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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 ?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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