Cuban Swimmer Defects and Seeks U.S. Asylum
In San Juan Cuba swimmer Francisco Marti Gonzalez aged 20 left the Cuban delegation at the 10th Central American and Caribbean Games and was granted political asylum by the United States. He cited no future for a young man in Cuba amid the defection. A second Cuban track athlete, Hector Rodriguez, also sought asylum at the same immigration office.
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Astros Aim High With Young Reds Of The Future In 1960s Style
Houston manager Grady Hatton builds the Astros around a youth corps led by Sonny Jackson and Dave Giusti. The club, after trading away Gentile, promotes Chuck Harrison while maintaining belief they are still a few years from pennant contention. Bob Aspromonte leads the veteran presence at 27.
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Bear Bryant Collapses From Exhaustion and Bleeding
Los Angeles AP reports University of Alabama coach Bear Bryant collapsed at Pepperdine during a coaches clinic due to physical exhaustion and internal bleeding. He fainted after a lengthy speaking schedule and was hospitalized for further evaluation as doctors described a complex mix of nerves fatigue and hemorrhagic duodenum.
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Greene Seeks 100 Yard Dash Spot on U S Team
Nebraskan Charlie Greene, unbeaten in sprints, aims to earn a place on the U S team for the 100 meters at the AAU meet in California. He believes Tommie Smith is the man to beat, noting Smith’s injury kept him from the Olympic trials and that Greene could seize a final spot with a strong showing.
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National League and American League baseball results mixed night
Box scores show multiple NL games with St Louis beating New York 4 2 and Houston defeating Los Angeles 4 2. Atlanta edged Philadelphia 7 5, while Chicago lost to San Francisco and Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati. AL results include Baltimore over New York 2 and Cleveland beating Boston 4 2. A Columbus golf note reports Roberta Albers advancing to the second round.
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Yankee Rally Ends With Weary Orioles Victory
In New York the Yankees lose a wild game as Robby Leaps a fence to snag a fly and Elston Howard delivers a late double. Roy White, Hank Soar and Mickey Mantle contribute, but Baltimore pitchers Watt and Drabowsky withstand late Yankee charges while Boog Powell and Gus ests key homers pace the Orioles to a 12 3 win in the doubleheader opener.
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Cubs Fall Short in Bid to Install Wrigley Lights
A Chicago Circuit Court dismissed a suit seeking to compel the Cubs to install lights at Wrigley Field. Filed March 17 by Bill Shiensky, the case argued night games would boost attendance but Cubs attorney Arthur Morse warned of competition from movies and television.
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