Mantle Debut Signals Big Switch For Reds and Mantle
The Yankees win 7 1 in a Grapefruit League opener as Mickey Mantle debuts at first base with flawless defense and a tailed highlight. Pete Rose heads to left field for Cincinnati as the Reds pursue a lineup reshuffle. Marichal and Pascual remain unsigned with stalled contract talks as both teams report slow progress.
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Yankees
Washington
Bernie Alien
Fritz Peterson
Southern Illinois Triumphs as Allen Clutch in NIT Opener
Marshall's 6-foot-9 center Bob Allen sank two free throws at the buzzer and added a bonus shot in OT to lift Marshall over Villanova 70-68. St. Peter's fell 103-58 to Southern Illinois as Salukis show fast-break fire behind Dick Garrett and Walt Frazier.
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Marshall University
Villanova
Southern Illinois
Salukis
St. Peter’s
N. J
Marshall
Allen
Bob Redd
Frank McCall
Joph Dick Garrett
Walt Frazier
Peacocks
Orioles Pitcher Eddie Watt Out Three Weeks
Orioles right hander Eddie Watt from Iowa City will miss the rest of spring training after a base running drill injury. A broken nose and a fracture of the lower rim of the left optical bone with an eye hemorrhage require three weeks of inactivity. Dr. Leonard Wallenstein said Watt’s eye is clearing but he must stay quiet to prevent a recurrence. Orioles open exhbition season versus Minnesota Friday.
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Miami
Fla
Eddie Watt
Baltimore
Orioles
Watt
Iowa City
Leonard Wallenstein
Eddie
Minnesota
Ritger Tops Field In PBA Buffalo Open Lead
Dick Ritger of Hartford Wisconsin rolled 249 in the final game to take the lead in the PBA Greater Buffalo Open in Buffalo New York. He finished 24 qualifying games with 5249 total, a 218.7 average, 40 pins ahead of John Fabbro. Semi finals reduce field to 16 for 16 more games with top five advancing to televised finals seeking a 5000 prize.
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N. Y
Dick Ritger
Hartford
Wis
John Fabbro
Columbus
Ohio
Fabbro
Refram Leads Citrus Open After First Round
Dean Refram shot a five under par 67 to share the leaders’ pace with Doug Sanders at Rio Pinar. Jack Rule trailed by two as Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Don January and others chased the leaders in Orlando.
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Orlando, Fla
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Doug Sanders
Jack Rule
Rule
Cedar Rapids
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Florida
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Rio Pinar
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Palmer
Eeateaee
Dous Sanders
Arnold Palmer
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Meee Wee
Charles Coody
Jack Te Err
Harold Kneese
Gene Littler
Bruce Deviin
Gardner Dickinso
Billy Farre
Johnson Beere
Chris Blocker
Bert Yancey
Kermit Zarley
Losing Maury Wills Seen As Minor Dodgers Gap
Dodgers center fielder Willie Davis says losing captain Maury Wills may not hurt the team, even helping them, calling Wills a powerful figure some players disliked. Wills, traded to Pittsburgh for Bob Bailey and Gene Michaels, defends himself, saying he hears nothing about ill will from Davis and notes spring training tensions recur yearly.
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Fla
Los Angeles Dodgers
Willie Davis
Maury Wills
Dodgers
Wills
Davis
Pittsburgh
Bob Bailey
Gene Michaels
Maury
Associated Press
Willie
Thalman Named Head Offensive Backfield Coach at Georgia Tech
Atlanta AP reports Robert J. Thalman chosen as head offensive backfield coach for Bud Caron's Georgia Tech staff. The move completes the Yellow Jackets coaching lineup.
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Robert J
Bob” Thalman
Georgia Tech
Bud Carson
Yellow Jacket
Davidson Recovering From Bullet Wounds in Bar Shooting
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Ted Davidson is in fair condition after being shot in the stomach and right shoulder outside a suburban Tampa bar. His estranged wife Mary Ruth Davidson, 25, posted bond on a charge of assault with intent to murder after the incident following a violent argument. Davidson, 27, underwent two hours of surgery and is expected to recover. he had been in training with the Reds and posted five wins and four losses last season.
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Senators
Pascual
Pompano Beach
Fla
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Tampa
Cincinnati Reds
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Davidson
Kennedy Boulevard
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Davidsons
Reds
Greater Buffalo PBA Open on KCRG TV Channel 9
Professional bowling coverage airs Saturday at 2 30 p.m. on KCRG TV Channel 9 for the Greater Buffalo PBA Open on the Pro Bowlers Tour.
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Kcrgtv
Sooners Lose Top Matman in Big Eight Meet
Oklahoma suffers a setback as 1675 pound Roger Mickish, with a 16-1 season record, will miss the Big Eight wrestling tournament due to a shoulder injury. Coach Tommy Evans notes OU’s title chances fade while Iowa State and Oklahoma State loom with strong weights and unbeaten contenders like Vic Marucci and Ted Tuinstra.
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Okla
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Iowa State
Tommy Evans
Roger Mickish
OSU
Vic Marucci
Ted Tu- Instra
Crabtree Leads Guttenberg to Semifinal Victory
In Marshalltown the Guttenberg team topped Des Moines 104 87 as Jim Crabtree led with 19 points and teammates including Gazaway and Zenner contributed. Waterloo beat Ames Merchants 87 76 with Jerry Holbrook scoring 23 and Eli Mason 22. Semifinals set for Saturday night.
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Doug's ‘Steakhouse
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Iowa Amateur Athletic Union
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Eli Mason
Ames Merchants
Rich Froistad
Ames
Jim Crabtree
Robin van Dorn
Des Moines
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A. Albers
Crabtree
Jesse
Gazaway
Sampson II
Zenner
Albertson
Cin van Dorn
Jerome
Sen
Hopson Ti
Ramus
Wright
Lockridge
Vanderbers
Quarry Wins Close Bout In L A In Ring Action
Jerry Quarry 194 pounds outpointed Brian London in Los Angeles. Georgie Johnson 14 outpointed Bobber Finston in Portland Maine. Lincoln San Francisco defeated Jimmy James in San Diego. Geacley Billy Smith 15015 kept ahead of Charier Watson in Galif. Keonixe Artea noted in results.
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Los Angeles
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Belling
Cne
Brian London
Portland
Maine
Georgie Johnson
Trenton
Bobber- Finston
New York City
P. Bland
Greamos
Lincoln
San Francisco
Jimmy James
San Diego
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Smith
LongeBach
Galif
Charier Watson
Keonixe Artea
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