Maris Helps Mayberry Sharpen Swing For Royals
Whitey Herzog sent his former friend Roger Maris a hunting jacket then asked him to mentor John Mayberry. Maris visited Royals camp, coached five days to curb overswing and encourage right center power. Mayberry improved, driving in runs in exhibition play and a late Yankee telecast showcase.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule From National and American Leagues
National League East standings show St Louis, Chicago, Montreal, New York, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia with wins and losses. American League notes Cleveland Toronto Milwaukee New York Baltimore Detroit Kansas City Oakland Seattle Minnesota California, plus results from Thursday games and listed matinee and evening pitching matchups.
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Flyers assistant coach Ashbee battles leukemia with hope
Philadelphia Flyers assistant coach Barry Ashbee revealed he has leukemia while at Hahnemann Hospital. The 37 year old former defenseman, sidelined since a career ending eye injury, expressed optimism about remission and spoke of facing the illness with his family and teammates.
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Pistons blame illegal zone defense in 138 108 defeat
Detroit accuses Golden State of using an illegal zone to overwhelm the Pistons by 30 points in the NBA playoff game. M L Carr and Bob Lanier lament tough defensive coverage as Detroit loses home game and faces a deciding matchup with the Warriors.
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Crocker opens with six under to lead LPGA event
Mary Lou Crocker fired a six under 66 with six birdies and no bogeys to grab a two stroke first round lead at Hilton Head in the Women's International Golf Tournament. Jan Stephenson stood second at 68.
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Pillen to Speak at St Francis Athletic Banquet
Cletus Pillen Nebraska Lincoln defensive captain and All American will be the featured speaker at the St Francis athletic banquet. The event starts at 7 30 p m on April 21 in the St Francis Auditorium.
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Leafs Grab 2-0 Series Lead in Philadelphia
The Toronto Maple Leafs opened a 2-0 series lead over the Philadelphia Flyers with a 4-1 win in Philadelphia. Coach Red Kelly praised the comeback pace and Toronto’s disciplined defense while Fred Shero lamented Flyers mistakes. The series heads to Toronto Friday as New York Islanders, Boston, and Montreal also hold 2-0 advantages. In WHA playoffs, Indianapolis and Quebec won to take 2-0 leads as Blair MacDonald and Brian McDonald led the scoring efforts.
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Fonner Park Horse Races Payoffs and Attendance Figures
Fonner Park in Grand Island Nebraska reports Thursday race results with payouts across nine races. Notable payoffs include Nos 23 daily double for $141.00 and 8-9 exacta for $195.90, attendance 4,483 and mutuel handle $381,361.
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Legion tryouts announced for this weekend
American Legion Baseball announces tryouts this weekend at Pawnee Park. Midget hopefuls meet at 1 p.m. Saturday diamond, while Juniors try out at 1:30 p.m. Sunday.
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