Orioles Sweep Angels in doubleheader with 3-1 win
Baltimore righty Pat Dobson wins 2-1 in the nightcap to complete a twinbill sweep of the California Angels. Dave McNally spun a four-hitter in the opener as the Orioles extended a four-game streak and closed within a half game of Boston for the East lead. Frank Robinson drove in the first run, Brooks Robinson and Dave Johnson delivered key hits in the fifth, and Ken McMullen homered for California in the eighth.
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Chicago Tops Montreal 5-3 to Take 2-0 Lead in Series
Lou Angotti scored two unassisted third period goals as the Chicago Black Hawks beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 to pull ahead in the Stanley Cup final. Chicago led 3-2 after two periods, with goals from Maki and Pap penalizing Montreal’s defense. Mahovlich answered for the Canadiens, while Angotti added insurance before Stapleton exited with a severe facial cut.
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Fort Wayne Kessiongas Mark First Baseball League Birthday
Fort Wayne marked the 100th birthday of the first professional league game, a 2-0 win over Forest City of Cleveland on May 4. The early National Association began in 1871 with ten amateur clubs in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Brooklyn and others, ending as the National League formed in 1876 after gambling issues and player disputes. End.
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Alcindor to Tour Africa On State Dept Sponsorship
Lew Alcindor of the Milwaukee Bucks announced a State Department sponsored Africa tour next month as he seeks ways to fulfill his commitments to the black community. He will join Oscar Robertson and coach Larry Costello in clinics across Algeria Kenya Mali Nigeria Tanzania and Somalia.
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Spires Fold For Season Amid Field Shortage
Frederick Spires withdraw from the season due to inadequate playing fields. President Jack Patterson cites Thomas Johnson and Husky Park as too small for the team’s level, with McCurdy Field unavailable during city renovations. The Maryland Industrial League member plans to return next year when McCurdy returns. Belmont Park is noted as the nation’s only 1 1/2 mile racetrack.
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Dynastic Scratched From Preakness Prep Field at Baltimore
Dynastic was withdrawn from the $150,000 Preakness on the eve of a Friday prep at Pimlico trainer John Gaver said the colt has lost his spark after a poor Blue Grass Stakes. Executioner the Flamingo winner arrived for the prep along with Limit To Reason Royal J D and others as the field for the Preakness 1 316 miles nears. The Withers at Aqueduct and the Flamingo prep will shape the Preakness field with contenders Salem Your Excellency Northfields Bold Reasoning and Leematt among eligibles.
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Tri-State Meet Tonight At Thomas Johnson Field
Tri-State track meet, moved from Saturday, will run tonight at Thomas Johnson field with field events at 5 30 and running at 6. Monocacy Valley meet canceled for lack of state sanction. Key and Middletown duel at 2 pm in Middletown, plus multiple football and tennis notes and rainouts.
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