Opening Day in Washington as Cherry Blossom Festival Begins
Washington buzzes with crowds and cherry blossoms as Opening Day approaches at the stadium. Frank Howard’s batting cage work signals a real start to the season while Indians visit, Secret Service tightens security, and the Presidential Box awaits the first pitch.
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Nicklaus Wins Masters Playoff at Augusta
Jack Nicklaus captured his second consecutive Masters title in a playoff at Augusta National, beating Tommy Jacobs by two shots while Gay Brewer Jr. finished eight back. Jacobs shot par 72 and Brewer 78 as Nicklaus posted a 70 after tying with Jacobs at 288.
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Barber Goes For Birds In Boston Today
Baltimore Orioles with slugger Frank Robinson visit the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in the AL opener. Steve Barber faces Karl Wilson as Dave Johnson starts at second for Baltimore. Boston backs include Conigliaro Yaztrzemski and Scott. Forecast clear, 50s, 1:30 p.m. EST.
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Yesterday's American League Scores From Multiple Parks
Yesterday's AL results show Cleveland at Washington, Kansas City at Minnesota with Grant 21-7, Detroit at New York with Ford 16-13, Baltimore at Boston with Barber 15-10, and California at Chicago with John 14-7. Only games scheduled.
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National League Matchups Highlight Rainy Day Schedule
New York Fisher 8-24 plays at Cincinnati Pappas 13-9 as rain disrupts today’s NL action. Chicago Jackson 14-21 visits San Francisco Marichal 22-13 while Houston Roberts 5-2 faces Los Angeles Osteen 15-15. N Pittsburgh Veale 17-12 meets Atlanta Cloninger 24-11. Philadelphia Bunning 19-9 travels to St Louis Gibson 20-12 for a full NL card.
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Indians edge Nats as ninth-inning surge seals win
Cleveland overcame a 2-1 deficit in Washington to beat the Senators 5-2 at D.C. Stadium. Vic Davalillo and Max Alvis drove in two runs each in a four-run ninth inning off Pete Richert and Ron Kline after Frank Howard’s sixth-inning two-run homer gave Washington the lead. McDowell earned the win with nine strikeouts before Hinton and the bullpen closed it. The crowd of 44,468 included Vice President Hubert Humphrey, watching opening day actions.
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Twins Dodgers Open Pennant Defenses Today
The Dodgers and Twins begin defense of titles as a nine game program launches the season. Monday saw Cleveland rally past Washington 5 2 behind Sam McDowell nine strikeouts. Humphrey attended as acting president and threw the first ball. Reds home opener postponed for first time since 1913.
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Wilt, Barry Top NBA All-Stars
Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia 79ers and Rick Barry of the San Francisco Warriors led the 1966 NBA All-Star first team chosen by 86 writers and sportscasters. Oscar Robertson, Jerry Lucas, and Jerry West joined, while three Celtics Bill Russell John Havlicek Sam Jones made the second team with Hal Greer and Gus Johnson. First-team stars earn $200 each. second-team players receive $100.
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