King's Death Triggers Wide Postponements Across Pro Sports
Post King assassination, the American league opener between Washington Senators and Minnesota Twins moved to Tuesday. Cincinnati's NL opener vs Chicago Cubs postponed to Wednesday. Astros kept Monday home opener but scrapped exhibition with Minnesota in response to a national day of mourning. Tigers Cardinals exhibition in St. Petersburg cancelled. NBA Eastern finals Celtics vs 76ers rescheduled to Wednesday. NHL and ABA playoff games facing decisions. Reds Cubs opener postponed for Day of Commitment in Cincinnati.
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Williams Dies. Longtime Iowa Coach Had 42-Year Service
Rolland F. Williams longtime Iowa athletics figure died of a heart attack at his North Liberty home. A University of Iowa alumnus and former head basketball coach, his 42 year tenure included 14 seasons as head coach with 147 wins and 139 losses. He served 40 months in World War II and was born October 11 1897 in Edgerton Wisconsin.
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Drake wins medley at Texas Relays in 9 45.1
Drake's distance medley relay team captured first with a 9 45.1 time at the Texas Relays in Austin. Drake finished fourth in the sprint medley with 3 20.3 as Kansas took 3 17.16 and Texas 3 17.6. Lamar Tech placed third with 3 19.7.
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Treynor wins Class C indoor high jump and relay titles
Springville's Kevin Minish edged Solon's Dave Ricketts for the high jump title at six feet, with Treynor dominating the team race behind Jerome Howe's mile record of 4:20.1 and a 3:45 medley relay, while several class records fell and Dexfield's John Lamb tied the 60 yard hurdles mark.
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Mohr Raps Two Homers For Warriors
Washington opens the 1968 baseball season with a 9 1 victory over Regis as Steve Mohr and Doug Winfrey power the offense. Wes Schultz Darryl Henry and Tommy Hunt combine on pitching while Mohr adds two homers and three hits.
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Conigliaro’s injury shadows Red Sox pennant bid
The Boston Red Sox face a clouded pennant chase as Tony Conigliaro's eye worsens after August injury. Boston GM Dick OConnell seeks an emergency disabled list stay of at least 160 days as manager Dick Williams contemplates replacing Conigliaro with Joe Lahoud.
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Iowa Falls to Western Illinois in 15 Inning Night Game
Iowa lost 2 0 to Western Illinois in a 15 inning game that extended past darkness delaying the second contest. Tim Murphy scored on a throwing error after a walk, with Larry Bussone driving in the second run. Iowa starter Jim Koening worked 11 innings with two hits allowed before Ben Banta and Starman finished. Western Illinois had four hits while Iowa totaled seven.
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Michigan State Coach Grady Peninger Named Man of the Year
Grady Peninger of Michigan State was voted amateur wrestling's Man of the Year by the U.S. Amateur Wrestling Foundation in a national honors decision announced this week.
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Oklahoma State Defeats Iowa State in Big Eight Opener
Oklahoma State opened its Big Eight baseball title defense with a 9 to 2 win over Iowa State. Bob Hudspeth drove in four runs with a double and triple, Wayne Weatherly reached base four times and added two RBIs, and four OSU pitchers held ISU to five hits. Bob Richardson earned the win for Oklahoma State as the teams set for a doubleheader.
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Rain Delays Greensboro Open As Final Round Set
Julius Boros and Billy Casper shared the lead at six under after opening rounds in the Greater Greensboro Open. The second round was halted by rain, nullifying scores, with a new start scheduled and a 36 hole finish planned for Sunday to complete the event.
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Angels Pitcher Reacts To News On Conigliaro
Anaheim California AP reports Angels pitcher Jack Hamilton says he feels terrible about the news involving Tony Conigliaro of Boston whose baseball career was affected by being hit by a pitch. The fragment references broadcasts and matchups with Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati, but details are unclear.
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