Palmer Wins Masters in Birdie Finish for Second Title
Arnold Palmer captured the 1960 Masters with a birdie finish on the last two holes, posting 67 73 72 70 282 and a record $17,500 prize. Ken Venturi and Don Finsterwald finished strong but fell short as Palmer surged to victory at Augusta National.
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Associated Press
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Jack Burke Jr
Palo Alto
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Billy Casper
Apple Valley
Julius Boros
Mid Pines
Four Leaders Change In West Virginia Bowling Meet
In Fairmont, four leaders shifted during the fifth weekend of the 21st WV Men's Bowling Tournament. Elmo's of Fairmont topped actual pins team with 2,285, Bonasso's of Fairmont led handicap teams with 3,111, Huntington’s Earl Altiger and James Hensley won handicap doubles with 1,296, and M Slav of Parkersburg led handicap singles with 724. Previous leaders remained in place: Richard Robinette and Bill Thomas of Charleston held actual pins doubles at 1,227, Richard Moore of Fairmont led actual pins singles with 633, and William Zercher of Wheeling led actual pins all events with 1,982. The event ends after one more weekend, the period after Easter.
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Fairmont
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Richard Robinette
Bill Thomas
Charleston
Richard Moore
William Zercher
Wheeling
Baker Back On Buc Team
In July 1958 at Busch Stadium St Louis Gene Baker suffered a severe knee injury that threatened his baseball career. After winter knee exercises including wires and pulleys he recovered and earned a new Pirates contract, crediting Dr Jay Bender for the comeback.
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Carbondale
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Pirates
NL Fight Figures To Be 3-Way Race
The National League opens with a possible three way pennant battle among the Dodgers Giants and Braves. Opening day lineups feature Don Drysdale Sam Jones Warren Spahn and Robin Roberts among others as teams also forecast attendance targets near 165000.
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Crosley Field
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Jim Brosnan
Phillies
Robin Roberts
McLish
Cleveland
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Weatherman
National League
Dodgers
Giants
Mountain Lions Dominate Stonewall Jackson Invite
Charleston Mountain Lions power to a 45 point victory at the Stonewall Jackson Invitational Track Meet. They sweep 10 of 15 events, accumulate 94 points, and edge Huntington, Huntington East, and Dunbar as the season opens. The Big Five Meet in Parkersburg Saturday awaits as the next test.
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Ohio
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South Point
Greenbrier Military
St. Albans
Stonewall
Boxers Battle Across Cities In AP Reported Wins
Tokyo Ito Ishibashi edged Kozo Nagata in a light bout as 117 1-2 claim. Medel defeated Danny Kid in Mexico City at bantamweights 10 rounds. Sal Fuentes stopped Sammy Stone in Havana 157 1-4 to 163 1-2. Erich Schoeppner beat Helmut Ball in Frankfurt to claim European light heavyweight title after 15 rounds.
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Koji Ishibashi
Japan
Kozo Nagata
Mexico City
Jose Medel
Mexico
Danny Kid
Philippines
Havana
Sal Fuentes
Sammy Stone
Miami Beach
Frankfurt
Germany
Erich Schoeppner
Helmut Ball
West Virginia Eyes Madison Big Man Lowery For Mountaineers
Ohio prospect Tom Lowery, 6 8 and 215 pounds from Madison, scored 242 points in 15 games last season and notched 31 in three quarters against St. Joseph of Cleveland. WVU shows strong interest and plans to land him, with several rivals pursuing.
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Ohio
Big Tom Lowery
West Virginia
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Cleveland
Giants Gird For Assault On NL Race
The San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 13 10 powered by Willie Mays Eddie Bressoud Felipe Alou and Orlando Cepeda four Giants homers. Dodgers matched with four by Duke Snider Gil Hodges Don Demeter and John Roseboro. Reports out of Florida suggest pitching help from Billie Lees and Billy O Dell could swing the pennant race. The season features a tight three team chase with balanced weak clubs and likely pivotal breaks.
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Hawks Stunned in Final as Celtics Prove Superior
The St Louis Hawks looked helpless against Boston in the seventh game of the NBA playoffs. After a tightly contested series, the Hawks faltered while the Celtics surged, leaving observers puzzled by the Hawks flat performance and questioning fatigue versus the Celtics’ sharp play.
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Fastest U S Mile Marked This Year By Cunliffe
Stanford sprinter Ernie Cunliffe posted the year’s fastest U S mile at 4 minutes 2.3 seconds as track notes hint at upcoming Olympic action. A separate dual meet saw West Virginia routed by Maryland 114 17, drawing college track controversy.
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Ernie Cunliffe
United States
West Virginia
Maryland
Dieter Garrett Shines Despite WVU Route by Maryland
West Virginia split a dual meet with Maryland 114 to 17 as Dieter Garrett, sophomore hurdler from Dunbar, finished second in the 120 yard high hurdles. His time of 14.4 unofficially breaks WVU’s old mark. coach Romanski notes no official timing and plans for future official recognition.
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