubs
Sullivan
Magis
Mickey Mantle
Yankee
Ron Jackson
Maris
Bill Skowron
Gil MacDougald
Skowron
MacDougald
Nets
Sox
Bill Monbouquette
John Gabler
Ryne Duren
Frank Sullivan
Jim Kaat
Tom Sturdivant
Tom Brewer
Sunny
Len Matthews Favored Over Doug Vaillant
In Miami Beach the lightweight bout between Len Matthews and Doug Vaillant is set for ten rounds at the Miami Beach Auditorium. Matthews, 20, a Philadelphia native, is listed as an 85 favorite over Vaillant, 22, from Santiago, Cuba, with NBC telecast slated to begin at 10 EST. Vaillant has 20 wins with 12 knockouts and one loss by knockout. Matthews has 24 wins, 14 knockouts, and one KO defeat.
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Miami Beach Auditorium
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Cuba
Chico Morales
Kayo
Carlos Ortiz
Baseball standings and results from Thursday to Saturday
American League standings show New York leading with 2011000, Chicago and Detroit close behind. Thursday results include New York 4 Boston, Chicago 6 Kansas City 5 in 11 innings, Washington 6 Baltimore 5. Friday schedule lists Cleveland at Kansas City and Chicago at Detroit. Saturday notes Boston at Washington and Philadelphia-Milwaukee-Pittsburgh-New York matchups in the National League with several games.
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Washington
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Los Angeles
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Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
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Philadelphia
Es Perea
St. Louis
Suffolk Downs Gets Resounding Racing Sendoff
The 63 day Suffolk Downs meet closed with a strong sendoff by Boston Baker who won the inaugural $5,000 feature by 32 lengths over Mike Hudson Jr. Baker clocked 1:10 1/5 for six furlongs, just three fifths of a second off the track record. He paid $2.80, $2.20, $2.20 as the heavy favorite and jockey Bill Skuse rode three winners on the card.
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Boston Baker
Mike Hudson, Jr
Bally Ache
Appealing
Higher Cloud
Bill Skuse
Prince Prom
Princess Marcy
Wink
Mink
Major League Leaders recap April 28 start
Milwaukees Schoendienst leads batting with .455 while Groat of Pittsburgh hits .433. Groat and Skinner pace runs with 10, Skinner drives in 11 for Pittsburgh. Groat also has 13 hits with Bell of Cincinnati at 12. Banks, McMillan and Skinner tied for three homers. Spangler and Blasingame share steals with 3. Law tied for wins at 20 with McCormick and Jones, San Francisco. Drysdale leads strikeouts with 23 as Willey has 17. Listings start April 28.
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Milwaukee
Groat
Pittsburgh
Skinner
McMillan
Cincinnati
Bell
Martin
Banks
Chicago
Spangler
Blasingame
Kirkland
San Francisco
Law
McCormick
Jones
Drysdale
Los Angeles
Willey
Tigers Host Cheverus Saturday In Baseball Opener
The Telegram notes Biddeford hosts Cheverus at Waterhouse field while St. Louis and Thornton travel to Portland and Westbrook. Tigers recover from a 24-1 setback with freshmen in the lineup and uncertain batting order before facing Cheverus. Thornton aims to claim the league title as Portland, St. Louis, and Sanford also play.
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Telegram
Biddeford High
Cheverus
Waterhouse Field
Twin City Diamonds
St. Louis High
Thornton Academy
Eagles
Portland High
Maroon
Westbrook
Portland
Sanford
Deering
South
BHS Tigers
Neil
Ziggy) Serpico
Craig Lund
St. Louis
Diamond
Marcel ‘Muff Faucher
Thornton
Ev Er
Red Sevigny
Norm ‘Ottier
Guerin
Soulard
Labbe
New pro hoops league set for 1960-61 season led by Abe Saperstein
Chicago AP report says a new American Basketball League will operate in 1960-61 with a player pool draft substitute, franchises awarded to Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco Kansas City Washington D C and Cleveland. Saperstein named acting president and will run San Francisco club while considering his Warriors stock. Four other applications Portland Pittsburgh Vancouver and Honolulu will be reviewed next year.
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National Basketball Assn
American Basketball League
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San Francisco
Kansas City
Washington
D.C
Cleveland
Impressario
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Warrior
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Globetrotters
Paris
Portland
Ore
Pittsburgh
Vancouver
Honolulu
Mark Twain's America On NBC Tonight
Cynthia Lowry reports NBC presents Mark Twain's America at 8 30 to 9 30 PM based on source materials as a Playhouse 9 offering. The piece notes CBS airs Journey to the Day from 9 to 10 30 PM with Mary Astor Jamie Rule and James Dunn. Charley Conerly of the New York Giants ranks third in pass attempts.
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America
NBC
Playhouse 9
CBS
Mary Astor
Jamice Rule
James Dunn
Charley Conerly
New York Giants
Louis Facsko Bowls Perfect Game At Toledo
Louis Facsko, a 46 year old Lorain, Ohio blacksmith, bowled a 300 in the singles event of the American Bowling Congress tournament in Toledo. He becomes the 16th player in 57 years to pitch a perfect game, joining Ed Shay who did so in 1958. Facsko's 652 series boosts his share of the ABC prize melon. his name did not appear on the official schedule.
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Ohio
Louis Facsko
ABC
Lorain
Syracuse
N. Y
Ed Shay
Chester
Facsko
Willey Praised by New Braves Manager
Milwaukee Braves manager Charlie Dressen backs right-hander Carl Willey for regular work after a 2-0 win over Cincinnati. Willey, tall and slender with a blazing fastball, struck out 10 on four hits and says he needs consistent games to stay sharp. Dressen credits Willey as a key figure in his plans and praises his pitching ability.
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Bucs
Philadelphia Phillies
Hal Smith
Bob Skinner
Pirates
Fred Green
Milwaukee Braves
Cincinnati
Carl Willey
Sunberth
Milwaukee
Charlie Dressen
Florida
Willey
Reds
Dressen
Two Beach Golfers On U of M Squad
University of Maine golf coach Charlie Emery named seven golfers for a two match trip to Rhode Island and Connecticut this weekend. Capt. George Lufkin, Abram Bemis, Art Dickson, James Feeney, Brownie Goodwin, Russ Prosser, and Ron O'Donnell make up the squad. Lufkin and Dickson are the only returnees. The Bears play Connecticut today at 1:30 p.m. and later face Bates and Rhode Island in a triangular match Saturday at 9 a.m. Maine finished 2-9 last season, placing last in the Yankee Conference and State Series.
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Gloucester
Mass
Abram Bemis
Winthrop
Art Dickson
Old Orchard Beach
James Feeney
Portland
Brownie Goodwin
Brewer
Russ Prosser
Ron O'Donnell
Maine
Lufkin
Dickson
Bears
History of the National Football League records
A historical note highlights the NFL career with 1,503 completions and 158 touchdown passes. The text emphasizes this quarterback achievement within the league’s evolving statistics and notable passing milestones.
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National Football League
Distaff Golfers Outline Plans At First Meeting
The Biddeford Saco Country Club women opened the 1960 season outlining plans for several projects. Three representatives were chosen for the May 10 Augusta Country Club meeting: Mrs. James Prendergast, Mrs. Robert Gelbke, and Mrs. Harry Wooster. A two iron tournament is planned for May 12 at the local club, with a covered dish supper and dance discussed for May 28. Supper chairman is Mrs. Newman Bagley. Twilight golf league registration will stay open for new members. The planning session was led by president Mrs. Leroy Mitchell, and attendees included Mrs. Robert Brousseau, Mrs. Virginia Loomis, Mrs. Lorraine Bagley, Mrs. Richard Hanson, and others.
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Newman Bagley
Twilight Golf League
Leroy Mitchell
Robert Brousseau
Virginia Loomis
Lorraine Bagley
Richard Hanson
Harry Wooster
Pearla Tapley
Royal Chasse
Hubert Watson
William Cook
James Prendergast
Robert Gelbke
Florence Driscoll
Jane Murphy
Wilfred Nadeau
Louise Sanborn
Mitchell
UM Courses To Assist Teachers In summer session
UM announces three courses to aid teachers returning to teaching after absence. Authe Jardine will lead July 11 29 in basic skill subjects for elementary students including arithmetic reading language spelling and handwriting. Vlora Burgess Harriman will run August 1 19 on teaching content subjects social studies science health recreation basic psychology programing record keeping and marking.
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Orono
Mark R. Shibles
University of Maine
Authe Jardine
Orono-Old Town
Vlora Burgess Harriman
Brewer
Heavyweight Title Rematch Set For June 20 at Polo Grounds
After months of disputes claims and counter claims heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson and challenger Floyd Patterson have signed for a rematch. The bout will take place in New York on June 20 with closed circuit TV rights at 700000 bid by TelePrompter Inc. Feature Sports Inc. promoter. Ticket prices range 10 to 100 dollars and promoter Jack Fugazy predicts a million dollar gate.
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Ingemar Johansson
Floyd Patterson
Johansson
Geneva
Switzerland
TelePromoter, Inc
Feature Sports, Inc
Jack Fugazy
Fight results from Reno and nearby cities
In Reno Joey Giambra stopped Pat Low in the 2nd round. In Erie Johnny Bizzarro stopped Jerry Wells in the 3rd. In San Jose Luis Molina knocked out Zeke Lucero in the 2nd. The text also notes Ares as the Greek god of war.
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Associated Press
Reno
Nev
Joey Giambra
di Reno
Pat Low
Los Angeles
Eerie
Johnny Bizzarro
Erie
Jerry Wells
Cleveland
San Jose
Calif
Luis Molina
Zeke Lucero
Sacramento
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