So Says Karl Astros Dome Has Its Woes
The article surveys baseball's hot topics highlighting the Houston Astros struggles with a sunlit indoor dome and pre season ratings while noting the Braves Mets and Phillies in a year of wild expectations. It previews Golden era stars and rookie talent and hints at a NEA trivia feature and NASCAR picks.
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Houston Astros
Milwaukee Braves
Dixie
Mets
Houston
Jackie Robinson
Braves
Suds
Atlanta
Astros
Gotham
Jimmy Piersall
Casey Stengel
Bo’’ Belinsky
Dick Stuart
Tony Oliva
Tony Perez
Richie Allen
Phils
Twins
Register Sports Department
NEA
Marvin Panch
Fight Champions Fete Retiring UPI Scribe
New York boxing editor Jack Cuddy, retiring undefeated, is honored by about 275 sports celebrities at Toots Shor’s restaurant. Attendees include Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney and former champions Jersey Joe Walcott Barney Ross Mickey Walker Tommy Loughran plus officials from Madison Square Garden and the New York State Athletic Commission. UPI editor Leo Petersen praises Cuddy as the all time outside the ring champion.
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New York
UPI
Jack Cuddy
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Cuddy
Matt Mizpah
United Press International
Toots Shor’s
Petersen
Jackie Gleason
Dempsey
Tunney
Jersey Joe Walcott
Ted Smits
Columbia University
Bakers Field
Wood Memorial won by Flag Raiser in $92,650 race
Flag Raiser won the $92,650 Wood Memorial with Hail To All second and Bold Lad third. Other highlights include Canadiens beating Black Hawks 3-2 in NHL finals opener and Randy Matson setting a Kansas Relays meet standard with a 65 ft 10.4 in throw.
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New York
UPI
Bold Lad
Lawrence, Kansas
Randy Matson
Kansas
McMahon Signs One-Year Deal With Royals
Cincinnati Ohio UPI reports coach Jack McMahon signed a third one year contract with the Cincinnati Royals ending rumors of his firing after the team’s elimination by the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Division playoff semifinals. The Royals again finished as division runners up behind the Boston Celtics.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
UPI
Jack MceMahon
Cincinnati Royals
National Basketball Association
Royals
Philadelphia 76Ers
McMahon
Boston Celtics
Celtics Take Second Win Over Lakers In Playoffs
Boston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers 129 123 to take a 2 0 lead in the best of seven series. Jerry West scored 45 points for the Lakers, matching his minutes played, while Boston spread scoring with Havlicek 24 Sanders 23 Russell 23 and Heinsohn 22. The game featured a late Celtics lead and West’s one man push without Elgin Baylor.
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Celtics
Jerry West
Boston
West
Lakers
Elgin Baylor
Tom Heinsohn
Tom Sanders
Willie Naulls
John Havlicek
Bill Russell
Sanders
Heinsohn
Sam Jones
Naulls
Los Angeles
Grr
Larusso
Ellis
Stones
Barnett
Ktones
Imhoff
Havlick
Hazzard
Future Star Resembles Nicklaus, 13-Year-Old Top Golfer
Eddie Pearce of Tampa, aged 13, drew Nicklaus comparisons as he shot a 64 at Carrollwood to set a course record during an Easter Seal fundraiser proxy match. He had six birdies, two bogeys, and a hole-in-one on the fifth, while crediting only his father as coach.
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Tampa
Fla
UPI
Jack Nicklaus
Eddie Pearce
Pearce
Nicklaus
Easter Seal Fund
Carrollwood
Young Pearce
Eddie
Columbus
Pensacola
Florida
Iors
Wesley
Indoor Alleys Are Paved With Gold
Akron based piece on bowling profits and fame. It notes 39 million Americans bowl, $1.3 million pro tour prize, $100000 Firestone Tournament of Champions, and stars like Don Carter and Dick Weber earning large sums from tours, endorsements, and TV. It contrasts expenses and spotlight with the path to success in bowling.
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Akron, Ohio
Nea
Don Carter
Mr. Bowling
U. S
Carter
Dick Weber
Firestone
Bill Golembiewski
Jim St. John
PBA
Weber
Golembiewski
Keglers
Deacons Defeat WVU Nine 6-1 in Wake Forest rout
Wake Forest exploded for four runs in the first inning and dominated West Virginia 6-1 as Wrenn earned the win. WVU's lone first inning run was unearned. WVU falls to 10-5 overall, 4-4 in league play, heading to Morgantown for a doubleheader with George Washington.
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Winston - Salem
N. C
UPI
West Virginia
Wake Forest
Up Wrenn
WVU
Mountaineers
George Washington
Morgantown
Kovach
Wallace
Robinson
Milliken
Eaton
Renner
Boggs
Wrenn
Myers
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L—Kovach
Bee Honored At Victory Dinner
Clair Bee a long time basketball coach and zone defense pioneer urged all state athletes to support their colleges at the Victory Awards Dinner in Charleston. Rod Hundley of West Virginia University cautioned youths about losing desire in athletics as 400 guests heard about opportunities in sport for education. Gov Hulett C. Smith attended as Bill Evans served as toastmaster and Jack Rice received a surprise trophy.
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Charleston
UPI
Clair Bee
Grafton
Bee
Rod Hundley
West Virginia University
Long Island University
Hundley
Fairmont Times
Bill Evans
W. Va
Nicklaus still leads PGA money derby after wins
Jack Nicklaus tops the official PGA money list with $34,000 as Doug Sanders and Billy Casper pursue him. Bobby Nichols climbs from 25th to fifth after his Houston Classic victory, while Br uce Devlin and Dan Sikes Jr. push into the top ten with solid earnings.
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Dunedin
Fla
UPI
Bobby Nichols
Nichols
Professional Golfers Association
PGA
Jack Nicklaus
Baby Beef
Doug Sanders
Pensacola
Doral
Billy Casper
Bruce Devlin
Bob Charles
Dan Sikes Jr
Sam Snead
Arnold Palmer
Bert Weaver
Nicklaus
Sanders
Casper
Devlin
Charles
Sikes Jr
Snead
Palmer
Weaver
Montreal Canadiens Face Chicago in Second Stanley Cup Final
Montreal and Chicago prepare for their second meeting in the best of seven Stanley Cup final series. Billy Reay’s Black Hawks seek pace after rest. Canadiens captain Jean Beliveau led with strong skating as coach Toe Blake stresses improved play.
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Montreal
UPI
Montreal Canadiens
Chicago Black Hawks
Billy Reay
Hawks
Reay
Canadiens
Sam Pollock
Jean Beliveau
Toe Blake
Kenny Wharram
Stan Mikita
Doug Mohns
Pierre Pilote
Wharram
Pilote
Sophia II To Hold Tryouts For 11 and 12 Year Olds
Sophia II Little League will hold tryouts for registered 11 and 12 year old boys today at 6 p.m. at the Sophia Little League baseball park. Nine and ten year olds have a tryout Thursday at 6 p.m. and will be assigned to teams afterward. Birth certificates required for unregistered players.
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Sophia Little League
Sophia Little League Baseball Park
Dennis Saunders
Saunders
Ball Park
Area Teams In Tourney In Chattanooga April 26 27
Teams from 11 states including West Virginia will compete in the 29th annual Southern Interscholastic and Rotary Prep Golf tournament in Chattanooga Tennessee April 26 and 27. The event, scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, was postponed.
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Chattanooga, Tenn
UPI
West Virginia
Legless Athlete Receives Trophy From Gov. Smith
At the Victory Awards Dinner in Charleston Governor Hulett C. Smith awarded Barrackville youth Jack Rice a surprise trophy for his courage after losing both legs in a railroad accident at age nine. Rice played two years of varsity football as a defensive guard. The governor likened his courage to President Kennedy's, noting Rice inspires West Virginia.
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Charleston
UPI
Hulett C. Smith
Jack Rice
West Virginia
Smith
Barrackville
Young Rice
Rice
Kennedy
Johnson Wins 250 Mile Gwyn Staley Race
Junior Johnson of Ron da captured the Gwyn Staley Memorial NASCAR Grand National 250 mile race at North Wilkesboro. Ford dominated top 10 with nine Fords led by Johnson who earned 4900 dollars. Marvin Panch led late but afer tire trouble finished fifth. Ned Jarrett and Dick Hutcherson followed in third and fourth.
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North Wilkesboro
N. C
UPI
Junior Johnson
Ronda
Darel Dieringer
Charlotte
Johnson
Miami
Bobby Johns
Marvin Panch
Panch
Ned Jarrett
Dick Hutcherson
Keokuk
Iowa
Crackers Undefeated After Atlanta Franchise Move
The Atlanta Crackers surge to first in the International League after the Braves purchase, with Ed Sadowski hitting two homers and Cecil Butler as winning pitcher in a 6-3 victory over Rochester. Toronto tops with a doubleheader sweep, while Dennis Musgraves and Fritz Ackley contribute in other games.
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Braves
Atlanta
Atlanta Crackers
Crackers
Ed Sadowski
Frank Bertaina
Cecil Butler
Rochester
Minnesota Twins
Toronto
Toledo
Dennis Musgraves
New York Mets
Buffalo
Columbus
Fritz Ackley
Jacksonville
Syracuse
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