Braves Fall 8-2 as Bragan reshuffles in Dodgers loss
In a dramatic managerial display, Leo Bragan of the Braves swapped pitchers and positions including Lee Thomas, Marty Keough and Joe Torre, while Clay Carroll, Rico Carty and Billy O'Dell entered key roles. Don Drysdale earned his first win after two losses as the Dodgers beat Atlanta 8-2. Meanwhile Juan Marichal pitched a four-hit 3-0 win for the Giants over the Reds, Pirates outslugged the Cubs 9-6 in 10 innings, and Houston beat St. Louis 4-2 as Mets and Phillies rested.
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Bobby Bragan
Atlanta
Braves
Los Angeles Dodgers
Bragan
Dodgers
Clay Carroll
Wade Blasin
Lee Thomas
Marty Keough
Thomas
Joe Torre
Rico Carty
Carroll
Arnold Umbach
Chi Chi Olivo
Billy O'Dell
Torre
O'Dell
Phil Niekro
Carty
Knough
Keough
Ute
Kewrh
Juan Marichal
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Houston
St. Louis
New York Mets
Philadelphia
Don Drysdale
Drysdale
Hank Aaron
Marichal
Baseball Scoreboard and Schedule Summary
Baseball scoreboard shows Minnesota at Baltimore postponed due to cold and wet grounds, with other Saturday games including Baltimore at Detroit Chicago at Cleveland Minnesota at Washington Kansas City at New York. National League standings list Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Houston, St Louis, New York, Cincinnati, Chicago with varied records. Thursday results include Pittsburgh over Chicago, San Francisco over Cincinnati, Houston over St Louis, and Los Angeles over Atlanta.
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Minnesota
Baltimore
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
W. L. Pet
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
San Fran
Atlanta
Philadel
Ale Houston
Associated Press
Tebbetts Dapper Manager Keeps Hair Intact Amid Indians Win Streak
Cleveland ties major league record with 10 straight wins, beating California 21. Leon Wagner drives in the decisive run in the eighth after Pedro Gonzalez’s aggressive base running. Rick Reichardt ties game with eighth inning homer as Detroit powers past Kansas City 13 5. Rain and cold suspend other games.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
Cleveland
Birdie Tebbetts
Inedians
California
Tebbbetts
Samson
Detroit
Kansas City
Indians
Brookelyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Browns
Leon Wagner
Pedro Gonzalez
Gonzalez
Dick Howser
Jim Fregosi
Wagner
Rick Reichardt
Don Wert
Jerry Lumpe
Deetroit
Atheletics
Garnett Star Jaco signs with Independence CC on athletic scholarship
Bill Feuerborn, an All-State basketball player from Garnett High, has signed a letter of intent to attend Independence Community College this fall on a full athletic scholarship.
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Bill Feuerborn
Garnett High
Independence Community College
Ryun Matson Lead Drake Relays Showdown
Jim Ryun of Kansas and Randy Matson of Texas A&M headline the 57th Drake Relays in Des Moines with sub four minute mile hopes, discus and shot put ambitions, as about 1,000 athletes from 32 universities and 57 colleges contest 29 events and potential records.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Jim Ryun
Kansas
America
Randy Matson
Texas A&m
Ryun
Tom O' Hara
Chicago
Loyola
Drake
Hara
Matson
Texas Strongboy
Devine Sees Line Trouble As Tigers Big Spring Worry
Missouri coach Dan Devine says the biggest spring football issue for the Tigers is the tackle line, not the quarterback, with guard Bill Powell moved to tackle to help. Kansas and Oklahoma State report strong freshman backfield talent, while Nebraska and Colorado show solid starts.
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Jim van Valkenburg
Associated Press
Dan Devine
Missouri
Kansas
Jack Mitchell
Eddie Crowder
Colorado
Spring Footeball
Iowa State
Oklahoma State
Kansas State
Oklahoma
Jim Mackenzie
Phil Cutchin
Cutchin
Nebraska
Wayne Meylan
Bob Pickens
Gary Kombrink
Devine
Bill Powell
Barry Lischner
Lischner
Central Heights Sixth In Linn County Meet
In its first Linn County League appearance Central Heights finished sixth as Mound City led with 68 points and Moran followed with 59. John Chrisjohn led Vikings with a broad jump second, high hurdles third, and high jump a tie for third, while Ken Turley second in low hurdles and Tom King third in the 880.
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Central Heights
Linn County
Mound City
Moran
Blue Mound
Pleasanton
LaCygne
Uniontown
Parker
John Chrisjohn
Vikings
Central
Ken Turley
Tom King
Turley
Garban
Lyons
Foltz
Moore
Chrisjohn
Willey
Wood
Celtics Slow Lakers To Take NBA Title In Tight Final
Boston Celtics defend their title in a hard fought 95-93 win over the Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Garden. Captain Bill Russell stars with 25 points and 32 rebounds as Boston builds a 19 point edge before Lakers rally.
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Boston
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
Red Auerbach
Celtics
Auerbach
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA
Boston Garden
Lakers
Los Angeles
Fred Schaus
Bill Russell
Russell
Boseton
LeRoy Ellis
Bose
Marichal blanked Reds for first shutout of season
Major Stars By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS pitching Juan Marichal of the Giants held Cincinnati to four hits for his first shutout of the season and his fourth victory. BATTING Bill Mazeroski of the Pirates slugged a homer and two doubles, sparking a four run 10th inning rally as Pittsburgh defeated the Chicago Cubs 9 to 6.
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Teo Cardenas
Jim Hart
Giants
Sammy Ellis
Jim Daevenport
Bill Mazeroski
Pirates
Bob Bakley
Manny Mota
Roberto Clemente
Mota
Astros
Jim Gentile
John Bateman
Cardinals
Julian Javier
Charlie Smith
Robin Roberts
Hal Woodeshick
Associated Press
Juan Marichal
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Montreal Triumphs in Game Three of Cup Final
Montreal Canadiens rallied from an early Detroit goal to win 4-2 and cut the series lead to 2-1. Norm Aliman gave Detroit the first score, Gordie Howe added late, while Paris Bert Marshall suffered a shoulder injury but was expected to be fine by Sunday.
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Blake
Sid Abel
Monetreal Canadiens
Detroit Red Wings
Montreal
Destroit
Norm Aliman
Red Wings
Gordie Howe
Abel
Bert Marshall
Marshall
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