JFK Plays Ball Amid DC Picket Line Negotiations
Washington DC's 1963 curtainraiser saw the Senators fall to the Orioles 3 1 as union pickets withdrew 90 minutes before game time. Labor Secretary Wirtz led swift negotiations with AFL CIO Hotel and Restaurant Workers Union to remove the line. Kennedy appeared in good spirits, threw out the first ball, and enjoyed the game with aides and California Governor Edmund G Brown.
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Big League Baseball
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D. C. Stadium
Afl-Cio Hotel and Restaurant Workers Union
Ken Retzer
Senators and Reds open baseball seasons with mixed results
President Kennedy attends Washington's opener as the Senators fall 3-1 to Baltimore. Boog Powell and Jim Gentile homer for the Orioles, while Cincinnati beats Pittsburgh 5-2 as Frank Robinson, Gene Freese, and Pete Rose spark the Reds.
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Jim Gentile
al Smith
Boog Powell
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Cincinnati
Fred Hutchinson
Frank Robinson
Gene Freese
Pete Rose
Robinson
Freese
Rose
Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Crosley Field
Jim O’toole
Associated Press
Baltimore
Steve Barber
Washington
Hawks plan protest over playoff officiating
St Louis Hawks announce a written protest to NBA President Maurice Podoloff over officiating in the playoff series with the Los Angeles Lakers. General manager Marty Blake says calls have been inconsistent and the club alleges rough handling, also objecting to remarks claimed to have been said to coach Harry Gallatin by referee Earl Strom. The Hawks trail three games to two in the Western Division finals with Game 6 in St Louis upcoming.
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St. Louis Hawks
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NBA
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Marty Blake
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Harry Gallatin
Earl Strom
Gallatin
Bill Gibson Named Head Coach at Virginia Cavaliers
Bill Gibson, longtime Mansfield State College coach, was appointed head basketball coach at the University of Virginia. He succeeds Billy McCann, who announced retirement plans after six seasons with the Cavaliers this past season.
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Bill Gibson
Mansfield
State College
University of Virginia
Billy McCann
Virginia
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Cavalier
Walters Named LaSalle Head Coach Reviving College Team
LaSalle College appoints Bob Walters 36 to head basketball program succeeding Dudie Moore who resigned. Walters, last coaching role a decade ago as an assistant, vows discipline to restore team spirit and cohesion amid a talented but flagging squad.
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Bob Walters
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LaSalle College
Dudie Moore
Walters
Pete Ward swing change boosts power and early clout
Chicago White Sox third baseman Pete Ward, age 23, shifted to a hands together batting grip learned at Lewis and Clark. The change increased power with a .328 season batting average at Rochester and 22 home runs, 34 doubles, 6 triples, 90 RBIs, before his 1962 call to Baltimore and subsequent trade to Chicago. Manager Al Lopez praises his aggressive plate approach and speed on the bases, noting 17 steals at Rochester.
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Rochester
Opening Season Baseball Predictions From Spring Exhibits
The column ponders who could challenge the Yankees this season, noting injuries to stars like Roger Maris and Whitey Ford. It lists possible contenders such as the Angels, Tigers, Orioles, White Sox, and Twins, with Harmon Killebrew noted for a knee recovery but described as uncertain.
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Tom Tresh
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Twins
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Four Members Added To C R Officials Group
The Cedar Rapids Officials Association welcomed four new members at its spring dinner and business meeting Monday. Ron Robertson joined in football while Harold Primrose Jim McSkimming and Arnold Paulsen were added in basketball.
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Cedar Rapids Officials Association
Ron Robertson
Harold Primrose
Jim McSkimming
Arnold Paulsen
Irish Score 1-0 Victory Over Lisbon
St. Patrick's of Cedar Rapids beat Lisbon 1-0 as Mike Hynes scored on a Jones grounder in the third inning. Gary Bergeron pitched a one hitter with nine strikeouts, allowing two hits by Dave Radl.
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Jones
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Marion Hosts Triangular Then Heads to Relays
Marion competes with Manchester and Independence in a triangular track meet on Thursday and travels to Mt. Vernon for the Cornell relays on Saturday. The schedule continues with meets at Cedar Falls and Des Moines, plus events with Mt. Vernon Tipton Maquoketa and Wamac through May 14.
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Boxing Roundup Mixed Results From Global Matches
The report lists scattered boxing results with fighters including Jimmy Beasley of Fort Lauderdale and Tommy Fields of Los Angeles. Other bouts note Billy Males of Sydney and Gene Ara of the Philippines in notable decisions with outpoints and stopped opponents in various venues.
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Italy
Tommy Fields
Los Angeles
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Australia
Gene Ara
Philippines
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