Palmer seeks grand slam after Masters triumph
Arnold Palmer, back from a six month layoff, aims for the U S Open en route to golf's grand slam. He won his fourth Masters by six strokes over Jack Nicklaus and Dave Marr, posting 12 under par 276 for $20 000 and narrowing the record margin to two strokes. Palmer plans two weeks off tour to practice at Congressional in Washington before the Open and possibly pursue the British Open and PGA titles.
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Pioneers Drop Twin Bill as Barberton Rally Spoils Night
Elyria falls 7 3 in game one after a five run Barberton rally that features two doubles and two runs driven in by Joe Say and Valo. In game two Elyria ties late then allows two unearned runs in the seventh as Lengel limits the Pioneers to four hits.
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Avalanche claims life of skier Bud Werner in avalanche near St Moritz
Wallace Bud Werner, 29, a famed alpine skier from Steamboat Springs Colorado, and Barbi Henneberger, 23, West Germany, were killed when an avalanche buried the group on the Val Saluver slopes near St Moritz. Twelve other skiers escaped. Werner died of shock and Henneberger of suffocation despite warnings of high avalanche danger.
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President Johnson tosses opening pitch to herald 1964 baseball season
President Lyndon B Johnson takes the ceremonial first pitch in Washington to inaugurate the 1964 major league season as the Reds, led by Hutchinson, open at Crosley Field. Hutchinson battles cancer while Reds star Frank Robinson aims to rebound with Jim Maloney for Cincinnati. Ken Johnson faces Claude Osteen in Washington as Houston visits Cincinnati in the day’s standout games.
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Hawks win to force deciding game in NBA Western semis
The St Louis Hawks defeated the San Francisco Warriors 123 to 94 to force game five in their Western Division playoff series. The Hawks jumped to a 28-16 first quarter lead and held a 59-33 halftime edge, setting up a final showdown in San Francisco.
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Giants and Twins Chasers in Mythical World Series Pick
United Press International notes the Giants lead the Grapefruit League with a 24-7- record while the Twins top the AL at 15-9. The Mets finish last in the NL at 10-17, and the Red Sox stumble to 8-22 as spring play closes.
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Rodney horse invited to Trader Horn Trott at Roosevelt
Westbury New York UPI reports Express Rodney, son of Rodney Adelaide Gallon, earned a 2 00 11 5 triumph at Santa Anita last Wednesday and has been invited to Friday night’s $25,000 Trader Horn Trott at Roosevelt Raceway. Su Mac Lad and Porterhouse early favorites.
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Howe nets six as Wings crush Rangers in 1944
Syd Howe of the Detroit Red Wings became the first in modern NHL history to score a double hat trick, tallying six goals against the New York Rangers on February 3, 1944, in a dominating game.
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Amherst quarter-mile hopes rise after Mansfield Relays
Amherst SteeleHS star Tom Schoemig ran a 1:56.3 half mile to finish fifth at Mansfield Relays, eight tenths from the Ohio record. Coach Dick Cooley sees potential as Schoemig targets 1:55 this season while Malabar, Bedford Chanel, and Akron South vie for relay titles and Ohio state meet spots.
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Experts foresee dominant pitching and fewer homers in 1964
An United Press International survey of 21 sportswriters and broadcasters predicts faster games, reduced home run output, and lower batting averages as pitchers improve on 1963 form. Koufax and Pascual are named likely 20-game winners with many others in the running, signaling a season of strong pitching across multiple clubs.
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Longhorn Hall of Honor to Induct 24 Former Texas Athletes
In Austin Texas UPI reports Ernie Kay Sr father of Texas athletic great Ernie Kay Jr is among 24 former Texas athletes to be enrolled in the Longhorn Hall of Honor.
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Yeomen sweep tennis as Oberlin hosts spring sports start
Oberlin College opened its spring sports with a tennis win over Avon University 90. Ohio Wesleyan triumphed in track 95-41 at Oberlin. Ohio State lacrosse posted a 61 point road win in Columbus. Oberlin pair Karl Kurtz and Geoff Wilson won a doubles match with Mark Schoenburger joined by Chuck McFarland John Rowan and Andy Wolff winning other doubles. Singles victors included Phil Page Jay Huebsch Ken Josllyn Eric Seitz Jim Wright and Byron Mook. Everett Priestly and Joe Heide were Yeomen track winners in high hurdles and spot out respectively. Wesleyan displayed two doubles victories.
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