Mets Rally Past Braves in Doubleheader Save Season
Jim Hickman led a 7 RBI day with a grand slam and two homers as the Mets beat the Braves 8-5 and 9-2. The pair of wins pulled New York from the NL cellar, their first four-game win streak in franchise history.
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Orioles Hold Narrow Lead In AL Chase
Hank Aguirre starved critics with three wins in three starts and three complete games while posting an unofficial 1.67 ERA in spring. Baltimore stayed one-half game ahead after Steve Barber and Dick Donovan two solid performances as the AL race tightened.
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Bud Wilkinson Sees Alumni Top Varsity In Grads Victory
Okla homa Sooners coach Bud Wilkinson praised the Alumni for a well organized 13-7 win over the Varsity in the Alumni-Varsity game. He noted the Varsity failed to show 100 percent effort while four quarterbacks and strong Sooner defense highlighted the contest. Ralph Neely and Tommy McDonald earned standout status as key players for the Grads and Old Timers respectively.
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Sooners Rally To Test Missouri In Big Eight Race
Oklahoma coached by Jack Baer holds a nine game unbeaten start as Missouri remains the favorite. Oklahoma swept Nebraska, Tunnell tossed a four hitter in a 7-1 win, while Missouri won three from Colorado to stay one game behind. The Big Eight schedule includes Oklahoma at Missouri May 3-4 and Kansas, Iowa State, and Oklahoma State results shaping the title race. Altus travels to Lawton for a non conference clash with Lawton High after a 5-1 win earlier.
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Alston Keeps Dodgers Job After Uncertain Weekend
Dodgers manager Walter Alston remains in place two days after a firing deadline. Cubs coach Bob Kennedy apologized for remarks about Alston, as Los Angeles beat Houston twice to steady the division race. General Manager Buzzie Bavasi criticized Kennedy for his comments.
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Grandfield Beats Lawton Colts In Exhibition Thriller
Grandfield edged Lawton 10 to 9 after a ninth inning rally. Lawton slugged five homers led by Joe Lewis two long balls while Leul Buttram Ken Buttram and Glen Kluklick homered for the Colts. Doug Joyner worked nine innings taking the loss conceding four unearned runs.
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Weekend Fights Johansson Outpoints London in Stockholm
In Stockholm Sweden Ingemar Johansson defeats Brian London by decision. The English challenger London fights hard but loses on points. The event featured Johansson defending title aspirations before a Swedish crowd.
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Upset Wins Night in City Meet Golf Tournament
In gusty winds at Municipal Course the Lawton-Fort Sill event produced 10 matches with upsets and tight finishes. Hutchins and Roberts staged the day’s big upset, edging Noviello and Busby 1 at the 13th hole, while Strickland and Smith clinched 1 up over Burke and Harrison.
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Boston Holds 3-2 Edge Lakers In Close Game
Lakers beat Celtics 126 119 in Boston to stay alive in the NBA finals series leading 3-2. Elgin Baylor scored 43 and Jerry West 32 as Los Angeles avoided elimination and prepared for a decisive Game 6 in Los Angeles.
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Baseball homer leaders from AP night recap
Yesterday's AP roundup lists American League homers by Tresh Brandt Cash Tillman Allison Coryl Torres Wagner Landis and others with multiple runs. In the National League Cemeter Hoak Oliver Flood Clendenon Pagliaroni H Aaron Hickman McCovey Mays Fairly Bateman and Fairly tallying several homers for Phillies Pirates Giants Dodgers and Mets.
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