Yankees Fight Back in Melee After Seattle Loss
The New York Yankees, rooked by Seattle 9 4 in Seattle, sparked a bench clearing melee at second base after Bobby Murcer homered. Murcer and Ray Oyler collided and were ejected along with manager Ralph Houk. Seattle pitcher Pattin earned his fifth win. The Angels edged Washington 3 2 in Anaheim as St. Louis beat Los Angeles 6 2.
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Griffith Wins Unanimous Decision In Madison Square Garden
Emile Griffith defeated Stan Hayward by a unanimous 12 round decision at Madison Square Garden to earn a possible fourth middleweight title clash with Nino Benvenuti. Griffith controlled after a fifth round cut opened and weighed 155 pounds to Hayward's 161. crowd 8,126 paid $39,509.
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Horsemen Cancel Night at Scarborough Downs
About 50 to 60 horsemen voted to cancel the Tuesday harness racing at Scarborough Downs due to track conditions from weekend rain. The Maine track had not yet opened this season despite a $1.5 million renovation.
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Harness Meet Canceled After Late Decision At Downs
About 4000 fans faced disappointment as the cancellation was announced 15 minutes after post time. John F. Weston, Fryeburg Maine Harness Racing Commission chair, protested the late notice. Walter Ross of Salem New Hampshire, spokesman for horsemen, said only two or three wanted to race after three votes. Horsemen would decide by Wednesday whether to race to inaugurate the season. Downs management planned to apply stone dust for drainage, blocked by weekend storm. track surface had just been installed this spring.
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New England Drivers Set Lights On Hillclimb
Cars from across New England enter Cumberland Motor Club’s first Hillclimb of the season on May 18 near Mt. Agamenticus. The seven-tenths mile course features a 90 degree left, two hairpins, and a steep grade. Open to drivers over 21, trophies awarded in SCCA classes with a special prize for fastest original-type MG T series engine. Registration at 8:30 a.m. Timed runs begin 12:30 p.m.
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Greenwich Observatory: England’s Prime Meridian Since 1800
The Greenwich Observatory site has served as England's prime meridian since 1800, marking the world's navigational baseline and longitude zero. This historic designation codified a universal reference for global timekeeping and mapmaking.
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Harrelson Slump Hits Cleveland Indians Hard
Ken Harrelson and the Cleveland Indians struggle as he battles a .198 batting average after a late April trade. Despite a strong start for the team, Harrelson has gone 7 hits in 45 at bats with one homer and four RBIs, while laboring through blisters from extra batting practice. The club had just one win in nine games, prompting optimism about Harrelson to fade.
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Dating Hitters Is Difficult for Mamie Van Doren and Tony Conigliaro
Mamie Van Doren, 36, says dating hitters is tougher than dating pitchers. She confirms a budding cross country friendship with Tony Conigliaro, 24, after a New York meeting via Merv Griffin. Conigliaro plays coy about engagement as Van Doren notes past marriages and dating Koufax and Belinsky.
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UNH Names Ger Friel New Head Basketball Coach
Ger Friel 26 a former Boston College assistant and Oswego State star becomes head coach at the University of New Hampshire. He succeeds Coney who resigned recently and will likely remain program director at Cousy’s camp in Pittsfield.
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Baseball Standings and Schedules From A.P. Report
National League East standings show Chicago leading with 21 wins while Pittsburgh and New York trail. West shows Los Angeles and San Francisco atop with tight races. Monday results include Chicago blanking San Diego and Pittsburgh edging San Francisco. American League lists Baltimore and Boston atop with Detroit and New York midpack. today’s and Wednesday’s games feature cross league matchups and key divisional clashes.
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Major League Leaders in Batting and Fielding Stats Summary
Major League leaders list top batters by average at bats runs, RBIs and hits for Baltimore Boston Washington New York Cincinnati and Oakland with figures for each. Pitching leaders show strikeouts and assists with Chicago St Louis tied leaders and other top totals.
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Jenkins Spins Five-Hit Shutout to Top Padres 2-0
Ferguson Jenkins of the Cubs tossed a five hitter and fanned 10 as Chicago blanked San Diego 2-0 for his fifth win in seven decisions. Richie Hebner of the Pirates collected two singles a double and a triple in five at bats as Pittsburgh edged San Francisco 4-3.
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Fights Last Night: Griffith Beats Leeeee in New York
In New York Emile Griffith 155 outpointed Stan leeeee 161 in a dimly reported bout. In San Antonio Baby Luis 130 stopped Rodriguez 13, while Jose Moreno 128 stopped Jets Rodriguez 129 in Los Angeles.
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Burns Defeats St. Louis Junior High In Area League
Burns grammer school beat St. Louis Junior High 130 to 134 at Saco Memorial Field. It marked Burns third straight win while St. Louis suffered its third loss in four games. Burns scored all runs in the first three frames on six walks ten Eagle errors a hit batsman and four safe hits.
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Longden Relies On Majestic Prince For Preakness Tips
Baltimore AP Johnny Longden trainer of Majestic Prince uses firsthand observation to gauge his Derby winner's condition before the Preakness at Pimlico. He notes a 102 degree temp in workouts and remains confident as rival top three year olds duel. Longden focuses on his horse’s readiness rather than other starters.
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Red Riots take first half of Telegram League with 11 1 win
South Portland defeated Biddeford 11-1 to clinch the first half of the Telegram Base League. Pete Hardison earned the win, scattering four singles and fanning 10 as South Portland built an 8-0 lead through six innings. Jim Mailman singled in the eighth to score a lone Biddeford run.
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Red Sox and A's Meet in West Coast Openers
Boston and Oakland, two hot AL clubs, clash as Mike Nagy faces Jim Nash in a key series opener. Boston seeks to extend an eight game win streak while Oakland aims to preserve a six game run and move atop their division.
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Pepperell League Ends Bowling Season with Roll Off
West Point Pepperell men’s bowling league at Pastime Lanes Biddeford held its first annual handicap rolloff. Lionel Bertrand won with 581 total after a 45-pin start, Louis Chasse took second with 575 after a 70-pin handicap, Jacques Ube earned third at 574 with a 30-pin bonus, Gil Francoeur fourth at 569, Roy La Montagne fifth at 567, and Bert Dube with Roy Roberts tied for sixth at 553. Clement Boucher earned a Pepperell blanket for a special performance.
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