Pirates Nip Reds For Fifth Straight Exhibition Win
Pirates defeat Reds 4-3 for their fifth straight spring win led by Bill Mazeroski and Matty Alou home runs. Other exhibition results include St Louis rallying past Minnesota 7-5 behind Tim McCarver and Tito Francona, and Philadelphia’s Bill White homering three times in an 8-7 win over Boston.
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Ortiz To Defend Lightweight Title
Ortiz defends his world lightweight championship against Johnny Bizzarro on June 20 at Holiday House Monroeville. A black tie supper club event limited to 750 guests at $125 a ticket features Tony Martin singing, cocktails, and dancing, with Ortiz guaranteed $50,000 plus training costs and Bizzarro at $45,000 plus expenses.
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Harp) Vaughan
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Doan's Pills Promoted For Sleep and Relief
An advertisement touts Doan's Pills as fast relief for back and muscle discomfort and mentions soothing bladder and kidney support. It urges readers to request the large size and claims widespread, long usage.
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Mauch Sees Phils Matching Dodgers 1966 Feat
Phillies manager Gene Mauch optimistic about 1966 season saying Philadelphia can rebound like the 1965 Dodgers. He cites Bill White’s arrival, five new players, and improved batting depth with Groat Brandt Knowles Linz Uecker Callison and Rojas plus versatile reserves and a reshaped pitching staff as key factors.
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Trotters Founder Dies Abe Saperstein
Abe Saperstein founder of the Harlem Globetrotters died Tuesday night of a heart attack at Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago at age 63. Funeral set for 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Temple Beth Israel. Known as a world famed ambassador, he built a touring team that played in about 90 countries and featured noted players and friends such as Satchel Page and Meadowlark Lemon. He is survived by wife Sylvia, son Gerald 25, and daughter Eloise Berkeley 28.
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Minnie) Minoso
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Nixon joins Eagles coaching staff after Steelers ouster
Nixon 54, former Steelers head coach, says he joined the Philadelphia Eagles. He will work mainly with receivers and take on scouting duties. A Pitt alum, he previously played for the Brooklyn Dodgers and coached with the Redskins and Cardinals.
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Secret Work Sessions Highlight NCAA Final Four Teams
Top NCAA teams Kentucky Duke Utah and Texas Western prepare for the NCAA semifinal weekend with secret workouts at Maryland's Cole Field House. Coaches ban media and spectators except the first 10 minutes. Duke's Bob Verga and Utah's Lyndon Mackay face late-game injury concerns.
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Fullmer Ends Training For Madison Square Garden Fight
Don Fullmer and Jose Gonzalez complete training for their 12 round middleweight title bout at Madison Square Garden. Fullmer arrives as a 65 favorite to win the American championship defense, with both fighters aiming for the 160 pound limit.
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Jose Gonzalez
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Mudcat) Grant
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