Indians Hold 1 Game Lead
The Athletics swept a Sunday doubleheader from Minnesota as home runs surged at Municipal Stadium. Finley’s acquisitions Colavito and Gentile helped power a high-scoring series, with Colavito leading the league and Gentile close behind as the A’s chase a pennant amid stadium changes.
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Little League Tryout Week Opens At Bracken Field
Tryouts for Little League baseball begin at 5245 p m at Bracken Field weather permitting about 50 aspirants will audition for one of four league clubs. Registration for those not yet signed up will occur tonight birth certificates required per supervisor Ben Calderone. Tryouts continue all week with selections on Saturday. managers Baressi Baressi Sproveri and Group promise fair opportunity to display talent despite rain outs delaying the start.
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Yank Women Rally To 50 46 Victory Over Yugoslavia
In Lima Peru the U S women led by Betty Searles and Cindy Wigington secured at least fourth place by rallying to defeat Yugoslavia 50 46. The Americans, after two losses in the final round robin, trailed most of the game including a 22 16 halftime deficit.
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Dancer Heads For Preakness Amid Derby Victory
Kentucky Derby winner Northern Dancer heads to the Preakness in Baltimore on May 16. Trainer Horatio Luro downplays the Triple Crown, praising jockey Bill Hartack for extracting the horse’s best. Willie Shoemaker, rider of Hill Rise, offered no excuses after finishing second, while Northern Dancer set a Derby track record at two minutes flat.
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Phils Frisco Tied At 10 4 In Tight NL Standings
The Braves, led by Hank Fischer in a three straight strong outing, beat Philadelphia 1–0 as Fischer tossed a two hitter through eight innings. Valente scored the lone run in the second after an intentional walk to Fischer Gaudy pitching kept Ari Mahaffey in check for Philadelphia. Other NL games had Pittsburgh rally past St. Louis 12–8, San Francisco topping the Dodgers 3–1, Houston beating Chicago 5–3, and Cincinnati sweeping a Mets doubleheader 6–5 and 6–3. Willie Stargell led Pittsburgh with five RBIs, while Juan Marichal and Willie Mays helped San Francisco, and Willie Davis drove in for Houston.
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Corry Third In Youngsville Track Meet
North East won the Warren County Invitational with 61 1/2 points led by Don Bliss who set meet marks in discus and shot put and earned MVP. Oil City finished second, Corry third, and Reynolds set a broad jump record.
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Red Sox Top Detroit Behind Jastrzemski Grand Slam Hero
Boston star Jastrzemski drove in six runs including a first major grand slam as the Red Sox defeated Detroit 11 to 7. Hank Vischer of Milwaukee pitched a complete game shutout of the NL leading Phillies, 1 to 0, for his third straight complete game victory.
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Ed Berry Tops McInnes Steel League Bowler Award
Ed Berry led the McInnes Steel Shop bowling league with a 173 average and won a league trophy and cash at the post season banquet at the VFW. The Machine Shop team crest included Blaine Burjet, Walt Nollinger, Berry, Dave Herberg, and Howard Van Tassel, with Berry also placing second in high series at 626.
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Church Softball League Opens Season With Week of Games
The 10 team league starts with Missionary Alliance facing Baptists on the west field at Corry Area High School tonight. Tomorrow Methodist takes on Nazarenes, Wednesday Catholics meet Lutherans, Thursday Mennonites vs Wayne Valley BUB, and Friday Presbyterian against EUB in a community church league schedule.
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Week 1 BNE Fights Manila Chosei Yoshinoy Hy Tana Knockout
Rough notes describe a bowling banquet with about 60 attendees including bowlers and guests. Forge led the top series 2592 while Machine Shop posted the high game 899. Van Tassel served as league secretary and Merle Palletson as president.
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Nicklaus Tops Desert Win Ahead of Fort Worth Invite
Las Vegas reports Jack Nicklaus adds a desert victory after a win at the Tournament of Champions. He earned 12,000 in the 1963 Sahara Invitational plus 38,000 this year from Las Vegas tour events. Tied for seconds were Geiberger Sanders and Boros among others as Nicklaus led by three strokes early and at one point five.
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