Braves Start Bold Spring Run for Power and Pace
Atlanta Braves pursue a power surge under new manager Lyman Harris as key players Alou Torre Hank Aaron Carty Johnson report healthy. A reinforced lineup and pitching staff led by Phil Niekro aim to rebound from last year’s injuries and a tight pennant race.
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Spit Ball Rule Amended By Baseball Officials
Commissioner William D. Eckert announced a temporary change to the spitball rule letting pitchers stay in the game after two violations. Violations will now be charged as an illegal pitch similar to a balk rather than immediate ejection, with the rule in effect until the committee restudies before opening day April 8.
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Tigers Face Busy 36 Game Schedule With Key Rivalry Dates
Auburn announces a 36 game slate highlighted by two meetings with cross-state foe Alabama. The Tuscaloosa clash on April 2 and the Auburn return on April 30 do not count in the SEC. The Tigers also host Southern Mississippi South Alabama Spring Hill Indiana State Tulane Miami Mercer and FSU in non conference action.
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Bauer Named Captain at Harvard Hockey
Bobby Bauer Jr the 21 year old forward from Kitchener Ont was elected captain of Harvard hockey for next season Harvard finished this season 15 9 with Bauer scoring 28 points His father played for Harvard coach Cooney Weiland when Weiland coached the Boston Bruins from 1938 40.
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Tuesday's Results in NBA Showdowns Across Cities
Philadelphia beat Chicago 139 to 115 while Detroit defeated Seattle 139 to 123. New York topped Baltimore 107 to 104 and Boston won 124 to 112 over San Francisco. St Louis and Cincinnati game delayed by snow. today Seattle visits Cincinnati and New York visits Philadelphia with San Francisco at Los Angeles and Boston at San Diego.
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Durocher’s Cubs fall to Giants in spring exhibition
Spring baseball roundup notes Leo Durocher’s Cubs lose 12-2 to the Giants in a Scottsdale exhibition as Giants pile up 21 hits. Mets edge Dodgers 5-4, Twins top Yankees 8-5, White Sox beat Red Sox 10-5, Pirates hammer Tigers 14-5, Phillies blank Cardinals 9-0, and other spring results unfold with key early performances and errors.
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