Freehan Faces Pressure as Tigers Tap Young Star
Detroit catcher Bill Freehan, 23, rejects hype of being the next Mickey Cochrane after a $125,000 bonus. He says one season does not form a career and admits extra pressure, while stressing he hasn’t proven himself and would have signed for less if not pursued by Detroit.
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Giants Top Red Sox 10-5 in Spring Exhibit Opener
Giants power finally breaks drought as Willie McCovey launches a 430-foot homer and Jim Hart follows with a 430-foot inside-the-park shot. McCovey, Hart, and Chuck Hiller pace a 15-hit attack backed by Juan Marichal six scoreless innings. Other exhibitions across majors include Dodgers over Orioles 5-4, Yankees over Tigers 2-1, Phillies over Pirates 4-3, and Twins 9-5 vs Senators with Ver sale and Rollins delivering a grand slam.
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Fracchia Signs 1965 St Louis Cardinal Contract
ST LOUIS UPI Mike Fracchia a 6 foot 2 200 pound defensive halfback who graduated from Alabama in 1963 has signed a 1965 St Louis football Cardinal contract Fracchia missed all of last season because of a knee injury which is reported healed.
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UCLA Aims at third NCAA title behind Kenny Washington
UCLA seeks a third straight NCAA crown led by reserve forward Kenny Washington. The Bruins beat Michigan 91-80 in the final as Washington sparked a 47-34 halftime surge, while Gail Goodrich scored 42 for Michigan. Bradley of Princeton shattered scoring marks with 58 in third place win over Wichita.
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