Three Major League Openers Questioned by Unrest
The 1968 baseball season opens Wednesday with 10 games on the slate but three remain doubtful due to civil unrest in Washington Baltimore and Detroit. The King funeral and National Guard actions left D C Stadium in doubt while Baltimore Detroit also faced state of emergency. Forfeits and postponements altered the schedule with Dodgers Phillies game postponed and grounds crews settling new Yankee and Mets contracts.
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Pro Cage FINALS NBA Monday's Results
Eastern Division Philadelphia of Boston, Boston leads best-of-7 series, 1-0 Western Division San Francisco at Los Angeles, Los Angeles leads best-of 7 series, 1-0. ABA Today's Games New Orleans at Dallas, New Orleans leads best-of -7 series, 1-0, New Orleans at Dallas Pittsburgh at Minnesota, best-of? series tied 1-1.
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No, Bobcats Lost In Baseball 21 16
Ohio University baseball fell to Northern Illinois 21 16 at Trautwein Field. Seven pitchers worked for the Bobcats as NIU built an 8 1 lead by the third inning then held off a late Ohio surge. Rich McKinney hit a homer and Tom Hynes added three Huskies hits, while NIU benefited from 21 hits and 4 Bobcat errors. The teams scheduled a rematch Tuesday at 3 15 p m.
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Athens Bulldogs Take Down Parkersburg 4-3 In Nonleague Clash
Dan Higgins tripled to center driving in the deciding run as Athens nipped Parkersburg 4-3 at the Athens field. Chuck Ballinger earned the win, Keith Perry saved it, while Mike Smith pitched for Parkersburg. Dave Kostival led Athens with two singles and Stan Seiferth drove in two RBIs.
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