Athletics Take Lead With Twin 3-2 Wins Over Angels
Kansas City moved into first in the American League after a twi night doubleheader sweep of the Los Angeles Angels by identical 3-2 scores. George Alusik homered in the first game to lift the A's in the seventh, while Ed Charles drove in the winning run in the second as Bob Turley fell short in his comeback bid. The Red Sox, Yankees, White Sox, Orioles and Tigers also won.
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Bo Belinsky
Bob Turley
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Ed Charles
Gene Conley
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Eddie Bressaud
Chuck Schilling
Ike Delock
Roman Mejias
al Kaline
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Frank Lary
Elston Howard
Roger Maris
Washington
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Maris
Mickey Mantle
Camilo Pascual
White Sox
J. C. Martin
Ron Hansen
Juan Pizarro
Sox
Packers coach comments on Hornung suspension and KU scouting
Green Bay assistant Bill Austin notes the Hornung ban does not cripple the team, citing 10-game loss last season and capable replacements. He says the league polices gambling, praises Vince Lombardi, and discusses KU players and potential backfield combos for the coming season.
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Paul Hornung
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Oklahoma
Kansas
Sooners Face Tight Big Eight Baseball Race
Oklahoma holds first in the Big Eight with 8-0 league mark after a 9-2 and 2-0 sweep of Nebraska. Missouri and Oklahoma both stand 6-1 in league play after Missouri’s 21-7 rout of Colorado led by Jack Stroud’s 20 strikeouts. Kansas swept Kansas State, while Oklahoma State beat Iowa State twice as Iowa State endures seven errors in each game. Single games set for today in Manhattan Lincoln and Stillwater.
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Dodgers prevail as Koufax twirls two-hit shutout
Sandy Koufax of the Dodgers allowed only two hits through eight innings and struck out 14 as Los Angeles beat Houston 2-0. Ron Hunt drove in the Mets' deciding runs with a two‑run double in the ninth, giving New York a 5-4 win and snapping Milwaukee’s seven-game streak after eight straight losses.
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Pro Cage Results From Friday by The Associated Press
Boston defeated Los Angeles 105 to ? as the series leads 3-1. Sunday's game features Los Angeles visiting Boston with stakes high in the best of seven series.
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New Zealand Golfer Takes One-Stroke Houston Lead
Bob Charles of New Zealand led the Houston golf classic after 36 holes with a seven under par 133, ahead of Jack Nicklaus and Kermit Zarley. Charles fired a 66 second round, aided by a final-hole birdie, while Nicklaus shot 34 in the second round to reach 134. Zarley stood at 134 after rounds of 66 and 68.
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Los Angeles
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Tommy Aron
South Africa
Gary Player
Memorial Park
Celtics One Game Shy Of Taking Top Honors In Pro Cage Playoffs
The Boston Celtics need one more victory over the Los Angeles Lakers to clinch a fifth consecutive NBA title. They won Game 4 108-105, led by Tom Heinsohn with 35 points as Red Auerbach praised the team effort and Tom Sanders’ defense on Jerry West.
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Baseball league leaders of the era A L and N L batting
The report lists league leaders across both the American and National Leagues with top figures in batting runs and hits. Notable names include Yastrzemski Colavito Demeter McCovey Mays Alou and Koufax among others across Boston Detroit Baltimore Philadelphia San Francisco and New York teams.
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Clinton
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Colavito
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Aparicio
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Demeter
Philadelphia
McCovey
San Francisco
Mays
Edwards
Cincinnati
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Altman
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Sniders
Clendenon
Pittsburgh
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Spahn
Raymond
Burdette
Milwaukee
Balldschun
Washburn and Simmons
Koufax
Drysdale
Army names 1964 pistol and rifle team captains
Everett Grimes of Hollywood California will captain the 1964 pistol team while Mike Wikan of Augusta Georgia will captain the rifle team.
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Army
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Augusta
Optimists and Police Plan Bike Safety Checks
The Lawrence Optimist Clubs and Lawrence Police Department team for a bike safety project from April 22 to May. Volunteers will conduct bike safety checks, handle license sales at schools, and promote safety rules. Bicycle licenses cost 25 cents.
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Easter Spurs Increase For District Business
In the 10th Federal Reserve District pre Easter business sales rose 16 percent from the prior year as Easter shifted a week later in 1963. National sales were up 11 percent. Tulsa led with 37 percent gains, while Oklahoma City, Joplin, Albuquerque, Kansas City and others showed double digit rises. Downtown Kansas City fell 5 percent. District sales for 1963 are 6 percent above 1962 totals.
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Golfer Derril Tate Makes First Hole in One
In Joplin Missouri AP Derril Tate a 40 year old golfer failed to ace the par 3 14th at Schifferdecker Course Friday. His first 9 iron shot landed in a sand trap then a second ball bounced once and dropped in the cup for a hole in one. He still seeks a legitimate ace.
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James Fields Named KU Y Co President for Next Year
Kansas University Lawrence junior James Fields has been elected co president of the KU Y for next year. Other officers include Kay Ellen Consolver and Lacy Banks as co presidents and Barbara Bauerle as co vice president. Robert Enberg Karen Stevenson as co secretaries and Richard Solum Sharon Roy as co treasurers.
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Kay Ellen Consolver
Wichita
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Barbara Bauerle
Harlan
Iowa
Robert Enberg
McPherson
Karen Stevenson
Richard Solum
Leawood
Sharon Roy
Sunset Hill Plans Musical Program
Sunset Hill School presents A Picnic in the Park a spring musical at 8 p m Monday in the multi purpose room. Grades one to six perform pieces from the fifth and sixth grade orchestra led by Don Beene and various classes contribute songs and rhythm numbers.
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Edythe Marshall
Nora Lee Oakson
Barbara Whitehead
Terry O'Donnell
Marsha
Eric Gjellstad
Steve Yeakel
Don Beene
Sandra Cox
Centennial Park
Bernice Pulliam
Isabelle Smith
Marie Glass
Alice Land
Eleanor Stuart
Virginia Pickett
Cynthia Clinton
Virginia Spray
Williams predicts Red Sox reach AL first division
Ted Williams says the Boston Red Sox will finish in the American League first division this season. He notes the team’s improved pitching and hitting as key factors for success this year.
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Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Hefner accuses pay off in New York licensing case
Playboy founder Hugh M. Hefner claims the New York Playboy Club paid a $79 000 bribe to obtain a liquor license amid a widening graft probe of the State Liquor Authority. He says operators acted to secure legal rights and cooperated fully with District Attorney Hogan’s SLA inquiry under Gov Rockefeller guidance.
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
Red Cross Water Safety Instructors Course Part One begins
The Douglas County Red Cross announces Part One of the Water Safety Instructors Course starts Monday at the KU Robinson Gym pool from 6 to 8 p m. Additional sessions occur April 23 24 29 and 30.
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Robinson Gymnasium
Carol Blaas
Douglas County
Red Cross Chapter
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