Lee High Generals Rally To 50 49 Win In State Meet
In Tuscaloosa at the Memorial Coliseum Dan Dy Pett sank a layup with 4 seconds left to lift the Lee High Generals over the Tuscaloosa Black Bears 50 49 and earn a spot in the 4 A final versus Gadsden. Mt Brook beat Tuscaloosa for a 4 A semifinal rematch tonight. Odenville and Kinston won 2 A games to reach their final.
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N C State Beats Duke In ACC Tournament Semifinal
North Carolina State held the ball for 13 minutes 45 seconds of the second half then scored six points in the final 2.2 minutes to upset sixth ranked Duke 12 to 10 in the ACC Tournament semifinal. North Carolina State advances to face North Carolina in the final after the Tar Heels beat South Carolina 82 to 79 in overtime.
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Paper Says Hannum Will Quit Soon
Boston reports Alex Hannum plans to resign as Philadelphia 76ers head coach after the playoffs and be replaced by Wilt Chamberlain in a player coach role. Murray Kramer cites club officials and notes Hannum would also take GM duties at an unnamed NBA team.
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Caddo Captures Tournament Title
Caddo Christian defeats Flint Baptist 94 to 71 to win the Church League tournament. Wayne Bowling scores 33 for Caddo with Gibson 21 Shelton 14 and Segars 11. Flint top scorers Ed Groves 21 Eddy 19 Mayfield 14. Hartselle 90 Central Baptist 69 in consolation as Ken Johnson nets 37.
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Braves drop batting practice focus on bunting and baserunning
West Palm Beach notes show the Atlanta Braves skipping batting practice to emphasize bunting and base-running ahead of their Grapefruit League opener with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Sluggers Felipe Alou Rico Carty and Joe Torre took part in the bunting session. Catcher John Hoffmann returned after a three day absence saying he left for Richmond Virginia due to a family illness. Hoffmann was praised as last year's standout spring training rookie.
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Pascual To Hurl For Senators Today In Exhibition
Washington pitcher Camilo Pascual will make his first mound appearance since a leg injury last September as the Senators face the Houston Astros in their second exhibition game. Also on the mound will be Phil Ortega and Jim Miles.
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Athens College Faces Tough NAIA Tournament Test
Unseeded Athens College meets eighth-seeded Northeastern Oklahoma State Tuesday morning in the NAIA tournament in Kansas City. Athens, led by Oba Belcher, carries a 16 14 record and seeks an upset as Guilford and other top teams advance.
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Beauchamp Hits Two Homers as Reds blank Phillies
Jim Beauchamp slugged two home runs driving in five runs, and Lee May added a solo shot as Cincinnati crushed Philadelphia 11-2 in an exhibition opener in Clearwater. The Reds' offense pounded 13 hits off three Phillies pitchers including Chris Short, Larry Colton, and Grant Jackson.
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Twins Face Detroit in Grapefruit League Opener
The Minnesota Twins start the 1968 spring training in Lakeland Florida with Rod Carew likely sidelined by tendonitis. Teammates listed in trainer George Lentz Tendonitis Bunch include Dean Chance Dave Boswell Jim Kaat John Roseboro Pat Kelly and Frank Kostro.
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Giants Beat Cubs 6 3 in Exhibition Opener
The San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 6 to 3 in Scottsdale Arizona as rain interrupted play. Ray Sadecki pitched the first three innings allowing two hits and one run while Billy Williams hit a first inning homer.
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White Sox top Red Sox in exhibition opener
Chicago White Sox beat Boston 7 to 3 in Sarasota. A 4,515 crowd watched the opener as Chicago showed an improved attack in a sunny 70 degree exhibition game.
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Astros top Pirates 4-2 in spring training clash
Hector Torres delivered a two run single in the sixth inning to lift the Houston Astros to a 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in a spring training game in Fort Myers Florida. The rally followed a walk and a bases loaded situation created by hits from Ronnie Brand and John Buzhardt.
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A's Edge Tigers 3 2 in Grapefruit League opener
Dick Green doubled Ted Kudiak home in the 10th inning to give the Oakland Athletics a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers in their Grapefruit League opener. It was Oakland’s first game after switching affiliation from Kansas.
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Cardinals Camp Returns to Full Strength With Spiezio Arrival
The St. Louis Cardinals reach full strength as utility infielder Ed Spiezio joins the camp. Manager Red Schoendienst sharpens fundamentals in preparation for Saturday's Grapefruit League opener against the New York Mets in St. Petersburg.
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Fletcher Smith Signs with Bengals in AFL Deal
Cincinnati reports Fletcher Smith defensive cornerback formerly with Kansas City in the AFL signed a 1968 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Indians to Use Rookie Fielder Opening Cactus League
The Indians will start one rookie in the lineup for their cactus league opener against the Giants in Tucson. Manager Alvin Dark said the selection has no significance, only highlighting players in certain positions as they plan to give everyone a look while not emphasizing winning. The team had a brief workout Friday afternoon before the game.
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Seaver Hit by Line Drive in Practice
Tom Seaver of the New York Mets, rookie of the year in 1967, was struck on the head by a grounder during batting practice. He was hospitalized with negative x-rays and said he would be ready to pitch in Saturday’s exhibition against St. Louis.
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Indoor Meet At Milwaukee Rematches 1965 Journal Games
About 250 college athletes compete as indoor track returns to Milwaukee in a renewal of the Milwaukee Journal Games. Notables include Charlie Green of Nebraska, Sam Bair of Kent State, Edanks and Alston of Brigham Young, Ralph Schultz of Northwestern, plus nine Big Ten champions and 300 high school runners. The 24 finals begin at 9 p.m. EST.
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