Stingy ERA Leaders Highlight 1930s Style Baseball Race
Mike McCormick leads the National League with a 1.32 ERA after strong start to the year, while Wilhelm of Baltimore tops the American League with 1.54. Both veteran pitchers seek ERA crowns as Johnny Podres stays active in L.A. and other stars follow in the crowded list of leaders.
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New York
Mike Mc-Cormick
San Francisco
Hest Wilhelm
Baltimore
Mc-Cormick
Wilhelm
Willie Shoemaker Poised to Join 4,000-Win Club
Inglewood California AP Willie Shoemaker trails the 4,000-win club by five victories as he starts Hollywood Park action. The list already includes Johnny Longden Sir Gordon Richards Eddie Arcaro with decades of racing to their names. Shoemaker, 20, would reach 4,000 in about 12 years, a quicker ascent than peers who needed two decades for 3,000 wins.
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Inglewood
Calif
Willie Shoemaker
Mighty Mite
Hollywood Park
Shoemaker
Johnny Longden
Gordon Richards
England
Eddie Arcaro
Aqueduct
Longden
Arcaro
Ted Atkinson
Ralph Neves
Sir Gordon
Baseball Standings and Tuesday Results Include Several Close Games
Tuesday results feature Washington 3 New York 2 and Detroit 10 Baltimore 4 with Boston 8 Cleveland 7 and Chicago 5 Minnesota 4 in partisan finishes. Wednesday schedule lists Washington at New York and Cincinnati at Philadelphia among others.
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Washington
New York
Detroit
Baltimore
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Minnesota
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Control And Motion Drive A Pitcher's Spring Conditioning
An AP News feature outlines how leg work and follow through power a pitcher. It stresses spring training legs as knee shock absorbers, notes past knee surgeries, and links sustained success to conditioning and confidence in taking the mound for Milwaukee Braves. Tomorrow shifts to the theme Help Is where You Find it.
Pomona Dominates Franklin County Meet In Dominant Sweep
Pomona, the top track team in Franklin County, swept a four-school meet with 11734 points, leading Williamsburg 491% and Lane and Rantoul. Standout scorers were Rus Ribeau and Jim Burgoon with three events each, as Pomona showcased depth across sprints, hurdles, jumps, and relays.
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Jim Burgoon
Pomona
Burgoon
Williamsburg
Lane
Rantoul
Pirate
Rus Ribeau
Pirates
Ribeau
Height ties in high jump at 5-2
Thompson P and Binns W plus Gower P lead with 5-2 in a four way tie. Fritts P and Griffin P also tied at 5-2.
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Thompson
Binns
Gower
Fritts
Griffin
Pilot Killed In Wichita Plane Crash
Gene Langston, 40, a Wichita pilot instructor, died when a light plane crashed during touch and go practice at a private airport east of Wichita. Student Terance Campbell, 24, a University of Wichita student, was critically injured as witnesses said the aircraft stalled during takeoff.
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Wichita
Gene Langston
Terance Campbell
University of Wichita
NBA Teams Happy With Franchises
NEW YORK AP President Maurice Podoloff assessed the National Basketball Association noting no talks of shifting franchises at the board meeting. Baltimore joined for 1962 63 making 10 teams with potential expansion to three divisions. Chicago was awarded a franchise last January forthcoming season. League lineup includes Baltimore Chicago New York Philadelphia Syracuse Boston St Louis Detroit Cincinnati and Los Angeles.
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Maurice Podoloff
National Basketball Association
American Basketball League
Podoloff
Board of Governors
Baltimore
San Francisco
Chicago
Philadelphia
Syracuse
Boston
St. Louis
Detroit
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Bowling Scores ROYAL T Goodyear High 1030 HE
Bowling scores list several bowlers with high games and totals. Notable lines include Howard 210 567 Sunrise 11 10 3 B Nelson 234 590, W Bell 245 578, J Morrisey 30 , W Flinsbaugh 177 30, B Hay 479, C Jackson 246 624, A Harkins 217 544, Beets 201 560, Hensick 209 30, Heckman 559, Walker 200 534.
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Maracaibo
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Wolgast
Best
Kitts
Cooper
Bundy
Hensick
Heckman
Gamble
Walker
Giants Complete Game Triumph Leads NL Race Lead
Jack Senford pitched a complete game in six starts scattering six hits as the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 to stretch their NL lead to three games. Orlando Cepeda had three Giants hits as Dick Crott took the loss. Cincinnati toppled Philadelphia 4-2 behind a three run homer by Gene Freese. Pittsburgh beat St Louis 2-1 and Don Nottebart and Moe Drabowsky shut down the Dodgers 5-3 to drop LA to fourth. Frank Boling homered in the Braves 5-0 win over the Dodgers. Joey Jay won his third straight for Cincinnati. Vern Law left with shoulder trouble after four hitless innings. Elroy Face earned the win.
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Jack Senford
San Francisco
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Sanford
Orlando Cepeda
Curt Simmons
Vern Law
Elroy Face
Gene Freese
Phils
Reds
Frank Sullivan
Joey Jay
Player Leads In Golf Loot In Money Race
Gary Player heads the PGA money list in Dunedin Florida with 48954 dollars, nearing Arnold Palmer's 80000 plus last year. Palmer follows with 40085, Doug Sanders 26703, Tommy Bolt 19991, Jay Hebert 18725, and the top 10 includes Bill Casper Jr 18150, Paul Harney 15855, Ken Venturi 15430, Sam Snead 14940, and Don January 14167.
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Fla
Gary Player
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Professional Golfers Association
Doug Sanders
Tommy Bolt
Jay Hebert
Bill Casper Jr
Paul Harney
Ken Venturi
Sam Snead
Don January
Baker Leads In Golf Play
In Wichita AP. Kansas Conference golf heads to final 27 holes with Baker University leading team scoring at the midway point. Allan Kruegar shot 13 over par for the first 27 as did Jim Watson of Southwestern. Readouts show Baker 493, Ottawa 515, Southwestern 527, Kansas Wesleyan 548, Bethany 561, Bethel 608 among eight schools on Clapp Park course.
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Baker
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Kruegar
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Southwestern
Clapp Park
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Friends
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College of Emporia
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Bethel
Ben Carmcichael
Watson
Bud Spear
Jim King
Roger O’connor
Allen Warrior
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