Top Tennis Amateurs Turn Pro in National Tennis League
In Inglewood California Billie Jean King and fellow amateurs signed contracts for the National Tennis League. others joining include Ann Haydon Jones and Pancho Gonzales. The league, led by George MacCall, aims to boost pro tennis with guaranteed sums and potential earnings up to $100000 annually for some players. The U S debut tour will run April 7 9 and 10 at the Forum, with further open events planned in Bournemouth and Wimbledon.
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Calif
Billie Jean King
Mrs. King
Ann Haydon Jones
England
Praneese Durr
Prange
George MacCall
United Staes
Pro
Rod Laver
Ken
Tosewall
Fred Stolle
Australia
Andres Gimeno
Spain
U.S
Pancho Gonzales
NTL
United States
Forum
Willie Jean
Lennis
Bournemouth
Wimbledon
Mactall
Emerson
O Toole eyes comeback with Pirates farm club
Veteran pitcher Jim O'Toole, released by the Chicago White Sox, signs with the Pirates organization to attempt a return to major league baseball. The lefty, 36, spent last season with the White Sox posting a 3 earned run average in 54 innings while battling arm trouble. O'Toole joins the Columbus Jets, Pirates' International League affiliate, per Pirates GM Joe Brown. Also noted are volleyball goodwill games between Soviet and Japanese teams in Tokyo.
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Daytona Bagh
Pla
Jim O'Toole
Chicago White Sox
Pittsburgh Pirate
Pirates
Columbus Jets
Pirate
Joe Brown
O'Toole
White Sox
Tokyo
Soviet Union
Derby Entry Annabelle Impresses In Build Up
Toronto APAnnabelle a-year-old Derby hopeful owned by Paul Rimstead and Fred Ross drew wide attention after purchase for 1100. The filly rests well eats 10 to 12 quarts daily and is training with precautions under trainer Jim Santha. The owners promote her Derby bid with a press reception at a ritzy hotel and plan share sales while joking about mint juleps.
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Toronto
Annabelle
Jim Santha
Ite
Paul Rimstead
Fred Ross
Rimstead Ross
Sweet Daddy Siki
Santha
Rimstead
Ross
Boston Marathon Officials Protest AAU Scheduling
AAU scheduled an Olympic trial in San Francisco two days after the Boston Marathon. BAA President Will Cloney criticized the move as inconsistent and detrimental to Eastern long distance runners, noting Boston is the world renowned oldest current marathon outside the Olympics. The 1967 field size reached 101 starters.
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Boston
Boston A.A
AAU
San Francisco
AL Best
BAA
Cloney
Angels Short On Regulars In 1968 Spring Training
Palm Springs California AP report on the California Angels as they begin spring training aiming to add regulars at four positions. The club offers little home run power after exhibition games, with key pitchers Ellis Newman Brunet Clark Pattin and Rojas leading a hopeful staff. Early regulars listed include Mincher Knoop Fregosi Reichardt and Schaal with others vying for spots. Veteran Held contributes infield strength and late-inning punch, while new acquisition Hinton competes for center field.
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Palm Springs
Calif
California Angels
Angels
Minnesota
Detroit
Sammy Illis
Cincinnati
Ellis
Fred Newman
Newman
George Brunet
Ricky Clark
Jim McGlathlin
Ken Tatum
San Jose
Marty Pattin
Seattle
Jack Hamilton
New York Mets
Minnie Rojas
Don Mincher
Bobby Knoop
Jim Fregosi
Rick Reichardt
Knicks and Pistons Eliminated From Playoffs by Aging Doublets
The Philadelphia 76ers toppled the Knicks 113 97 and the Boston Celtics shut down the Pistons 111 103 to end the Eastern Division semifinals four games to two for each. Wilt Chamberlain Hal Greer and Walt Bellamy led Philadelphia while Dave Bing and John Havlicek paced Detroit and Boston respectively.
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Associated Press
New York Knicks
Detroit Pistons
Philadelphia 76Ers
Boston Celtics
76Ers
Knicks
National Basketball Association
Celtics
Pistons
Philadelphia
Boston
Oldsters
St. Louis
San Francisco
Warriors
Hawks
Los Angeles
Chicago
Ther
Alex Hannum
Wilt Chamberlain
Hal Greer
Wilt
Greer
Hannum
79Ers
Bill Russell
Walt Bellamy
New York
Russell
Detroit
John Havlicer
Dave Bing
Gibson Returns in Style as Cardinals Beat Sox in Exhibition
Bob Gibson pitched seven strong innings for the St. Louis Cardinals in a 3-1 exhibition win over the Chicago White Sox, allowing five hits and one walk with four strikeouts. He felt fine and believed he could have finished nine. Mike Shannon led the Cardinals with four hits including a homer and a double, lifting spring average to .090. Other Monday results included wins by Boston, Houston, New York, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Chicago Cubs, and California in various exhibitions.
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Associated Press
Bob Gibson
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago White Sox
Red Schoendie
Cardinals
Gibson
Boston
Atlanta
Houston
Oakland
New York Yankees
Detroit
Pittsburgh
New York Mets
Philadelphia
Minnesota
Baltimore
Washington
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles
California
Cleveland
Red Sox
Schoendigast
Mike Shannon
St. Louis
Gary Waslewski
Braves
Reggie Smith
Bob Aspromonte
Hector
Pirates
Richie Allen
Lary Hisle
Phillies
Twins
Hisle
Curt Blefary
Boog Powell
Orioles
Frank Coggins
Senators
Cubs
Dodger
Don’ Kessinger
Rocky Colavito
Rick Reichardt
Indians
Angels
Sam McBowell
Edinboro's Frank Smith Named AP All-State Third Team
Philadelphia AP lists 1967 68 All-Pennsylvania College Basketball teams led by La Salle's Larry Cannon on first team and Temple, Villanova, St Francis, and Duquesne players. Frank Smith of Edinboro earns third team honors alongside Penn State and other schools, with second and first teams detailed.
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Frank Smith
Philadelphia
la Salle College
Larry Cannon
Associated Press
Cannon
Temple
John Baum
Villanova
Johnny Jones
St. Francis
Norm Vanlier
Ron Guriak
Duquesne
Vanlier
Midland
Bill Zopf
Rick Eppeheimer
Susquehanna
Mike Hauer
St. Joseph's College
Mike Drespling
Westminster
Dick Tyler
Cheyney State
LaSalle
John Jones
Jr. Pompano
Beach
Fla
Ron Guzisi
Pittsburgh
Bill Zoot
St. Joseph’s
Cheyney
Dan Kelly
Larry Lewis
Francis
Jeff Persson
Penn State
Bernie Williams
Merkle tops local bowling with high game and 633 series
Dick Merkle became the circuit’s top pin-buster last night with a high game and led with a 633 total in the Bowlfire Men’s A division. The night featured scores from Jim Bay, Bob Ottaway, Fred McEldowney, and many others across multiple leagues and teams.
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Dick Merkle
Merkle
Bowlfire
Meerhoff
Moose
Jim Bay
Bob Ottaway
Fred McEldowney
Late Douglas
Bob Eddy
Normall
Louis White
Harry Olena
Sony State
Bob Lindstrom
Ford Stewart
Carl Clabbatt
Walt Lewis
VFW Men's B
A&b
Tony Stec
Frank Hajec
Verne Fitch
William Stockton
Charles Weston
Ed Hajee
Syd Beckwith
Spartansburg
Sonny Blakeslee
Jim Wagner
Bruce Allen
Chuck Hayes
Elmer Stover
McInnes Steel
Shepard Says Buc Lineup All Set
Pirates manager Larry Shepard says spring experiments are finished and the regular lineup may wait until the season opener in Houston. He notes an older core with Mazeroski and Alley together, Alley slowly improving from a shoulder issue, and rookie Bob Moose tossing a one hit inning to seal a 43 victory over the Mets. Jose Pagan had three hits including the game winner in the eighth as Bruce Dal Canton heads to Columbus to reach the 25-man limit.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Larry Shepard
Pittsburgh Pirates
Houston
Shepard
Maz
Alley
Gene Alley
New York Mets
Matty Alou
Donn Clendenon
Yim
Bob Moose
Export
Jose Pagan
Pirates
Bruce Dal Canton
Columbus
Kralick Declares Retirement From Baseball and Switches Careers
Former AL pitcher Jack Kralick says he filed retirement papers from baseball and is joining North American Life Insurance Co. in Toronto. He notes he is through with baseball and committed to the insurance business. He once threw a no hit no run game for the Twins against Kansas City on August 2, 1962, before being traded to Cleveland for Jim Perry the following year.
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Minneapolis
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