Eagles Back to Back: 8 Strokes Back in Gulf Golf
UPI reports Ken Venturi of San Francisco won the $25,000 Los Angeles Open in a dramatic final round. He began eight strokes back, fired a front nine 30 and back nine 32 to tie the course record at 63, finishing two under par to capture the title. Venturi earned $3,400. runners-up included Sanders and River, with several players close in scoring.
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D Amato Dismisses Valdes Claim As Stooges Claim
NEW YORK UPI Cas D Amato manager of Floyd Patterson laughed at a NY Boxing Managers Association proclamation naming Nino Valdes world champion. He said they are stooges for the International Boxing Club and noted that world plans are decided by commissions and unions, not managers.
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Balance Desire Meet Clowns in Bartolomei Battle
Bartolomei Texaco prepares a balanced attack with forward balance and two pivots led by Bartolomei with Ron Mattson Rich Huckins and Everett Neal. They face the Harlem Clowns who rely on height advantage and shooting. Bartolomei aims to leverage teamwork and depth while contending against Anton's Propane in a City League opener tonight.
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Harlem Clowns Pledge High‑Spirited Charity Night Basketball
The Harlem Clowns bring fast ball control and comic antics to a Ukiah high gym benefit game against Bartolomei Texaco City League leaders. Preliminaries feature Ukiah frosh-sophs versus Potter Valley Bearcats. Newcomers McKelvy Banks Young join veteran Luck Woods for a night of basketball skill and humor.
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Willits Star Siebert Helps Cal Set World Relay Record
Jerry Siebert and teammates Maynard Orme Von Bowden and Jack Yerman anchored Cal to a world record two mile relay time of 7:20.09 in Los Angeles last May. The Willits high school alum teamed with Bowden of San Jose and others at an All University meeting in Berkeley as California’s Rose Bowl squad and Joe Kapp received honors, with Bowden noted as America’s sub four minute miler and Siebert eyeing the 1960 Olympic team.
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Mays Urges Pirates as Giants Rival for NL Pennant
New York talk with Willie Mays stresses Pittsburgh Pirates as strong NL contenders. Mays notes Giants need more pitching, recalls 1958 season where he hit .347 but finished behind Richie Ashburn. He discusses adapting to San Francisco and weather, then mentions Crete’s population of 460000.
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Potter Valley Bearcats at Ukiah Freshmen Clash Tomorrow
Ukiah hosts Potter Valley in a preliminary game tomorrow at Chessalleyrmn at 7 o clock before the Harlem Clowns. Potter Bearcats aim to rebound with Don Fox back from injury, supported by Donnie Clark Mike Foster Steve Thornton Arnie Egli and reserves Dycus Bond Gibson Slater Nelson. Ukiah underclassmen led by Bert Banzhaf Ron Ledford Bill Lewis Ron King Don Behneke Dave Ford Mike Mundisen prepare to test Potter Valley while Ukiah varsity and B teams hosted Santa Rosa this afternoon.
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Lakers Win Fifth NBA Title Becomes All-Time Leader
Minneapolis Minnesota April 2026 The Minneapolis Lakers claim their fifth NBA championship extending their lead as the most titles won by any team since the league began in 1946. Lakers have now secured five championships in franchise history.
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Baugh Reaches TD Record With Redskins Shows
Amassing 187 touchdown passes, Sam Baugh of the Washington Redskins sets the National Football League mark. The former Dallas Cowboys coach at Mardin Simmons University held the record during his playing career.
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Celtics Top Lakers Again in 118 106 Victory
Boston Celtics defeat Minneapolis Lakers 118 106 in a lone Monday game. Bob Cousy leads with 30 points, Bill Russell adds 23, Heinsohn and Sharman add 18 each, Loscutoff 12. Elgin Baylor also 30 for the Lakers, Foust 26. Celtics extend wins over Lakers to 14 straight.
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Friend matches Pirates win mark since 1951
Pittsburgh pitcher Bob Friend tied a club record with 22 victories in the season, the first Pirates pitcher to reach that total since Murray Dickson accomplished it in 1951.
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Huskies Down Bruins and Cards Beat UCLA in PCC Tilt
In the Pacific Coast Conference action Washington edged UCLA 68 63 while Oregon State defeated Stanford 68 56. Washington’s Doug Smart poured in 35 points to pace a comeback as California led the pack with a 1 0 record after two games. Fresno State, New Mexico State, and Nevada games also featured across the region with Fresno State winning in overtime as Gary Alcorn scored the decisive basket.
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