Radatz,O'Toole and Barber Struggle in Spring Exhibitions
Three veteran pitchers faced rough outings as exhibitions opened. Radatz walked three in relief for the Cubs, O'Toole allowed two runs in three innings for Chicago, and Barber was hurt by an eight-run second inning in a 11-7 Yankees loss to Washington. Tito Fuentes was optioned to the Giants Phoenix farm club amid Grapefruit and Cactus League action.
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Unseld declines Olympic trials amid boycott wave
Five college stars will skip the U S Olympic trials as Lew Alcindor and UCLA teammates reject participation. Westley Unseld says he is weary from play and will not attend trials in Albuquerque. Neal Walk and others also opt out to focus on studies, reflecting broader boycott pressure.
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Columbia
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ABA Holds Preliminary Draft Evaluation Session in Louisville
The ABA conducted a preliminary draft with 11 clubs claiming negotiation rights to about four top college players. Teams aim to sign them as soon as their college seasons end, with some seniors finishing after the NCAA NIT and NAIA tournaments. April 27 in Los Angeles marked a start to talks as players become available.
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Senators Could Muscle Into First Division In 1968
Major League prospects for the Washington Senators project a tougher lineup and stronger pitching. 6-7 Frank Howard anchors the outfield with 6-3 Mike Epstein and 6-4 Paul Casanova in the middle, while Casey Cox leads a tall bullpen. New trades bring Hansen and Unser into contention as Lemon builds a balanced roster aimed at breaking 22 years without a first division finish.
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Bill Bryan
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Chicago White Sox
Hansen
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Spartans fall to Kannapolis 75 53 in season finale
Central Davidson battled Kannapolis in Concord losing 75 53 as Kannapolis built a 22 point third quarter lead. Vernon Long led Little Wonders with 15 points while Doug Hunt added 19 for Central. Harold Hoover managed six points in a difficult night for the Spartans.
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Robinson lifts Bulls past Cincinnati in late rally
Flynn Robinson scored a late basket and two free throws to lift the Chicago Bulls 104-98 over Cincinnati. Oscar Robertson poured in 37 for the Royals as Chicago narrowed the playoff gap. Boston beat Seattle 119-112 in the other NBA game while Kentucky topped Oakland 120-107 and Denver defeated Dallas 119-105 in ABA action.
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ABA Roundup Rockets Kentucky Coming And Going
The Denver Rockets beat Dallas 119-105 to pull within 2 games of division leader New Orleans as Kentucky Colonels arrive. Seattle topped Boston 119-112 and Cincinnati 104-98. Hagan led Dallas with 26 points and 7 assists as Chicago beat 31 in a separate NBA result.
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National Basketball Association
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Mites Second in YMCA Interstate Boys Tournament
High Point YMCA hosted 19 teams from North and South Carolina for the Interstate Boys Basketball tournament. The High Point Mites finished as state runner-ups with a 38-24 win over Sumter and 36-31 over North Wilkesboro before a 36-32 loss to Greenville in the final.
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Bing Nears NBA Scoring Crown in Final Week
New York AP Dave Bing of Detroit is likely NBA scoring champion with 27.3 points per game, ahead of Elgin Baylor. Wilt Chamberlain leads field goal percentage at .584, Oscar Robertson tops free throw percentage at .867, and Lennie Wilkens ties Chamberlain for assists at 8.2 per game as the regular season ends next week.
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National Basketball Association
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Elgin Baylor
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Wilt Chamberlain
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St. Louis
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New Zealand Tennis Association Votes Open Tennis Fee
The New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association decided to vote for open tennis at an extraordinary fee of the International Lawn Tennis Association in Paris. The date March 30 is noted for the action.
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New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association
International Lawn Tennis Association
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