Weather Affects Early Season Pitching According to Managers
Major league managers attribute the high number of early season shutouts and low hits to cold weather and off days. Some credit better pitching and young talent, while a few see a modest role for the enlarged strike zone. Weather remains the prevailing theme in shaping the early season games.
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Minnesota
Sam Mele
Associated Press
Walter Alston
Los Angeles Dodgers
Eddie Lopat
Kansas City
A’s
Lopat
Mele
Ralph Houk
New York Yankees
Houk
Cleveland
Birdie Tebbetts
Bill Rigney
Los Angeles Angels
Mickey Vernon
Washington
Bob Kennedy
Chicago Cubs
Milwaukee
Bobby Bragan
al Lopez
Chicago White Sox
Hackett Fires ATC Past Missiles 5-0
Roger Hackett pitched a three hit shutout for USATC, fanning 17 with two walks as they blanked the First Missile Brigade 5-0 at Fort Sill Group league. The offense rode five errors and wild pitches to five runs, despite five hits. Tonight ATC meets the 30th Infantry and 214th Group at 7:30 at Butnerfield.
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Roger Hackett
USATC
Fort Sill
Hackett
Cotract
Baltimore Orioles
Butnerfield
Lombardi Nearly Quit Over Hornung Incident
Vince Lombardi said he considered quitting after learning Paul Hornung was involved in football betting. He admitted he was shocked and upset, noting he warned players about gambling, but supported the league's pending suspension as the right action.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Vince
Paul Hornung
Pete Rozelle
National Football League
Green Bay Packers
Pete
Eut Lombard
Hornung
Packers
Lombardi
Louisville
Gros
Paul
Moore
Bill Quinlan
Dave Robinson
Penn State
Lionel Aldridge
Utah State
Tony Liscio
Tulsa
Hill Snares Top Honors In Pin Meet
The 16th annual Lawton-Fort Sill Women's Bowling tournament concluded with final roll-offs at Thunderbird Lanes and Holiday Bowl. Norma Hill led All Events (scratch) in Class A with 1784 pins as Lacy's Furniture won the Teams title, Ida Ware and Billy Dueser captured the doubles crown, and Rosa Parker won the handicap singles. Hazel Farrington announced the results.
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Lawton - Fort Sill
Thunderbird Lanes
Holiday Bowl
Norma Hill
Lacy
Ida Ware
Billy Dueser
Rosa Parker
Hazel Farrington
Seratch
Norma Hillsoc
Hollywood Cleaners
Triplett
Marie Folk
Tomi Dotsonig
Frankie Ledford
Ween
Marie Davenport
Sue Donegan Force
Darby Furniture
Ernie Flowers Auto Parts
Darby
Jo Fisher
Tania Hatter
Carol Saccuzzo
Delores Tackett
Zelma Valdez
Ellie Houghtaling
Flo Wilson
Sapp-Wilson
Rolloff
Lorraine Ezzell
Wynona Dyer
Mary Deal
OU Alumni Club Dinner Cancelled
The Comanche County OU alumni club dinner at the Hotel Lawtonian was canceled. Karey Fuqua chapter president announced the change after a light response to the meeting. OU’s new basketball coach Bob Stevens was set to speak, and organizers felt a poor turnout would embarrass Stevens and alumni officials.
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Comanche County OU
Lawtonian
Karey Fuqua
Bob Stevens
Fuqua
Stevens
Logan Makes Mark In Pirates Pinch Hit Parade
Johnny Logan, 36, formerly with Milwaukee, delivered a two run single with the bases loaded and two out in the sixth to lift Pittsburgh over Los Angeles. The pinch hit boosted his average to .750 after three hits in four tries. Logan credited anticipation and luck and said he focuses on singles rather than grand slams.
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Pittsburgh
Johnny Logan
Milwaukee
Don Drysdale
Pirates
Los Angeles
Logan
Bob Friend
Dodgers
Drysdale
Murtaugh
Danny Murtaugh
Linksman Harry Clow Catches 13 Inch Trout at Oregon Open
In Lake Oswego Oregon Harry Clow from Vancouver Washington caught a 13 inch trout with his bare hands during the first round of the Oregon Open as heavy rains flooded the Lake Oswego Country Club fairway. He said a bigger fish got away.
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Lake Oswego
Ore
Harry Clow
Lake Oswego Country Club
Clow
Vancouver Wash
Washburn Eyes 20 Wins After Breakout Start
St Louis pitcher Ray Washburn, 25, leads the National League with five wins and no losses and aims for his sixth against the Dodgers. He has a 1.60 ERA through 44 2 3 innings with 40 strikeouts, and teammates predict a no hitter this season. Washburn stayed with St Louis after signing from Whitworth College and topped Rochester before joining the majors.
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ST. Louis
Ray Washburn
St. Louis Cardinals
Washburn
Cardinals
Los Angeles Dodgers
Burbank
Wasa
Florida
Chicago
Dodgers
Cardinal
Carl Sawatski
Whitworth College
Rochester
Harris Selected For British Open
Forty four Americans named for the British Open at St Andrews June 3-8 led by eight Walker Cup members. Richard Davies, British Amateur champion last year, defends his title. The Walker Cup will be decided at Turnberry May 24-25.
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ST. Andrews
Scotland
Richard Davies
Turnberry
NCAA Field Taking Shape
The NCAA playoff race begins this week with a best of three series pitting Ole Miss at 18-5 against Auburn at 15-7 in Tucson. Contenders include Holy Cross, Connecticut, St. John’s, Ithaca, Western Michigan, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, TCU, Arizona, Oregon, Los Angeles State, Pepperdine, UCLA, and USC as districts vie for Omaha.
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Tucson
Omaha
Holy Cross
Connecticut
St. John’s
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Texas Christian
TCU
Arizona
Oregon
Los Angeles State
Pepperdine
UCLA
USC
Layne Quits Pro Football After 15 Seasons
In New York Bobby Layne, 34, longtime NFL quarterback with Detroit and Pittsburgh, announced retirement after 15 seasons. He held passing records and led Detroit to 1952 1953 and 1957 championships. Buddy Parker confirmed Layne’s retirement in Dallas writings. Layne said he has no immediate plans.
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NEW York
Bobby Layne
Detroit
Layne
Detroit Lions
Pittsburgh Steelers
Dallas
Pittsburgh
Buddy Parker
Parker
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