Maloney Sets Strikeout Pace In Reds Win On April Fool
Reds pitcher Jim Maloney, 22, tied the modern major league record with eight consecutive strikeouts and fanned 16 in a 2-0 win over Milwaukee. He allowed only two hits in 81 13 innings, starting the spree against Eddie Mathews. Dodgers beat Mets 4-2 as Podres earned win. Giants top Phillies 3-2. Cardinals edge Cubs 5-4. Pirates 6-5 over Astros. In the AL, Orioles over Tigers 4-2. White Sox 4-3 over Washington. Yankees 7-4 vs Kansas City. Twins 8-2 over Boston. Rainout: Dodgers at Cleveland.
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City Softball League Opens in Decatur at Delano Park
The Decatur City Softball League opened with two games at Delano Park. 3M shut out Worthington 2 0 behind Forrest Cox who allowed four hits in seven innings and struck out three. Henry Miller relieved with seven strikeouts in two and one third innings. In the nightcap Chemstrand defeated Prestolite 9 4 as errors favored Chemstrand. Bervis Moore pitched six innings with six hits allowed and six strikeouts. Robison and Puckett led Chemstrand with two hits each. Archie Noy started for Prestolite, going the distance and taking the loss. Friday features Worthington vs Prestolite and Chemstrand vs 3M at Delano.
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Maloney Dominates Braves In Reds Victory
Cincinnati right-hander Jim Maloney fired a two hit 2-0 win over Milwaukee as he tied the modern record with eight consecutive strikeouts and fanned 16 before tiring late. Eddie Mathews and Hank Aaron praised his velocity while relief helped seal the win. He threw 142 pitches and admitted fatigue after a strong fastball performance.
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Berlin bid for 1968 Olympics draws IOC support
Berlin leaders move to host the 1968 Games with backing from Olympic officials including Otto Mayer and Avery Brundage. The IOC calls the bid a victory of sport over politics and a triumph for amateur sports and the Olympic movement.
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Chicago
NBA to Approve Syracuse Nats Move to Philadelphia
In New York the NBA plans to approve relocating the Syracuse Nationals to Philadelphia, restoring the league to the city after a one year absence. The meeting, called by outgoing president Maurice Podoloff, discusses selling the team to a Philadelphia group.
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NFL owners meet privately ahead of spring session
In St. Louis on the eve of their annual spring meeting NFL club owners discussed suspensions, trade rumors, and alleged betting involving Baltimore Colt President Carroll Rosenbloom. The two day meeting opened with a private session and few revelations were anticipated.
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Bonanza seasons loom for Yanks and Orioles in AL action
Orioles beat Detroit 4-2 as lefty Mickey Lolich faltered in his first big league start. Baltimore expanded its 11-1 record against left-handers, while Mickey Mantle fueled the Yankees 7-4 over Kansas City. Minnesota and Los Angeles branches also won as AL and NL results rolled in.
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Major League Leaders in American League batting and pitching
The American League leaders include Causey with a .357 batting average and Wagner at .351. Allison leads in runs with 27, Wagner has 35 RBIs and 30 runs batted in tied with Nicholson and Allison, Wagner also tops with 52 hits. Wagner also leads homers with 13 and has 52 hits. Aparicio and Charles lead stolen bases with 13 and 7 respectively. Pitching leaders include Fischer 6-0, and Herbert and Bouton 5-1. Barber 61 strikeouts, Cheney 57.
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Baseball leaders and stats from major league season summaries
Batting leaders include Covington and Covington Philadelphia batting 75 at bats for a .356 average while Groat and Aaron top runs and hits. Pitching leaders feature O'Dell six wins and Koufax with 59 strikeouts, with Maloney Perranoski and Simmons also noted.
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NAIA Tourney Opens Today in Georgia
STATESBORO Ga AP The NAIA southeastern region baseball tournament begins Thursday with East Carolina College favored after an 18 4 season while host Georgia Southern defends its title. West Virginia pitcher Lacey West leads the staff as Georgia Southern eyes a trip to the national finals at St Joseph Mo June 3 8 with strong pitching needed to advance.
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Birthplace of racing surface at Decatur 3M plant
Decatur's 3M chemical plant produced what may be the world’s largest piece of plastic racing surface material this month. Twelve rail cars of "Tartan" surfacing will be poured in May to form a trotting track at The Meadows, a five eighths mile oval opening June 28. The material, a synthetic resin, is versatile for tracks, playgrounds, runways, floors and fields, and promises low maintenance, reduced injuries, and stable resilience across temperatures. Thickness varies by use.
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Local Briefs: softball scores and hitters
In Monday action in the Girls Softball League Dick Coffey Ford outscored Morris Brothers 20 to 11 as Frances Watson earned the win. Sandra Pickens had four hits, Merl Bowling and Shelby Peppers homered. Glenda Grant doubled with a homer for Morris Brothers. Decatur Glass defeated the Sunshiners 134 led by Jo Robins with three hits and Josephine Legg with two.
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Sunshiners
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Opening games schedule for regional tourney
West Liberty College and Troy College meet in the opening game at 9 30 a m with West Liberty at 15 4 and Troy at 82 in league play East Carolina and Carson Newman Tennessee clash at 12 30 p m and Georgia Southern plays the winner at 3 30 p m with rain threatening elimination.
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Nomadic Somalis Drift Across Kenya’s Northern Grazing Lands
Kenya's Northern Province has long been a favorite grazing land for the nomadic Somalis who herd cattle and camels across the horn of Africa.
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Colt Indians Trim Yankees in Colt League clash
Colt Indians beat the Yankees 7 to 5 on six hits with three errors by the Yankees. Johnny Webb earned the win, Cowan took the loss, Webb drove in a three run homer in the third. The Red Sox and Indians scheduled a 7 p.m. rematch to finish a 10 10 tie halted May 13 in the 10th, then a regular contest follows.
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Braves Win 4-3 Over Giants In Decatur Little League
In Decatur Little League the Braves beat the Giants 4 to 3 for their third win. Ricky Sanders drove in two in the fifth. Frankie Stephenson earned the win with six of his last seven batters retired. Mike Turner started. Mike Smith took the loss.
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Indians Win Over Pony Orioles 7 4
Indians defeated the Orioles 7-4 in Pony League action. Wayne Hammond earned the win with 13 strikeouts and four walks. Mickey Hill took the loss, fanning nine and issuing four free passes. Hammond contributed three singles in four trips. Holmquist and Sparks doubled for the winners. Ratliff had two hits for four with a two-bagger for the Orioles.
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