Orioles and Indians split doubleheader 5-2 and 3-0
In Baltimore, Cleveland pitcher Tommy John held the Orioles to three hits in a 3-0 win as he outduelled Robin Roberts. Baltimore won the opener 5-2 behind Bowens two-run homer and stellar relief from Stu Miller. John earned his first decision in his third start while Roberts dropped to 1-1.
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Cadets and Fort Hill Tied for CVAL Title in Cumberland
Frederick’s Cadets win the mile relay while tying Fort Hill for the Cumberland Valley Athletic League crown after a high school track meet. South Hagerstown led with eight firsts, Frederick had three, and several records fell including high jump and two mile.
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Henson
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Standings and Tonight's Baseball Schedule Amid Tight Race
FESA standings show Cleveland and Chicago atop the division with 8-4 and 7-5 records. Tonight's games include Washington at Baltimore and Cleveland at Boston, plus matchups across the league with several night contests featuring Los Angeles at Kansas City and Chicago at Los Angeles.
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East Frederick Splits Twin Bill In Home Opener
East Frederick softball opened at Mc Curdy Field with a doubleheader split against Fowlers of Baltimore 6 0 and 5 4. Jim Blank allowed five hits in the first game as East Frederick committed five errors. Jim Brown a newcomer from Chambersburg belted a two run homer in the seventh to seal the win for Maurice White. Henry Lake homered in the nightcap as Paul Makowski took the loss in relief.
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Baltimore
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Blank
Maryland
Jim Brown
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Maurice White
White
Henry Lake
Paul Makowski
Ruth League Opens Tonight at McCurdy Field
The Frederick Babe Ruth League launches a 46 game schedule at McCurdy Field with Dairy Maid and M J Grove opening actions. Mayor Magaha and County Commissioner Dorsey will officiate the pre game ceremony as six teams compete six nights weekly through June 24. The schedule lists daily matches from May 4 to June 24 plus New Market Junior League practice at 5 30 p m today.
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Shell Tangle
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Rotary - Kiwanis
Shell - Grove
Northern Dancer Heads to Preakness After Derby Win
Northern Dancer, winner of a Derby record time, heads to the May 16 Preakness with Horatio Luro confident the Canadian owned colt can beat Hill Rise. The Scoundrel and Roman Brother follow in the Derby results as next possible starters for the Preakness field. Hartack trails Arcaro in persistent jockey-press dynamic after the race. The Derby purse totaled 156,800 with Northern Dancer earning 114,300 for Natalma and Nearctic offspring.
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Associated Press
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Northern Dancer
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Ll Peco Ranch
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Roman Brother
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Mr. Moonlight
New York
Bill Hartack
Iron Liege
Venetian Way
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Eddie Arcaro
Hartack
Willie Shoemaker
Natalma
Shoemaker
Nicklaus Wins Tour nament of Champions in Las Vegas
Jack Nicklaus hung on to win the Tour nament of Champions in Las Vegas with a final 73 to finish 279 for 72 holes. He led Al Geiberger and Doug Sanders by one at the 18th and secured the $12,000 first prize with a clutch birdie on the last hole despite a late back nine wobble. Geiberger and Sanders tied for second at 281, Boros Rodriguez Fairchild Jacobs Harney at 282, Palmer 284, Wall and Player 285.
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Big Jack
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Geiberger
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Don Fairfield
Tommy Jacobs
Paul Harney
Palmer
Arnold Palmer
Art Wall Jr
Gary Player
Desert Inn Country Club
Rodriguez
Chi Chi
Yanks Split Doubleheader With Senators in Twin Bill
In the opener Al Downing hurled a three-hit, 13-strikeout win as New York won 4 to 0. In the nightcap Dave Stenhouse's relief preserved a 6 to 5 Senators victory after a late Yankee rally, with Jim King driving in two in the sixth and Don Blasingame in the ninth.
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Ken Hunt
Don Blasingame
Downing
Tony Kubek
Clete Boyer
Washington
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Leppert
Howard
Narum
Bridges
Brumley
Terry
Hamilton
Mikkelsen
Pirates rally past Cardinals 12 8 behind Stargell's big day
Willie Stargell drove in five runs with a homer and a single as Pittsburgh erased an 8-8 tie with five runs in the fifth and added two more in the sixth to beat St Louis 12-8. Gene Alley hit his first homer, Roberto Clemente doubled home a run, and Donn Clendenon added a pinch double.
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Pirates
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Julian Javier
Roberto Clemente
Alley
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Curt Flood
Dick Groat
Charley James
Veale
Schwall
Face
Pagliaroni
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Sadecki
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Fanek
McCarver
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Pete Brown Wins Waco Turner Open in Oklahoma
Pete Brown, 29, a Negro golf pro from Los Angeles, captured $2,700.16 in the $20,000 Waco Turner Open in Burneyville. He becomes the second African American to win a PGA sponsored event, following Charley Sifford who shot 283 total after a 73 final round.
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Okla
Pete Brown
Los Angeles
Brown
Charley Sifford
Sifford
Johnson Suffers Nose Fracture for Orioles
Baltimore Orioles infielder Bob Johnson was struck in the nose by a batted ball during batting practice before a doubleheader with Cleveland. Trainer Eddie Weidner said he suffered a low grade fracture and will miss about a week to 10 days. his nose will be set at Children's Hospital. Johnson had three hits in eight at bats this season.
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Bob Johnson
Baltimore Orioles
Cleveland Indians
Eddie Weidner
Johnson
Children’s Hospital
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