Early season pennant race tightens with Yankees Orioles clash
The Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees, both unbeaten, square off in a three game set at Yankee Stadium as April action opens a crucial pennant chase. Mantle homers for the Yankees in a 5-3 win while Washington falls to Baltimore 3-2.
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Sam Jones Sparks Celts To East Title
Sam Jones scored 47 points as the Celtics beat the Royals 142 to 181 to clinch the Eastern Division title and reach the NBA playoffs. Jones credited Bob Cousy for setting up scoring opportunities as Boston improves to face the winner of the Los Angeles St. Louis series in the next round.
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Corry Pistoleers Defeat Fredonia In Both Matches
The Rod and Glen Club pistol team dominated Fredonia on their range. Corry won 1383 to 1912 and 1391 to 1327 as Norm McElroy led in the first match and Dick Lindberg the second with 562 to pace Corry, while W Patterson led Fredonia with 565. McElroy totaled 560 in the nightcap.
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Wood Leads NFL In Interceptions
New York AP reports Willie Wood of the Green Bay Packers led the NFL with nine interceptions, one ahead of Yale Lary of Detroit. Wood also returned interceptions for 132 yards and a 14.7 yard average.
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Koufax Notches Complete Game Victory Over Cubs
Dodgers ace Sandy Koufax pitched his first complete game since July 4, fanning 10 and allowing five hits in a 2-1 win against the Chicago Cubs. Ed Bailey of the Giants belted a pinch hit grand slam in the eighth, lifting the defending NL champs to an 8-7 win over Houston.
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National League Standings and Wednesday Results
National League standings show Philadelphia and Los Angeles tied at 201 games, St. Louis 2 games back, with Cincinnati and Milwaukee at 2 and 0. Wednesday results: St. Louis def New York 4–0, Pittsburgh 3–2 over Milwaukee, Los Angeles 2–1 Chicago, Philadelphia 10–7 Cincinnati, San Francisco 8–7 Houston. Today's games: Los Angeles at Chicago, New York at Milwaukee, San Francisco at Houston. Friday’s: Los Angeles at Houston.
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Track Meet Moves Between Millcreek and Corry Schedules
Corry and McDowell Highs swap venues for a non conference track meet after poor McDowell track conditions. The event, tagged as an away meet on Corry’s calendar, was first moved to Corry then shifted back to Millcreek per Beaver Falls officials request.
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Greatest Fight In Britain Looms Between Clay And Cooper
Promoter Jack Solomons announced plans for Cassius Clay to meet British heavyweight champion Henry Cooper in Wembley Stadium likely June 18. Solomons called it the biggest bonanza in Britain in a generation, while Clay and Cooper expressed confident, combative stances as negotiations flowed from transatlantic talks with Bill Faversham.
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Keg Kings and Keg Queens Highs and Fights
High individual games include Joe Baressi Lionel Tripp Roger Smith and Pete Russell Ji 01. Individuals listed are Joe Baressi John Woodard and Roxann Bradford with scores 678 and 605. Gladys Thompson appears in multiple series with 233 and 594. Hilario Morales and Takao Machizo had a draw at 160 and 162 in a fight results line.
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Ajax Knocks Off Moose's for City Volleyball Title
Ajax swept Moose's 3-0 in the playoff finals at Corry Area High School to clinch the City Volleyball League championship. Dale Hammerlee’s Ajaxers dominated the first two games 18-7 and 14-7, while Moose's fought back in game three before Ajax closed out 87-15. The win marks Ajax’s second straight regular-season crown turning into a playoff title. Players include Hammerlee Merle Ottaway Clete Johnson Bil Turner Jim Kelsey Dick Chas Casper Worowicz Tom Pieres Roger Ottaway Chick Elehynski Terry Williams Leon Cole Dave Andrus Roger Andr us Dim Slagle Bill Keppel.
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Local bowling leagues close season with mixed results
Eyland Harvey and Chet Czech both made notable scores but fell short of 600. Harvey had 245 in the Elks Antlers League and Czech 24 in the Men’s C League at Bowl-Aire. Women of the Moose finish at Avalon Center with Kay Messina leading 177 and 102, joined by Pantle 199 Gluvna 197 Tillie Bailey 179 and Berha Carroll 178. Walt Lewis paced the C League final night. George Bangs and Harvey hit 200 in Elks 200 dept, while Tony Slava Roy Reed won the Bowl-Aire doubles with 1285. Slava's 204 led the Springmakers, Dan ner 200.
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Sam Snead Leads 24th Greater Greensboro Open
The 24th annual Greater Greensboro Open golf tournament starts with Sam Snead favored in a field of 156, as the event carries a minimum $45,000 purse. Gary Player recalls snead’s early era while the field lines up for the Augusta-like Greensboro test.
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First Round Ends in Tiny ZalCA Table Tennis Tourney
The first round finishes with Dan Joyce beating Bill Masler and Tom Bracken defeating Jeff Puller. John Davidson, John Xander, Jeff Wickwire, Lance Pledger, Ted Dahlstrand, Bob Zalzbeck, and Jeff Russell advance or receive byes as rounds proceed. Second round logged Zalaneck over Russell. double elimination governs progress toward the Monday 15th second round and Monday 22nd third round culminating in the championship on Monday the 29th.
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Golfer’s fifth place echoes past tours and tie records
The player, a 27 year old pro with a decade on tour, hasn’t competed here since a fifth place finish three years ago. In earlier campaigns, he led for third in 1957, his first American tour year, and tied for seventh in 1958, tying for third on eight other occasions.
Wednesday's Fights in Union City Card
Sammy Jordan of Union City defeated Frank Di Paula of Jersey City in a closely contested eight round points decision. Jordan weighed 172 pounds to Di Paula's 170.
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