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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1968

Page

9

UCLA and Dayton Picked in Weekend Tournament Semis

Ted Meier previews Friday’s NCAA and NIT semifinals in New York and Los Angeles. He favors UCLA over Houston and Dayton over Notre Dame, with Kansas over St Peter’s and UNC over Ohio State in the other matchups, noting Houston seeks to end UCLA’s 32 game win streak and warning no guarantees.

Dayton Notre Dame Kansas St. Peter’s New York Flyers Fighting Irish Jayhawks Peacocks UCLA Houston Los Angeles Cougars Bruins North Carolina Ohio State Don May Jo Jo White Duke Tar Heels Buckeyes Larry Miller Rusty Clark Charley Scott Lew Alcindor Elvin Hayes Big E Alcindor

Vince Chickerella Named Head Coach at Capital University

Columbus Ohio AP reports Vince Chickerella was named head basketball coach at Capital University on Wednesday. He previously coached at Linden McKinley High School in Columbus.

Columbus Ohio Vince Chickerella Capital University Columbus Linden McKinley

Astros edge Detroit as Wilson Griffin toss one hitter

In spring exhibition play the Houston Astros beat Detroit 2-1 as Don Wilson and Tom Griffin teamed for a one hitter. Belinsky and Jo Collins plan marriage amid offbeat headlines as Mets, Yankees and Cubs win big in spring games.

Herschel Nissenson Associated Press Houston Astros Don Tom Playboy Bo Belinsky Jo Collins Don Wilson Tom Griffin Astros Detroit Willie Mays Boston Dave Morehead Phil Linz Ed Charles New York Mets Baltimore Oakland Sal _ Bando Athletics Cincinnati Mickey Mantle New York Yankees Mexico City Red Devils Dick Ellsworth Philadelphia Red Sox Orlando Cepeda St. Louis Los Angels Willie Stargell Pittsburgh Chicago White Sox California Belinsky Mamie van Doren Tina Louise Kay Stevens Houston Miss Collins Hawaii

Lions eye spring drills with 50 to 60 players

Mathis notes a large turnout for spring drills as the Lions prepare for an intra-squad game slated for Friday night April 26 at Tom Braly Stadium in Florence. The squad includes about 25 lettermen though no practice schedule has been set due to weather.

Lions Tom Braly Florence

College Scores From Wednesday Tournament Action

In Hutchinson Kansas San Jacinto Pasadena 89 Iowa Central 73 Mercer County 82 Northeastern Colorado 71 Vincennes 89 Hutchinson 82 Robert Morris 82 Gardner-Webb 80 Christian Dallas 78 NY Tech ?

Associated Press Hutchinson Kan San Jacinto Pasadena Tex Iowa Central Fort Dodge Mercer County CC Trenton N.J Colorado Sterling Vincennes Ind Robert Morris Carthage Gardner-Webb Boiling Springs N.C Christian College Dallas NY. Tech Binghamton

Baseball Expansion Sparks Rivalry as Leagues Seek Plan

Major League Baseball sides in the American and National Leagues held sessions on expansion. The AL plans to add Seattle and Kansas City next year and weighs a two division format with a pennant playoff. A formal decision on early expansion remains unsettled as Eckert Cronin Giles OMalley Paul review options for 1969 and beyond.

Dick Coach Associated Press MIAMI Sparks Executive Council Seattle Kansas City Joe Cronin Chicago William D. Eckert Eckert Cronin Warren Giles Los Angeles Walter O’malley Cleveland Gabe Paul Giles

Twins Aim for 1968 Pennant After Dodgers Trade

Minnesota acquisitions John Roseboro Ron Perranoski and Bob Miller from the Los Angeles Dodgers strengthen the 1968 bid while Zoilo Versalles Mudcat Grant depart. The Twins face questions at shortstop third base and pitcher depth with Kaat's elbow and multiple infielders contending for roles. Roseboro is set as No 1 catcher while Harmon Killebrew Rod Carew and Tony Oliva anchor the lineup.

Orlando, Fla Minnesota John Roseboro Ron Perranoski Bob Miller Los Angeles Dodgers Twins Zoilo Versalles Mudcat Grant al Worthington Calvin Griffith Fenway Park Cal Elmer Sam Mele Versalles Dodgers Ourself Metropolitan Stadium Jim Kaat Rollins Fnally Handyman Tovar Ted Uhlaender Harmon Killebrew Rod Carew Bob Allison RBI Elmer Rick Reese Allison Uhlaender Pat Kelly Leroy Kelly Cleveland Browns Tony Oliva Oliva Roseboro Dodger Jerry Zimmerman Russ Nixon Kaat Boston Jim Merritt Dean Chance Dave Boswell Jim Perry Perrandski Miller Worthington Joe Grzenda Jim Roland Ron Keller

Writer To Be Honored At Madison Square Garden

Allison Anzig a longtime tennis writer and former New York Times editor will be honored March 29 at Madison Square Garden by the U S tennis press and organization honoring her four decades of sports journalism.

New York Allison Anzig Ameri Ith The New York Times Madin Square Garden U.S

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