Stafford Shines In Yankee Win In Exhibition Debut
Stafford, 23, hurled the Yankees to a 21-1 win over Philadelphia in Fort Lauderdale, going the distance for the first time this spring. He lowered his spring ERA to 1.69 over 41 innings, with a 14-9 record last season and a 2.68 career ERA, while not allowing a homer in exhibition play. The Yankees improved to 17-8, sharing the top exhibition mark with St. Louis. Other spring results included Cards over Tigers, Twins over Orioles, Giants over Braves, White Sox beating Reds, Dodgers over Indians, and Pirates among others.
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Gymnast Lew Hyman Remains in Critical Condition
Doctors at Presbyterian Hospital reported no change in the condition of 19 year old Lew Hyman University of Michigan sophomore. He remained in a coma with severe brain damage after a fall on the floor during the NCAA Gymnastics Championships Saturday night.
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Pirates drop Foss from Pirates roster in Portsmouth
Pirates drop pitcher Larry Foss from their roster in Portsmouth leaving them one pitcher short of 28. Observers suggest catcher Orlando McFarlane, then with the Columbus Jets, may replace Foss on the Pirates roster.
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Stop Watch May Be On Way Out in Track Meets
WYNE Ark radio station owner and chief engineer Bud Raley and Art Rogers unveil an electronic timing device for track meets. Triggered by the starter gun and stopped by an electric eye, it records times in tenths of a second and can indicate first through fourth places. They plan to demo it at the Memphis Relays to NCAA and state association reps.
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Celtics Edge 76ers In Nail Biting Playoff Finish
Boston’s Jones hit the winning jumper over Wilt Chamberlain with two seconds left as the Celtics edged the 76ers 109 to 107 in a tight Eastern Division playoff game. Russell set the pick before Jones’s late shot amid a grueling series.
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Boxing May Face Extinction In New York State
A seven man New York State legislative committee opens an inquiry into boxing amid questions about the sport’s continuation in the state. The probe follows the death of former welterweight champion Benny Kid Paret after a March 24 Madison Square Garden bout. Paret’s funeral drew about 20 000 mourners in the Bronx before burial in Miami.
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Kid) Paret
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Racing writer Tom O'Reilly dies in New York
Tom O'Reilly, horse race columnist for the New York Herald Tribune, died yesterday of cancer. He began his career at the Lancaster Intelligencer and worked for several New York papers before joining the Herald Tribune a year ago. He was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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Player Leads Masters By Two As Palmer Ties For Third
Augusta Ga AP Gary Player, defending champion, opens with a superb 67 to lead by two strokes, aided by a strong back nine. Arnold Palmer shoots 70 to tie for third with Mike Souchak Gardner Dickinson and Dave Ragan in a crowded leaderboard. Several veterans including Sam Snead and Jack Nicklaus appear in the field as the Masters begins.
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Downes Faces Pender In Underdog Title Clash At Boston Garden
Boston AP reports middleweight champion Terry Downes is the underdog against challenger Paul Pender in a scheduled 15 round title bout at Boston Garden. The bout will be televised ABC TV at 10 p.m. EST with Boston blackout. Officials emphasize safety after Kid Paret’s death, mandatory eight count set, and both fighters to undergo brain and heart exams.
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Bowling League Scores and Player Totals Report
In the Ladies A League at the city club, Sophie Douglas led with 192 while Marite Worms posted 210 and Blanche Zajac 161. Other notable scores included Mary Hunatyseyi 214 and 149, Pat Shumwky 189, Violet Game 189, Marian Bularie 478, Roxann Bradford , and Sho inet 14 Blanché Zajac 161. Two men’s B Leagues at Cael Aire produced limited reports with Dave Swanson scoring 0 in the American and Ron Hiscox hurling 20% line in the National. John Falcone and Chuck posted 569 in combined play.
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Griffith Named Fighter Of Month In Boxing Honors
The New Yorker reported Griffith earned Fighter of the Month after a 12th round knockout of Paret, who later died from brain injuries. The NBA rankings moved Archie Moore from 10th to fourth in heavyweights after his win over Alejandra Lavorante.
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