Giants and Yanks Favored In 1960 Baseball Races
The Associated Press notes St Louis and Philadelphia as leading NL contenders while the New York Yankees Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles top the AL. Managers from 20 clubs voiced expectations before the season opener including odds favoring the Yankees at 45 in the AL and the Giants at 3 1 in the NL.
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Philadelphia
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore Orioles
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Sam Mele
Billy Herman
Reds Win Grapefruit Loop Title Before Regular Season
Cincinnati Reds finished 19-9 in Grapefruit League play to top the exhibition standings as the 1966 season opened. Sandy Koufax tossed three scoreless innings for the Dodgers before icing his elbow, while Houston beat New York in 10 innings and several other spring games highlighted the day.
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Astros
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Don Landrum
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Giardello Tigers Title Fight Canceled Over Stadium Plans
In Cherry Hill New Jersey AP reports Joe Giardello will pursue a non title bout in Puerto Rico after a planned middleweight title clash with Dick Tiger was blocked by stadium venue conflicts. Madison Square Garden matchmaker Terry Brenner wanted Yankee Stadium in September, which Giardello rejected. Harlem YMCA wins Biddy Basketball title as Gregory Walker scores 11 and earns MVP honors.
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Harlem Ymca
New York City
Gregory Walker
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New Orleans
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Nicklaus Dominates Masters In Record Victory At Augusta
Jack Nicklaus dazzled Augusta with a record 271 nine under par to win the Masters, tying the 52 hole and Masters marks with a 64 on Saturday. Palmer and Player shared second at 280 while Mas ters purse reached 140 075 as Nicklaus eyes a professional grand slam.
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Clarksville
Tenn
Dan Bikes
Jacksonville
Flay
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Ranwn Sota
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Mixed Doubles League closeout at Bowl Aire hosts top scores
Bette Kane 525 leads the night with games 180 200 and 15 in the Mixed Doubles closeout. Jim Lundy 208 Kathy Jones 185 Winnie Hanson 179 also posted notable scores as teams vie in early standings and final results.
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Bowl Aire
Jim Lundy
Kathy Jones
Winnie Hanson
Gutter Dusters
Laguna Wins Lightweight World Title Over Ortiz in Panama City
Ismael Laguna of Panama City captured the lightweight world title with a 15 round split decision over Carlos Ortiz before 18,000 fans at Olympic Stadium. Ortiz admitted Laguna avoided being hit and the Panamanian claimed the crown after Ortiz had held it since 1963 with four defenses.
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Ismael Laguna
Carlos Ortiz
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Olympic Stadium
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Rifle Champion Crowned at University Park Meet
Munhall High, District 7, scored 1,000 points to win the PIAA rifle championship at University Park, narrowly defeating defending champion Interboro of District 1 by one point.
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Track and field results from Titusville meet details
Corbett and Edwards lead events in a Titusville track meet with relays and sprints listed. Athletes Shaughnessy Rigby Osborn Kelling Morton Kocan Slayton Shaughnessy Kneges Bad details show times distances and placements across multiple events including relay teams and field events.
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Dasit — Shaughnessy
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Kocan
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Boring
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Corry
Kennedy
Claypool
Gilliland
Titusville
Go Again Tomorrow Beavers Fall Short in Triangular Meet
The Beavers, led by Bennink and Parich, held a 16 point advantage with five events left but collapsed in field events as Corry and Oil City surged. Oil City claimed victory with three firsts. Theis and Shaughnessy led individual wins for Corry and Oil City respectively, while Beaver field events produced only one second and a misstep in the broad jump and javelin. The team plans minor lineup adjustments for Northern Area.
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Dick Lobdell
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Dick Tate
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Fred Corbett
Jim Shaughnessy
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Don Harvison
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Meadville Dethroned In District 7 Volleyball Final
Penn Hills of District 7 defeated Meadville in a three set title match to win the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association volleyball championship. Meadville, the defending champion, dropped the first set 7-15 before Penn Hills rallied 15-8 and 15-1 to claim the title.
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Celtics Solve Philly In Playoff Push Thriller
Boston tops Philadelphia 114 108 as Bill Russell outplays Wilt Chamberlain on rebounds and blocks. Russell notes playoffs fatigue and reliance on sleep aids while Celtics seize a 3 0 series lead. Lakers beat Baltimore 120 112 in the other semi final. next game could seal series.
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