Home Run Barrage Opens Orioles Spring Upset Reds
Johnny Orsino slugged three homers to pace the Baltimore Orioles to a 4 3 win over the Cincinnati Reds in Tampa as part of a 10 game major league exhibition round. The afternoon featured 26 homers across the grapefruit and cactus circuit with multiple teams contributing big blows and several trades announced after the games.
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Nats Royals Open NBA Playoffs Tonight in East Semis
Syracuse Nationals and Cincinnati Royals opened the 1963 NBA Playoffs in Syracuse with the best-of-5 Eastern Division semifinals. The winner advances to meet the Celtics in the division finals while Western semifinal action starts Wednesday in St Louis with the Hawks facing the Pistons. Bobby Darwin, 19, rookie pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels, struck out 202 in 153 innings with San Jose in 1962, posting an 11-6 mark.
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Braves Win 1-0 in 11 Innings Over Senators
Milwaukee edging Washington 1-0 in 11 innings as an unearned run in the bottom of the 11th decides the spring exhibition. Norm Larker and Mack Jones singled to start the rally. Ken Retzer’s error uncorks the winning play. Eddie Mathews adds two doubles to pace the nine hits for Milwaukee. Burdette, Cloninger, and Fischer combine on a shutout until the decisive error.
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Ramos Struggles to Make Featherweight for Moore Title
Ultiminio Ramos the No 1 featherweight contender for Davey Moore weighed two pounds over 126 pounds at the original weigh in. After last Saturday’s trying session he hit the limit on the nose to avoid a setback in the Dodger Stadium title show. Moore weighed 125 1 2 pounds. Other principals on the card cleared weight with Griffith at 145 pounds and Torres at 140 pounds.
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Sugar) Ramos
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Battling) Torres
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Chamberlain Sets Percentage Record
Wilt Chamberlain of the San Francisco Warriors won his fourth straight scoring title and set a field goal percentage record for the 1962-63 season. He totaled 3,586 points in 80 games for a 44.8 average and a .528 field goal percentage, surpassing the prior .513 mark. Elgin Baylor finished second in points with 2,719 and a 34.0 average. Oscar Robertson placed third with 2,264 points and 28.3. Washington Redskins acquire John Sample from Pittsburgh for a high draft choice.
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Gordie Howe Near 6th Scoring Crown
Gordie Howe of the Detroit Red Wings nears a sixth NHL scoring title as the regular season winds down. Howe has 81 points, 35 goals and 46 assists with three games left, holding a six point lead over Andy Bathgate of the New York Rangers who trails with 75 points and 34 goals.
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Detroit Wins First Skirmish For Olympics
New York AP Detroit is favored to host the 1968 Olympics after winning a USOC bid over four cities including Los Angeles. Gov. Romney and Mayor Cavanaugh led the Detroit delegation as IOC selection looms next October in Nairobi. Detroit officials vow a strong fight despite European-leaning IOC, internal rivalries, and tough odds.
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Scrubinis Restless In Twins Spring Training Camp
In Orlando the Scrubinis fringe players face roster cuts as Twins trim from 38 to 25 major leaguers. Veterans Ratliff and Roggenburk linger for bonus implications, while Goryl Tuttle and Martinez risk one-way demotion. Phillies game setback noted as 6-5 loss. Lopez wins, Pleis charged.
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Freese confident on ankle as Reds push pennant bid
Gene Freese, key for Cincinnati, says his right ankle is fully recovered after a broken ankle cost him a season. Manager Fred Hutchinson notes progress as Freese eyes a return to his 1961 form when the Reds won the pennant. Freese, 29, recalled a .277 average with 26 homers and 87 RBIs in 1961 and vowed to contribute in 1963.
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Bill Rigney Predicts Giants To Win NL Pennant
Palm Springs California AP Billy Rigney manager of the Los Angeles Angels forecast the National League pennant winner saying the Giants are the best team with the best 25 players in the game and he would trick the Giants.
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