Hi-Toms Open Here Tomorrow at Finch Field
Thomasville fans will see the Hi-Toms practice at 5 30 p m this afternoon ahead of the 1969 season opener against Winston Salem Red Sox at Finch Field The Mayors of High Point and Thomasville will attend 6000 tickets sold for tomorrows game Lou Gorman Charlie Metro and Southpaw Jim Rooker are named figures in Royals organization
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Brown Wants Size for Davidson Recruiting
Charlotte AP Larry Brown new Davidson College head coach seeks quick, tall prospects after being named to replace Letty Driesetl. He attends ABA Oakland Oaks schedule while weighing basketball duties, with possible shift to Davidson contingent on ABA series outcome. Brown advocates a two man front, man to man defense and pressure defense.
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Indiana and Dallas Edge Closer in ABA Playoffs Do-or-Die
Indiana crushed Kentucky 2116 97 to stay alive cutting the series lead to 3 2 in the Eastern semi. Dallas beat New Orleans 123 112 to pull within 3 2 in the Western semi. Bob Netolicky 35 Roger Brown 34 paced Indiana while Cincy Powell 41 led Dallas in a comeback win.
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Tony Conigliaro Returns to Fenway with Heroic Comeback
In Boston Tony Conigliaro makes a dramatic Fenway Park return after a year of eye trouble. He receives two standing ovations and delivers a game winning single in a 5-3 victory over Baltimore. He calls the moment the sneakest bit he’s ever had and credits nerves and anticipation for his early at bats.
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Moe on Second ABA All-Star Team Amidst Court Chaos
Doug Moe earns a spot on the ABA second All-Star team as Mel Daniels headlines the leading selections. Daniels totals 965 points, with Larry and Jim Jones joining the first team alongside Barry and Hawkins. Second team includes Freeman, Dampier, Beasley, Moe, and Robbins.
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Clemson Tied For ACC Lead In Baseball Standings
The Clemson Tigers, 19-6 overall, lead the ACC with a 6-3 mark after defeating Maryland. Freshmen Calvin Weeks, Craig White, and Rick Young lead hitting, each over .300 with 12 of Clemson’s 5 home runs. Weeks and White have driven in over 20 runs. Young has four homers. Clemson’s game vs Georgia Tech postponed by rain. Duke lost 2-1 in exhibition action.
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Canadian Opening Upset Wins Amid Rain, Seven NL Games Reported
The Expos beat Baltimore 5-3 behind McGinn’s seven innings and Laboy’s double and single as 28,194 watched in Montreal. Allen’s 00-foot homer fueled Philadelphia’s 6-1 win over New York, while Chicago swept Pittsburgh 4-0 and Houston pounded Los Angeles 11-5.
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Not All Went Right For Expos
Montreal Expos won 87 against the St Louis Cardinals in the first major league game outside the United States. A curious postgame ceremony saw umpires kneeling between home plate and the mound as grounds crew issues and organizational glitches prompted a staff meeting to fix 22 noted problems.
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Contested Baseball Slugfest Highlights Early Messy Inning
Jones drove in five for the Cardinals with a three run homer and two run triple in the first two frames while feature plays by Maxvill and Allen sparked scoring. Deron Johnson tied it for the Phillies with a second inning homer, then Allen belted another homer as he discussed his hat tipping after the game.
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ABA Draft Calls Under Way Today
The ABA draft opens in Charlotte with 15 rounds. The Carolina Cougars win the coin toss for first pick after finishing last in the Western Division. Lew Alcindor and Larry Cannon are among rumored selections. results of early rounds to be announced at midday and evening sessions.
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Ward and Wilhelm spark Royals rally past White Sox
Kansas City Royals rallyed in the eighth inning to beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3, with Pete Ward and Hoyt Wilhelm delivering key two run double moments after Seattle error trouble. Wilhelm relieved, fanning late hitters to seal the win. In other AL action, Boston edged Baltimore 5-3 as Tony Conigliaro returned from eye injury. National League scores included Houston 11 Los Angeles 5 and Philadelphia 1 New York Mets 1.
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Namath admits cussing cop out after drunken driving arrest
Joe Namath, star quarterback for the New York Jets, acknowledged cussing the officer and said he was sober at the time of his early Monday arrest for drunken driving. He claimed he had two drinks at a Miami club and two or three earlier, was taken to Dade County Jail, and released by Judge Bandel without bond.
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