Failure Of Shaw Juan 1965 the Giants season downfall
A critical look at Bob Shaw and Juan Marichal and their 1965 failure to deliver in key late season games. The Giants collapse of a 414 game NL lead is weighed against the Dodgers finish and the players bargaining power with Chub Feeney.
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India Wins In Davis Cup Doubles Match
Ahmedabodas India opened its Eastern Zone Davis Cup with a doubles win. Premjit Lall and P. Mishra defeated Taghi Akbari and Nemati 6 2 4 6 4 to give India a 30 lead in the best of five series and advance to face the Ceylon South Vietnam winner.
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Doctor Wins 5th Sled Dog Derby Title
Dr. Roland Lombard a veterinarian from Wayland Massachusetts won the North American Sled Dog Derby for the fifth time. The 54 year old completed the three day 70 mile race in 201.59 minutes in sub zero temperatures to take about 2000 dollars in prize money. He previously won in 1959 1902 1968 and 1964.
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Giants Move In On Cubs In Early Spring Clash
The Giants, chasing a three game skid for the Cubs in Long Beach, beat Chicago twice in eight games to start Cactus League play. Cleveland and the Angels handed them double defeats as San Francisco’s early hot bats cooled. Pitching youngster Jorge Rubio held them to one run in four innings. Dick Schofield climbed to .333 as he vies for the shortstop job. Bobby Knoop opened with a homer and raised his spring average to .474.
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Warriors Hope Dim Playoff Bid Fades in San Jose
San Francisco Warriors spokesman said there is little hope of gaining an NBA playoff berth as a disputed call in the San Jose game against the St. Louis Hawks likely ends their season. Rookie Rich Barry’s scoring progress is noted as a bright spot in an otherwise disappointing 17-63 last season.
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Baseball Attendance Standards Questioned In Wisconsin Antitrust Trial
Milwaukee UPI The National League attorney said baseball has no hard and fast standard for determining attendance shares as Judge Elmer Roller questions the relevance during Wisconsin antitrust trial against the Braves and league. Testimony cites Milwaukee accounting for over 20 percent of league attendance 1953 to 1980 and eight percent 1981 to 1964 while Chicago and Houston fared worse.
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NBA Standings and Results From a Turbulent Season
The standings show Los Angeles leading the Western division with a 45 win total while St Louis sits with 41. Philadelphia holds a strong Eastern position with 50 wins as Boston trails with 52. Sunday results include Boston 121 Cincinnati 104 and Philadelphia 108 Baltimore 104. Los Angeles beat San Francisco 124 to 112. Tonight’s schedule lists St Louis at New York. the Warriors posted 124 to 112 over St Louis as Detroit fell 121-117 to St. Louis. Barry scored 31 for the losing team. West led the Lakers with 35 points for Los Angeles. San Francisco trailed after halftime but kept pace early in the game. The piece notes Wilt Chamberlain’s trade to Philadelphia, marking a pivotal shift in the league.
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Armed Forces All-Stars Meet Dearborn in AAU Quarters
In Denver the defending champion Armed Forces All-Stars face Dearborn Michigan led by University of Michigan All-America Cazzie Russell in the National AAU Basketball Tournament quarter finals. The Armed Forces qualified with a 77 to 70 win over Tacoma while Dearborn rolled past Cushing Jokla 77 to 58.
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Butters Gives Up Baseball
Tom Butters, 28, a Pirates pitcher trying to come back after an injury, retired from baseball Sunday in Fort Myers Florida.
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Vet Hurler Dies After Neck Injury Saps Stamina
Louisville AP report notes pitcher Jughandle John Morrison from Delaware Ohio who played for the Pirates and Dodgers in the 1920s died in Veterans Hospital at Louisville. He retired after stress from a neck injury following an auto accident en route to spring camp last year. He pitched only nine innings this season as a free agent.
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Ford Hydro Stars In Oakland Regatta Opener
Allan Ford drove a 145 cubic inch hydro to four heat victories at the American Power Boat Assn 1966 opening regatta at Oakland Airport Marine Stadium. Ed Silva provided the only real challenge in the second heat, but Ford pulled away to win by ten seconds in the feature 280 class. Boaz won Super Stock, Fedder B Stock Hydro, Montoya DU Stock Runabout, and Mecham BU Outboard.
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Duo Breeze In Champions Golf Victory In Houston
Tan Addington and Chuck Ribolin of Dallas won the Champions Cup with a final round 68 and a 271 record, three strokes better than the old mark. George McCall and Roane Puelt of Austin finished second with a 71.
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Seals and Totems deadlock in 3-3 tie in playoff chase
San Francisco Seals and Seattle Totems battled to a 3-3 tie in Western Hockey League action. Jim Powers scored twice for Seattle, while Gerry Odrowski Del Topoll and Wayne Connelly put San Francisco ahead before Larry Lund tied it late. The teams meet again in Seattle April 3 to close the season.
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Seals Aim to Close Gap on Seafaring Totems
San Francisco trails Seattle by seven points after a second straight loss to the Totems. Last week the Seals tied 44 in Seattle and now the teams meet again Friday night. Charley Burns, Seals player coach, says they face a tough task as the Totems stay strong.
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Four-year-old dyeee sets world mark at Turf Paradise
Nan dyeee a four year old hay filly owned by Claude Cowan Jr of Dundee Texas wins a Special five furlong match race at Turf Paradise in Phoenix setting a world record time of 86.15 seconds on Sunday.
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US Soviet track clash set for Adelaide meet
A three nation track clash is planned at the Adelaide Olympic Sports Field on Tuesday featuring U S stars Richmond Flowers of Tennessee Jim Grelle of Portland Oregon and Ollan Cassell of Nutley New Jersey against Soviet athletes and Australian competitors in a high profile event expected to spotlight sprint hurdles and distance races.
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Angel Rubio Shines in Spring Win Over Giants
Leon California added a single and scored in the second and sixth innings off five Giants pitchers. Manager Bill Rigney praised Rubio for his best stuff this spring and noted he struck out Willie Mays. Page 14, CO, NP.
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Standing Pat Says Marichal on 1966 Contract
Santo Domingo AP Juan Marichal Giants pitcher says he is standing pat on his 1966 contract demand of eighty thousand dollars. He expects a satisfactory agreement soon and declines to reveal exact gap with the Giants. He is about ten pounds overweight but plans to reach his playing weight of 190 pounds in a few weeks. Reports say he spoke by telephone with Giant officials, though he would not confirm.
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Hebert Work Wins Florida Citrus Open in Five Under Par
Lionel Hebert claimed the $21,000 first prize in the Florida Citrus Open, finishing 72 holes at five under par 279 for the $110,000 tournament. He credited hard work and even the flu for his biggest career payday, after sleeping off illness that began Monday before pro am fell short for him.
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Speed Skate Upset at U.S. Open Indoor Championship
In Buffalo New York Joh Keith a 21 year old California skater defeated favorite Bob Fenn of New York by one point to win the U S Open Indoor Speed Skating Championship on Sunday The result marks a surprise setback for Fenn as Keith clinched the title in a tight finish.
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