Trial nears end in Wisconsin antitrust case over Braves move
After a month and over a million words of testimony the Wisconsin antitrust suit against baseball nears its close. Judge Elmer Roller aims to rule by April 12, the Braves opening in Atlanta, amid debate on whether Milwaukee should get the team back or an expansion franchise.
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Utah
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Mexico City
Jerry Simms
Pomona
Baseball Exhibition Results From Thursday and Saturday
Thursday results show Cincinnati tied Baltimore 3-3 while Minnesota defeated New York A 6-3 and Boston routed Washington 10-0. St Louis beat Chicago A 7-5, New York N topped Kansas City 7-3, Detroit won 8-7 over Pittsburgh, Houston defeated Philadelphia 12-9, and San Francisco beat California 7-4. Saturday schedule lists multiple exhibition games across Florida with venues including Orlando, Miami, Pompano Beach, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Tucson, Long Beach, Mesa and more.
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Three contenders emerge as favorites in Arkansas Derby
Hot Springs Arkansas AP reports three horses may lead the field in Saturdays Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park, with 13 likely starters in the mile and one furlong test. Casing Tools Better Sea and Timely Move are favored, all recent middle-distance winners not yet tried at nine furlongs. Other expected runners include Beau Sub Help on Way Taipan Council Town Eladio Belt Line Duc D'Eclair Fleet Bebe Ouachita and Waki Bullah. a 13-horse field could total 59,900 in purse with 35,940 to the winner, possibly the richest race in Arkansas.
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Lipin homers to lift Arkansas past Evansville in exhibition game
In Sarasota, Florida, AP reports shortstop John Lipin hit a three run homer in the eighth as Arkansas defeated Evansville 51 in an exhibition baseball matchup. The day’s NHL results show Boston 3 Toronto 1 and Detroit 5 New York 3 with no NBA games scheduled. Chicago visits Montreal and New York hosts Toronto in scheduled exhibitions.
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Mays Hot as Giants Beat the Angels
Willie Mays shines in a 7-4 Giants victory over California, lifting spring average to .382 with two doubles and a run driven in. He plays limited innings but continues to hit, while other MLB exhibitions feature Conigliaro, Gentile, and several teams scoring in late innings.
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Parker Cagers Sign All Stater
Danny Keeter of Mountain Home joins University of Arkansas on a basketball scholarship. Coach Duddy Waller announced the signing on Thursday. Keeter previously joined Robert McKenzie of White Hall and Jerry Wayne Ashcraft of Grady.
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Solunar Tables by John Alden Knight
Solunar periods outline fishing and hunting prime times from John Alden Knight. Major periods start at scheduled times and last about one and one half to two hours, shown in bold. Minor periods follow, shorter in duration, with times listed in AM.
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Celtics Fight to Save Pride in Eastern Semifinal
The Boston Celtics meet the upset minded Cincinnati Royals in a decisive Eastern Division semifinal at the Boston Garden aiming to end a home losing streak and claim a best of five series to reach the finals against the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Sanders Leads Greensboro Open After First Round
Doug Sanders shot a six under par 65 at Sedgefield Country Club to take a one stroke lead in the Greater Greensboro Open. Al Geiberger sits one back at 66, with Sam Snead and Howie Johnson tied for third at 67, while 25 players finished under par despite winds and fast greens. Arnold Palmer opened with 71 after a 63 in pro-am.
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Frank Beard
Davy Hill
Roy Pace
Dave Ragan
Ken Towns
Harold Williams
Arnod Palmer
Stanley Cup Play Opens Next Week
The NHL race tightens at season end as Boston and New York vie for fifth while top teams idle. Boston beat Toronto 3 1, ending Leafs playoff hopes, and Detroit defeated the Rangers 5 3 as Norm Ullman and Bruce MacGregor struck in the third. Montreal leads Chicago by four points with two games left and faces the Hawks in Montreal Saturday.
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NBA Playoffs Eastern Semifinals and Western Finals Update
In Friday play the Eastern Semifinals feature Cincinnati at Boston in a best of five tied 2 2 while the Western Finals see St Louis at Los Angeles in a best of seven. In golf at the Greater Greensboro Open R H Sikes of Springdale Ark tied for fourth after an opening round with a 68 three strokes behind leader Doug Sanders.
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Southeast Missouri State tops Arkansas State in tennis
Southeast Missouri State College defeated Arkansas State College 54 in a tennis match held in Jonesboro. SEMO won four of six singles as Parkers Limited to Four Singles Benna Vista’s Bill Drummond restricted Arkansas to four singles. The Storm Lake, Iowa team also claimed a 20 baseball victory.
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Influence in Boxing Being Probed
A federal grand jury in Chicago enters its third day of secret sessions probing gang influence in professional boxing. Bernard Glickman testified as the marquee witness, possibly the sole speaker in a seven hour session, as court officials keep proceedings under wraps.
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Fifteenth Florida Derby Set at Gulfstream Park
Gulfstream Park prepares for the 15th Florida Derby as 413-year old colts race 1 1/16 miles this Saturday. Kauai King, Amberoid, Abe's Hope and Bold and Brave head a field that includes Barmer Blue Skyer Low Son Rehabilitate No Love Lost and Williamston Kid with Kauai King a likely slight favorite after the Fountain of Youth win.
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Rising Star Ushers Set Annual Usher Day Program
The Rising Star Ushers schedule an annual usher day on Sunday April 3 at 3 p.m. at local churches where Rev J. E. Hughes will deliver the message. Anna P Strong Club holds its regular monthly meeting this evening at 7:00 hosted by Mrs. M. L. Rutherford and Mrs. L. Q. Crofton.
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Life in Atkins Delivers Small-town Laughs and Cautions
Three Atkins anecdotes show humor and hazards in one week. A patching crew mistake led a driver to drive onto fresh sealer. A clerk’s joke about a shorted iron drew repair help. A gas question sparked advice to stop before filling more fuel. Russellville’s missing page delayed land prep. In Craighead County, deputies chased a suspect who fired at others, pausing when a shoe appeared from behind a tree and one deputy ordered him to come out.
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Postman the Post Office Dog Guards Newport Route
Friday April 1 1946 a canine named Postman earns praise for guarding mail on the Newport route The dog helps protect Charles Darling’s route battling other dogs and keeping watch at the building boxes Postman receives a bed food and medical care and even knows Sundays though holidays confuse him according to Postmaster Paul Young
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Piece of the Gulf Stream Breaks Loose
Oceanographers celebrate as a 50 mile wide eddy forms 600 miles east of Boston. A Coast and Geodetic Survey ship Explorer will study the warm water whirlpool, aiding long range weather forecasts and potential weather control. A Patuxent naval plane will aid with infrared observations.
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