Dodgers Righty Drysdale Shuts Down Astros in 6-0 Win
Don Drysdale, returning from injuries, pitched his second straight shutout as the Dodgers beat Houston 6-0. Frank Howard, Ron Fairly, and Willie Davis led a three-homer barrage while Sandy Koufax’s arm strain keeps him sidelined. Manager Walt Alston said injuries hurt but morale remains high as the club fights to win while crippled.
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Los Angeles
Dodgers
Phil Ortega
Drysdale
Houston
Washington
Los Angeles Angels
Frank Howard
Ron Fairly
Willie Davis
Walt Alston
Sandy Koufax
Robert Kerlan
Koufax
Dodger
Johnny Podres
Ron Perranoski
Tommy Davis
Alston
Howard
al Spangler
Davis
Mike Brumley
Don Zimmer
Senators
Angels
Ken McBride
Fred Valentine
Solunar Tables by John Alden Knight
Plan your fishing or hunting by daily Solunar periods from Knight’s tables. Major periods run about one and a half to two hours, with minor times listed for each day. Use the schedule to choose days and times in good fishing or hunting territory.
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John Alden Knight
Hog Baseballers Win Twin Bill at Arkansas
University of Arkansas swept a doubleheader against Central Missouri College 7-5 in the first game and 9-1 in the second. Arkansas rallied from a 4-0 deficit with four runs in the fifth inning, while Marl Carter drove in the winning run in the second game as Wally Freeman pitched all nine innings. Relievers Mulhollan and Gurley flanked the decisive moments for Arkansas and Central Missouri pitchers Ll have the losses.
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Fayetteville, Ark
University of Arkansas
Central Missouri College of
Marl Carter
Wally Freeman
Arkansas
Bob Bohn
Brosnan Seeks Baseball Comeback While Tackling Broadcasts
Jim Brosnan, ex pitcher turned writer, remains hopeful of returning to baseball. He has been hired by ABC to do weekend five minute radio spots while continuing writing six magazine pieces and a May 15 book deadline. He doubts a conspiracy kept him out and notes interest from fans and media.
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Joe Mooshil
Associated Press
Chicago
Jim Brosnan
Brosnan
American Broadcasting Co
White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Casey Stengel
New York Mets
Fight Results From Monday by the Associated Press
Sixto Rodriguez of San Anselmo outpointed Norm Letcher of Santa Rosa 10 rounds in San Francisco. Gabe Torrenez of Fresno outpointed Billy Collins of Nashville 10 rounds in Fresno.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Sixto Rodriguez
San Anselmo
Calif
Norm Letcher
Santa Rosa
Fresno
Gabe Torrenez
Billy Collins
Nashville
Tenn
Tech Defeats U of A Golfers In Southwest Match
Tech defeated the University of Arkansas 4-2 in a Southwest Conference golf match in Lubbock Texas. Gary Markland defeated Housty Brewer 2 and 1 for Arkansas as Steve LeGrone Richard Yates and Joe Huber led Tech with decisive wins over Hastings Lee and others.
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Texas Tech
University of Arkansas
Gary Markland
Arkansas
Housty Brewer
Tech
Steve LeGrone
Mike Hastings
Richard Yates
David Lee
Joe Huber
Standings and schedules in the National and American Leagues
Standings show Philadelphia leading the National League with 7 2 and a .778 record. San Francisco and Pittsburgh follow, with Cincinnati, Milwaukee, St Louis, Houston, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York trailing. Monday results note Los Angeles 6 Houston 0. Upcoming games list San Francisco at Chicago and Philadelphia at Cincinnati among others. In the American League Cleveland leads with 5 2 and a .714, Detroit 6 4 and .600, Baltimore 5 4 and .555, with Chicago, Minnesota, Washington, New York, Boston, Kansas City, and others in pursuit. Upcoming AL games include Cleveland at Minnesota and Chicago at New York.
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Cleveland
Minnesota
Baltimore
Boston
Washington
Los Angel
Detroit
Kansas City
Leaders in the Major Leagues Batting and Pitching Lists
Major League leaders show Mays San Francisco hitting .474 with 7 homers and 18 runs batted in across 25 at bats, while O'Toole Cincinnati and Gibson St. Louis lead pitching with 20 wins. Fregosi Los Angeles and Oliva Minnesota share 18 hits each, and Bunning Philadelphia along with Marichal San Francisco post 20 strikeouts.
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San Francisco
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New York
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Philadelphia
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Los Angeles
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Pittsburgh
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Chicago
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Houston
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O'Toole
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Boston
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Washington
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Zimmer
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Baltimore
Wagner
Cleveland
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Lamabe
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Lo‘lich
Detroit
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Kaat
Daniels
Penn
Kansas City
Dodgers Roll Over Astros 6-0 Behind Drysdale's First Win
Don Drysdale pitched six strong innings to beat Houston while Dodgers hitters ruled the day. Ron Fairly and Frank Howard each belted two-run homers and added two singles in the 6-0 victory. Also noted were unrelated team matches with LaGrone and Yates defeating Lee and Hastings 5 and 4, and Brewer and Huber halving with Markland and Hill. LaGrone shot a two-under-par 70 to earn medalist honors.
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Associated Press
Don Drysdale
Dodgers
Houston
Los Angeles
Ron Fairly
Frank Howard
Bill Hill
LaGrone
Yates
Lee
Hastings
Brewer
Huber
Markland
Hill LaGrone
Dandy K Challenges Derby Traditions At Churchill Downs
Cecil Carmine plans Dandy K as a Derby threat in a one mile Derby Trial at Churchill Downs where Run for the Roses favorite Hill Rise competes in muddy conditions. Dandy K has four wins in seven starts, including the Fountain of Youth Stakes, with a Derby pace setting by Red Wingfield noting Dandy K’s strong stretch run and breeding to Chris K.
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Dandy K
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Churchill Downs
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Red) Wingfield
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Spokane Beats Arkansas Travelers 8-5 In PCL Action
Spokane compiled seven runs in the second inning aided by two errors and three extra base hits, including a Nat Oliver triple. Arkansas crossed in later innings but could not overcome the early deficit as Ken Rowe earned the win for Spokane while Gary Kroll took the loss for Arkansas.
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Travelers
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Emery
Gary Kroll
Arkansas
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Kroll
Ken Rowe
Mel McGavock
Howie Reed
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Locke
Morris
Corrales
Local Minor Leagues Feature Rain Delays
Rain drenches Rochester at Atlanta Syracuse at Jacksonville Buffalo at Columbus and a standout Hill Rise win hints at a shift in trials as teams seek cover and reschedule.
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Atlanta
Syracuse
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Buffalo
Columbus
Soviet Cagers Better Than Ever Before
The Soviet national team defeated an American Olympic squad here as doubts grow on U S basketball supremacy. The Americans, featuring five 1964 Olympic players and seven over 6 4, suffered three straight losses. AAU head Cliff Buck cited improved Soviet play and said the U S could still win the Tokyo Olympic title with a deeper, more cohesive squad. In separate notes, Pacific Coast League games produced a 6 5 final in Toronto and other scores, including Tacoma 6 Indianapolis 5 in 11 innings.
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Moscow
Cliff Buck
AAU
Tokyo
Buck
Inter
Flood threat near Samarkand spurs Soviet dam blasting
Soviet engineers blasted to drain flood waters pressing toward Samarkand as a massive landslide blocked the Zeravshan River. Pravda and Tass reported a natural dam 80 stories high and 2,000 feet wide with water rising rapidly behind it. The plan aimed to divert the river and avert danger to the ancient city.
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Moscow
Samarkand
Zeravashan
Communist Party
Pravda
Pamir Mountains
Southwest Asia
Tass
Soviet Union
View from Kiev on U S Team Playing Time
From Kiev observers note that one issue is the U S team has not played together long enough, affecting coordination and performance ahead of upcoming events.
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Kiev
U.S
Negro Slayer Tells Details of Crime
New York AP Deputy Police Commissioner Walter Arm says George Whitmore Jr., 19, alleged slayer of career girls Janice Wylie and Emily Hoffert, has divulged crime details never before revealed publicly. Whitmore, a jobless Black laborer, was booked on homicide charges for the Aug 28 stabbing of Wylie, 21, and Hoffert, 23, both white. he recanted an oral confession and his attorney claims statements were made under duress.
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New York
Walter Arm
George Whitmore Jr
Janice Wylie
Emily Hoffert
Whitemore
Earth Slide Cracks Darne Vort Mountain in Zeravashan Valley
Tass reports a Friday landslide on the Darne vort Mountain cracking due to tremors and water. a vast mass collapsed into a river forming a dam. A lake forms 100 miles upstream from Samarkand, risking a catastrophic flood across the Zeravashan Valley as the earth dam may rupture.
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Tass
Darne Vort
Samarkand
Zeravashan Valley
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