Cheney Delivers Strikeout Power as AL Shifts
Tom Cheney the fireballing right-hander tied to the new larger strike zone allowed only one hit in his first start while Don Leppert homered three times in Washingtons 8-0 win over Boston. Mickey Vernon calls Chaney poised to be the ALs answer to Koufax as his fastball rises and strikes have more margin this season.
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Clay Center and Marion win at Emporia State Relays
Clay Center wins the Class A title and Marion the Class B crown at the 17th annual Emporia State Relays in Emporia Kansas. Clay Center leads with 394 points and Marion has 19 as six Class B records fall and one ties. AA college and junior college events are scheduled for Saturday due to Good Friday.
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Illegal seven year stadium lease in Kansas City
Kansas City faces dispute over a seven year stadium lease by the Kansas City Athletics for annual rent. City Counselor Keith E. proclaimed the lease illegal and referred the matter to the finance committee chaired by Frank P. Sebree.
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Pepsi-Cola sweeps Ottawa Bowl in 2821 team win
Pepsi-Cola rolls 2821 for a 3-1 victory in the men’s Classic League at the Ottawa Bowl. Ralph Kampschroeder tops Pepsi with 657 series on 245 219 193, Ray Johnson adds 622, Jim Snider 537, Newt Brown 528. AMF League high is Cecil Wolgast with 570 for Pepsi-Cola, with others posting 488 to 531 across teams.
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Franklin And Osage Boys Shine At Emporia Relays
Franklin and Osage boys excel at Emporia Relays with standout jumps and sprints. Logan of Osage clears 12 feet 6 inches, beating old Emporia record. Cleaver wins high jump with fewer misses. Mike Kuder places in broad jump. Hillsboro’s Herbel tops 21 feet with new mark. Osage County’s Joe Hoover secures second in B jump. Burlingame’s Masters wins javelin with 175 feet 9.4 inches. Ottawa’s Joe Shoemaker dominates pole vault events with strong clears. Upcoming Iola Relays on April 18 precede two county meets and the Franklin County meet.
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Player edges field despite hay fever in Greensboro lead
Gary Player, sidelined by a severe hay fever attack, fired a five under par 66 for a first round lead at the Greater Greensboro Open. Hebird dropped a stroke to Lionel Hebert, while six others shot 68 to stay two back. Palmer and Nicklaus absent.
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Score Out Of Short Retirement Score Out Of Short Retirement
LAKE WORTH FL AP Herb Score's retirement from baseball lasted four days He will stay in the game and be recalled to the majors if he does well in the minors Chicago White Sox general manager Ed Short urged him to reconsider Score 29 announced retirement after the White Sox optioned him to Indianapolis for a second straight year Score has battled to stay in the majors since a 1937 line drive injury by Gil McDougal and Lopez confirmed the Indianapolis assignment
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Ottawa High Wins Triangular Meet at Turner
Ottawa Highs athletes secured eight first places and 64 points to top Rosedale 544 and Turner 4644 at a Tur ner triangular track meet. Winners included Altic 220 yard dash Woodward 220 yard dash Hayes 120 yard high hurdles Marrow shot put Henry pole vault Shorten broad jump Bridges 180 low hurdles Robertson mile run Ferguson 440 yard dash Davis 880 relay Turner medley Ottawa Saathoff discus Ryan javelin Tinsley high jump.
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Ottawa Junior High boys set records at Rosdale track meet
Ottawa ninth graders dominated a 13 event meet in Rosdale scoring 98 points with Ronald Lloyd setting a 14 foot 4% inch discus record and Madison Stein clearing 5 feet 5 1/8 inches in high jump. Ottawa also won seven first places in the 11 event meet against Rose dale seventh and eighth graders.
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Thursday Baseball Results and Schedule Tidbits
Thursday's results show Milwaukee defeating New York 6 to 1, Chicago beating Los Angeles 6 to 2, and San Francisco routing Houston 7 to 1. Only game scheduled was Los Angeles at Houston with more games listed for Saturday including San Francisco at Chicago and New York at Milwaukee. Standings show Baltimore at .301 with 1.000 win percentage and New York at .216 with six wins and seven losses.
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Cepeda Homers as Giants Rout Colts in Houston
Orlando Cepeda and Felipe Alou powered the San Francisco Giants to a 7-1 win over the Houston Colts as Cepeda collected three hits including a three run homer. The victory completed a three game sweep and lefty Billy O'Dell earned the win. Warren Spahn beat the Mets in Milwaukee while Dick Ellsworth shut out the Dodgers in Chicago.
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Lakers Ready to Beat Celtics in NBA Finals
Los Angeles coach Fred Schaus declares the Lakers will defeat the Boston Celtics in the NBA championship series after sweeping the St. Louis Hawks 115-100 to win the Western Division final. The Lakers outboarded 67-39 and led in every period with Baylor and West leading the attack. Pettit scored 31 for the Hawks while Hagan, hampered by a broken thumb, managed only two points.
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Baseball Greats Dizzy Dean Pee Wee Reese Return on TV
Baseball fans learn that Dizzy Dean and Pee Wee Reese will return as announcers on Saturday April 13 to launch the 11th season of the Games of the Week on CBS. Dean brings 23 years of announcing and has been a Games of the Week voice since 1953, teaming with Reese for the fourth straight season.
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