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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1969
Page
7
The scene shows a weary athlete with a broken hand on the bench, his eyes mixing hope and pain as he contemplates weeks of inactivity and the threat to his job, while a teammate who pitched earlier is nearby by the injured player’s locker.
Amid drills and intersquad games in Florida a pitcher cultivates resilience after a late-season release. He bonds over long hours, labs of self doubt, and a fierce drive to prove himself, with scouts noting his late burst and renewed focus to reach the big leagues.
Jim Rooker, a former major leaguer picked up from the Yankees in the expansion draft, will pitch for the Hi-Toms in 1969. He reports arm issues have improved with recent throwing and conditioning work and eyes an opening day start before a potential Kansas City move.
Charlie Glotzbach clashed with NASCAR at the Atlanta 500 after being black flagged for running over a pit jack. He quit NASCAR, then considered tests at Charlotte Motor Speedway. A NASCAR official and Dodge officials were present, with ongoing talks about his racing future and rule changes. Glotzbach remained undecided and planned tire tests through Wednesday before returning home.
Perk Brown led the Easter Monday 200 modified event at Bowman Gray Stadium after seizing the lead with 11 laps to go. A blown left front tire nearly cost him, but a late caution preserved his advantage. Paul Radford started strong and traded the lead, but Brown pulled ahead on the straight, with Radford finishing second. The race featured multiple cautions and a dramatic near-minish as Brown survived the closing laps.
The Associated Press notes the presidential opener saw the New York Yankees beat the Senators 8-4 in Washington as Williams kept hopes alive with a hopeful shrug. Hank Allen sparked the early action, and the Yankees used speed and power with White, Robinson, Tresh, and Gibbs contributing. The Senators built an early lead but the Yanks rallied with four unearned runs in the fourth. Frank Howard homered late for the Senators, while President Nixon attended. The night also included Braves and Giants drama in Los Angeles and Atlanta, with Marichal and Lum delivering clutch hits for the Giants. The Dodgers topped the Reds as Drysdale steadied after a shaky start.
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