Flag Drives Launched With New Managers and Players
In major league openers, the Yankees loom as a strong AL favorite while trades fuel pennant races. Orioles debut Luis Aparicio and rookies on a revamped roster, and Dodgers add Bill Skowron while Giants and Reds push for power with new faces.
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Baltimore Orioles
Crosley Field
Kennedy
Washington
D.C. Stadium
Don Rudolph
Senators
Steve Barber
Orioles
Cincinnati
Jim O'Toole
Reds
Earl Francis
Pirates
San Francisco Giants
Houston
Los Angeles
Cubs
Chicago
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Phillies
Philadelphia
Boston Red Sox
Angels
New York Yankees
Yankees
Giants
Dodgers
Twins
Joe Pepitone
Bill Skowron
Stan Williams
Detroit
Gus Triandos
Yjnd
Bill Freehan
Bob Anderson
Baltimore
Luis Aparicio
al Smith
Dick Brown
John Orsino
Joe Gaines
Pete Burnside
Stu Miller
Jim McNally
Bill Miller
Steve Dalkowski
Cleveland
Joe Adcock
Fred Whitfield
Indians
Tony Martin
Max Alvis
Vic Davilillo
Boston
Dick Stuart
Roman Mejias
Dave Morehead
Jerry Stephenson
White Sox
Pete Ward
Dave Nicholson
Ronnie Hansen
Hoyt Wilhelm
Bob Turley
Chuck Essegian
Skowron
Nate Oliver
Ken McMullen
Tennessee Valley Quarter Horse Association forms in Tuscumbia
The newly organized group met in Tuscumbia with a film shown and aims including trail rides jackpot ropings cuttings barrel racing pole bending a summer clinic and an All-Trophy show set for Muscle Shoals City May 25. Next Algocia meeting invites interested parties contact B. W. Herndon at 353-5961. Nearby Decatur Little League announces rescheduled tryouts for 9 and 10 year olds at 5 p.m. today with American and National League sites noted.
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Tennessee Valley Quarter Horse Association
Tuscumbia
Muscle Shoals City
Algocia
B. W. Herndon
SEC to Meet on Georgia Alabama Football Case
SEC Commissioner Bernie Moore said the executive committee will meet within two weeks to review evidence in the football rigging allegations involving Georgia and Alabama. The group aims for an exploratory session to examine materials amid multiple investigations and a libel suit by Wally Butts.
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Birmingham
Ala
Bernie Moore
Southeastern Conference
SEC
Georgia
Alabama
The
Post
Wally Butts
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Bryant
Butts
Alabama Legislative Committee
U.S. Senate
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Atty
Eugene Cook
Cook
Moore
J. Wayne Reitz
University of Florida
Ralph Craughon
Auburn University
Edwin C. Harrison
Georgia Tech
T. A. Bickerstaff
University of Mississippi
Earl M. Ramer
University of Tennessee
Bickerstaff
J. D. Williams
Harvard Freshmen Scoring Leader Baldy Smith
Baldy Smith a 19 year old sophomore forward for Harvard hockey led the freshmen in scoring last season with 22 points.
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Baldy Smith
Harvard
Pennsylvania Orders Ring Death Probe
The Pennsylvania Athletic Commission, under gubernatorial order, opens a formal inquiry into the ring death of 19 year old Francisco Velasquez after a Saturday amateur bout in Carbondale. Velasquez died from a massive intracranial hemorrhage following multiple brain contusions, despite good physical condition and 32 amateur fights. Norman Smith, 26, died in Gympie the same night after a second round stoppage.
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Scranton
Pennsylvania Athletic Commission
Francisco Velasquez
Carbondale
Velasquez
Luquillo
Puerto Rico
Tobyhanna
Gympie
Australia
Paul E. Kubasko
Lackawanna County
Kubasko
Earl Johnson
St. Michael’s High School
Hoban Heights
Velasqu
Eye Injury Ends Career for Herb Score
Chicago pitcher Herb Score, after six years of comeback efforts following a severe eye injury, announced his retirement after an exhibition win over Cincinnati in Indianapolis. He said the decision was made with his wife and left for West Palm Beach with his family. The injury occurred May 7, 1957, when a line drive struck him in the face, ending a highly regarded career.
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Chicago
Herb Score
Chicago White Sox
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Score
West Palm Beach
Fla
Seema
Gil McDougald
Plans For Colt Loop Registration In Decatur
Decatur Colt League holds registrations tonight and Tuesday from 7 to 8 at East Acres Recreation Hall. President Jack Metcalf says four teams are definite with a possible fifth. Boys aged 15 and 16 must register for tryouts. birth certificates or photo IDs required. Eligibility includes those turning 17 on or after August 1, 1963 or born between August 1, 1946 and July 31, 1948, and residency in Decatur.
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Decatur Colt
East Acres
Jack Metcalf
Metcalf
Decatur
Mets Star Frank Thomas Hits Five Two-Home-Run Games
Exhibition baseball notes Ace Frank Thomas of the Mets connected for two homers in a single game at Polo Grounds five times last season. His major league total stands at 357 home runs.
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Frank Thomas
Mets
Polo Grounds
Nicklaus Captures Masters in Dominant Comeback Victory
Nicklaus, the Columbus, Ohio prodigy, won the Masters finishing 286 after a late surge that toppled Sam Snead Julius Boros and Tony Lema. Palmer tied for ninth as Nicklaus became the youngest Masters champion.
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Augusta
Jelt Nicks
Palmer
Nicklaus
Pow Mina
Thecgseu
Tony Lema
Julius Boros
Sam Snead
Lema
Boros
Snead
Columbus
Ohio
Comet
Oepaing Champisn
Ans & DM Ae
Don January
Freee
Ed Furgol
Don Finsterwald
Francis
Bo) Wininger
Bee
Royals And Boston Are All Square in NBA Final Push
In Cincinnati, the Royals upset the Celtics 109-99 to even the Eastern Division final at 3-3, forcing a decisive Game Seven in Boston. Oscar Robertson scored 36 for Cincinnati, including 16 in the third period, while Sam Jones led Boston with 25.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Royals
National Basketball Association
Boston Celtics
Boston
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Hawks
Colts
Royals
Oscar Robertson
Robertson
Sam Jones
Harkness Stars As West Beats East In Shrine Game
Loyola star Jerry Harkness paced the West All Stars to an 82 to 79 victory over the East in the Shrine game. Slated as a substitute he passed and defended fiercely and earned the Most Valuable Player award after missing Saturday practice due to exams.
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Kansas City
Jerry Harkness
Chicago
Loyola
Harkness
Ortiz Blasts Vaillant In 13th Round
Light weight champion Carlos Ortiz defeated Cuban Doug Vaillant by technical knockout in 49 seconds of the 13th round before 18 000 fans in San Juan. Ortiz slated to defend next against Kenny Lane with a June deadline from the World Boxing Association.
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San Juan
P.R
Carlos Ortiz
Doug Vaillant
Kenny Lane
Ortiz
Vaillant
Miami
Fla
Bill Daly
World Boxing Association
Lane
Muskegon
Mich
Nicklaus Wins Masters With $20,000 Top Prize
Final Masters scores and prize money list Nicklaus at $20,000 for a four day total of 286 on Augusta National. Lema earns $12,000 with 287 while Boros and Snead each take $7,000 with totals of 289 and 288 respectively.
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Snead
Nicklaus
Ed Furgol
Nibstete Aed
PGA
Player
Palmer
Lema
Augusta
Jack Nicklaus
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Norm Sherry
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Tim Harkness
al Moran
Tracy Stallard
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Bobby Bragan
Birdie Tebbetts
Boxer
Franceso Velasquez
Ring
Water Tower
Somerville Rd
National League
Wingfoot
Hatfield
Athens
Kirk Douglas
Laurence Olivier
Jean Simmons
Charles Laughton
Martanile
Hartselle
Mevaro
Industrial Finance Corporation of Decatur
East Moulton St
Mutual
Offic
South Side Square
Holmes Ave
N.E
Huntsville
Pennsylvania
Decaturabat
T.V
Colt Loop
Associated. Press
Ww. Pet
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Wrte
New York
Senerasene
Philadelphia Il
San Francisco
Minnesota
Champ
By Mercer Bailey
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Walter
RITZ
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Yvette Mimieux
France Nuyen
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Gary Player
Ed Fargo
Bo Wininger
Don
Arnold Palmer
Challenge Golf
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Ryan’s Tire & Corner
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