Durocher praises Cedeno as potential Willie Mays rival
Astros manager Leo Durocher compares Cesar Cedeno to Willie Mays, saying Cedeno at 22 shows all five superstar traits hitting power speed throwing and fielding. Durocher also projects a powerful Astros lineup and discusses managing style changes and player relations.
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Hubert Mizell
Associated Press
Cocoa
Fla
Leo Durocher
Willie Mays
Willie
Cesar Cedeno
Mays
Giants
Durocher
Gedeno
New York Mets
Schiether
Houston Astros
Leo
Yogi Berra
Mets
Cedeno
Dominican Republic
Tommie Agee
Jimmy Wynn
Watson
Lee ‘May
Doug Radersati
Tommy Helms
Roger ’ Metzger
Chicago Cubs
Houston
Spec Richardson
Astros
Harry Walker
Kays Win by Disqualification in City Armory Bout
At the City Armory a tag team main event ended with a referee disqualification. Bobby and Terry Kay defeated Freddie Sweetall and Mike DuBois after the bout was halted for double teaming. Alaska duo won the secondary tag match over Klondike Bill and Big Boy Brown. Preliminary results saw Alex Medina beat Pancho Valdez and Johnny Ringo pin Mike Hall. Next show set for Tuesday March 27.
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Billy Wilson
the City Armory
Bobby
Terry Kay
Freddie Sweetall
Mike DuBois
Bobby K
Sweetan
Rays
DuBois
Klondike Bill
Big Boy Brown
Alex Medina
Pancho Valdez
Johnny Ringo
Mike Hall
City Armory
Conteh Wins European Crown In London Ring Thriller
John Conteh, 21, dominates defending champion Rudi Schmidtke of West Germany, knocks him down three times and stops him in the 12th round to claim the European light heavyweight title at Wembley. Conteh up to 48-1-0. Schmidtke 78-4-3. Referee Bernard Maskco halts at 2:28 of the 12th.
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Wembley
England
John Conteh
Rudi J Schmidtke
West Germany
Conteh
Schmidtke
Bernard Maskco
France
Chris Finnegan
Roy Johins
Wales
Perry Sparks Five Scoreless In Spring Start
Cy Young winner Gaylord Perry pitched five scoreless innings for Cleveland in an exhibition against the California Angels, while Orlando Cepeda contributed two hits for Boston in a DH role as the Red Sox defeated Detroit 7-2. Cepeda, four games in, has four hits and four RBI.
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Associated Press
Gaylord Perry
Cy Young
Cleveland
Orlando Cepeda
Boston
Perry
Indians
California Angels
Jack Brohamer
Cepeda
San Francisco Giants
Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Reggie Smith
Tommy Harper
New York Yankees
Johnny Callison
Bernie Allen
Ron Swoboda
Horace’ Clarke
Chicago White Sox
Lou Brock
Tim McCarver
St. Louis
Cardinals
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Alan Foster
Mike Nagy
Ray Bare
Diego Segui
Joe Ferguson
L Dodgers
New York Mets
Willie Mays
Mets
San Francisco
San Diego
California
Arizona State University
Minnesota
Atlanta
Basketball Scores From PRO and College Contests
Summary of multiple pro and college basketball results featuring New York 115 Phoenix 131 Los Angeles 121 Buffalo 112 Cleveland 315 Atlanta 107 Chicago 104 Seattle 89 Denver 314 San Diego 96 Utah 131 Dallas 118 Eastern Shore 114 Eastern Montana 107 So Cal St 82 Hastings 71 Wisconsin Green Bay 77 Dallas Baptist 66 Navier La 81 Marist 65 Sam Houston 8 Wartburg 62 Missouri So 70 Fairmont 63 At New Armory tourney Jaycees 36 Stephenson 4 Auto Specialty 60 Edmonds 23 20 Footers 34 Check 29 Jaycee Pacers 49 Lavern 17 Bruins 40 DeBoe 1D Smith Fun 62 Walton 24
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Denver
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Eastern Shore
E. Montana
Auto Specialty
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Check
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Lavern
Bruins
DeBoe
Smith
Walton
Three More Cars Enter Indy 500 Race On May 28
Indianapolis AP reports three more cars were entered for the May 28 Indy 500. Mike Hiss of Tustin, California, last year’s Rookie of the Year, is named among the drivers. Hiss may drive either of two Don Gerhardt owned cars from Fresno, California, powered by Drake-Offenhauser engines.
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Indianapolis
Mike Hiss
Hiss
Tustin
Calif
Don Gerhardt
Fresno
Grabarkewitz Finds Fresh Start With California Angels
Billy Grabarkewitz, traded from the Dodgers, says joining the California Angels feels like starting a new life. He criticizes himself for past silence with manager Walter Alston, praises Angels manager Bobby Winkles, and notes his intent to win a regular second or third base job amid camp competition with Sandy Alomar and Leo Cardenas. Frank Robinson quips that Grabarkewitz could hit .1000 if he could talk his way to first.
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Ron Roach
Associated Press
Palm Springs
Calif
Billy Grabarkewitz
Bobby Winkies
Los Angeles Dodgers
Grabarkewitz
California Angels
Dodgers
Walter Alston
Grabby
Bobby’ Winkles
Alston
Winkles
Sandy Alomar
Leo Cardenas
Shoul
Der
Angels
Frank Robinson
Toledo Stop On PBA Tour Biggest Yet
The Toledo Ebonite Open at Imperial Lanes draws a record 216 entrants, the largest field in PBA history. With an $80,000 prize fund, winner nets $10,000 and runner-up $6,000 after 42 games and 24 match-play games leading to televised finals. Kurt Schmidt seeks a return to money finishes after a slow run this year.
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Toledo, Ohio
Professional Bowlers Association
Imperial Lanes
Ebonite
Kurt Schmidt
Fort Wayne
Ind
Nelson Burton Jr
St. Louis
Bowling Results at Riverside Lanes
Bowling results list teams and scores from Riverside Lanes including American Legion long Johns 4 Handley 225 Ganders 2 Presleys 166 Scearce 172 Crowder 193 Herndon 233 Wingfield 216 Walker 276 Crowder 224 Dellis 197 plus other entries Texaco-Dix 200 Riddle 225 Crowder 224 and Lincoln-Mercury 912 Dellis 197.
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Riverside Lanes
American Legion Long Johns
Handley
Poilers
Dennis Ralston May Become Playing Member of Cup Team
Dennis Ralston, serving as coach and captain of the U S Davis Cup team, may also play in the upcoming U S Australia series. The 30 year old Bakersfield native hints at resuming doubles to bolster the squad as Australia, led by Ken Rosewall John Newcombe Mal Anderson Rod Laver and Tony Roche, seeks to reclaim the Cup after years of dominance. The U S has held the Cup since 1968 amid ongoing talks in Lausanne to reform format and eligibility to allow top pros to compete full time.
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Will Grimsley
New York
Ralston
U. S
Hartford
Conn
Ken Rosewall
United States
Stan Smith
Rosewall
John Newcombe
Mal Anderson
Rod Layer
Tony Roche
Australia
Harcourt Woods
Laussane
Switzerland
Woods
Rod Laver
Arthur Ashe
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Toledo
Auto Bearing & Parts CO
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M&m
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