Derby Day Hat and Post Position Shakeup for 1964 Run
Trainers chase luck as Fran cies Hat and Forward Pass lead a 14 horse field for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4. Post positions 5 through 13 spark concern, with Forward Pass the early 8-5 favorite and Ismael Valenzuela aiming for a sharp break. The race offers $165,100 gross with $122,600 to the winner, CBS televises 4 to 5 pm EDT.
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Louisville
Jimmy Conway
Francie
Henry Forrest
Conway
Francie’s Hat
al Lippe
Saddle Rock Farm
CBS
Ismael Valenzuela
Howard Grant
Con
Mets Nip Phillies As Spitball Rule Sparks Clash
Gene Mauch and Gil Hodges lament the end of the spitball era after a 3-0 Mets win over Philadelphia. Boozer is ejected after wiping a spittle from his hand in the on deck circle, prompting discussion of the rule and enforcement.
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NEW York
Gene Mauch
Gil Hodges
Mauch
Philadelphia Phillies
Hodges
New York Mets
John Boozer
Phillies
Woody Fryman
Boozer
Plate
Ed Vargo
Vargo
Bud Harrelson
Mets
League
Ed Jucker praises Jerry Lucas after stellar Royals season
Cincinnati coach Ed Jucker, Lucas’s former Middletown High star now with the Royals, lauded Lucas as he completed his best pro year. Lucas played in all 82 games, setting a Royals minutes record with 3619, averaged 21.4 points and 19.0 rebounds, shot .519, and stayed healthy with trainer Joe Keefe aiding his endurance.
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Ed Jucker
Jerry Lucas
Jucker
Miller Gym
Luke
Lucas
Cincinnati Royals
Middletown
Royals
Middletown High
National Basketball Association
Joe Keefe
Ohio State University
Jacker
Bench Strokes When In Counts
In San Francisco John Bench broke an 0-for-12 skid with a bases loaded single in the 11th inning to drive the Reds past the Giants 6-2. Bench, batting .179, rifled a forkball to left for two runs as Cincinnati won their second straight over San Francisco on the road trip.
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SAN Francisco
John Bench
Bench
Cincinnati
Reds
Giants
Frank Robinson Returns Home After Mumps Hospitalization
Baltimore AP reports outfielder Frank Robinson has left a California hospital and is home in Baltimore recovering from mumps. He is confined at home but expected to begin workouts early next week barring complications after a game on April 20 in Anaheim.
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Baltimore
Frank Robinson
California
Anaheim
Calif
Phoebus Dominates Yankees In First Start Since No Hitter
Tom Phoebus pitched six innings of six-hit ball and struck out 11 as the Baltimore Orioles beat the New York Yankees 7-3 to sweep the three-game series. Horace Clarke drove in a run with a third-inning single and Andy Kosco hit a two-run homer in the eighth.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
Tom Phoebus
Baltimore Orioles
New York Yankees
Minnesota
Detroit
Tony Oliva
Boston
California
Phoebus
No Quick End To Track Feud
The Senate faces a prolonged battle over ending the track war between the Amateur Athletic Union and colleges. Sen. Warren Magnuson said he plans to introduce a bill to enforce the peace pact, but Congress may delay action as colleges pledge a truce until after the October Olympic Games.
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Washington
Senate
Amateur Athletic Union
Warren G. Magnuson
Senate Commerce Committee
Magnuson
Congress
Air Force Academy to open 5.8 million fieldhouse
The Air Force Academy in Colorado will officially open a new 217 500 square foot fieldhouse this Saturday. The facility includes a 6 600 seat basketball arena a 2 600 seat hockey arena and a football field sized all purpose area enclosed by a six lane track.
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AIR Force Academy
Colo
Lebanon Raceway first to tenth races and entries
Results list from Lebanon Raceway covering races one through ten with pacing and trotting results, payouts and times. It includes the winners names such as Goose and Sidewider, plus detailed entry lists for each race and the full set of horse and driver names across the program.
Baseball scores and Saturday schedule prompt
MLB results show Boston 4 California 1 and Baltimore 7 New York 3 with Minnesota 3 Detroit 2 lasting 10 innings. Today’s lineup lists Minnesota at Cleveland and Oakland at Boston with New York at Chicago and California at Detroit and Baltimore at Washington, all times noted.
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California
Baltimore
New York
Minnesota
Detroit
Cleveland
Oakland
Chicago
Washington
W. L. Pet. G
Wash'n Seer
Oakland Il
Ste
Baseball Scores and Schedules Across Leagues
National League games include Chicago at New York and St. Louis at San Francisco with multiple matchups. International League reports Louisville 3 Rochester 2 in 10 innings and Toledo 3 Jacksonville 2. Pacific Coast League results show Indianapolis 6 Phoenix 2 and Spokane 6 Hawaii 5 with Portland 5 Seattle 2 and 16 in.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Houston
St. Louis
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Louisville
Rochester
Toledo
Jacksonville
Richmond
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Phoenix
Spokane
Hawaii
Portland
Seattle
W. L. Pet. G.B. St. Louis
San Fran
Pittsburgh Philaphia
Atlanta II
Chicago Ll
Riccitelli Beats Andrews in Portland Boxing Show
Pete Riccitelli from Portland out pointed Barry Andrews of Philadelphia in a 10 round bout. Mando Ramos from Long Beach knocked out Phil Garcia of Los Angeles in 9 rounds. Dwight Hawkins of Los Angeles stopped Roku Ishiyama of Japan in 2 rounds.
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Portland
Maine
Pete Riccitelli
Barry Andrews
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Mando Ramos
Long Beach
Calif
Phil Garcia
Tokyo
Dwight Hawkins
Rokuro Ishiyama
Japan
Celtics Reclaim NBA Title With 124 109 Finals Win
Boston clinched the championship by beating the Lakers 124 109 at the Forum to seal a 4 2 series victory. John Havlicek led with 40 points and Bailey Howell added 30 as Boston built a 20 point halftime edge, overpowering Los Angeles in the opener and finishing strong to end L A’s bid. Bill Russell lauded the win as one of the greatest in Celtic history.
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Boston
Celtics
National Basketball Association
Bill Russell
John Veninshek
Forum
Lakers
Russell
Red Auerbach
Philadelphia 76Ers
Bill
Celtic
John Havlicek
Bailey Howell
New Forum
Elgin Baylor
Havlicek
Nicklaus Aims to Prove He Can Win in Houston
Golf great Jack Nicklaus arrived in Houston for the Champions International with no 1970s tour victory yet and ranked low in earnings but led after the first round. He shot a 65 at the 7,166 yard Champions Golf Club with six birdies and no errors to lead by one stroke.
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Houston
Tex
Jack Nicklaus
Ken Boyer Released by Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox drop Ken Boyer the veteran third baseman and 1964 National League MVP with St. Louis. The release ends Boyer’s tenure with the club as he leaves with MLB veteran status.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Ken Boyer
St. Louis Cardinals
Landis Saws Prep Skeds May Be Cut
Ohio high school football and basketball schedules could be trimmed if a referendum passes. The measure would cap interscholastic games at 25 total with 17 basketball, potentially forcing eight football games. impact on revenue could be sizable. Results won't be known for days and would take effect in 1970-71.
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Hal Paris
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Ohio
Ohio High School Football Coaches’ Association
Paul Landis
Bowling Green High School
Bud Jones
Canton Lehman
Stan Lewis
Middletown
Jim Allen
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Jake von Kanel
London High School
Ed Chay
Cleveland Plain Dealer
al Scrivner
Lima Senior
Ohsfca
Carl ‘Ducky’ Schroeder
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