Nix optimistic on Auburn baseball prospects for 1968
Auburn coach Paul Nix projects a quick assessment of his 1968 Tigers in Florida spring action. He notes replacing last year’s stars will be tough but cites early signs of potential, while Florida and Auburn contest a familiar division race.
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Tigers Eye Depth and Pitching Strength for Season
Nix outlines a plan emphasizing a deeper batting order and stronger fielding to support a young pitching staff. He notes key returners and newcomer contenders at shortstop and in the lineup as Detroit aims to convert hits into runs and solid defense into wins.
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Greg Gold
Johnny Straiton
Braves Rally Falls Short as Rookie Pacheco Homers
The Braves lose with rookies and reserves contributing. Hermoso impressed manager Horn, with two base hits and a fine fielding play. Ed Pacheco belted a 360 foot homer in the third to tie the game at 1 1. Washington scored first on walks to Ed Stroud and Mike Epstein and capped by Cap Peter.
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Lermoso
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Brinkman
Bernie Allen
Baltimore Orioles
Miami
Pat Jarvis
Dick Kelley
Knicks Edge Bullets 107 104 In Bounds ThrilI
Phil Jackson led the Knicks past the Baltimore Bullets 107 to 104. The game featured late rallying offense as New York held on for the win.
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Associated Press
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New York
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Kevin Loughery
Detroit
NAIA Tournament First Round Scores Reported
College teams posted results in the NAIA Tournament first round with Okla 89 over Athens Alabama 72 East Michigan 82 over Stephen Austin Texas 80 Hanover Indiana 107 over Sc Ore 59 Oshkosh Wisconsin 80 over Guilford North Carolina 78 Central Washington 95 over Albuquerque 72 Central Ohio St 81 over Millikin 64 Dickinson North Dakota 76 over Washburn Kansas 71 Eastern Montana 83 over Wayne Nebraska 70.
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Grapefruit Baseball Standings Update
Grapefruit standings list multiple spring games with teams such as Atlanta New York Houston Oakland De Angeles Detroit Philadelphia St Louis Minnesota Chicago California San Francisco Cleveland and Boston facing venues in Florida Arizona and California. Matches include Atlanta at Wes Palm Beach and others at Clearwater Cocoa Lakeland St Peters burg Scottsdale Tucson Pompano and more.
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Ohio State Earns Final NCAA Berth After Tight Playoff
Ohio State edged Iowa 85 81 to claim the 28th and last NCAA tournament berth as Big Ten playoff action ended. Denny Meadors Bill Hasket and Jody Finney paced the Buckeyes with double digit figures led by Hasket 24 How el l 22. Iowa top scorer Sam Williams had 29. The Buckeyes meet East Tennessee Friday in Lexington Ky while other NCAA and NAIA results followed across the region.
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