Hatton Aims to Build Astros From Ground Up
Grady Hatton enters his first year as Houston Astros manager with 58 players in camp and a focus on developing homegrown talent. He foresees improving from the basement to the middle of the league by leveraging players like Joe Morgan Jimmy Wynn Sonny Jackson and Chuck Harrison while evaluating pitching depth led by Robin Roberts Dick Farrell Bob Bruce Larry Dierker and others.
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Central Press
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Jimmy Wynn
Sonny Jackson
Chuck Harrison
Oklahoma City
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Dick Farrell
Bob Bruce
Larry Dierker
Barry Latman
Seattle
Gary Kroll
Mets
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Chris Zachary
Jim Ray
Amarillo
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Bruce von Hoff
Cocoa Astros
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Lyman Harris
Portable Mound For Dodgers Series At Astrodome
The Houston Astros will use a portable pitching mound for games with the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Harris County Domed Stadium. A mobile unit resembling a giant tricycle will place the mound on the Astrodome’s new synthetic grass infield, allowing quick removal for other events without altering the field. Roy Hofheinz announced the setup with Chemstrand Co., developers of the synthetic grass.
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Bobcats Deluge Show Strong Effort In College Hoops
Ohio University basketball drew large crowds last season with 112,506 fans across 23 games. Ken Fowlkes led the Bobcats in scoring with 28 points against Bowling Green and rebounding with 26 against Brown, marking standout performances this year.
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Mays Keeps Form In Early Spring Swing
Willie Mays, 34, NL MVP in 1965, shows peak spring form with two home runs, two assists at home plate, and a run scoring double in his first three exhibitions. He reports four pounds over 186, says he feels great, and leads the Giants to three straight wins over Indians and Cubs in Cactus League games in Phoenix.
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USC Star Mike Garrett Signs Chiefs Contract
Heisman Trophy winner and USC halfback Mike Garrett signed a professional football contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, confirming his move from college to the NFL.
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Middletown coach Paul Walker Eyes state trip
Middletown High School basketball coach Paul Walker, with 514 wins, seeks a state tournament berth March 25-26 after district wins over Finneytown and Hamilton Garfield. He previews a tough Queen City regional field including Chaminade, Elder, and Springfield South, aiming to extend an eight game win streak.
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Tebbetts Impressed By Pitcher Closter
Cleveland Indians manager Birdie Tebbetts praised rookie Alan Closter after a 5-2 exhibition win over the California Angels in Tucson. Closter fanned three in two hitless innings and may join the roster or be placed on waivers, while Chuck Hinton sparked a first inning three run triple. Sonny Siebert and Don McMahon combined on four scoreless frames before Rick Reichardt homered for the Angels. The Indians meet the Angels again today.
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College Scores Quarterfinals Report
NYU earned a narrow win by 90 to 4 while Wichita defeated Brigham Young 80 to 78 in quarterfinal action. The brief recap highlights two decisive results and no further details provided.
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PUSHAWAY in Bowling: A Key Smooth Delivery Move
The article explains GIN and PGS PUSHAWAY as a technique where a smooth pushaway initiates the bowling action. It notes the ball moves out as the right foot advances, with first-step length tied to pushaway length. Large initial steps prompt bowler corrections to balance energy and delivery.
O Toole Shines As Reds Top Astros In Exhibition
In Florida Jim O'Toole pitched well for Cincinnati to beat Houston 4 to 2. Gordy Coleman opened with a homer and Vada Pinson also went deep. Sammy Ellis earned the win after three innings. Jim Maloney may sit out if not paid, as Cincinnati next faces Pittsburgh.
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Jim Maloney
Jim O’toole
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Reds
Houston Astros
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Astros
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Cincinnati
Vada Pinson
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Maloney
Pittsburgh Pirates
Grapefruit League Results Deck and Schedules
In Monday’s Grapefruit League action Pittsburgh edged St. Louis 6 to 4 while Cincinnati beat Houston 4 to 2. New York topped Philadelphia 6 to 5 and Boston defeated Atlanta 6 to 4. Detroit handed Los Angeles a 4 3 setback and San Francisco beat Chicago 5 to 4. Cleveland won 5 to 2 against California. Wednesday features Boston at Philadelphia in Clearwater California versus San Francisco in Phoenix Cinemas against Chicago at Sara sota and Chicago versus Cleveland in Tuc ger. Detroit meets St. Louis in St. Peters. Kansas City faces Pittsburgh in Fort Myers New York N against Minnesota in Orlando New York A against Los Angeles in Vero Beach Atlanta visits Washington in Pompano.
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Texas Western a NCAA title contender says Cincinnati coach
Tay Baker, Cincinnati coach, believes Texas Western Miners could win the NCAA tournament if they perform as well as at Lubbock. He roots for Kentucky, noting UK faces Duke in the semifinals while Texas Western meets Utah. UC beat Texas Western 78 76 in overtime Friday.
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Maloney Among 4 Top Pitchers Still Holdouts
Cincinnati star Jim Maloney demands 50 000 on a 20 9 season with 244 strikeouts and a 2 54 ERA. Reds refuse final offer and seek a trade or sale as Koufax and Drysdale seek 1 million over three years with the Dodgers. Trade talk broadens to Wills and other holdouts as exhibition play continues.
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National Basketball Association Schedule Note
No games scheduled today. Detroit plays Los Angeles and St. Louis faces San Francisco in San Jose California. New York meets Cincinnati in Dayton Ohio. Wednesday features New York at Baltimore.
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Rowling Scores In Unclear Monday Event
Unclear OCR text references multiple names and numbers, mentioning Roland, Charles Hawk, Marion Wood, Cee-Dee, and others amid scattered scores and brands like Michelob. The fragmentary lines hint at a local sports or sales activity with inconsistent figures and incomplete context.
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