Reluctant Dragon Howard Breathing Fire Again
Dodgers star Frank Howard returns to spring action with two hits in a 5-1 exhibition win over the Yankees giving him six hits in 15 appearances for a .400 average. Koufax pitched six strong innings as Los Angeles gains offensive punch amid personal off-field issues.
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Professional Basketball Results and News
The Associated Press provides an overview of professional basketball results, standings, trades, and notable player performances from recent games and events across the league. Key teams, scores, and developments are highlighted for readers following the season.
Monday's Results No Games Played
Weekend recap shows no games occurred as teams await key playoff dates in the Eastern and Western Division finals. Boston leads the series over Cincinnati 3 0 in the East while St Louis trails San Francisco 2 1 in the West.
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Giants Win Cactus League Title With High Averages
The San Francisco Giants claim the Cactus League championship and arrive with strong spring numbers 21 5 overall. Willie Mays leads with a .411 average, Willie McCovey at .391, Jimmy Day .326, Tom Haller .315, Jose Pagan .238. Rookie Jesus Alou impresses at .351 pace as he competes for a starting role.
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Midwestern Dirt Ace Hutcherson Enters Hillsboro Grand National
Keokuk IA racer Dick Hutcherson nicknamed Midwestern dirt ace will race in the 150 mile Joe Weatherly Memorial Grand National at Hillsboro Orange Speedway. He drives a 1964 Ford prepared by Holman Moody in Charlotte with qualifying 1 to 2 pm. Hutcherson impressed in Greenville with a 60 lap lead before a tire and then broken wheel lug bolts sidelined him. He aims for big money as NASCAR rival to Junior Johnson, following five years IMCA success.
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Spring Baseball Results Across Games
Baseball results show Orioles defeated St Louis 1 0 while Chicago (A) beat New York (N) 2 0 Milwaukee prevailed 2 1 over Houston Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 5 3 Detroit 8 7 Kansas City and San Francisco 9 7 Chicago (N) routed Los Angeles (A) 7 1 Pittsburgh crushed Minnesota 12 4 Los Angeles (N) defeated New York (Al phia) Houston battled Detroit as Angeles (N) played Kansas City Pittsburgh faced St Louis Chicago (N) met Boston Baltimore faced Chicago (A) Washington v Minnesota Cleveland v Los Angeles (A).
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Williams Faces Challengers After Fields Bout
Houston AP report says Williams holds 49 KO wins and a commanding reach edge as he meets Fields. A win keeps him in line to challenge Ernie Terrell Eddie Machen or Floyd Patterson in upcoming bouts.
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Mercury Rebel 300 Challenger Eyes First Big Win at Darlington
Mercury announces five entries for Darlington Raceway's Rebel 300 on May 9 as factory teams from Bill Stroppe and Bud Moore rely on Darel Dieringer, Dave MacDonald, and Billy Wade to push Mercury toward a first major stock car victory.
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Cronin Predicts Five Way AL Pennant Fight
Chicago Baltimore Minnesota Detroit appear capable of challenging the Yankees as Joe Cronin notes four contenders show improvement while New York relies on pitching with Whitey Ford Jim Bouton and Al Downing. He cites Chicago Lopez Dupford Ackley Aparicio Bauer Arrigo Mele Allen Versalles Lumpe Demeter Bruton Kaline Cash and other players shaping a tighter race.
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Ladies Clinic Postponed With Blair Park as Greenwood Site
The ladies' clinic originally scheduled has been postponed but will still be held at Blair Park, with organizers confirming the new timing remains to be announced.
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Cullenward Wins National Golf Writers Championship
Nelson Cullenward of the San Francisco News Call Bulletin won the National Golf Writers championship at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club with a 74. The 50-year-old left-handed leader is outgoing president of the Golf Writers Association of America and has 14 California lefthanders titles. Defending champ Dick Altman shot 79. Tom Michael tied for second with 77. Gardner Dickinson Sr. and Ray McNally tied for third with 78.
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Jimmy Pion Wins Grand Prix of Pau in France
AP reports Jimmy Pion clinched the Grand Prix of Pau in France on Sunday, extending his string of victories with a dominant driving performance.
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Deacons, Devils In ACC Tilt
Wake Forest fresh off seven wins in eight non conference games heads to Duke for the ACC baseball opener for both teams. Wake Forest has 58 runs scored and 28 allowed while Duke stands 3 5 with 40 runs for and 38 against. N C State 4 5 was to play East Carolina after a rainout Monday.
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Liston Awaiting WBA Word on Ratings Status
Sonny Liston has not been suspended by the World Boxing Association but cannot contend for the heavyweight title until reinstated on the ratings. WBA president Ed Lassman said Liston was removed from the ratings due to a pending Denver charge for carrying a concealed weapon.
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