Red Sox Sign Ten More Players for 1968 Roster
Boston adds ten contracts including returnees Stange Foy Siebern Gibson and Yastrzemski Lonborg Howard Harrelson plus newcomers Culp Spriggs and rookies Rohr Hoban Moses Alvarado and Spriggs. O'Connell notes Stange led last season with 2.77 ERA and 10- record. Culp aiming to revive rookie form.
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Carl Yastrzemskii
Jim Lonborg
Elston Howard
Ken Harrelson
Stange
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Dick Radatz
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Jerry Adair
Dalton Jones
Joe
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Bob Tillman
Mike Ryan
Contract Rebellion Seen With Baseball Pay Hike
Baseball players threaten a wage clash as a proposed pay increase prompts rebelling union sentiment. The dispute centers on salaries, bonuses and service time terms, with management urging restraint while preparing counter proposals.
Roush's yearlong holdout for 1930 Giants contract
The article recounts Edd Roush’s historic 1930 holdout with the New York Giants, his tense negotiations with John McGraw, and the broader context of rising MLB minimum salaries. Roush refused a $15,000 offer after earning $70,000 over the prior three seasons, then joined the Reds in 1931 for $15,000.
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Lanier Leads Bonnies In Victory And Rebound Power
Lanier scored 22 points and grabbed 18 rebounds as St Bonaventure beat Villanova 66-62 at the Palestra, extending the Bonnies to 16 straight wins. Kraft called Lanier the best big man seen this year while Alcindor remains unseen. Calvin Murphy poured in 50 points for Syracuse in a 116-107 win over the Orange.
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Black Hawks Close In On Canadiens In NHL Race
The Chicago Black Hawks beat the New York Rangers 3 2 to trim the Canadiens lead to one point while Montreal seeks a 11th straight win at home against New York. Dennis Hull scored twice and Bobby Hull added another for Chicago. In other games, St Louis routed Pittsburgh 9 4 and Minnesota defeated Los Angeles 6 1 as Tim Ecclestone Bill McCreary each netted twice.
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Veterans Lead Hope Classic Round Two on Easier Eldorado Course
Veterans Bob Rosburg and Bill Collins shot 67 to lead the 136 pros after the opening round of the Bob Hope Desert Classic in Palm Springs. Lee Trevino followed at 68, with Arnold Palmer and Billy Casper among the notables. The event spans four courses Indian Wells La Quinta Bermuda Dunes Eldorado with a $20,000 winner’s prize.
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Boston Patriots Draft Quarterbacks From Toledo and Morgan State
The Boston Patriots completed the 1968 draft selecting 10 players, including quarterbacks John Schneider of Toledo and Daryl Johnson of Morgan State. Johnson may serve as defensive back and return specialist while Schneider impressed with arm strength and potential. Other picks include John Outlaw of Jackson State, plus several college standouts and positions across rounds 11 through 16.
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