Phillies win opening doubleheader over Bees in majors
Philadelphia defeats Boston 2-1 in morning game and 1-0 in afternoon. Moris Apovnich delivers a game winning homer in the morning. Bucky Walters shines with four hits to shutout the Bees in the second game. Wounded Wally Berger sidelined by finger fracture during pregame practice.
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A.P
Phillies
Béés
Homer
Mortis Apnovich
Bush
the Bees
Sylvester ‘Johnson
Phillie
Bucky Walters
Dandy MacFayden
Bees
Phils
Atwood
Warstler
Norris
Cuccinglio
Scharein
Wally Berger
Phila
Johnson
la Master
Wilson
Lopez
Philadelphia
Walter
Macayden
Athletics topple Senators in ten inning opener
Philadelphia’s Gonnie Mack aided by rookie Almon Williams and Earl Brucker lifted the Athletics to a 4-3 extra inning victory over Washington. A crowd near 32,000 watched Brucker’s 10th inning double score Bob Johnson as Williams held the line in a tight pitchers duel.
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Washington
Gonnie Mack
Philadelphia
Senators
Roosevelt
White ‘House
Almon Williams
Earl Brucker
Athletics
Joe Cascarella
Williams
Acapta
Fee
Brucker
Bob ~Johnson
Johnson
A's
Dean
Cissell
Myer
Bob Johnson
Centre Field
Smith
Wiliams
Cascrrella
Hogan
Millies
Southern Alberta lawn bowling elects officers and tour plans
A meeting of the Southern Alberta lawn bowlers will elect officers in May. The Dunlop Tire Co has donated a cup for a provincial singles event with districts in Edmonton Calgary and Medicine Hat. Entries are fifty cents open to Medicine Hat players affiliated with CPR or Legion clubs. Winners advance to Edmonton for the provincial journey. Calgary and Medicine Hat districts cover expenses from entry fees. A new inter-club opening is proposed and a tour by British bowlers may occur later.
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Alberta
Dunlop Tire Co
K.O
Edmonton
Calgary
Medicine’ Hat
Medicine Hat
C.P.R
The
Legion Chibs
C.n.rito
Saskatoon
Legion Sports Committee
C.P
Gorman Resigns as Black Hawks Manager After Cup Triumph
Tommy Gorman announced his resignation as manager of the Chicago Black Hawks three years after guiding them to the first Stanley Cup. He said he would devote more time to the Quebec Racing Association before returning to hockey, later leading the Mortredl Maroons to world honors.
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Tommy
Gorman
Chicago “Black Hawks
Chicago Ito
Tte
Quebec; Racing “Association
Mortredl Maroons
Campbell Appointed Rules Interpreter for CAHA
At the CAHA meeting in Toronto President Cécil Duncan announced the appointment of Clarence Campbell of Edmonton as official interpreter of the playing rules for the three day convention. He noted CAHA had entered agreements with the United States Amateur Hockey Association the British Ice Hockey Association and the International Hockey Association during the past year. Branches were asked to bring rule problems to Campbell.
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Toronto
Aph
Association
Cécil Dunban
Ottawa
Canadian Amateur Hockey Association
Duncan
United States
Great Britain
International. Hockey Association
Largest CAHA hockey player registration reaches new high
Toronto April 19 The Canadian Amateur Hockey Association reports 21 481 players registered for 1986 87 season, up from 21 229. Ontario accounts for 10 978 players with other regions totals listed. Intercollegiate union not registered. Cash on hand $6038 versus $6153 prior. Estimated 25 000 watched Allan Cup final North Battleford Sudbury Calgary. Estimated 40 000 saw Winnipeg Monarchs win Memorial Cup over Copper Cliff.
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Toronto
Canadian Amateur Hockey Association
W. A. Hewitt
Ontario
Ottawa “and District
Quebec
Maritimes
Intercollegiate Hockey Union
C.A.H.A
Hewwitt
W. G. Hardy
Edmonton
North Battleford
Sudbury
Calgary
Northern Ontario
Mr. Hewitt
Winnipeg Monarchs
Copper Cliff
Yankees and Cardinals Lead Race in Major League Baseball
The New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals emerge as top contenders for the baseball pennant this year. Despite the Giants leading the National League in 1986, New York falls short as St. Louis moves ahead in the Associated Press poll.
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York
New
Shanks Wins Unanimous Decision in Brooklyn Bout
Oliver Shanks of Edmonton and Montreal heavyweight wins a unanimous six round decision over George Davies of Virginia in Brooklyn. Shanks, weighing 184 pounds to Davies 183, lands repeated lefts to head and body for his fourth win in five starts in New York.
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New York
Oliver’ Shanks
Edmonton
Montreal
George Davies
Virginia
Brooklyn
Shanks
Davies
Canadian marathoner wins fortieth Boston race
Walter Young, 24, of Canada, won the 40th Boston Marathon finishing in 2 hours 83 minutes 20 seconds. He bested favorites including Johnny Kelley, who faded on Newton Hills, with Leslie Pawson third and Dave Mecallum fifth. Kelley suffered nausea but finished near the top as Young claimed the title in Hopkinton to Boston course.
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Associated Press
Boston
Johny Kelley
Ablington
Walter Young
Boston A.A
Young
Hills and Dales
Hopkinton
Back Bay District
Kelley
Kerley
Leslié Pawson
Pawturket
Ward
New York
Dave: Mecallum
Toronto
Tech
Hugh Kauppinen
Brooklyn
Gerard
Cote
St. Hyacinthe
Que
Joseph Plouffe
Worcester
Mass
Johnny Semple
Beverly
Westa
Brockeon
Newton Hills
Pate
Aly
Meuxford
Newton Hill
Paul’Dehiuyn
New ‘York
Clarencé” Demar
Keene
N.H
Dave Kornoyéh
Sudbury
Oil
Bill Kennedy
Chester
N.Y
Ellison
Babzan) Brown
Bradford
Wembley Lions Triumph Over Monarchs In World Championship Round
Wembley Lions defeated Winnipeg Monarchs 4-2 in a round robin world championship game. Lions used strong에 front play to overcome an early Monarchs lead with two goals in the second period and two more in the third. The win followed Wembley’s earlier 6-3 victory over Hershey Bars, set to clash with Sudbury Tigers in the final round.
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Toronto
Wembley
Lions
England
Winnipeg Monarchs
Canada
Hershey
Winnipeg
Monarchs
Roy Musgrove
Oh Monarchs
Pete Langelie
Musgrove
Paul‘Rheault
Tigers
Sudbury Tigers
Calgary
North Battleford Beavers
Hershey Bars
U.S
Meel
Canadian Amateur Hockey Association adopts four points
Toronto reports on the CAHA annual meeting where four points are adopted relating to amateur status. The body aims to clarify definitions and preserve amateurism while allowing limited professional exhibition play. Changes include removing the Western Canada Intercollegiate Hockey Union from linked delegations and redefining eligibility. President Zeeil Runcan of Ottawa comments on amateur status remaining unaffected. Financial report by C C Robinson of Winnipeg to be submitted.
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CIA
Hia
Bran‘ches
Zeeil
Runcan
Ottawa
Ockey
MERA
I-Uh.l
C.A. HA
Canada Intercollegiate Hockey Union
C.A.H.A
Ambiguous hockey standings and historic cup reports
Fragmented sports notes cite scores among American Association teams and city matchups, plus reports of Allan Cup and Junior Memorial Cup attendances. The text references North Battleford Beavers Sudbury Tigette and Winnipeg Monarchs Copper Cliff Redmen with large crowds but lacks clear context or outcomes.
Previous Winners Of The Boston Marathon
A list of past Canadian victors in the Boston Marathon is presented as Walter Young of Verdun Quebec joined the 40th renewal winner’s circle. Names include J. J. Caffrey of Hamilton Ontario (1900, 1901), Thomas Longboat (1907), Fréd L. Cameron of Amherst (1910), James Duffy (1914), Edouard Fabre (1915), John C. Milés (1926, 1929), and Dave Komonen (1934).
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Boston
Walter Young
Verdun
Que
J. J. Caffrey
Hamilton
Ont
Thomas Longboat
West’ Ebb.m.c.a
Toronto
Fréd L. Cameron
Amsherst
James Duffy
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