Spitters Rule Sparks Early Baseball Umpire Debate
Cal Hubbard, MLB umpire in chief, rejects the new spitter rule as unclear and says umpires may not eject pitchers for mouth-to-hand actions. Spring training also reveals player holdouts including Callison Briggs Rojas Wise with Phillies, Alou Spezio Javier unsigned and Reds leading holdouts with seven players balking at offers.
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Braves Turn to Base Running in Open-Style Practice
Atlanta manager Luman Harris hints at using coaches to pitch in an open-to-public game to boost base running as hitters work to reach base. Paul Richards oversees warm weather workouts for pitchers while Clay Carroll returns from a sprained ankle and throws well in a 15 minute session.
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Tourney Berths At Stake Tonight Around Country
Iowa State faces first place Kansas State in a key Big Eight clash as the college season nears its end. Iowa Hawkeyes chase a Big Ten title with a trip to Minnesota while Houston aims for a perfect 28-0 regular season at West Texas. Other top games draw bids for NCAA berths and conference crowns including Columbia vs Princeton for Ivy League, Murray vs East Tennessee for the OVC, and ACC and WCAC tourneys near start.
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Tym Clinches New England Indoor Tennis Title
Fort Myers Beach Florida’s Bill Tym, top seed, retained the New England men’s indoor championship with a 26 6 3 8 6 victory over Champ Steele of Cambridge at the suburban indoor center. UCLA Davidson LaSalle Texas Christian and Weber State earned NCAA berths as the field grew to 23.
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Cotaco Ready for State 2A Run Under Coach Maples
Cotaco coach Maples previews Thursday 7 p.m. state 2-A playoff bid against Kinston after a strong season with 20 wins and six losses. He cites Morgan County tradition and aims to bring the crown back, recalling his 1961 Priceville title team. Players include Gerald Couey Gary Couey Roger McClure Ray Scott Tommy Willi Benny Allen.
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Frazier and Mathis Vie for Regional Heavyweight Crowns
Emile Frazier and Mathis, longtime foes, clash for the New York and Massachusetts heavyweight titles. Mathis has won both prior amateur meetings, while Frazier enters favored after facing tougher opposition including George Chuvalo.
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Indy Detroit Enter The CPFL Franchise Expansion 1968
Indianapolis and Detroit won franchises that expand the Continental Professional Football League to 22 teams for 1968. Jim Dunn of Norfolk was named executive director of the Atlanta Division, succeeding Sol Rosen. Headquarters will be Atlantic in Norfolk with three divisions listed across Atlantic Pacific and Central Eastern regions.
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A&P invites complaints to improve products and service
The ad urges customers to report unmet promises and defective goods. It promises refunds plus direct action and invites readers to write to Mr. J. G. Christian Jr. at The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. in Jacksonville Florida to help the company serve customers better.
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