New masters guide old major champs
Seven of the 20 managers from last season changed roles as the 1965 campaign opened with new leaders for the Cardinals Yankees and other clubs. Johnny Keane debuts with the Yankees while Red Schoendienst takes over the Cardinals as Bob Gibson starts against the Cubs.
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Red Sox
Indians and Angels open 1965 season in Los Angeles
The Cleveland Indians face the Los Angeles Angels in Chavez Ravine to start the 1965 season before 22 000 fans. Ralph Terry starts for Cleveland with Fred Newman for Los Angeles while both clubs aim for pennant contention after finishing ninth and sixth respectively the previous year. Bernard Tebbetts expresses optimism about a normal spring and answering key questions as the teams showcase new talent and power.
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Fred Newman
Bill Higney
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Chuck Hinton
Washington
Rocky Colavito
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Detroit
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Angel Leon Wagner
Vic Tavalilla
Max Alvis
Tebbetts
Wilhelm Washka reunion recalls memories and scrimmages
Jack Wilhelm recalls a Fall weekend routine in the 1950s with Amherst Steele High School, visiting Col umbus to watch Ohio State and Tiffin to see Heidelberg. The Wilhelms and Washka maintained a long professional association through scrimmages, influencing Wilhelm to leave South Amherst for a health and physical education post at Lorain County Community College.
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Green State University
Colorado State University
Vermilion Junior High School
Football
President Johnson to pitch ceremonial first ball in D C
President Johnson plans to fly from Texas to throw the ceremonial first pitch at the Washington Senators versus Boston Red Sox opener. Overcast weather and possible thundershowers threaten the event with temperatures in the 50s.
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William Howard Taft
Phil, Ortega
Boston
Bill Mont Bouquette
Iman
Johnson City
Texa
White House
600 Club Members Named in Local standings
The list highlights members including Larry Neumeyer Jim Moran Sr Bill Tong Roy Mullins George Yasher Al Leighty Pete Piloreto Harriet Kehler Trene Pasadyn Lucille Brumby Delores Peebles Ruth Snyder Earnie Buell with scores ranging from the high to mid hundreds. The roster captures longstanding club ranks and individual achievements within the organization.
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Larry Neumeyer
Jim Moran Sr
Bill Tong
Roy Mullins
George Yasher
al Leighty
Pete Piloreto
Harriet Kehler
Trene Pasadyn
Lucille Brumby
Delores Peebles
Ruth Snyder
Earnie Buell
Indians Sell Abernathy Buy Barker to Set 24 for Opener
The Cleveland Indians traded right hander Ted Abernathy to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday and bought infielder outfielder Ray Barker from their farm club to maintain a 24 man roster for tonight's American League opener against the Los Angeles Angels in Cleveland.
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Chicago Cubs
Chronicle Telegram item from Elyria April 12
A Chronicle Telegram blurb from Elyria dated Monday April 12 reports a local update with brief details on ongoing events and community notes. No further specifics are available in the fragment.
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Sacred Heart wins girls title in Lorain CYO finale
More than a thousand fans watched Admiral King High School host the Lorain Deanery CYO playoffs. Chapel Sacred Heart captured the girls championship 6 to 1, while St Mary of Lorain beat North Ridgeville St Peter 43 to 22 in Class A, and St Peter’s Stin Naga led with 12 points in a 21 to 18 Class B win over Elyria St Mary. Avon Lake St Joseph topped Bay Village St Raphael 27 to 23 in Class C, with Lynn Schwendeman earning the free throw crown.
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Admiral King High School
Sacred Heart
Greg Marsh
Lorain St Mary
North Ridgeville St Peter
Stin Naga
St. Peter
Doug Gerber
Elyria St. Mary
Lorain St. Mary
Tom McDermott
Tom Burke
Avon Lake St. Joseph
Bay Village St. Raphael
Lynn Schwendeman
St. Joseph
Hardwick Caps Firestone Tournament of Champions
Billy Hardwick, 22, from San Mateo California, won the Firestone Tournament of Champions in Akron. He claimed $25,000, beating Dick Weber of St. Louis and Joe Joseph of Lansing in a head to head final televised nationally. Weber took $12,500 and Joseph $6,500.
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Hardwick
Dick Weber
St. Louis
Joe Joseph
Lansing
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