Nix To Lead Steelers In New Training Camp Role
Kent Nix enters Steelers camp as the presumed starter after replacing Bill Nelson whose trade to Cleveland altered the team’s quarterback lineup. The 1967 rookie passer completed 136 of 268 attempts for 1,587 yards and eight touchdowns with 19 interceptions.
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Israeli soccer player sues Bays and Toros for 3.4 million
Shimon Cohen filed suit in U S District Court seeking 3.4 million dollars from the Baltimore Bays and San Diego Toros of the North American Soccer League. He alleges slander breach of contract and disparagement of professional ability. Also named are Toros GM Williams Cox Bays owner Jerold Hoffberger and Bays GM Clive Toye. Cohen played five goals in 20 games as Baltimore won Easter Division in the league's first season.
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Mazeroski Benched With Leg Injury and Low Batting Average
After 485 straight NL games for the Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Bill Mazeroski is benched this spring due to a pulled leg muscle and a low batting average.
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Twins Rally To A 4 1 Victory Over Senators
Frank Quilici, Minnesota’s forgotten infielder, doubled and tripled to pace the Twins to a 4 1 win over Washington. Quilici, subbing for Rod Carew on Marine duty, tripled off Barry Moore and scored on Jim Kaat’s single. He added a double in the fifth, driving in a run as Jerry Zimmerman scored. Bob Allison supplied insurance with his sixth homer in the eighth.
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Voss delivers two run triple as White Sox top Indians
Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland 2-1 on Bill Voss's seventh inning two run triple. Jack Fisher earned the win after holding Cleveland to five hits, with Bob Locker finishing after a ninth inning rally.
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Wright Beats Gal Golfers In Money Race
Mickey Wright has won four of six LPGA events this year and earned $2,250 in Indianapolis boosting her to $10,437 total. Sandra Haynie drops to third in earnings while Carol Mann leads with $15,370 and Kathy Whitworth holds $14,955 after Indianapolis.
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Pros in Dire Cont'd From Page Six
A discussion on pro scouts preferring college players who mature later and the view that colleges need better coaching. Lutz urges accepting criticism while noting some scouts and managers are incompetent. He questions current batting averages and proposes college summer leagues and a college fund funded by pro teams.
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NL Pitchers Named as Player Representatives
Three National League pitchers serve as their teams' player representatives for the season. Dave Guisti heads Houston, Milt Pappas represents Cincinnati, and Dick Hall backs Philadelphia.
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Harrelson Surges as Yaz Holds NL and AL Leading Sluggers
Ken Harrelson climbs to third in AL batting and takes over in homers and RBIs with 14 homers and 40 RBIs while Yaz remains the AL batting leader at .337. Matty Alou becomes NL batting leader at .360, surpassing Pete Rose who falls to .348 as McCovey leads in homers with 14 and 40 RBIs for the week.
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Braves edge Reds 3-2 on Perez error in ninth
Atlanta wins when Tony Perez boots a slow grounder with two out in the ninth allowing Felipe Alou to score from second. Pat Jarvis picks up the win as Cincinnati outhits Atlanta 6 to 9 with Hank Aaron belting his 12th homer.
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Stargell's Homer Delivers 4-3 Pirates Win Over Astros
Willie Stargell hit a tie breaking homer in the fifth as the Pirates beat the Astros 4-3 in Pittsburgh. Matty Alou drove in three runs with a first inning double to give Al McBean an early lead, while Giusti absorbed the loss despite a later rally to tie the game at 3 3.
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DeVault Names Three Umpires
AP reports Pat Denoy was named chief umpire of the Appalachian League by President Cauncey DeVault. Denoy, a former ABA referee, is one of two holdovers alongside Wiley Embry. Joe Pomponi is assigned and a fourth will be named before opening games Saturday with Marion Mets at Johnson City and Bluefield Orioles hosting Covington Astros.
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Picnic outing features marathon baseball showdown
Air Force Academy hosted Denver University in a 33 29 slugfest that stretched nearly five hours. Denver built a late rally with four runs in the ninth, using seven pitchers to Air Force Cadets five in a 57 hit affair that showcased a wild day at the park.
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