Opening Kickoff Set For 7 30 P M Spring Grid Jamboree Friday
AP dispatch from Atlanta reports Lee Roy Yarbrough captured the pole for the Atlanta 500 stock car race with a 155.646 mph run in a 1968 Mercury at Atlanta International Raceway. Eight drivers set fast times as 56 cars entered, with 20 spots to be decided in upcoming practice and qualifying sessions.
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Rico Carty Hospitalized as TB Test Begins
Atlanta slugger Rico Carty lies at the Southeast Florida Tuberculosis Hospital near West Palm Beach awaiting extensive tests to confirm tuberculosis. A hospital spokesman says seven doctors and consultants will conduct evaluations while Braves teammates and staff are tested as a precaution. If confirmed, Carty could miss the season. replacements are discussed as manager Lyman Harris focuses on his health.
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Calhoun War Hawks Fall 5-3 to Columbia St Junior College
Calhoun War Hawks opened the 1968 baseball season with a 5-3 defeat to Columbia State Junior College. Marvin Herring drew a walk and scored for Calhoun in the third, then Sexton and Arthur led a sixth inning rally to tie, but Columbia pulled away with two runs in the ninth. Calhoun meets Florence in Florence Thursday.
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Grapefruit Baseball Standings and Friday Games
A Grapefruit League schedule lists matchups across Florida and Arizona. Notable games include St Louis at St Petersburg, Philadelphia at Clearwater, Detroit at Lakeland, New York vs Chicago in multiple venues, Pittsburgh vs Washington in Pompano Beach, California in Scottsdale, San Francisco at Phoenix, Boston at Miami, and Minnesota at Orlando, with night games noted.
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New York Mets
Yankees Rookie Ferraro Found With Glaucoma Eye Disease
Fort Lauderdale AP says Yankees third baseman Mike Ferraro, 24, was diagnosed with glaucoma during spring eye exams the team started this year. He will use nightly drops for life but can likely continue playing, doctors report. Ferraro has nine games and six RBIs this spring.
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Baseball Roundup: Yanks, Bosox Battle in Florida Spring Games
In Fort Lauderdale exhibition play the Yankees edged the Red Sox 4-2 while Boston manager Dick Williams and coach Eddie Popowski were ejected after a rhubarb with umpire Frank Umont. Other MLB notes include St Louis and Harmon Killebrew homers, Sam McDowell strong for Cleveland, and Rico Carty facing tuberculosis tests.
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Alabama Nips Southern Miss 2-1 in 11th Inning
Mississippi slip by Southern Miss 2-1 as J C Ranelli delivers a run scoring single in the 11th. Freshman Mike Innes relieves for four innings shutting out the Golden Eagles. Innes earns his second win as Alabama improves to undefeated.
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Kelley Shuts Down Southerners in Overtime Baseball Duel
Kelley limited Southerners to three singles and struck out six while walking one. Alabama scored first on Barry Snyder's double and Stan Moss's fly, and Moss beat the tag in the 11th after a Moss single, a sacrifice, and Ranelli's single to center.
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Morgan County Jamboree Kicks Off High School Football
Four Morgan and Limestone County teams Athens Austin Decatur and Hartselle meet at Decatur Stadium in a 8 30 p m jamboree with quarter contests starting 7 30 p m Each team faces two opponents in 12 minute quarters Admission 1 50 for adults 75 cents for students Rebuilding begins for Decatur and Austin as key players depart and quarterbacks replace stars Athens and Hartselle also navigate quarterback questions Inclement weather shortened practice time Alabama rules limit spring practice to 18 days.
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Braves rally in eighth to top Astros 5-3
Atlanta erased a shutout bid by Denny Lemaster with a five run eighth inning to defeat Houston 5-3. The Braves announced nine player changes trimming the roster to 28 and sending Nicholson Rakow Schueler House Garr Hriniak Santorini Vaughan Garrett to the minors.
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