Tail Senators May Dwarf Opposition
In Pompano Beach Florida AP reports the 1968 Washington Senators, tall and stocked with big hitters like Frank Howard and Mike Epstein, aim to surge into the AL first division. Lemon, the rookie manager, inherits a lineup led by Howard Epstein Coggins Hansen and Casanova with a pitching staff anchored by Pascual Ortega and Bosman, seeking sharper batting and lower ERAs.
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Pompano Beach
Fla
Washington Senators
Senators
Jim Lemon
Washington
Gil Hodges
New York
Mets
Lemon
Minnesota
Big Jim
Frank Howard
Mike Epstein
Baltimore
Frank Coggins
Ron Hansen
Ken McMullen
Fred Valentine
Hank Allen
Cap Peterson
Sam Bowens
Ed Stroud
del Unser
Paul Casanova
Bill Bryan
Casey Cox
Epstein
Coggins
Hawaii
Tim Cullen
Chicago White Sox
Hansen
Ed ‘Brinkman
George Selkirk
McMullen
Casanova
Bowens
Orioles
Valentine
Allen
Peterson
Stroud
Unser
Bob Laverine
Dick New
Bernie Allen
Bob Chance
Camilo Pascual
Phil Ortega
Dick Bosman
Frank Bertaina
Maine Winter Skiing and Snowmobiling Guide by Frank Sleeper
Maine winters offer a mix of skiing, ice fishing, and snowmobiling described by Frank Sleeper. The piece highlights northern Aroostook County for snow travel crowds, southern Maine for longer runs, and practical tips like renting snow travelers near ski areas and shelter for ice fishing.
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Frank Sleeper
Gannet Newspapers
Maine Economic Development Department
Maine
Aroostook County
Aroos
Maine’s Time Through Seasons Back to Summer Plans
The piece surveys Maine’s seasonal shifts from winter skiing and snowshoeing to spring thaw. It contrasts trails on Mt. Katahdin and area ski resorts with corn snow at Sugaroaf and Saddleback. It notes fishing, crocuses, grass turning green, and spring house cleaning as Maine transitions from winter to summer.
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Maine
Mt. Katahdin
Big A
York
A's Move to Oakland Fuel Hope and Questions
The Kansas City Athletics relocate to Oakland with Bob Kennedy as rookie manager and a youthful lineup. Starters include Catfish Hunter, Jim Nash, and Chuck Dobson, while Kenne dy plans five-man rotation. Reggie Jackson and Rick Monday are eyed as future pillars as Pens. Dave Duncan tops a promising pitching staff behind an untested lineup.
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Associated Press
Bradenton
Fla
Charlie O. Finley
Kansas City Athletics
Oakland
A’s
San Francisco Giants
Bay
Candlestick Park
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Joe DiMaggio
Kansas City
Kennedy
Chicago Cubs
Jim
Catfish’ Hunter
Jim Nauh
Chuck Dobson
Dobson
Blue Moon Odom
Lew Krausse
Tony Pierce
Paul Lindblad
George Laizerique
Birmingham
Jack Aker
Ramon Webster
John Donaldson
Sal Bando
Bert Campaneris
Reggie Jackson
Arizona State
Rick Monday
Dan Cater
Jim Pagliaroni
Pittsburgh
Pag
Phil Roof
Dave Duncan
Duke Blue Devils Aim ToErase Bad NIT Memory
New York AP reports Duke No. 10 in final poll meets Oklahoma City in the 31st National Invitation Tournament opening doubleheader. Marshall and St Peter's also play as Duke seeks improvement on last year's NIT exit.
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New York
Duke N.D
St. Cloud Blue Devils
Oshkosh
Montana
Blue Devils
Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Marshall
St. Peter's
New Jersey
Southern Illinois
Duke
Mike Lewis
Rich Travis
George Stone
Elnardo Webster
Bruins Rally To Tie For Second In East Division
New York AP Boston Bruins outshot 40-22 by Rangers yet won 2-1 at Madison Square Garden to pull into a tie for second in the NHL East Division. Johnny Bucyk scored his 30th with 4 minutes left, Eddie Westfall added the other and Gerry Cheevers earned the win in goal.
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NEW York
Boston Bruins
National Hockey League
New York Rangers
Bruins
New Madison Square Garden
Boston
Gerry Cheevers
Harry Sinden
Cheevers
Ranger
Jim Neilson
Johnny Bucyk
Bucyk
Phil Esposito
Ed Giacomin
Eddie Westfall
Westfall
Glenn Sather
Rangers
Harry Howells
Toronto
Pro Basketball Scores From THE-PRESS Results and Schedule
Cincinnati beat Seattle 142 to 123 and New York topped Philadelphia 130 to 120. Chicago defeated Baltimore 100 to 94 as Boston 144 edged San Diego 118. Los Angeles 142 won over San Francisco 106. St Louis meets Cincinnati in Cleveland today with Detroit facing San Francisco and Baltimore visiting Philadelphia. Weekend: Seattle at Chicago and New York at Los Angeles. ABA results: New Jersey 96 over Denver 87 Indiana 116 over Minnesota 106 New Orleans at Dallas. Anaheim at Oakland, Houston at New Orleans, Denver at Minnesota, Kentucky at Indiana.
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Philphia
Chicago
Baltimore
Boston
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St. Louis
Cleveland
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San Francisco
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Denver
Indiana
Minnesota
New Orleans
Dallas
Anaheim
Oakland
Houston
Kentucky
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