Bear and the Bullets in Baltimore a hopeful reintroduction
The Bullets end their Chicago era and begin a three year push to win over Baltimore fans. GM Paul Hoffman says the club plans no drastic draft moves, will draft after New York and Detroit, and aims to build around Bellamy, Dischinger, Johnson and Thorn while pursuing a key radio TV deal for next season.
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National Basketball Association
Bullets
Baltimore
Chicago
Dave Trager
Paul Hoffman
The
Hoffman
Lucas
Johnson
Bellamy
Detroit
New York
Dischinger
Thorn
Grand National lineup includes 37 horses at Aintree
Thirty seven horses were named to start in the 123rd Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree. Time is the favorite at 14-1, with Flying Wild and Team Spirit among leading contenders. The race offers about 61,600 to the winning owner and ties to the Inn Sweepstakes totaling nearly 8.4 million across many tickets and draws.
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London
Aintree
Flying Wild
Raymond Guest
New York
Team Spirit
John K. Goodman
Tucson
Ariz
April Rose
Ayala
Baxter
Beau Normand
Border Flight
Centre Circle
Claymore
Croberg
Dancing Rain
Eternal
Gale Force X
Groomsman
John O’ Groats
Jonjo
Kilmore
Laffy
L’empereur
Lizawake
Loving Record
Merganser
Out and About
Pappageno’s Cottage
Pas Seul
Peacetown
Pontin-Go
Purple Silk
Red Thorn
Reprieved
Reproduction
Sea Knight
Springbok
Supersweet
Threepwood
Bears Dominate Interceptions In 1963 NFL Season
The Chicago Bears led the NFL with 36 interceptions and had four players tied for the top individual honors. Roosevelt Taylor Richie Petitbon and Bennie McRae each recorded eight or more picks, while Dave Whitsell and Dick Lynch contributed six. Lynch set an NFL record with three interception touchdowns, including an 82 yard score.
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Chicago Bears
NFL
Bears
New York Giants
Roosevelt Taylor
Giants
Dick Lynch
Richie Petitbon
Bennie McRaie
Dave Whitsell
Lynch
Leroy Caffey
Philadelphia
No Favorites As Doral Golf Opens Today
In Miami a pro circuit field opens the $50,000 Doral Open with no clear favorite after 13 straight events without a repeat winner. Defending champion Dan Sikes seeks a second straight Doral title, while Arnold Palmer eyes his 1964 first victory and Bruce Devlin leads the current group with a 272 at St. Petersburg.
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MIAM
Fla
Arnold Palmer
Dan Sikes
Jacksonville
String Bean
Sikes
Coral Country Club
Bruce Devlin
St. Petersburg
Twins Try Unconventional Fixes To Improve Defense
The Minnesota Twins, seen as the team with best chance to beat the Yankees, use unusual moves to shore up defense. Bob Allison shifts to first base while Pedro Oliva trains for right field, leaving Vic Power on the bench. The club plans fence changes in outfield to offset homer-friendly parks, while Harmon Killebrew, Jimmie Hall, and Allison provide most of the offense alongside Camilo Pascual and Jim Kaat as top pitchers.
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Fla
New York Yankees
Minnesota Twins
Twins
Bob Allison
Pedro Oliva
Vic Power
Power
Sam Mele
Oliva
Calvin Griffith
Mele
Minnesota
Harmon Killebrew
Jimmie Hall
Allison
Killebrew
Hall
Camilo Pascual
Lee Stange
Jim Kaat
Dick Stigman
Jim Roland
Moore sues over 1962 Blue-Gray game injury
Memphis State football player Fred W. Moore sues for 15000 alleging Blue-Gray coach Tom Nugent forced him into the 1962 all star game with an injured back. Moore claims a ruptured disc, missed classes, worsened injury, and says Nugent advised him not to see a doctor while continuing to play in a pro game the following week.
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Ala
Memphis
Fred W. Moore
Moore
Gray
Tom Nugent
Maryland
Nugent
Allyn McKeen
Blue-Gray Association
Lauderdale County
Pete Smith
Michigan State
Charlie Bradshaw
Giants Rout Indians In 15 13 Exhibition Slugfest
The San Francisco Giants, led by Willie Mays Orlando Cepeda and Willie McCovey, blasted 15 runs on 40 hits in three innings to overwhelm the Cleveland Indians 15-13. Cepeda and McCovey each drove in four, Mays upped his spring average to .483, and Jesus Alou added two triples.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Willie Mays
Orlando Cepeda
Willie McCovey
Giants
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Epeda
McCovey
Mays
Seven Teams in Frederick Industrial Softball Loop
Seven teams are in the Frederick Industrial Softball League this season. Sagner's Inc Shipley's Cozy Corner join Centennial Rebels East Frederick A.C. Stup's Lincair and Mains Shopping Center in the league. Harvey Showe Jr. invites new teams to contact him at 663-6631 before March 24. The league opens May 12 with a 24 game schedule and trophies for the top two teams. Rosters are limited to 17 players.
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Sagner’s Inc
Shipley’s
Cozy Corner
Centennial Rebels
East Frederick A.C
Stup’s Lincair
Mains Shopping Center
Harvey Showe Jr
Showe
Chisox Owner Plans AFL Franchise Move to Chicago
Chicago Sun-Times reports Arthur C. Allyn, owner of the White Sox, will buy the Denver AFL club and relocate it to Comiskey Park for the 1964 season. Broncos officials deny sale and say Denver will host the team for years. coach Faulkner says he has heard nothing.
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Chicago
Arthur C. Allyn
White Sox
Denver
Chicago Sun-Times
Dick Hackenberg
Sun-Times
Comiskey Park
Jack Faulkner
Denver Broncos
Cal Kunz
The
Broncos
Allyn
Drysdale and Podres Team to Halt Birds
Drysdale and Podres each pitched four scoreless innings as the Dodgers defeated the Orioles 3-1 in an exhibition. Tommy Davis hit a bases empty homer, Wally Moon added a run with a single, and Lee Walls scored after a double. Baltimore got its only run in the ninth.
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Vero Beach
Fla
Don Drysdale
Johnny Podres
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Baltimore
Tommy Davis
Dave McNally
Les Narum
Wally Bunker
Wally Moon
Lee Walls
Orioles
Bob Laverine
Ron Perranoski
Jackie Brandt
Drysdale
Podres
McNally
Doug Camilli
Moon
Larum
Walls
Camilli
Wilhelm Stops Senators In 3 2 White Sox Win
Hoyt Wilhelm in a spring debut worked three perfect innings for the Chicago White Sox in a 3 2 victory over the Washington Senators. He used knuckleballs, fanned a batter in the seventh and ninth, with Chicago collecting all runs and six hits off Claude Osteen in the first three frames.
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Fla
Hoyt Wilhelm
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
Wilhelm
Chicago
Claude Osteen
Brian McCall
Don Buford
Sox
Washington
Frank Baumann
Don Blasingame
Dave DeBusschere
Blasingame
Mossi Traded From Tigers To White Sox For Waiver Price
The Detroit Tigers traded left handed pitcher Don Mossi to the Chicago White Sox for a $20,000 waiver fee. Mossi, 34, has a lifetime 93-71 record and has battled arm trouble for two seasons. He played five years with Detroit and had his best year in 1959 with 17 wins and nine losses. Previously he was a standout reliever with the Cleveland Indians.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Detroit Tigers
Don Mossi
Chicago White Sox
Mossi
Tigers
Detroit
Cleveland Indians
UCLA Faces Jinx as Four Teams Enter NCAA Semifinals
UCLA coach John Wooden dismisses the rating stigma as the Bruins, riding a 28 game win streak and top ranking, prepare for a semifinal against Kansas State. Michigan faces Duke while Cincinnati’s title hopes hinge on past upsets and current form.
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John Wooden
Swift
Ucla Bruins
Bruins
Cincinnati
Ohio State
Chicago
Loyola
Wooden
Los Angeles
UCLA
Kansas State
Michigan
Duke
Mature Army Faces Bradley in NIT Semifinal at Madison Square Garden
Army led by sophomore Mike Silliman clashes with Bradley in a semifinal at Madison Square Garden. Coach Taylor Locke lauds his matured squad as they aim to upset the favored Braves, while NYU meets New Mexico in the other semifinal with NBC set to televise the late afternoon final.
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Army
Mike Silliman
Braves
Bradley
Taylor (Tates
Duquesne
St. Bonaventure
Dukes
Bonnies
NYU
New Mexico
Madison Square Garden
Lobos
Albuquerque
Drake
Locke
Silliman
Jackson
Chuck Orsborn
Eddie Jackson
Orsborn
Lou Rossini
Carlton Rooks
Gene Fisch
Rooks
Violets
DePaul
Harge
Hairston
Ira Harge
Happy Hairston
NBC
Bullets End Celtics Season With Final-Quarter Surge
Baltimore rookie Gus Johnson exploded for 23 of his 28 points in the final half to lift the Bullets to a 108-95 victory. Walt Bellamy had 25 points and 23 rebounds as Boston’s bid for 60 wins ended and Baltimore snapped a nine game skid. Terry Dischinger added 18. Boston’s Tom Heinsohn 25, Havlicek 18, Jones 18.
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Gus Johnson
Baltimore Bullets
National Basketball Association
Boston Celtics
Johnson
Celtics
Skein
Bullets
Walt Bellamy
Terry Dischinger
Tom Heinsohn
Boston
John Havlicek
Sam Jones
Clay's Army Draft Status Still Unknown
Cassius Clay says his Army merger remains in limbo as results of his draft reexamination have not yet been disclosed. The Army and Washington officials deny any finalized outcome while Clay hints at possible future bouts and notes religious considerations influence his stance.
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Cassius Clay
U.S. Army
Clay
Pentagon
Harlem
Louisville
Washington
Army
Florida
Washington Post
Chicago
Sonny Liston
Miami Beach
Floyd Patterson
Doug Jones
Eddie Machen
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