Baseball opens with a presidential pitch and new captains
Four new major league managers and a wave of fresh players mark the start of the season. Kennedy throws the ceremonial first ball in Washington as teams in both leagues unveil a new strike zone and fresh lineups led by managers Pesky Lopat Bragan Tebbetts Tebbetts Tebbetts.
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NEW York
Washington
Cincinnati
Baltimore Orioles
Senators
Pittsburgh Pirates
Reds
Crosley Field
Kennedy
D.C
Don Rudolph
Steve Barber
Score retires after six year comeback attempt fails
Herb Score, 29, announced his retirement after being optioned to Indianapolis by the Chicago White Sox. Once a top AL strikeout leader and Rookie of the Year with Cleveland in 1955, Score failed to regain form in a six year comeback, never posting a winning season in the majors.
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Herb Score
Score
Chicago White Sox
Indianapolis
Lefty
Chicago
Cincinnati
al Lopez
Cleveland
Indians
Boston
Bowling tips to fix form and improve score
A letter advises bowlers on adjustments to stance, footwork, and wrist position to slide the ball smoothly with an easy follow through. It suggests a left-tilted thumb during downswing and releasing on the same board, plus a small back swing correction to hit the headpin's nose.
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Billy Sixty
Weekend Fights IY The Associated Press
Joe Denucci of Newton Massachusetts defeated Joey in Hollywood California by outpoint in a weekend boxing bout reported by The Associated Press.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
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Boston
Joe Denucci
Newton
Mass
Joey Oe
Hollywood
Calif
Perry High Leads Six Teams at Ottawa Relays
Perry High School finished fifth in Class B at the Ottawa Relays led by Perry runners and fielders. Spring Hill won Class B with 18 points, Blue Mound second with 154. Class A saw Fredonia top with 3914 points, Baxter Springs second with 30. Nine meet records fell across classes with Lawrence winning Class AA.
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Perry High School
Ottawa
Lawrence
Hurd
Perry
Stevens
Winchester
Kraft
Lecompton
Rodman
Cadue
McLouth
Bell
Baldwin
Tie
Annis
Massey
Tonganoxie
Race Car Driver Dies In Langhorne Speedway Crash
Bobby Marvin, 24, of Columbus Ohio, died after his sprint car flipped and burned during the Langhorne Speedway second 50 mile race. The death marked the first USAC fatality of the season and the first at Langhorne dirt oval since last July. Marvin had four years racing experience mostly in the Midwest and aspired to Indianapolis 500 competition this year.
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Langhorne, Pa
Langhorne Speedway
Langhorne
Hugh Randall
Bobby Marvin
Columbus
Ohio
Midwest
Towers resigns as Manhattan coach to lead Hutchinson J C football
Dick Towers resigns as football and track coach at Manhattan High School to become football coach at Hutchinson Junior College. In five years his Manhattan teams posted a 28-16-1 record with the 1961 squad undefeated at 9-0 and state champions. They won Central Kansas League titles in 1959 and 1961. A former Kansas State halfback and track star, he came to Manhattan from Leavenworth.
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Manhattan
Kan
Dick Towers
Manhattan High School
Hutchinson Junior College
Towers
Leavenworth
K State Proven Best In Small Bore Rifle Meet
Kansas State University won the Big Eight gallery small bore rifle championship in Manhattan with a record 2870 of 3000. Missouri placed second at 2848 and Oklahoma State third at 2838, while Margaret Thompson of Topeka led individuals with 583 of 600.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State University
Oklahoma State
Missouri
Margaret Thompson
Topeka
Jays Fail to win at Texas Relays for first time since 1949
Kansas University Jayhawks, coached by Bill Easton, failed to win any event at the Texas Relays, finishing as high as second in the distance medley relay and placing in several events. Former Jayhawks Cliff Cushman and Dotson competed unattached and for the Air Force, while injuries and a condensed one day meet reduced KU’s depth.
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Bill Easton
Kansas University Jayhawks
Kansas Relays
Texas
John Damien
Emporia State
Cyrol Burleson
Jayhawk
Bill Dotson
Damien
Burleson
Dotson
Air Force
Cliff Cushman
Rex Stucker
Kansas State
Kansas
Easton
OU Edges Kansas In Tennis Match
Oklahoma University defeated Kansas 4-3 in a Big Eight tennis match. Key results include Jim Burns defeating Mike Rooker 6-1 7-5 and Mark Latham defeating Del Campbell 7-5. OU players Carey West Bruce Bowman and Jack Richards also won their singles matches.
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Oklahoma University
Kansas
Kansas Club
Texas Christian
Fort Worth
Jim Burns
Kou
Mike Rooker
Mark Latham
del Campbell
Carey West
Ance Burr
Jack Richards
Jan Cobble
Baseball Standings and Weekend Results From The Leagues
Final standings list American League teams led by Los Angeles Baltimore and Kansas City with Cleveland Detroit and Chicago also noted. Weekend results include Chicago Cincinnati Milwaukee New York Baltimore St Louis Philadelphia Washington and Los Angeles games with rain cancellations and a few rescheduled outcomes.
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Jim O'Toole
Reds
Earl Francis
Pirates
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Luis Aparicio
al Smith
Dick Brown
John Orsino
Joe Gaines
Pete Burnside
Stu Miller
Cleveland
Joe Adcock
Fred Whitfield
Indians
Tony Martinez
Max Alvis
Vic Davilillo
Boston
Dick Stuart
Roman Mejias
White Sox
Pete Ward
Dave Nicholson
Ronnie Hanse
Hoyt Wilhelm
Bob Turley
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Ted Bowsfield
Chuck Lessegian
Skowron
Nate Oliver
Ken McMullen
Jack Fisher
Billy Hoeft
Tommy Harper
Pete Rose
Cardinals
George Altman
Dick Groat
Ron Taylor
Don Cardwell
Don Schwall
Jim Pagliaroni
Ted Savage
Ty Cline
Don Dillars
Frank Funk
Don Hoak
Ryne Duren
Earl Averill
Colts
Mets
Pete Runnels
Howie Goss
Carroll Hardy
Dave Gerard
Don Nottebart
John Bat
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Ed Lopat
Bobby Bragan
Birdie Tebbetts
Gil McDougald
Score
New York
Whitey Ford
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Roston
Trouston
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Wallashington
Sacramento
Charlotte
Chicago CA
Haltimore
City
Kansa
Sooners Sweep A 3-Game Set From Jayhawks
Oklahoma University swept a three game series at Norman to drop Kansas into early Big Eight conference trouble. Keith Abercrombie and Dick Fanning delivered runs as KU led late, but Dale Mitchell Jr. drove in the winning run in the 10th on a sun misplay and Buzz McDonald followed with a homer to seal the OU victory. Kansas fell to 3-5 overall and 0-3 in the league with two more games looming against Nebraska.
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Ensley Teaches Play Through Outdoor Life Mission
Harold Ensley, famed hunting and fishing expert, tells 110 at a stag dinner that his mission is to teach people how to play. He shares four fishing tips and recalls decades of radio and TV work while stressing joy and relaxation in life.
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Ensley
Harold Ensley
Lakeview
Eddie Bond
Lecompton
Journal-World
Channel 5
United States
Canada
Kansas City
Harkness Leads West Crown in Shrine Classic
Loyola's Jerry Harkness named Most Valuable Player after subbing in as West All-Stars beat East 82 79 in Kansas City. Harkness scored 14 points while feeding teammates, with Tony Cervenik and Moeller’s Heyman notable on rebounds. East rally led by Thacker Thurmond and Ray.
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Jerry Harkness
Chicago
Loyola
Harkness
Tom Thacker
Cincinnati
Nate Thurmond
Bowling Green
Jimmy Ray
Indiana
Tony Cervenik
Arizona State
Art Heyman
Duke
Nolen Ellison
Kansas
Gary Marriott
Kansas State
Iowa State
Marv Straw
Kinney resigns as Leavenworth basketball coach
Frank Kinney 31 announced Saturday he is resigning as basketball coach at Leavenworth High School to take a business position. Kinney led a 9-9 team last season and his squad won the Atchison high school tournament.
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Leavenworth, Kan
Frank Kinney
Leavenworth High School
Kinney
Changes in Men's State Bowling Tour Standings Highlight Weekend
Over 800 bowlers competed at Hillcrest Bowl as three shifts shifted the standings in the Men’s State Bowling tour. Leaders include A Woodward and D Dodge of Topeka in Class A doubles with 1257, L Hodgson of Lawrence in Class C singles with 604, and K Wooman of Wichita leading Class C all events with 1765. tournament runs through May 19 with about 4000 bowler total by end.
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Hillcrest Bowl
A. Woodward
D. Dodge
Topeka
Bles
L. Hodgson
Lawrence
K. Wooman
Wichita
Oneka
J. Strawberry
Fort Scott Budweiser
A. Beet-Warms
Newton
J. Schaefer-G. Rohers
Mort Scott
Ry Ifuff
Bentley
Wiehita
K. Langdale
Arkansas City
K. Fitegerald
Independence
HH. Licks
J. Wanek
Russell
HE. Detrich
R. Witzgerald
Russell Scotties
Tom Clark
Osawatomie
H. Jones-A. Ross
Lenexa
A. Inelis
D. Allen
Derby
J. Woodman
G. Evanus
C. Collins
W. F. White
Lyons
lMvents
Is. Woodman
Woffman
G. Geist
Oakley
Lions and Scots Tie For First In Topeka Tennis Event
Lawrence High School and Highland Park shared the top spot at the four team invitational in Topeka as both schools finished with 19 points. Alan Hitt and Phil Kurata won singles. McCluggage and Harp were seconds. Hitt Kurata were second in doubles. Mignot Kreye took third. Lawrence improves to 2 0 on the season with a match against Highland Park upcoming.
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Donald Binns
Lawrence High School
Highland Park
Topeka
Lions
Scotties
Washburn Rural
Emporia
Alan Hitt
Phil Kurata
Todd McCluggage
Richard Harp
Hitt- Kurata
Larry Mignot
Kenny Kreye
Lawrence
Pro Cage Division Finals Results and Standings
Cincinnati beat Boston 109 99 while Los Angeles led St. Louis 3 2 after a 123 96 win. Boston defeated Cincinnati 125 120 and St. Louis topped Los Angeles 124 114. No Tuesday games. Tos Angeles plays St. Louis next.
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Cincinnati
Boston
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Angeles
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