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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1961

Page

5

Pirates Clinch Win as rookies star in mixed exhibition

The Pirates improved to 4-0 behind six-hit pitching from three rookies and Dick Schofield's two-run homer. Joe Christopher added a run-producing single as Pittsburgh beat Kansas City 4-2. The A's loss went to Ken Johnson. Other notes include the Giants slugging seven homers in a 16-13 win over the Angels, and the Twins beating the Yankees 10-6 in a rain-shortened program.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Pirates Dick Schofield Joe Christepher Kansas City A Washington Senators Baltimore Orioles Los Angeles Angels San Francisco Schofield A's Felipe Alou Tom Haller Giants Manuel Mota Bob Cerv Earl Averill Angels Earl Battey Yankees Zorro Versalles Harmon Killebrew Twins Fritz Brickell New York

Patterson Knocks Out Johansson in Sixth Round

Floyd Patterson retains heavyweight title with a decisive sixth round knockout of Ingemar Johansson in Miami Beach. Johansson floors Patterson twice early, but Patterson rallies with a swift left and right combination to end the fight at 2 45 of the sixth. The victory ends their three fight series as Patterson contemplates future challengers, with Henry Cooper among probable contenders.

Miami Beach Fla Floyd Patterson Ingemar Johansson Sonny Liston Philadelphia Patterson Henry Cooper Johansson Convention Hall Viking Ingo Floyd Billy Regan Regan New Yorker

Hockey Results By The Associated Press

Results show no games Monday with schedules for Tuesday featuring New York at Detroit. Wednesday brings New York at Boston and Detroit at Chicago, outlining upcoming NHL fixtures and venue pairings without completed scores.

Associated Press New York Detroit Boston Chicago THE St. Louis Philadelphia Clearwater Cincinnati Lakeland Milwaukee St.Petersburg Los Angeles Pittsburgh Fort Myers San Francisco Scottsdale Mesa Minnesota Sarasota Kansas City Washington Pompano Beach St Petersburg Sara

Weiss Durocher Headed For New Club In NL

Miami Beach AP reports President George Weiss likely to be named general manager of the New York National Leagues junior club with Leo Durocher as field manager to be appointed in July. Grant, Giles, Carrol, and Niss attend the conference as Weiss negotiates while under Yankee contract. A biologist notes the stentor can learn.

Miami Beach Fla George Weiss Leo Durocher New York Associated Press Weiss New York Yankees Durocher Donald Grant Warren Giles National League Lou Carrol Lou Niss Grant Wall Street

St Louis High Class Basketball Starts Tonight

The St Louis high Sodality hosts intramural hoops at St Joseph parish hall on Green Street. Tonight features Freshmen versus Seniors at 7 with Sophomores vs Juniors ten minutes later. The schedule continues Wednesday and Thursday with the trophy awarded after the final game and a playoff if tied.

St .Louis Themos

Syracuse Will Be Tougher In Longer Series

Boston coach Red Auerbach predicts Syracuse will be tougher in a best of five playoff series against the Philadelphia Warriors due to a stronger backcourt and deeper bench. Syracuse led their season series 7-6, and a longer format could wear down Philadelphia. KC Jones suffered a dislocated finger and will be out about a week.

Boston Syracuse Philadelphia Warriors Red Auerbach National Basketball Association Boston Celtics Philadelphia Auerbach Warriors Celtics Jones

Patterson Johansson Fight Financial Facts and Figures

Financial facts and figures for Mondays heavyweight title bout at Convention Hall in Miami Beach show attendance about 15,000 with gross receipts near 500000 and net receipts around 450000. Patterson and Johansson shares from live gate equal 112500 each, with theater TV and other receipts totaling large sums and Patterson total purse 912500 versus Johansson 712500.

Miami Beach Floyd Patterson Ingemar Johansson Convention Hall Patterson Johansson

Intramural Play In Pairings For TA Championship

Thornton Intra Mural league announced single elimination play in ten team round for the championship. Pairings include Warriors vs Lakers Royals vs Celtics Nats vs Pistons Hawks vs Knicks and Trotters vs Freshmen. Regular season ended with Warriors ahead of Royals by half a game. Trans Canada Highway completion expected in 1963.

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College Cage Play Opens Across Four NCAA Regions

The 24 team NCAA tournament begins with games at Madison Square Garden and Freedom Hall Louisville as four national brackets unfold. Ohio State seeks to defend its title while St Bonaventure Prince ton St John’s Wake Forest and others vie for advancement to Kansas City and Charlotte with regional semifinals and finals looming.

Associated Press New York Madison Square Garden Freedom Hall Louisville Ohio State Kansas City George Washington Princeton St. Bonaventure Rhode Island St. John's Wake Forest Ohio University Xavier Ohio Morehead St. Joseph's Pa Charlotte N. C Lawrence Kan Portland Ore Arizona State Seattle Southern California Oregon

Exhibition Baseball Schedule and Bald Eagle Survey

Exhibition results feature Los Angeles and Chicago games with scores and rain postponements in Florida and Arizona venues. The Audubon Society launches a nationwide five year survey of bald eagle nesting and migrating habits.

The Audubon Society

NBA Playoffs Open With East West Matchups Tonight

The Syracuse Nationals face the Warriors in Philadelphia while the Detroit Pistons meet the Lakers in Los Angeles to start best of five quarterfinals. Celtics and Hawks hold top seeds awaiting winners for the final East West playoff, with dates set across Detroit, Los Angeles, Syracuse, and Philadelphia.

Associated Press Syracuse Nationals Warriors Philadelphia Detroit Pistons Lakers Los Angeles National Basketball Association Boston Celtics St. Louis Hawks Detroit Hawks St. Louis Syracuse Maurice Podoloff NBA Celtics Boston

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