Power Hitters Favored In Masters Tourney
Drenched conditions set the stage for a muscle powered Masters with Sam Snead stating it could be his year. Arnold Palmer opened as the favorite while Cary Middlecoff Mike Souchak and Jackie Nicklaus challenge the field. Nicklaus fired 69 in rain, Snead tested long irons, Hogan bowed out early and Palmer skipped practice.
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Will Grimsley
Augusta
Sam Snead
West Virginia
Arnold Palmer
Snead
Cary Middlecoff
Mike Souchak
U.S
Jackie Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Columbus
Ohio
Augusta National
Ben Hogan
Palmer
Bowling Scores Across Teams and Highs Recorded
Bowling scores show multiple pairings and highs with actions across ten lanes. Notable results include Wassmer and Grabham posting 200 with a 552 series, Williamson topping 244 in high games, and Durbin achieving a 170 game with a 602 series. Other notable performers include Ames, Shisler, Bennett, and Schultz with strong marks and high 30s.
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Wasamer-Grabham
J. Wassmer
Shisler-Williamson
B. Williamson
R. Shisler
Wanson-Welen
L. Wightman
Porter-Durbin
M. Durbin
T. Porter
uty-Kramer
Palmer Is Riding Greenback Crest
Palmer, Arnold of Ligonier Pennsylvania, leads the golf tour in early 1969 earnings with more than 7.75 per stroke and a year’s total of 26,800 dollars for the first quarter. Runner up is Jack Fleck of Los Angeles at 13,300 dollars with Don Finsterwald of Tequesta Florida at 12,000 dollars in third.
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Dunedin
Fla
Arnold Palmer
Ligonier
Palmer
Jack Fleck
Los Angeles
Don Finsterwald
Tequesta
White Sox trade youth for Sievers to chase pennant
The Chicago White Sox, seeking a second straight American League pennant, ship catcher Fart Battey and first baseman Don Mincher plus $150,000 to acquire Roy Sievers, an experienced slugger from Washington. The deal reflects a shift toward veteran help over promising youth.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Fart Battey
Don Mincher
Roy Sievers
Washington
Whitacre tops Ottawa bowling as 612 series leads night
Glenna Lu Whitacre bowled a 612 series on the Ottawa lanes with games of 236 209 and 167, the third 600 of the season for the city. Moore led team scoring with 2509, while Pence added 2247. In other notes, Prince Charles appeared on stage in Cheam School play and baseball transactions shuffle players as teams adjust rosters.
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Glenna Lu Whitacre
Ottawa
Virginia Hoffman
Moore
Gga
Pence
Pepple
London
Prince Charles
Britain
Charles
Sox
Bill Veeck
Baltey
Mincher
Johnny Callison
Ron Jackson
Norm Cash
Johnny Romano
Betty Pogue
Donna Mallicoat
Artie Wolgast
Donison
Ruth Carlson
Sec
Royal T
Maracaibo
Lee
Jed
Ottawa Savings
Helen Wenthe
Eloise Hughes
Margaret Weidner
Eloise
Margaret
Giants Favored To Win Pennant In National League
New York AP report notes Giants bolster rotation with Billy O'Dell Billy Lees and add Don Blasingame to shore up infield. Milwaukee Dodgers and Cincinnati loom as threats with added arms while Pirates and Cardinals aim for revival. Cubs need young pitching and hot bats as Phillies stumble toward cellar amid changes.
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NEW York
San Francisco
New Candlestick Park
Giants
Milwaukee
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Cal MecLish
Bill Henry
Pittsburgh
Bob Friend
St. Louis
Stan Musial
Chicago
Richie Ashburn
Frank Thomas
Cubs
Phillies
Throneberry Hot With Bat In War Against Pitching
Washington contingents scout for a new partner to boost offense as Throneberry and Maynard draw attention. The Ottawa Men’s Bowling Tour opens with Throneberry leading after a tight start, while baseball exhibition action features the Sentinal Bankators beating Kansas City 3 2. Roy Sievers trade rumors swirl around Chicago White Sox, Earl Battey at first base, with team competitions continuing through Sunday.
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Washington
Faye Maynard
Throneberry
Ottawa
Tles
Sentional Bankators
Kansas City
Richard Lumber
West
Roy Sievers Tradeh Eeeet
Monarch
Chicago
White Sox
Atcher Earl Battey
Don Mincher
See Skinner As Top Hitter
Fort Myers Florida AP Hard hitting Bob Skinner of the Pittsburgh Pirates projects among the NL's top hitters this season after a spring showing where he bat .300 with 14 hits, a home run and three doubles. Manager Danny Murtaugh says the Pirates pennant chances hinge on Skinner's strong bat.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Bob Skinner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Skinner
Milwaukee
Danny Murtaugh
Pirates
Baseball Scores Monday Results Incomplete Report
Baseball scores from Monday show Washington 3 and Kansas City plus Cincinnati, with Detroit at Lakeland canceled due to rain. The report is incomplete with partial team names and no full scores or standings.
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Washington
Kansa City & Cincinnat
Detroit
Lakeland
Cousy Might Ride The Bench In Crucial Celtics Game
Boston star Bob Cousy contemplates sitting out the fifth NBA playoff game against St Louis if his shooting woes persist. He vows to let KC Jones or Sam Jones handle duties while he seeks a comeback, aiming not to harm the team in a tied series at 2-2.
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Boston
Bop Cousy
Celtics
National Basketball Assn
St. Louis
K.C. Jones
Sam Jones
Cousy
Washington
Celics
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Jake) Brown
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Callison
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Sal Cleveland
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al Lopez
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