Red Sox scorch Washington in opening day rout
Boston slugged five homers and beat the Senators 7-2 at DC Stadium in front of a record 43,554 as Lenny Green belted two homers and Lee Thomas, Rico Petrocelli, and Felix Mantilla added scores. Washington’s Frank Howard and Don Lock homered for the home team while Bill Monbouquette went the distance for Boston.
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Opening Day in Washington Sets Stage for Baseball
Washington hosts the traditional opening day with the President, league officials, and the Senators taking the field behind the presidential throw. The scene blends government pageantry with fan bustle, weather, and stadium ambience as fans await first pitch.
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Nicklaus Faces Weight of Fame After Masters Triumph
Augusta AP Jack Nicklaus, 25, crowned world No. 1 after a 271 Masters score breaking Ben Hogan’s record by three strokes, faces immense pressure to sustain greatness. Hogan notes the strain of living up to top status, while Nicklaus, not chasing a slam, plans to enter major events one by one and pursue lasting dominance.
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Masters Record By Three Strokes. ‘the Strain Is Tremendous,”” Hogan
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U.S
Arnold Palmer
Swedish racer awakes after eight months in coma
Ernst Neame Paulsson, 25, one of Sweden's top race drivers, regained consciousness eight months after a collision near Angelholm. Doctors at a Goteborg hospital said recovery to full health may take about a year following operations for severe brain injuries.
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Neame) Paulsson
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Twins Rally Past Yankees In 11th Inning Error
In a season opener at Metropolitan Stadium the Minnesota Twins beat the New York Yankees 5-4 after an 11th inning error. Bob Allison started the 11th with a fly that Arturo López misplayed, loading the bases before Cesar Tovar delivered a game winning single. The game featured five Yankee errors and three by Minnesota, with floodwaters crowds watching through a tense late frame.
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Four American Horses Added to Yonkers International Pace Field
U S entries for the $100,000 International Pace at Yonkers Raceway include Meadow Skipper from Clearview Stable Winthrop Maine Irving Paul owned by Abraham Wilsher Eastchester NY and Charles King of Hamilton Ohio Bengazi Hanover of Brookville NY and Cold Front from Stonybrook Stable Yonkers NY.
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Thoroughbred racing results and entries from a mixed-card meet
Daily racing program notes eight races with claiming and allowance events for four year olds and up. Notable runners include Shining Stream, Ivory, Chapel Rose, Dancing Light, Hap's Hoey, DaHies Princess, Pipsico, and Mister Grock. Times and place details accompany each race along with doubles payouts and attendance figures.
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Cadets Defeat Waynesboro In Tri State Golf
Frederick golfers snap a two match skid by defeating Waynesboro 14 43 in Tri State League action. Rick McQuillen earned medalist honors with an 82 at VFW Country Club. Five of six cadets were in the 80s as they prepare to host Martinsburg next.
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Canoe Winners Lead 12th Brandywine River Races
Terry Franz and Karen Modine of Montgomery County Maryland won the two-woman canoe event in the 12th annual Brandywine River races in Wilmington. Jonathan Knight of Washington DC led the single man kayak division, and Louise Davis of DC won the lone woman’s canoe race.
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Broncos Coach Denies Gilchrist Trade to Raiders
Denver coach Mae Speedie dismissed reports that fullback Cookie Gilchrist was traded to the Oakland Raiders in the AFL. The denial followed a Len Taylor column in the Kitchener-Waterloo Record.
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