Yogi Berra to Lead Yankees in Openers and Optimism
Yogi Berra, Yankees freshman manager, faces a mixed start as Los Angeles Angels win the presidential opener 4-0 while New York plans for Whitey Ford to pitch against Boston. Berra projects a strong season with a deep staff, claiming no ifs about Mantle or Maris. Other openers include Houston at Cincinnati and Baltimore at Chicago with noted pitchers Pappas Peters and Pasqual.
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Big Eight dominates Texas Relays at KU meet
Lawrence Kansas AP report says Big Eight teams swept six of seven baton events at the Texas Relays led by Missouri’s Robin Lingle anchoring three teams. The conference faces tougher foes at the Kansas Relays with SMU’s Billy Foster among standout sprinters.
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US Officials Escort Body After Alpine Avalanche
American skiing officials accompany the body of Olympic star Bud Werner back to the United States after an avalanche killed Werner and Barbara Henneberger. Autopsies cite suffocation. Werner and Henneberger were filming a fashion movie when the slides occurred.
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McNeal and Stevens Lead Strong Mile Field at Nationals
Entrants include Pat McNeal ex Kansas State with a career mile best 4:05.3 and Ray Stevens ex Nebraska holder 4:04.9. Also in the lineup are Pat Clohessy ex Houston 4:04.1 defending 10,000 champ and Bill Dotson ex Kansas who ran 3:59 in 1962. McNeal's indoor best 4:10.9 and Stevens 4:13.4. The meet record is 3:53.3 set by Cunningham in 1933. The 4:04.8 winner last year, Lingle, focuses on relays.
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Teen rookie Conigliaro blooms with Red Sox promise
The 19 year old Tony Conigliaro, a Lynn Massachusetts product, breaks into the majors as Boston's regular center fielder in Yankee Stadium debut pre opener against the Yankees. He led the New York Penn League in batting 363 with 24 homers in 83 games earning MVP and Rookie honors.
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Baseball Scoreboard shows early results and schedule
The Houston team defeated Cincinnati 6 to 3. Upcoming games include St Louis at Los Angeles, Milwaukee at San Francisco, Chicago at Pittsburgh, and New York at Philadelphia. Wednesday matchups list Chicago at Pittsburgh and Milwaukee at San Francisco.
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Palmer Tops PGA Money Winners After Masters Victory
Arnold Palmer led the PGA money list with $33,488 earned this year after adding $20,000 for his Masters win. Jack Nicklaus is second with $30,150, Dave Marr third at $19,369, followed by Mason Rudolph at $16,847 and Bill Casper Jr. at $15,475.
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Houston Tops Cincy Did It For Umbricht
Houston edged Cincinnati 6 3 opening day as Ken Johnson pitched eight innings before Hal Woodeshick finished. Nellie Fox drove in two with a key single and Jim Wynn hit a decisive two run homer honoring Jim Umbricht who died last week. The Colts led 6 0, tagging Jim Maloney for three runs in the fifth and sixth.
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Major Stars PITCHING In Opening Day Battles
Ken McBride and Julio Navarro of the Angels combined for a one hitter as Los Angeles defeated Washington 4 to 0 in the presidential opener. Jim Wynn of the Colts homered twice in the sixth to power Houston past Cincinnati 6 to 3 in the National League opener.
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Ottawa High wins quad golf meet with 347 score
Ottawa High School dominated its quad meet led by medalist Jim Colby who shot 41 41 82 as Duffield posted the lowest card 43 38 81 yet did not count toward the team score. Other OHS golfers included Parks Roush Vivian Evans Davis Shepard Hickman with several near totals. OHS heads to Paola Wednesday for a 9 hole match and ERL play starts Monday at the Ottawa Country Club.
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All Work Theory Again Drives Leafs For Game Two
Toronto coach Punch Imlach sticks to his all work, no play motto ahead of the Stanley Cup finals second game against Detroit. The Leafs, winners 3-2 in the opener, held 14.5 to win odds and 6.1 to claim the series. Sid Abel’s Red Wings rested after Saturday, hoping the break restores rhythm as Toronto keeps daily practice.
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