Koufax and Drysdale Ready To Start for Dodgers
Dodgers boast two $100000-plus aces in Koufax and Drysdale as they dominate exhibitions with six innings of no hit ball and six shutout frames. Koufax eyes Wednesday start while Drysdale aims for Friday, both edging toward Opening Day amid multiple managerial shifts and league-wide matchups.
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Nicklaus Seeks Masters Title in Three Way Playoff
Jack Nicklaus, Tom Jacobs and Gay Brewer reach a three way tie at Augusta after 72 holes with Nicklaus two inches away from a winning birdie at 18. Palmer and Player faded as Brewer, born in Middletown Ohio, could join Masters history with a victory. The playoff is set for 1:45 p.m. EST with a $20 000 top prize and total purse of 152 880 dollars.
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Red Wings tie series with 7 0 rout of Black Hawks
Detroit exploded past Chicago 7-0 to even the Stanley Cup semifinal at one game each after losing 11 times in the regular season. Sid Abel called the win a long time coming as the series heads to Detroit for two home games. Montreal leads Toronto 2-0 in the other semifinal after a 2-0 win in Montreal.
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Barons Clinch Second Place In Calder Cup Push
The Cleveland Barons secure second in the AHL Western Division after a 3 3 tie with Rochester. Howie Glover and Bill Speer scored, tom McCarthy notching the tying goal in regulation and an overtime none. They finish one point ahead of Pittsburgh and set up playoff action against the Hornets at the Cleveland Arena.
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Detroit Dominates Blackhawks 7-0 in Game Two
Detroit routs Chicago 7 to 0 to even the best of seven series at 1-1 as the teams move to game three. The notch represents a decisive win for the Red Wings while Chicago faces a tough reversal.
Book on Percentage Baseball Draws Bold Strategy
Metallurgist and author Earn shaw Cook argues in Percentage Baseball for using relievers as starters, eight best hitters, no sacrifice bunts except for pitchers, and a rotating pitching plan to boost scoring by about 260 runs. His revised MIT Press edition cites data from 750,000 situations and cites Kipling, Cobb and Gauss among others for support.
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Ohioan Elwood Is Named Sports Boss
ERIE Pa. AP Gannon College appoints Howard Elwell of Newark Ohio as athletic director succeeding Jim Harding who resigned March 30 Elwell is a former golf and cross country coach and ex basketball assistant at Gannon.
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Mets Open Season in Cincinnati Eyes First Place
The Mets seek sole NL lead by beating the Reds as Ohio Gov. Rhodes plans to throw the first pitch. Cincinnati, hanging two key injuries, aims to start the season strong after trading Frank Robinson for Milt Pappas and introducing Wes Westrum as manager.
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Court verdict due Tuesday in Wisconsin antitrust case
Milwaukee awaits a judge’s ruling on the Wisconsin antitrust suit against baseball. Judge Elmer Roller indicated a Tuesday morning decision is likely as Milwaukee faces a possible return of the Braves to Wisconsin or expansion promises. If Wisconsin wins, major league repercussions could ensue across the league.
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Bragan Sees Braves in NL Pennant Chase in South
Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Bragan exudes optimism on opening night as 45,000 advance tickets mark a strong start for the $18 million stadium. Bragan names Los Angeles Philadelphia Cincinnati and San Francisco as rivals in a six-team NL pennant race while targeting Cincinnati as the team to beat.
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Ralph Terry Signs With Kansas City Athletics
Kansas City Athletics reached a $31,000 contract with pitcher Ralph Terry after he refused Cleveland’s offer. The A's gained negotiating rights by trading John O'Donoghue to the Indians, who also sent Kansas City $25,000 in the deal.
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Exhibition Baseball Scores From Across The League
A summary of exhibition baseball results shows New York A defeating Atlanta 2 to 1 while Cincinnati beat Chicago A 9 to 3. New York N topped Baltimore 6 to 3 and Philadelphia 11 beat Pittsburgh 5. Minnesota routed Houston 8 to 1 as Los Angeles defeated Cleveland 6 to 0. St Louis won 7 to 6 over Kansas City in 10 innings. Boston edged Washington 6 to 1. Oklahoma City PCL beat Detroit 9 to 4 and California defeated San Francisco. Chicago N beat Tacoma PCL 3 to 0.
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