Giants Nip Cubs Dodgers Sweep Two From Houston
Dodgers ace Ron Perranoski beat Randy Cardinal in the nightcap as Cincinnati Reds crushed Pittsburgh 21-3. Willie Mays and Willie McCovey homered for the Giants who beat the Cubs 3-2 in the nightcap after Chicago won the opener 4-1. Casey Stengel's Mets swept Milwaukee 8-5 and 9-2, with Jim Hirkman driving in seven runs across both games.
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UPI
Casey Siegel
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Claude Raymond
Lew Burdette
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Tony Gonzalez
Ed Bauta
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Don Hoak
Gene Oliver
Curt Flood
Don Demeter
Dallas Green
Harry Fanok
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Frank Robinson
John Edwards
al McBean
Cincinnati
Jim Maloney
Ron Fairly
Dodgers
Colts
Bob Miller
Ron Perranoski
Randy Cardinal
George Brunet
Ed Roebuck
Out Of Cellar Orioles Cling To Lead
UPI standings and recent results show Baltimore clinging to first place as Aguirre dazzles for Detroit. Aguirre earned his fifth win in as many decisions, striking out seven over eight innings as Detroit beat Boston, while Cleveland split with Baltimore.
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UPI
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Red Sox
Bob Tillman
Bills Sign Ruchlee and Chittum as Walker Sent to Broncos
Buffalo Bills sign veteran end Tom Ruchlee and rookie back J D Chittum of Eastern Kentucky State College. The team also trades former Canadian League halfback Clarence Walker to the Denver Broncos for an unnamed 1964 draft choice.
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N.Y
UPI
Buffalo Bills
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J.D. Chittum
Eastern Kentucky State College
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Denver Broncos
London Daily Mirror Largest Daily Newspaper Worldwide
The London Daily Mirror boasts a circulation exceeding 4.4 million, making it the world's largest daily newspaper by reach and readership. This peak circulation underscores its prominence in print media and influence across markets.
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London Daily Mirror
Sophia Teams Set Early Practice Schedule for Little League
Sophia teams begin practice across two leagues as junior and senior groups start workouts today. Junior sessions run at Glen White Road Little League Field with Mills and Farley leading. seniors practice at Sophia High School Field with Truman Mines taking over Tuesday and Smith and Williams on Wednesday. Weekday practices start 5:30 p m with Friday electric and Saturday at 2 30 p m. Coal City to begin today. Helen Tuesday. Sophia Wednesday. Hall Chevrolet Thursday. Slab Fork Friday.
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Hall Chevrolet
Ingo Johansson Keeps Hope After Decision Win Over London
Stockholm match ends with Johansson saved by bell in 10th round. Referee Smythe declares Johansson winner despite no judges. London’s late rally yields a controversial knockout attempt. Johansson weighs 200, London 206. European title remains at stake.
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UPI
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England
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London
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Ingo
Andrew Smythe
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European Boxing Union
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Elks Little League Tryouts Set At Elks Stadium
Beckley Elks Little Leaguers start tryouts at 5 30 p m today at Elks Stadium for 24 teams to be picked April 28. Eastern league hopefuls report Monday Wednesday and Friday. Western league candidates train Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Players must attend to be identified by managers and be considered.
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Sigma Chi to dedicate WVU chapter house April 27
West Virginia University Sigma Chi Fraternity will dedicate its new chapter house in Morgantown on April 27. Principal speaker will be Harry V. Wade Jr., president of Standard Life Insurance Co. of Indiana and president elect of the national fraternity, who was initiated at Cornell University.
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UPI
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California has enough autos to circle the globe
California bankers claim the state has a vast fleet of cars, enough to encircle the world bumper to bumper if linked end to end, signaling a large automotive ownership scale across the state.
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UPI
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Lions Tourney Opens Tuesday at Sophia High School
Four games mark the opening night of the Sophia Lions Tournament at Sophia High School Tuesday. Fireco meets Bacontown at 6 30 p m in Class B, Slab Fork faces Helen at 7 30, Crab Orchard plays Midway at 8 30 in Class A, and Glen White contests Sophia at 9 30. On Wednesday four Class A games are listed and Class B semi finals are set for Thursday.
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Mountaineer Speedway opens with Athey’s dominance and Cantley glare
At Mountaineer Speedway near Bluefield, Little Jess Athey steers No. 37 to two heats and the feature, confirming a strong return. Larry Cantley, youngest driver, leads a heat, finishes second to Athey in the feature, while Richard Lafferty and Gene Stiles also win heats. Deck’s crank pulley failure ends his day after fast 17.8 seconds lap. Beckley Speedway opens 1963 with Ernie Moye taking top money and Frank Prince, Malin Freeman, Charlie Massey and Jordan posting solid showings as Julius Richardson notes more racing ahead.
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Pretty Boy
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Aliff
Beckley Speedway
Ernie Moye
Roberts
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Malin Freeman
Charlie Massey
Charlie Jordan
Jordan
Julius Richardson
Ryder Cup 1965 to be played at Royal Birkdale club
The Royal Birkdale Golf Course near Southport, England, will host the 1965 Ryder Cup matches. The event is expected in October, though the exact date is not yet fixed.
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Scotland
UPI
Royal Birkdale
Southport
England
Too Many Chiefs Not Enough Injuns
Walter Alston leads the Dodgers in name but front office power undercuts his authority. Buzzy Bavasi and Frisco Thompson have intervened in personnel and dressing room matters, echoing earlier clashes that helped topple managers. Alston’s grip is tested by executives and a history of interference.
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Buzzy Bavasi
Wrigley Field
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Brooklyn
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Charley Dressen
Chicago Cubs
Walter Alston
Betsy Rawls Wins Sunshine Open in Miami
Betsy Rawls won the Sunshine Open with a 78 final round to finish 54 holes at 220, beating Mickey Wright and Kathy Whitworth by three strokes. Wright and Whitworth tied for second at 224, while defending champion Marilynn Smith finished third at 224. Rawls earned 1200 dollars, Wright and Whitworth 850 each, and Smith 1600.
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UPI
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Mickey Wright
Kathy Whitworth
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S.C
Miss Wright
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Titans Get New Coach and New Nickname in New York
The Titans appoint Weeb Ewbank as head coach and general manager after years of poor AFL relations. Ewbank, who led the Colts to NFL titles in 1958 and 1959, is expected to sign a three-year deal. The team may drop the old name Titans due to past defeat and internal strife under Harry Wismer.
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Shady Spring Tourney Opens With Sixth Grade Game
Shady Spring opens the annual tournament tonight at 7 p m in the high school gym with Glen White facing Crow in the sixth grade opener. Bea and Shady Spring meet Sunday at 2 30 p m as the eighth grade tourney continues. Richard Petty won the Virginia 500 stock car race in Martinsville finishing first by a lap in 3 51 24 at 64 823 mph earning 2800 dollars. The camel backbone remark appears as an unrelated line.
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Randleman
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Petty
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