US basketball teams praise Soviet tour and players
Soviet basketball shows improvement says US men and women after a tour of the Soviet Union. The men won eight straight while the women went 4 4. Teams also played in Stockholm on the way home. coach Harley Redin notes strong defense from Soviet women and admires their man to man switches.
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Wayland Baptist College
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Detroit Tigers Open Four-Game Set at Yankees in East Tour
Detroit carries an eight of nine road mark into a four-game series at New York, the American League leaders facing the defending champion Yankees who have won six straight after an opening loss. Frank Lary opposed by Ed Ditmar as Detroit seeks pennant depth on a cross-country trek.
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Bob Cerv
Tex Clevenger
Los Angeles Angels
Masters title seals Detroit bowler Carter victory
In Detroit over the weekend Don Carter of St. Louis clinched the Masters Tournament with a determined win. Local bowler Dick Davidson shared table talk with Carter during a luncheon and predicted his triumph.
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Middletown News Briefs Highlight Local Sports and Lanes
West Point potential Middletown player Billy Truck may become the first Middletown graduate to play for Army on The Plains. Jerry Lucas arrived from Russia Thursday and, exhausted, went straight to bed after the long trip. A $6 bowling lanes expansion at the east end would raise Middletown's lane count to 104, reviving memories of a time with just 16 lanes.
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Gamble With Youth Now Paying Off For Hutch
Cincinnati Reds manager Fred Hutchinson trusted young players to start the season and the gamble shows in a nine game winning streak. Players like Gordie Coleman credit Hutchinson for giving them a chance, boosting confidence for Chico Cardenas and pitchers Jay Hook Jim O'Toole Ken Hunt and Jim Maloney. The Reds also acquired Dick Gernert by trading Jim Baumer to Detroit, adding veteran power.
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Ken Nagle Leads Colonial National Invitation Second Round
Ken Nagle fired a 65 to take a three stroke lead at the Colonial National Invitation in Fort Worth. Arnold Palmer Ben Hogan and Deane Beman trailed at 68 as Hogan opened his bid for a sixth Colonial title with a two under par round.
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Argentine Boxer Lavorante Targets Patterson After KO
Alejandro Lavorante, Argentina's rising boxing star, knocked out Zora Folley in 35 seconds of the seventh round to rise to a top heavyweight challenge. His American manager Pinky George announced they want Floyd Patterson, signaling a high-profile title bid.
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Middletown JV Track Dominates Madison Victory 77 41
Middletown Junior Varsity track team won nine blue ribbons against Madison. Madison managed five first places, two field event wins, and no running-event wins. Blevins led Middletown with one first in the 220 yard dash and two seconds in the 100 yard dash and broad jump.
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Thursday Results and Friday Night Baseball Schedule
No games played Thursday. Friday features St. Louis at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Chicago at Los Angeles Milwaukee at San Francisco. Saturday schedules Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Milwaukee at San Francisco.
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Baseball Standings and Thursday Results Across Leagues
American League standings show Detroit at 22 2 games ahead New York 14 8 .636 Baltimore 13 11 .542 Cleveland 12 11 .522 Minnesota 12 12 .500 Kansas City 9 10 .474. Washington and Chicago trail. Thursday results: Washington 9 Detroit 4 Baltimore 8 Minnesota 7. schedules list Los Angeles at Minnesota Detroit at New York and others. International League Buffalo 2 Toronto 0 Rochester 6 Syracuse 4. American Association Houston 5 Louisville 3 Indianapolis 10 Dallas Fort Worth 3 Denver 20 Omaha 8.
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Yesterday's Stars by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pitcher Marty Kutyna of the Senators relieved for five innings, gave up a homer to his first batter but held the first place Tigers to three singles in a 4-9 win. Gus Triandos of the Orioles drove in three runs with two hits in an 8-7 victory over the Twins.
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Speedway Trials Promise Big Crowd At Open Qualifying
Indianapolis AP predicts more than 100000 fans for opening qualifying session for the 500 mile race on May 30. The event will set the pole car, feature two rookie prospects, and include 69 entrants vying for 33 spots. Jim Hurtubise and Jim Rathmann are noted record holders from prior years.
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Hodges Delivers 11 Straight 20-Plus Home Run Seasons
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Gil Hodges has hit 20 or more home runs in each of the last 11 seasons, marking a remarkable power stretch for the franchise star and a long-standing performance record in the league.
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Ohio State Star Jerry Lucas Returns From Russia
Ohio State basketball star Jerry Lucas arrived home from a month touring the Soviet Union with an AAU team. Lucas praised the experience but said there is no place like home despite a groin strain and tough play abroad. He noted generous toasts in Kiev and described the Russian players as large and strong.
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