Astros win 1 0 on 17th inning of long night game
Rusty Staub described the six hour six minute marathon as funny after the Astros beat the Mets 1 0 in 17 innings at the Astrodome. Don Wilson started for Houston and Tom Seaver pitched 10 innings for New York as the game outlasted the prior longest night game. The Dodgers edged the Pirates 3-2 and the Cardinals beat the Braves in 10 innings. Also Washington topped California and Minnesota downed Baltimore.
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Ron Rapoport
Associated Press
Rusty Staub
Rey Hofheing
Astrodome
Houston
New York Mets
Astros
Hofhelna
Staub
Weame
Washington
Chicago
Chew
Buddy Hancken
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Atlanta
California
Oakland
New York
Minnesota
Baltimore
al Weis
Bob Asa Promonte
Norm Miller
Les Rohraba
Weis
Tom Seaver
Met
Don Wilson
Hune Wade Blasin
Dodgers
Bob Beale
L Oneshitter
Jim Lefebvre
Pat Jarvis
Rog Gibson
Hank Aaron
Roger Maris
Cal Maxvill
Edwards
Masters winner Goalby keeps Masters title despite scorecard error
Los Angeles at Minnesota leads 3 2 in the West and St Louis hosts Philadelphia as playoff games approach. Masters champ Roberto De Vicenzo signed an incorrect card, costing teammate Charlie Goalby a playoff spot, while Goalby defends the rule changes and reflects on the incident after returning to Belleville Illinois.
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Charlie Barouh
Associated Press
ST. Lou
Lestar Maddox
Georgia
Bob Goalby
Maddox
Goalby
Belleville
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Roberto de Vicenzo
Mich Toney
Arnold Palmer
Roberto
Tinois University
Solunar Tables Schedule for Fishing and Hunting Times
The schedule lists Solunar Major periods in bold starting at the shown times lasting 1 hour 30 or 2 hours, and Minor periods in regular type shorter in duration, all in Central Standard time to guide planning for fishing or hunting based on daily periods.
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Richard Alen Knight
Celtics Win to Cling to Slim Chance
Celtics pull off 122 104 victory over 76ers to reduce series deficit to 3 2 in the Eastern final. Sam Jones scores 37 points and Havlicek adds 29 with 10 assists as Boston forces a sixth game in Boston while Philly leads 3 1 at home.
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Ralph Bernstein
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Sam Jones
Boston Celtics
Philadelphia 76Ers
Colles
National Basketball Association
76Ers
Boston
Sam
Jones
John Havlicek
Pascual Notches 2000th Strikeout in 7-0 Senators Win
Cami Jo Pascual struck out nine as the Washington Senators blanked the California Angels 7-0. The 34 year old pitcher earned his 2000th strikeout when Chuck Hinton was the second victim. Pascual sits six ahead of Dean Chance for the AL lead. Drysdale and Bunning remain the only NL arms with over 2000 strikeouts.
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Washington
Cami Jo Pascual
Dean Chance
Minnesota
Pascual
Senators
California Angels
Chuck Hinton
Don Drysdale
Los Angeles Dodgers
Jim Bunning
Pittsburgh Pirates
Olympic Head Visits South Africa Sparks Mexico City Debate
Avery Brundage and South African Olympic official Frank Braun spoke on whether South Africa should stay in the Mexico City Games set for Oct 12 27. Braun said the decision rests with the SA Olympic Games Association executive committee. Brundage travels to Lausanne for an IOC executive meeting.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Avery Brundage
International Olympic Committee
Frank Braun
Mexico City
Braun
Brundage
Lausanne
Switzerland
VOC
Cokes and Ludick Prep for Welterweight Title Fight
Welterweight champion Curtis Cokes and challenger Willie Ludick of South Africa expect to weigh about 146 pounds each for their 15 round title bout in Dallas Texas. The fight starts at 9 08 p m CST and television coverage will begin on 28 stations nationwide with no radio coverage.
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Dallas
Tex
Curtis Cokes
Willie Luedick
South Africa
Baseball Standings and Schedule for National League
In AR NOPE Ark area today the National League standings show Houston 6 1 .833 leading, followed by St Louis 4 1 .800, Pittsburgh 3 2 .600, San Francisco 3 2 .600, Chicago 2 2 .800, New York 2 3 .400, Cincinnati 1 3 .250, and Philadelphia 1 6 .167. Schedule notes include Houston at New York and Los Angeles at Pittsburgh with Cincinnati at Chicago and Philadelphia at Los Angeles as games listed.
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Associated Press
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
Minnesota
Houston
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
San Fran
Les
Cincinnati
Phila
Atlanta
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Detroit
Baltimore
Boston
Cleveland
Oakland
California
Washington
Night game history Houston edges Mets 1-0 in 24 innings
Don Wilson John Buzhardt Danny Coombs Jim Ray and Wade Blasingame of the Astros, along with late relief, blank New York for 24 innings as Houston tops the Mets 1-0 in the longest night game in major league history. Jim Lefebvre hits a two run homer in the ninth to lift Los Angeles past Pittsburgh 3-2.
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Associated Press
Don Wilson
John Buzhardt
Danny Coombs
Jim Ray
Wade Blasingame
Astros
New York
Houston
Mets
Jim Lefebvre
Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Bob Veale
Los Angeles
Pirates
Twins Unbeaten as Allison Sparks Win Over Orioles
Big Bob Allison led a 6-3 Twins win in Baltimore with two doubles and a triple, boosting his season average to .550 and marking Minnesota’s fifth straight road victory. Dave Boswell pitched well, Oliva and Killebrew supplied late insurance, while Washington’s Camilo Pascual joined the 2,000 strikeouts club in a Senators win.
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Dick Couch
Associated Press
Minnesota
Big Bob Allison
Twins
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Allison
Baltimore
Orioles
Washington
Little League Tryouts Set for April 18 and 19
All boys aged 9 through 12 must try out for Little League on Thursday and Friday evenings April 18 and 19 at K-Park starting 6 30. Nine and ten year olds try Thursday while eleven and twelve year olds try Friday. Bring a birth certificate or school record for proof of age. school records certified by the principal may be accepted for tryouts.
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K-Park
State Department of Health
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Arkansas
Boxers Plan for Benefits Unfolded
CHICAGO AP plans to form a professional boxing league with group insurance pensions and other benefits. Eight franchises including Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco Boston Louisville Pittsburgh Baltimore and Washington DC announced by Jack Drees. Teams will have 15 fighters three per weight division. Bouts six rounds.
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Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Boston
Louiseville
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Washington
D.C
Jack Drees
New York
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Miami
Drees
International Boxing League, Inc
Russians win fencing titles at world youth event
In London AP reporting Igor Samochkin of Russia captured the men's epee title and Viktor Krovopuskoy won the sabre title at the World Youth Fencing Championships on Monday night.
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Associated Press London
Igor Samochkin
Russia
Viktor Krovopuskoy
Suit Charges G and F Exceeded Authority
The Arkansas State Fox Hunters Association filed suit against the state Game and Fish Commission alleging overreach by banning dog runs in known game cover from April to July. The group seeks an injunction and a ruling that zones to apply the order are unconstitutional and that the ban does not apply to non hunting sport activities.
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Little Rock
Arkansas State Fox Hunters
State Game and Fish Commission
Murray O. Reed
Celtics Beat 76ers 122 to 104 to Take 3 2 Lead
The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 122 104 in the Eastern Division finals to move one win from the ABA best of seven. Philadelphia still holds a 3 2 series edge with games remaining in Boston.
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Associated Press
Boston
Philadelphia
G and F Board Case Before High Court
Arkansas Supreme Court hears Gov. Rockefeller appeal over ouster hearings for some Came and Fish Commission members. Chancellor Jernigan had ruled Section 5 requires enabling legislation. Court also considers how many state senators must run for re election with nine required per Jernigan. Primary closes May 1. decision expected soon.
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Little Rock
Edward L. Wright
Winthrop Rockefeller
Arkansas Supreme Court
Came and Fish Commission
Wright
Rockefeller
Pulaski Chancery Court
John Jernigan
High Court
Jernigan
U.S. Supreme Court
Salaries Hiked by G F But Meet Delayed
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission delays May meeting and discussion of dog regulation as AG opinion on constitutionality awaits. It raises officer salaries to 416 monthly and increases trappers and refuge keepers to 395 monthly, plus a new manpower utilization policy.
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Helena
Ark
APY
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Willife Movement
Tide Turns to Night Games on National TV Schedule
ABC-TV released a national and regional schedule showing 35 college football telecasts for next season. The Alabama Crimson Tide versus Miami Hurricanes on November 16 and the Southern California UCLA clash on November 23 are among the prime Saturday night games. The Georgia versus Tennessee opener on September 14 will air nationally.
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New York
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Miami
ABC
Georgia
Tennessee
Old No 5 Back at Yankee Stadium in A's Uniform
Joe DiMaggio returns to Yankee Stadium as Oakland Athletics coach wearing a green and gold uniform with No 5. He greets old colleagues in a drizzle as 8,579 fans watch. DiMaggio praises Mickey Mantle and reflects on his Yankees past and new role. Mike Hailwood dominates in Italy, leading the Golden Shell 500 CC class from start to finish.
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Yank Stadium
Jack Hand
Associated Press
NEW York
Joe DiMaggio
Yankee Stadium
Babe Ruth
Lou Geherig
DiMaggio
Big Stadium
Oakland Athletics
Joe D
A‘s
Yanks
Mickey
Joe
Hailwood
IMCLA
Italy
Mike Hailwood
England
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