Where Will Lightning Strike In National League
Dodgers favored to win the NL with Sandy Koufax back from circulatory ailment. The article names Los Angeles Cincinnati San Francisco St. Louis Pittsburgh Milwaukee Philadelphia Chicago Houston New York as contenders and outlines reasons for the top choices including players and staff.
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Reds
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Sandy Koufax
Walter Alston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Houston
New York
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Masters Glows From Humble Start to Golf’s Spotlight
The Masters grew from a modest 1930s event into a marquee tournament. Arnold Palmer’s recent victory boosted the purse and prestige, while past champions and players highlight the course’s demanding skill set and high-stakes finale.
Cyclones Win as Hoyt's Grand Slam Beats Air Force
Iowa State defeated Air Force 8 6 as Dave Hoyt hit a grand slam and Bud Wallace, with 13 strikeouts, faltered in the eighth before Fred Olmstead finished. Missouri split a doubleheader with Tulsa, overcoming a 5 0 start in the opener and tying the second game late before a late Missouri rally.
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Air Force
Dave Hoyt
Missouri
Tulsa
Falcons
Bud Wallace
Wallace
Fred Olmstead
Hoyt
Mizzou
Dodgers Create Colorful Bricks For Basepaths At Dodger Stadium
Dick Walsh outlines new red brick basepaths at Dodger Stadium making bases faster for runners while the infield slows. Winter work replaced grass with four inches of crushed red brick plus humus redwood shavings and peat moss. Owner Walter O'Malley aimed for a vivid park, predicting fewer cheap triples as bricks toughen plays.
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Dodger Stadium
Dick Walsh
Walsh
Giants
Walter O'Malley
Finsterwald Faces Spotlight At Augusta Masters
The 27th Masters opens with Don Finsterwald considered the forgotten man beside Palmer Player and Nicklaus. Finsterwald recalls last year's playoff, notes Augusta National's demanding layout, and explains his cautious mindset as the field of 84 thins after 36 holes.
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Associated Press
Augusta
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Tequesta
Fla
Finsterwald
Palmer
Player
Nicklaus
Dow
Augusta National Golf Course
South Africa
Jack Cupit
Jackie
Longview
Tex
Haddock Pitches With Arm In Cast Faces Big Eight Opener
Jerry Haddock, a 6 5 senior for Oklahoma, pitches with a cast on his left arm as he starts the Big Eight opener against Kansas. He wins reliefs and delivers a one handed single, drawing an ovation, as he tries to prove he can endure seven innings despite the cast and doubts about his comeback.
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Larry Sharry
Pete Richert
Cincinnati
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Joey Jay
Jim Maloney
Jim Owens
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Gene Freese
Reds
Bateman
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Jack Wilkinson
United Press International
Norman
UPI
Jerry Haddock
University of Oklahoma
Haddock
Oklahoma
Jack Baer
Kansas
Arizona
Arizona State
Stoney
Celtics Rally Beats Royals 128 110 in Playoff Tilt
Boston Celtics rally to a 128 110 win over the Cincinnati Royals at Xavier University. Bob Cousy scores 20 including 15 in the first quarter, while John Havlicek and Tom Heinsohn fuel the Celtics as they even the best of seven at two games each.
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Tom Heinsohn
Billy Russell
Sam Jones
Russell
Celts
Oscar Robertson
Wayne Embry
Lakers Face St Louis Hawks In Crucial NBA Showdown
St Louis Hawks trail Los Angeles two games to none in the Western Division final and host the Lakers in a key home game. Boston Celtics evened the Eastern final at 2-2 by whipping Cincinnati Royals 128 110 in Cincinnati with Russell 26 points and 25 rebounds leading Boston.
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Oscar Robertson
Fighters Stand Up For Sport
In San Francisco boxers and supporters gathered to defend boxing amid anti boxing sentiment. Eddie Machen and Roger Rischer urged better medical rules and training standards while stressing boxing as sport and art and warning of potential deaths unless the sport is saved.
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Elmer Rush
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Indians Acquire Houston's Burton
The National League Houston Colts traded Ellis Burton to the Cleveland Indians on waivers on Wednesday. Burton, a switch hitting outfielder, was drafted by Houston last year.
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Houston Colts
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Cleveland Indians
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Radio Concedes To TV and Trades Sports For Jive
Van Patrick the Mutual Broadcasting System sports chief urged radio to continue live sports coverage while noting television covers only the spectacular. He praised newspapers for thorough daily sports reporting and cited his own coast to coast radio work and live Monte Carlo racing via shortwave.
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Baseball Results Exhibition Showdowns Across Oklahoma City Area
Exhibition games feature the 88ers defeating Tacoma 14 to 6 while Missouri 44 tops Tulsa 51. East Central beats Southeastern 90 to 9. Midwest City 9 defeats OC Northeast 3. Enid 9 loses to Garber 6. OC Harding edges OC John Marshall 5 to 2. Choctaw shuts out Edmond 0 to 0. Midwest City Albert 12 over Harrah 5.
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Local Week Baseball and Track Schedule
Thursday games include Central at Tomlinson 3 p.m. Eisenhower at Snyder 3 30 p.m. Anadarko at LHS 32 3 p.m. Douglass at Chattanooga 3 30 p.m. FSIS at Eisenhower 3 30 p.m. Saturday LHS at Chickasha 2 1 p.m. Track Friday junior high meet at 4 p.m. LHS oval. Central State Invitational Edmond Bulldog Relays Weatherford. Golf LHS vs Altus and Frederick at Altus conference match.
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Amastar Triumphs In Oaklawn Park Feature
With the horses at Hot Springs Amastar records a driving triumph in the Oaklawn Park feature.
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Ark
Oaklawn Park
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