Openers Delayed By Civil Unrest In 1968 MLB Week
Major league baseball delayed several openers amid King funeral tensions and widespread unrest in Washington and Chicago. Senators postpone to Wednesday as 11 000 troops guard the capital, Orioles and White Sox set midweek home games, Dodgers postpone in Los Angeles, and NL games scheduled across major markets proceed with security considerations.
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Wilt Chamberlain to Attend Dr King Rites and Celtics Playoff
Wilt Chamberlain planned to attend the funeral of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. before the Philadelphia 76ers travel to Boston for game two of the Eastern playoff finals. The Celtics won game one 127-118 in Philadelphia as injuries hampered the 76ers.
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Kings Canadiens Clash on Foreign Ice for Playoff Games
The NHL resumes Stanley Cup play with Montreal in Boston and Los Angeles in Minnesota. Rangers lead Black Hawks 1-0 as Flyers Blues restart in St Louis after King holiday postponements. Boston coach Sinden vows lineup shakeups after two losses and warns Montreal of tougher play.
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Dodgers Postpone Opening Game Amid King Day Standoff
Los Angeles Dodgers will move their opener with the Philadelphia Phillies from Tuesday night to Wednesday night after Phillies officials refuse to play on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Owner Walter O Malley announced the change saying the game will be made up on April 16, the teams had planned an open date. The standoff could have triggered a forfeit, a fate last seen in 1949 when the Phillies forfeited a doubleheader game after a fan demonstration.
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England's Jacklin Seeks Masters Title Bid
England's Jacklin eyes his Masters challenge at Augusta after a strong lead in recent weeks. The 23 year old pro arrives as one of the top contenders alongside Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Tom Weiskopf amid a compact 32nd Masters field. Caspers, Brewer and Knudson are noted non-contenders while Palmer flies in for a practice round after Greensboro.
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Jackie Robinson Speaks Out On King Slaying And Baseball
Jackie Robinson reflects five days after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated, cutting his home phone to compose himself. He condemns looting, discusses progress for Blacks in sports, and cites players like Bill White Elston Howard Ernie Banks Larry Doby Brooks Lawrence as capable in front office roles while claiming he would not return to baseball. He criticizes the Dodgers and Walter OMalley for delaying the opener and defends Willie Mays against being spoken for while urging collective accountability.
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Bruins Face Canadiens In Crucial Stanley Cup Game
Boston Bruins, trailing Montreal Canadiens 2 0 in the best of seven series, prepare at Boston Garden for a decisive third game. Coach Harry Sinden demands sharper skating and hitting as rookie Gerry Cheevers starts in goal and line changes are considered to spark a turnaround before a sellout crowd. The same report notes Red Sox season tickets exceed 400000 after attendance rose to 1.7 million the previous year.
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Rod and Gun Rugged Rifle Fishermen Report Good Luck
Anglers who have fished New York state waters since opening report better luck than usual with limit catches on multiple trips. Weather improved, water conditions steady, live bait and spinning lures aiding trout. wet flies may outperform dry flies for early season. Seventeen days until trout season opens.
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Casper Ties Greensboro Open Course Record
Billy Casper tied the Greensboro Open single tournament record with a 267 total after rounds of 69 and 66, warning Masters contenders he is in peak shape. He earned 27,500 and moved official earnings to 50,819, as Archer Nichols Littler finished at 271.
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