Spring Training Rookies Shine and Struggle Across Ex games
Rookies bloom and wilt in spring as several clubs post wins and losses. Craig Skok of Boston, a 25-year-old lefty from Florida State, shines despite eight runs allowed in one inning. Charlie Spikes and Oscar Gamble homer for Cleveland, while Cincinnati’s Joel Youngblood and Dave Concepcion key a dramatic 12 11 comeback over Pittsburgh. Other results include San Diego over San Francisco, Chicago White Sox over Cincinnati, and Yankees over Twins.
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Associated Press
Craig Skok
Florida State University
Boston Red Sox
Schenectady
N.Y
Charlie Spikes
Cleveland
New York Yankees
Indians
Chicago Cubs
Oscar Gamble
John Grubb
San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants
Tom Bradley
Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Joel Youngblood
Bob Miller
Reds
Miller
Dave Concepcion
Manny Sanguillen
Gene Alley
Dave Cash
Bucs
Cincinnati
Ken Griffey
Chicago
White Sox
Sox
Bart Johnson
Andy Thornton
Atlanta
Jim Breazeale
Braves
Dusty Baker
Yanks
Minnesota Twins
Mike Kekich
Lindy McDaniel
Fred Beene
Ron Swoboda
Graig Nettles
Oakland
Milwaukee
Texas Rangers
Orioles
New York Mets
Los Angeles
Kansas City
St. Louis
Houston
Philadelphia
Tri-Valley Cagers Honored At All-League Banquet
Tri-Valley Conference celebrated its annual All-League Basketball Awards Banquet at Nelsonville York High School. Danny Hall of Federal-Hocking was MVP with Virgil Grandy and Mark Smith named Co-Coaches of the Year. Federal-Hocking Nelsonville York and Belpre shared the league crown. Belpre earned the Sportsmanship Award.
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Susan Maurer
Buchtel
Danny Hall
Virgil Grandy
Mark Smith
Tri-Valley Conference
Nelsonville-York
Hall
Federal-Hocking
Grandy
Smith
Belpre
Phil Roach
Marietta College
Roach
Federal Hocking
Gordon Sullivan
Richard Hubbard
Sharp
Nelsonville York
Bob Crissinger
Mark Humphrey
Sam Jackson
Jim Schloss
Dave Pritchard
Greg Smathers
Kevin Barber
Jeff Eberts
Vinton County
Chip Spence
Warren Local
Devils In Dayton Facing Jefferson In Class AA Semifinal
Gallipolis Blue Devils enter the Dayton arena with a 19-3 record to take on Dayton Jefferson (17-5) in a Class AA regional semifinal. The team seeks its first deep run in decades, having won district titles but last hoisting a state tilt in 1955-56.
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Blue Devils
University of Dayton
Dayton Jefferson
Gallipolis
Athens
Ohio University
Hillsboro
Marshall
Glenford
Columbus
Alexander
Rio Grande
Jefferson
Springboro
Dayton
Bellefontaine
Cincinnati Wyoming
France’s Bobcats Leap Toward Omaha with Cautious Confidence
New coach Jerry France projects a promising baseball season for Ohio University in 1973. He notes pitching depth and returning hitters like Bob Bruno and Dave Sparks while acknowledging concerns about the pitching staff after a strong ERA last year. He aims to start fast, prepare for the conference schedule, and push toward the College World Series in Omaha.
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Bill Gary
Cats
Rich Berry
Jim Snyder
Jerry France
France
Omaha
Nebraska
Bobcats
Jim Bierman
Terry Wenger
Mike Weiss
Dave Paden
Dave Tobik
Scott Robinson
John Novak
Bill Adams
Bob Bruno
Dave Sparks
Steve Swisher
Bob Makoski
Bo Kleiber
Steve Bihl
Doug Diamond
Hill
Jim Anderson
Yankees
Roger Zimmer
Tobik
Bihl
Daryl Thomas
Darryl Allen
Steve Prokop
Tony Gray
Sparks
All-Mac
Bruno
Kleiber
Gray
Makoski
Jax Robertson
Swisher
Reds to Unfurl 1972 NL Pennant Ring Day
Cincinnati Reds will unfurl the 1972 National League pennant ring for the first time on Sunday April 8 at Riverfront Stadium during the third game of the season against the San Francisco Giants. About 20 000 replica rings are being given to youngsters.
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Cincinati
Ohio
Cincinnati Reds
Riverfront Stadium
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Defending Champs Invade Convocation Center Tonight
Indian Valley South leads a star studded Class A regional tilt at Ohio University Convocation Center with a shot at the state tourney. Coach Charles Huggins aims for a third state crown and IVS seeks its 49th straight win as it faces Portsmouth Notre Dame and Strasburg in two semi finals with the winners meeting Saturday for the title.
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Tom Metters
Indian Valley South
Ohio University
Rebels
Charles Huggins
Huggins
Strasburg
Portsmouth Notre Dame
Chesapeake
Tuscarawas County
IVS
Ridgewood
Coaches Feel Sick After Upset Losses in NCAA Tournament
Long Beach State coach Jerry Tarkanian and Marquette mentor Al McGuire voiced disappointment after upsets Thursday night. USF upset Long Beach 77-67 while Indiana topped Marquette 75-69, setting up regional finals and further upsets across the East Midwest and West regions.
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Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
Jerry Tarkanian
Long Beach State
al McGuire
Marquette
University of San Francisco
Tarkanian
49Ers
Indiana
San Francisco
UCLA
Bruins
Arizona State
Kentucky
Austin Peay
Maryland
Providence
Mem
Phis State
Kansas State
Midwest
Syracuse
Penn
Memphis State
South Carolina
Southwestern Louisiana
Mike Quick
USF
Long Beach
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