Pirates inch toward major league mark with eight straight wins
The Pirates tied a 24 year club record by winning eight straight and sit within two games of the major league record for consecutive wins to start a season. Mazeroski Virdon and Stuart produced two hits apiece as New York beat the Mets and St. Louis edged the Mets earlier in the night. The Phillies and Dodgers also won while Cincinnati and Chicago posted losses. Musial moved into second for total bases with 5 793, trailing Babe Ruth.
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Avon Dodgers Rival Dodgers Triangular Outcome noted
Avon's victory, highlighted by Ly Cobb's 2 864 win, rookie Ray Washburn on the mound, and home runs by Duke Snider, Wille Davis, and Ron Perranoski's clutch relief of Sandy Koufax, snaps the Reds' three game streak. Koufax earns his second win, Moe Drabowsky loses his second.
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Snead Still Aims Open Victory Despite Age Skepticism
Sam Snead flatly rejects age as a barrier while chasing the Open title. He vows he is as fit as ever, believes luck and chance affect whether he wins, and says he will not quit tournament play as long as he can compete.
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Leafs overwhelm punchless Hawks in opener
Report notes a decisive Leafs victory over the Hawks with sparse readable details about the golfing context. Mentions Guidehl Sam and Ralph Guldahl with hints of a 1937 moment and a late surge, though the text remains garbled and unclear on concrete scores or placements.
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Hawks and Leafs clash in tense Stanley Cup thriller
Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Chicago Black Hawks 9 3 in a tightly contested final where Phil Esposito and Dave Keon led the offense. The Hawks face pressure to win two straight as the Leafs extend their playoff push amid fiery play at Maple Leaf Gardens.
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Brown Favored In 15 Round Title Bout With Ortiz
Light weight champion Joe Brown, 35, is rated an 8-5 favorite to defend his title against Carlos Ortiz in a 15 round bout in Las Vegas. Ortiz, from Puerto Rico via New York, seeks his first crown as Brown makes his 12th defense. The fight is set for Saturday night and will be televised on ABC at 10 p.m. EST.
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Fishburn Leaves Cage Coach Post at High School
Ohio State alumnus Fishburn asked to resign as cage coach after two years to focus on teaching duties at Firelands. He cited heavy teaching load and difficulty handling both roles, ending his stint with the Falcons basketball program.
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Army reservists set for May baseball returns in AL race
Army said players summoned for reserve duty may rejoin clubs in May or June. The Indians and Orioles hope for a strong boost with Barber, Hansen, and Sherrone back, while Kennedy aides note individual cases depend on unit needs and readiness.
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Mears Shifts From Wittenberg to Tennessee Basketball
Ray Mears leaves Wittenberg after six seasons to take Tennessee's head basketball coach job. He led the Tigers to a 121–23 record, the 1961 NCAA small college title, and steady top-tier defense. Wittenberg searches for a replacement as Ohio holiday break limits activity.
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Indians Journey to Yankees for First of Three Series
Cleveland travels to New York for a three game set with the Yankees. The Tribe seeks to snap a long drought at Yankee Stadium where Bronx power has dominated since 1960. Manager Mel McGaha weighs lineup tweaks including Gene Green return and possibly Stan Williams or Grant mixing into the rotation as Latman and Hawkins face duty calls and May 1 targets.
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