Dodgers Discover Pitcher Willhite Finds Curve in Hawaii
Dodgers debutant Nick Willhite, 22, hurled a 2-0 win over the Cubs in his major league debut as Los Angeles split the doubleheader. He allowed five hits, struck out six, and walked one. The lefty said he found his curve in Hawaii, shift from pure fastball to a multiplier for success.
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Fastball League Set To Open Schedule Details
The Semi-Commercial Men's Fastball League announces a seven inning format with a two points per win and one for a tie. Games start at 6 30 p.m. with Crescent Heights High School and Crestwood diamonds hosting. Playoffs use best of three and five frames.
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Knights of Columbus Relays Set Multiple Track Records
At the 10th Knights of Columbus relays 167 athletes from British Columbia Alberta and Saskatchewan competed. Dennis Firth of Regina set a Canadian and Alberta juvenile high jump record at six feet 1 1/2 inches. Sharon Fettinger of Lethbridge set provincial marks in discus 125 4 and javelin 109 8. Derek McCune of Edmonton set an Alberta record in junior pole vault 11 4. Steve Molnar of Saskatoon hit 137 6 in midget discus. Donald Jones of Kimberley ran 25.2 seconds in 220 yard midget dash and Barb Nelson of Moose Jaw clocked 27.8 seconds in midget 220.
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Palmer Wins Thunderbird in Sudden-Death Playoff
Arnold Palmer captures his third Thunderbird tournament title with a par on the first extra hole after a 72-hole tie at 277 with Paul Harney. Harney’s late errors and Palmer’s clutch finishing put Palmer atop a 15,000-strong gallery and a $25,000 prize.
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British fans poetically taunt Cassius Clay before Wembley bout
In London fans mock Cassius Clay as Henry Cooper prepares to face the undefeated American at Wembley Stadium. Poems circulate about Clay and his boasts with one epitaph and another verse calling out his talk and predicting Cooper’s victory Tuesday.
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Yankees Sweep Two As Pennant Race Tightens
The Yankees beat the Tigers 4-0 and 6-3 at Yankee Stadium in front of 44,357, extending their lead as Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, and Los Angeles also posted doubleheaders. Red Sox swept Orioles 8-1 and 12-5 before 29,258. White Sox won 2-1 and 3-2 at Chicago. Indians defeated Washington 4-2 and 6-4. Angels topped the Twins 5-3 and 5-4 while Minnesota attendance reached 36,160. Ralph Terry and Bill Stafford shut down Detroit and backed by Tom Tresh and Tony Kubek, New York pushed its pennant push with strong offense.
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Ferraris Sweep Le Mans Clean
Le Mans France Ferraris captured the top six places in the 24 hour race ending Sunday with Ludovico Scarfiotti and Lonzo Bondini setting a new distance record of 2834.1 miles at 118.1 mph. A fatal crash marred the event as Eino Heins died when his Alpine skidded on oil and burst into flames. John Surtees and Willy Mairesse led early but retired after a motor fire.
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