Young A L Pitchers Lead Early Season Spark
Sam McDowell of Cleveland and Dave Morehead of Boston star as young arms shake up the American League. McDowell spins a six hitter in a 9-3 win over Detroit while Morehead hurls a one hitter in Boston’s 4-1 victory over Washington after dropping the opening 3-2 loss to the Senators in extra innings. Indians climb to 7 of 10 and Boston sits two back of the White Sox with McDowell at 2-2 and Morehead at 3-0.
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Cleveland Indians
Dave Morehead
Boston Red Sox
Babe Ruth
Roger Maris
McDowell
Indians
Detroit Tigers
Morehead
Red Sox
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
Woodie Held
Don Messi
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Jim Coates
Dick Radatz
Los Angeles Angels
New York Yankees
Baltimore Orioles
Kansas City Athletics
Minnesota Twins
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Mike Hershberger
White Sox
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Leon Wagner
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Jim Bouton
Yankees
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Luis Aparicio
Elston Howard
Tony Kubek
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Athletics
Marc Wickersham
Minnesota
Cubs
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Dodgers Sweep Giants to Boost 1968 Confidence
Dodgers rally for three eighth inning runs to beat the Giants 6-5 and complete a three game sweep. Don Drysdale wins game, Koufax no-hits Giants, Maury Wills drives decisive double. Phillies edge Braves in twin bill. Mets split with Reds. Pirates beat Cardinals. Colts top Cubs.
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Dodgers
Don Drysdale
Sandy Koufax
Giants
Maury Wills
Jim Gilliam
Ron Fairly
Wally Moon
Johnny
Roseboro
Philadelphia Phillies
Milwaukee Braves
New York Mets
Cincinnati Reds
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Chicago Cubs
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Lew Burdette
Philadelphia
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Bob Purkey
Bill Henry
Reds
Mets
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Ted Savage
Pirates
Ken Boyer
Curt Flood
Cardinals
Savage
al McBean
Ray Sadecki
Bob Aspromonte
Colts
Jim Umbricht
Bob Buhl
Cubs
Baseball league leaders and top pitchers listed
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Cycle racer killed at Brands Hatch in collision
Dave Downer 26 died after a Sunday motorcycle race collision at Brands Hatch while traveling about 90 mph. Derek Minter 28 was injured but not believed to be seriously hurt. The crash occurred during the event and Downer died on arrival at the hospital.
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Brands Hatch
England
UPI
Dave Downer
Derek Minter
Downer
Minter
Levy Re-Elected President in Atlantic City Racing Group
Leon Levy was re-elected president of the Atlantic City Racing Association at a track meeting Thursday. The vote confirms leadership of the local harness racing body and signals continuity in management ahead of the next racing season.
Freshman coach named for Colby College
Verne Ullom named freshman coach for football basketball and baseball at Colby College in Waterville Maine. Ullom a former University of Cincinnati athlete and ex Brooklyn Dodgers football player previously coached two years at Bates College.
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Waterville, Maine
UPI
Verne Ullom
University of Cincinnati
Colby College
Ullom
Brooklyn Football Dodgers
Bates College
Boxing Commission Names Dick Tiger World Middleweight Champion
The Massachusetts Boxing Commission recognizes Nigeria's Dick Tiger as world middleweight champion, succeeding Paul Pender who recently retired from the title.
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Massachusetts Boxing Commission
Nigeria
Dick Tiger
Paul Pender
Mounties Take SC Lead As WVU Tops Pitt
West Virginia University extends lead in the Southern Conference after a 7-4 win over arch rival Pitt. Dale Ramsburg drove in six runs with a first inning two run triple and two RBIs total. Dave Wilson improved to 6-0 as WVU pitcher, while Pitt’s Dave Sauer took the loss. WVU now stands 11-1 in the conference and 25-1 overall. Pitt is 8-1 SC. WVU also splits weekend actions with a win over George Washington and prepares for Salem and Penn State games.
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UPI
West Virginia University
Virginia Tech
VPI
George Washington
Blacksburg
Gobblers
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Virginia Military Institute
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Dave Wilson
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Mickey Wright Wins Civitan Open Golf Title
Dallas star Mickey Wright won the Alpine Civitan Women's Open in Alexandria beating Joann Prentice of Birmingham by one stroke to take $1,200 and a 219 total. Prentice closed with 75 for 220, while Patsy Hahn of Wilmington finished third in her fourth pro event.
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UPI
Mickey Wright
Dallas
Joann Prentice
Birmingham
Ala
Miss Wright
Miss Prentice
Patsy Hahn
Wilmington
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Koufax Keeps Fingers Crossed After No-Hitter
Dodgers ace Sandy Koufax, after a second no-hitter against the San Francisco Giants, faces lingering questions about control and health. A finger injury last year and a shoulder spasm delayed his season, but his current form shows a sharp breaking ball and fast pace. Luck remains a key factor as he pursues continued success.
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UPI
Sandy Koufax
Koufax
San Francisco Giants
Los Angeles Dodgers
New York Mets
St. Louis
Giants
Sandy
Baseball opening day stirs close duel between Martin and Hughes
Kent Martin of Truman Mine pitched six shutout innings allowing one hit and fanning 17 in a 4-1 Truman Mine win over Sophia Builders. Al bert Hughes tossed six no hit innings with 11 strikeouts before relief, as Sophia Builders yielded four runs in the seventh. Other results had Tams defeating Slab Fork 13-2 with Jerome Smyers on one hit and Sophia Electric beating Smith and Williams 11-8.
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Truman Mine
Albert Hughes
Sophia Builders
Sophia Little League
Martin
Sophia
Hughes
Truman Mines
Tams
Slab Fork
Jerome Smyers
Sophia Electric
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Coleman
Slab Fork Team To Play Coal City Practice Game
Slab Fork's Senior Little League team will play Coal City in a practice game at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Coal City, according to Slab Fork Manager Bill Sellards.
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Slab Fork
Coal City
Bill Sellards
Elks Practice Slate Schedules Major League Showdowns
Elks' practice slate lists matchups by day with numbered pairings. No. 1 Chicks vs Cats and Marlins vs Comets headline today at 5, No. 2 Royals vs Blues at 6:45, and similar top-tier games across Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday featuring Indians Pirates Yankees Giants Braves Red Sox Orioles Cubs Cards Tigers Hawks Millers Buffs Falcons Reds.
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Chicks-Cats
Marlins
Comets
Royals
Blues
Indians
Dodgers
Yankees
Pirates
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Golfer Finishes With 222 Total In Tampa Event
Three strokes off the pace with a 222. She posted 77 Sunday for a tournament total of 222. Marilynn Smith of Jupiter Florida, a pre tournament co favorite, finished in a seventh place grouping with 228.
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Marilynn Smith
Jupiter, Fla
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