Big League Openers Open Amid King Memorial Day Delays
The St. Louis Cardinals aim to start with the same lineup as 1967 with Roger Maris at No. 3 backing MVP Orlando Cepeda, as Bob Gibson faces Pat Jarvis. Walter Alston misses Dodgers action after kidney surgery. coaches Gilliam Gomez Ozark and Phillips run the club. MLB's season opens across cities with games rescheduled in respect to Dr. King’s funeral.
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Learning The Strike Zone Hints From Baseball Stars
Carl Yastrzemski outlines core hitting advice focusing on recognizing the strike zone, staying compact, and timing. He recommends choking up for control, studying the pitcher, and swinging only at pitches in the zone while keeping the front foot ready to meet the ball.
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Mickey Mantle
Hank Aaron
Frank Robinson
Brooks Robinson
Orlando Cepeda
Joe Torre
Tony Oliva
al Kaline
Rich Allen
Matty Alou
Carl Yastrzemski
Boston Red Sox
AP News
Louisville
Ted Williams
Schedule of Today and Friday Baseball Games
Today's games include Atlanta at St Louis New York at San Francisco Philadelphia at Los Angeles Pittsburgh at Houston and New York at Cincinnati Friday's games feature New York at Los Angeles Philadelphia at Houston and Pittsburgh at San Francisco All games scheduled.
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Yaz Wins Triple Crown with 44 HR and 121 RBIs
Jim Yaz, last season, became the 11th batter to win baseballs triple crown by leading the American League in homers with 44, RBIs with 121, and batting average at .326.
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Minnesota Hires Kundla to Retire After Nine Seasons
Minneapolis reports that University of Minnesota basketball coach John Kundla will retire after nine seasons with the program. He led the team to multiple appearances in postseason play and reshaped early NCAA competition for the Golden Gophers.
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Final 1967 NBA standings and postponed games
The record shows team results with Boston 92 Detroit 85 and California 76 Baltimore 85 among others. Several matchups are listed with partial records and postponements including California at Cleveland Minnesota at Washington Oakland at Baltimore and California at New York.
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Trackmen Prepare for First Meet at Thorn Ton Field
TA Trackmen coach Dom DiBiase has 53 players training daily at Thorn ton Field. Veterans like Pantaleakos Welch Allen Dutremble Staples Savage Sargent Lizotte Pike Grantham show strength in sprints relays high jump and distance events. New threats Lane Snieder Campbell Fearon Bolduc Blunt Stevenson Peterson Cook Cloutier Johnson McIntyre loom as freshmen prospects as the team eyes the April 26 meet with Biddeford and Portland at Portland Stadium.
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Kevin Savage
Richard Sargent
Phil Lizotte
Reed Pike
Charles Grantham
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Richard Peterson
Boxing Results from London and Walpole Tonight
Howard Winstone of Wales outpointed Jimmy Anderson of England in a non title bout in London. In Walpole, Mass, Mike Pusateri defeated Isidro Perez in a 10 round decision.
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Jimmy Anderson
England
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Mike Pusateri
Dedham
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Springfield
Northwestern Spring Football Drills Begin With 8 Candidates
Evanston Illinois April start signals Northwestern University football drills with a squad of eight candidates reporting for spring practice. The AP notes the limited group aims to evaluate players for depth and potential lineup spots ahead of the upcoming season.
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Gymnastics Show at BJHS set for tomorrow afternoon
A junior high gymnastics show is slated for 12 45 p m tomorrow in Biddeford Junior High School gym under the joint supervision of Pete Judge and Jo Dill. Events include boys tumbling vaulting, long horse, side horse, girls tumbling, trampoline, ropes and pyramids with both boys and girls teams led by listed athletes.
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Linda Boucher
Liz Nason
Debra Petit
Linda Dussault
Cathy Matteau
Maureen Snow
L’riscilla Roisvert
Patricia Couture
Colleen Shea
Susan Lemovitz
Janice Masse
Debra Wemyss
Sharon Sevigny
Donna Henaire
Susan Neault
Debra Brock
Maria Truman
Irene Baker
Denise Pepin
Debra Perron
Linda Lachance
Debra Bergeron
Glen Doyon
Mike Couture
Wayne DeLorie
Gary Desmarais
Steve Garnache
Mike Gagne
Steve Mailman
Richard Petit
Billy Bon
Steve Tanguay
Mike Jariz
William Miniutti
Claude Grenier
Steve Randall
David Amelotte
Richard Gonneville
Richard Busse
Mike
Mixed Couples League Roll Off Set For Tomorrow Night
Jerry Giles of Double J’s and Ann Hubert of South paws lead their divisions in the annual Mixed Couples League handicap rolloff at Roll-A-Way Lanes tomorrow at 7 p.m. Hubert carries a 102 with a percent handicap, Giles a 106 with a 15 pin handicap, as women and men vie for top honors.
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Dave Rossignol
Saco
Cousy to Return as BC Eagles Coach for 1968-69
Bob Cousy will return for a sixth season as coach of Boston College Eagles football? basketball? No, basketball. The former Holy Cross and Celtics star has led BC to a 93-34 record in five years, with NIT and NCAA berths, as the team adds a strong freshman squad after graduating seven players.
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More Than Body English Here There’s A Lot More
AP reports playful sports notes from New York and beyond. President Johnson opts out of the opening ball toss at Washington Senators game. Oakland Athletics install first computerized score board and IBM joke. Nashville Business College girls capture National AAU basketball title for seventh straight year. St Louis and Detroit tipped to win pennants. Marichal hopes to lift Giants in NL race. Joe Namath voices concern about Jets under lights next season.
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Second Season Profitable For Football Pros
Green Bay star Bart Starr teams with the Bears in a guest role on a boy and his bear series signaling a busy second season. Johnny Unitas, Sonny Jurgensen, and Starr all tour for endorsements and investments, with Starr set to film Gentle Ben after Easter.
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Indiana diver wins AAU three-meter title in Greenville
Win Young of Indiana University scored 456.15 points to win the AAU three-meter diving championship in Greenville, defeating teammate Richy Gilbert.
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Win Young
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Masters Opens With Quiet Anticipation At Augusta
In Augusta Georgia the 32nd Masters opened with a restrained mood as favorites Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer struggled with their games while defending champion Gay Brewer voiced frustration with his putting. Palmer and Nicklaus, despite recent struggles, remain top contenders alongside Billy Casper Doug Sanders and Tony Jacklin. CBS will televise the final two rounds Saturday and Sunday with afternoon time slots.
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Knights of Columbus Handicap Roll Off At 20th Century Lanes
The Knights of Columbus bowling league will hold a handicap roll off tomorrow night at 20th Century Lanes. Start is 6 30 with bowlers urged to arrive 15 minutes early. The five game event decides prizes by entries and serves as prep for upcoming state sectional KC roll offs. Ted LeBlond is defending champion after last week’s KC roll off. Entries accepted until roll off time.
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Dodgers Manager Undergoes Kidney Stone Surgery
In Inglewood California Walter Alston 56 year old Dodgers manager is reported in good condition after kidney stone removal surgery. Doctor David Lester performed the procedure Tuesday night and the hospital said release depends on his recovery with an expected three week absence. The Dodgers open the National League season tonight against Philadelphia at Dodger Stadium. coaching staff Jim Gilliam and Preston Phillips will direct the squad.
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Canadiens Give Bruins Lesson On Playoff Style
Montreal Canadiens dominated Boston in the East Division semifinals 5-2, moving within one win of the series. Goaltending by 38-year-old Gump Worsley and late second-period oil helped Montreal erase an early deficit after Ed Westfall opened the scoring for Boston.
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Koppenhaver Named Director of Athletics at Mankato State
Mankato Minnesota AP reports Dr Richard D Koppenhaver was appointed director of athletics at Mankato State College on Tuesday in a leadership move for the campus sports program.
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Richard D. Koppenhaver
Mankato State College
Harness driver Bookmyer leads with 63 wins
Gerry Bookmyer of Sycamore Ohio retains the top spot in USTA driver victories with 63 wins through Monday. Del Insko of South Beloit Illinois has the leading earnings at $168,117.
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Announced purse for World 600 race May 26
On Tuesday the organizers announced a total purse of 150,085 for the World 600 mile stock car race set for May 26. The prize money highlights strong field prospects and regional interest in the event.
Phillips Oilers basketball team folds after 50 years
Bartlesville Oklahoma Phillips Petroleum Co. announced Tuesday it is dropping its amateur basketball team the Phillips Oilers after nearly five decades of operation. The decision ends a long era for the Oilers and marks a shift for the company’s sports program.
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Phillips Petroleum Co
Phillips Oilers
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