Mantle's spring swing shines but throwing still limited
Sarasota report notes Mickey Mantle looks strong at the plate in Florida spring practice with smooth swing and good legs yet cannot throw far. Doctors and Keane offer no fixed return date, Mantle hopes to open the season if possible. manager Keane confirms Mantle will play left field, not first base, as arm healing continues.
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Sarasota
Fla
UPI
Mickey Mantle
Mantle
Mickey
Yankee
Johnny Keane
Keane
Florida
Mayo Brothers Clinic
Yankees
Gleason Plans Possible $500000 Golf Tournament
Miami based reports say Jackie Gleason is weighing a possible half million dollar golf event with a 100000 prize. Aides say he is considering feasibility and practicality of attracting top players for TV coverage at the Country Club of Miami area. The idea would top the current richest tour event at Westchester.
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Miami
UPI
Jackie Gleason
Gleason
Miami Beach
Country Club of
Westchester Country Club
New York
Five Rivalries Shape Red Sox Spring Camp 1966
In Winter Haven Florida the Red Sox showcase intense contests as rookies such as Joe Foy George Scott Jim Gosger George Thom as George Smith Chuck Schilling and catchers Russ Nixon Owen Johnson and Mike Ryan compete for spots. Pitching prospects Guido Grilli Bill Rohr Pete Magrini Ken Sanders Jose Santiago Darrell Brandon vie to impress and win trips to Boston while Dennis Bennett and Bob Sadowski contend with arm trouble shaping a crowded spring fight for 1966 openings.
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Winter Haven
Fla
Red Sox
Fenway Park
Baltimore
Joe Foy
George Scott
Foy
Pittsfield Red Sox
Scott
Jim Gosger
George Thomas
George Smith
Tigers
Chuck Schilling
Smith
Mike Ryan
Bob Tillman
Russ Nixon
Owen Johnson
Ryan
Boston
Nixon
Herman
Guido Grilli
Bill Rohr
Toronto
Pete Magrinie
Pittsfield
Ken Sanders
Jose Santiago
Darrell Brandon
Dennis Bennett
Bob Sadowski
Braves
East German sports writers barred from events
London reports IOC pressure on Britain to lift entry ban for East German journalists. The issue surrounds coverage of the European table tennis championships in April and the world soccer finals in July. IOC President Avery Brundage cites NATO-affiliated countries blocking East German access and journalists.
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London
UPS
International Olympic Committee
British
Sports Writers’ Association
Britain
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
IOC
Avery Brundage
International Sports Press Federation
Clay Chuvalo bout in Montreal fights or fiasco
Toronto reports weigh in may reveal if Cassius Clay and George Chuvalo deliver a true title fight or a fiasco. Clay expected to weigh 212 to 216 pounds with fast hands, Chuvalo at 208 to 210 pounds promising aggressive pressure. Most forecasters see Clay retaining the heavyweight title by knockout or technical knockout, while Chuvalo aims to push the bout the distance despite odds.
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Toronto
UPI
Cassius Clay
George Chuvalo
Maple Leaf Gardens
New York
Chicago
Montreal
Clay
Chuvaio
Gardens
U.S
Viet Nam
Chuvalo
Cassius
Terrell to Speak on Gangsters in Boxing
Ernie Terrell the WBA champion who pulled out of a title bout with Cassius Clay offered to testify before a federal grand jury investigating organized crime’s role in boxing. He said he was not afraid and denied mob threats, amid the grand jury’s focus on racketeering and gambling indictments.
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Chicago
Ernie Terrell
Cassius Clay
Organized Crime
Chicago Daily News
Terrell
World Boxing Association
Federal Grand Jury
New York
Clay
Daily News
Bernard
Bernie) Glickman
Bruins Seek Slim Margin In Final Week Opener
Boston Bruins visit Chicago Black Hawks to start the last NHL week as rookie Bernie Parent may guard the net in a bid to narrow the two point gap to the New York Rangers for fifth place. Eddie Johnston’s injury and Winger Johnny Bucyk’s Dufresne Trophy honor headline a tense, injury‑hit finale stretch.
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UPI
Boston Bruins
Chicago Black Hawks
National Hockey League
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Nets
Boston
Bruins
New York
New York Rangers
Black Hawks
Toronto
Boston Garden
Montreal
Eddie Johnston
Milt Schmidt
Boston Gar
Den
Johnny Bucyk
Elizabeth Dufresne
Tale of Tape for Clay Chuvalo Bout
The tale of the tape compares heavyweight champion Cassius Clay and challenger George Chuvalo ahead of Tuesday's title bout. Key measurements, reach, and weight are outlined as both fighters prepare for the title clash in Toronto.
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Toronto
UPI
Cassius Clay
George Chuvalo
Clay Chuvalo Title Bout at Maple Leaf Gardens
Cassius Clay defends the heavyweight title against George Chuvalo on March 29 at Maple Leaf Gardens Toronto in naked pressure filled combat. Estimated crowd 13 000 in Toronto and 250 000 viewers via closed circuit TV. Receipts around 500 000 with telecast to 37 locations in North America. Clay 22 0 0 Chuvalo 34 11 2.
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Maple Leaf Gardens
United States
Toronto
UPI
Cassius Clay
George Chuvalo
Louisville
Canada
Tigers Roaring Again es Kaline Freehan Back in Shape
Detroit builds a pennant bid at spring training in Lakeland Florida. Manager Chuck Dressen pins hopes on Kaline and Freehan rebounding after injuries. Monbouquette arrives to bolster a rotation led by Lolich Mclain Sparma Aguirre with Wickersham in the bullpen and Horton Demeter Stanley in the outfield.
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Lakeland
Fla
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Chuck Dressen
Minnesota Twins
al Kaline
Bill Freehan
Bill Monbouquette
Monbouquette
Detroit
Wickersham
Kansas City Athletics
Dressen
Kaline
Freehan
Red Sox
Mickey Lolich
Denny Mclain
Joe Sparma
Hank Aguirre
Jerry Lumpe
Dick McAuliffe
Don Wert
Cash
Dodgers Pitchers Begin Season On Strike In Hollywood
Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale reported for work but Dodgers hitters walked out creating a double setback for the world champions. The star pitchers started their day in Hollywood filming at Paramount Studios for a forthcoming movie while in Florida the team awaited a potential three-year, million-dollar pact.
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UPI
Sandy Koufax
Don Drysdale
Los Angeles Dodgers
Koufax
Drysdale
Hollywood
Dodgers
Vero Beach
Fla
Paramount Studios
First Spring Appearance For Ryan With Red Sox
Boston starts Mike Ryan behind the plate in Grapefruit League action against Houston as Billy Herman reshuffles the rotation. Bob Sadowski starts, with Darrell Brandon and Dan Osinski in relief, aiming to boost Boston’s 3-15 spring record and adding Dennis Bennett and Jerry Stephenson to the rotation while Jim Lonborg is removed from the starter list.
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Cocoa
Fla
UPI
Mike Ryan
Boston Red Sox
Houston Astros
Billy Herman
Bob Sadowski
Darrell Brandon
Dan Osinski
Boston
Herman
Dennis Bennett
Jerry Stephenson
Earl Wilson
Dave Morehead
Jim Lonborg
Hull Needs Three Points For Record
Chicago's Bobby Hull sits atop the NHL scoring race with 94 points and 53 goals, needing three points in his final three games to break the single season record while Gordie Howe and Jean Beliveau trail at 73. The Vezina chase tightens as Gump Worsley and Charlie Hodge lead goaltenders with 168 goals allowed.
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Montreal
UPI
Chicago
Bobby Hull
Blond Bomber
Black Hawks
NHL
Stan Mikita
Bobby Rousseau
Montreal Canadiens
Gordie Howe
Detroit
Jean Beliveau
Canadiens
Norm Ullman
Red Wings
Alex Delvecchio
Hull
Dickie Moore
Shields Touring With UVM Golfers in D C Area
Arthur F Shields of Old Benenington is among seven University of Vermont golfers on a five match warmup tour through Washington D C and New York. Athletic director Ed Donnelly accompanies the team on a schedule that includes Navy Dartmouth Annapolis American University and Hofstra matches with several named players joining from New York and Connecticut.
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Arthur F. Shields
Hamilton Shields
Old Bene Nington
University of Vermont
Washington, D.C
New York City
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Ed Donnelly
Catamounts
Navy
Dartmouth
Annapolis
Middies
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Hofstra
Jim Nixon
Rochester
N.Y
Lloyd Hier
Pittsford
Joe Donnelly
Bob Nadler
Amsterdam
Tom Chiota
Fairfield
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