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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1968
Page
15
Injuries haunt many AL and NL teams as spring training begins. Key players like Allen, Pagliaroni, Horton, Tresh, Lonborg and Conigliaro seek recovery from knee, neck, and head injuries. Teams push rehab, hoping to open day with fit stars and a pennant battle.
Connie Hawkins of the Pittsburgh Pipers won the ABA Most Valuable Player award in near total voting. He led the league in scoring with 26.8 points per game and ranked second in rebounding at 13.5. Doug Moe was runner up with three first place votes.
Jean-Claude Killy of France won the men’s slalom with times 54.36 and 56.55 seconds on the 1,760 yard course, totaling 110.91. Nancy Greene of Canada led the women with fastest first run 44.90 seconds and overall 90.70 for the slalom, while Austria and France trailed in team standings.
Ken Stilley former Pittsburgh Steeler and college coach died Saturday in McKeesport Hospital after a heart attack. He was 55 and served as assistant coach at Notre Dame St Bonaventure NYU and Detroit University and was former mayor of Clairton. Funeral services will be held Tuesday.
Jacksonville State University opens spring drills Tuesday as head coach Jim Blevins schedules a camp to rebuild a program with no returning position has all three quarterback contenders lacking game experience. The focus is on leadership at quarterback and improving kicking, blocking, and tackling to secure a winning season next fall.
Atlanta Braves defeat Boston Red Sox 5 to 2 after three runs in the sixth inning off Jose Santiago. Hank Aaron drives in twice with sacrifice flies, Bob Tillman adds a two run triple, and Larry Maxie gets the win in relief of Jim Britton.
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