Angel Win Stuart Paces Big Grapefruit Circuit
Palm Springs California veteran Dick Stuart a free agent seeking an Angel contract homered doubled and singled and made a key defensive play to help California to a 7 3 victory over the San Francisco Giants. The 31 year old first baseman’s run homer came in the first inning off Ray Ledecki and he added a double in the third then singled in the fifth. In the Giants first inning Willie Mays singled and Don Mason hit a sharp grounder to Stuart who stopped it then flipped to pitcher Jim McGlothlin for the out McGlothlin earned the win as San Francisco lost his first game in six as the teams met in exhibition play.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Dick Stuart
California
San Francisco Giants
Ray Ledecki
Stuart
Giants
Willie Mays
Don Mason
Jim Mec
Glothlin
McGlothlin
San Francisco
Phillies Stop Red Sox Streak in Clearwater Spring Game
The Philadelphia Phillies ended Boston's three game win streak by beating the Red Sox 4 3 in Clearwater. Boston pitchers issued nine walks as Curl Yastrzemski homered for the second time and added two singles to push his spring average to .476. Mike Jackson yielded three runs in the third on four walks and two hits and was charged with the defeat.
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Clearwater
Fla
Philadelphia Phillies
Boston
Red Sox
Curl Yastrzemski
Phils
Mike Jackson
Jackson
Minnesota Twins Dominate Pirates 5-1 In Exhibition
Rich Reese drives in two with a two run double in the second, lifting Minnesota to a 5-1 win over Pittsburgh in an exhibition game at Bradenton Florida. Pirates send eight players to minor league camp including Nelson Fiver Houser and May Porter Clines Mangual Sharon.
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Bradenton
Fla
Rich Reese
Minnesota Twins
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Jim Nelson
Lyn Fiver
Barry’ ‘Houser
Milton May
Robin Porter
Gene Clines
Angel Mangual
Dick Sharon
Warns Cardinals to curb player demands and fan alienation
St Louis Cardinals president August A Busch chided players for high salaries and off field conduct during a 40 minute meeting in St Petersburg. He warned that fans will reject higher prices if players stay focused on money and neglect autograph sessions and fan interactions. Dal Maxvill praised the meeting as first class.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
August A. Busch
St. Louis Cardinals
Busch
Redbirds
Dal Maxvill
Astros Defeat Royals 5-3 in Florida exhibition game
COCOA Florida AP Curt Blefary drove in two runs with a single and a sacrifice fly as the Houston Astros rallied to a 5 3 victory over the Kansas City Royals in an exhibition. Dan Schneider tossed three hitless innings in relief. Further notes mention standings and a commissioner decision affecting players, trade terms, and the reserve clause.
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Cocoa
Fila
Roy Hofheinz
Houston Astros
Bowie Kuhn
Hofheinz
David Searles
Houston
Vincent, Elkins, and
Montreal
Donn Clendenon
Jesus Alou
Rusty Staub
Clendenon
Atlanta
Kuhn
Staub
Alou
Fla
Curt Blefary
Dan Schneider
Kansas City
Blefary
Jerry Adair
Ramsass City
Royals
Astros
Chisox Triumph 14-8 In Free-Swinging Game
In Sarasota, Chicago White Sox beat the New York Mets 14-8 as eight Mets errors and a 32-hit assault fueled the win. Luis Aparicio and Ken Berry each had three hits for Chicago while Tommie Agee collected four of New York's 17 hits and Rod Gaspar contributed a three run homer and a run-scoring single. The Sox chased Tom Seaver early, tagging him for nine runs in the first two innings.
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Sarasota
Fla
New York Mets
Chicago White Sox
Luis Aparicio
Ken Berry
White Sox
Tommie Agee
Mets
Rod Gaspar
Tom Seaver
New York
Redleg Pitchers Stingy To Bams
Cincinnati held the Los Angeles Dodgers to two hits in a 4 4 exhibition victory in Tampa Florida. Willie Crawford doubled and Paul Popovich singled for the Dodgers’ only hits. All scoring came in the fifth as Darrel Chaney doubled then Pete Rose Bob Tolan and Tony Perez added singles with sacrifices. Cincinnati pitchers Mel Queen Wayne Granger Steve Mingori and Jose Pena shared the mound duties.
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Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati
Los Angeles Dodgers
Willie Crawford
Paul Popovich
Dodger
Darrel Chaney
Pete Rose
Bob Tolani
Tony Perez
Mel Queen
L Wayne Granger
Steve Mingori
Jose Pena
Joe Hague Stars In Cardinal Win
Joe Hague homered and added two singles as the St Louis Cardinals routed the Detroit Tigers 9-1 in an exhibition game in St Petersburg. Flood doubled and scored on Pinsoneault's single. Brock hit a 420 foot homer as Red Schoendienst was released from hospital after 48 hours for a stomach disorder.
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St, Petersburg
Fila
Joe Hague
Louis Cardinals
Detroit Tigers
Cardinals
John Hiller
Curt Flood
Vada Pinson
Hague
Mike Scannon
Tim Me
Carver
Julian Javier
Briles
Lou Brock
Red Schoendienst
Expos win on 11th inning bunt against Braves
Angel Hermoso laid down a drag bunt in the 11th inning to score Maury Wills, lifting the Montreal Expos to a 3-2 exhibition victory over the Atlanta Braves B team in West Palm Beach.
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West Palm Beach
Fila
Angel Hermoso
Maury Wills
Montreal Expos
Atlanta Braves
High Point Duo Loses In Tourney
In Camden South Carolina, the Carolina Golf Association Four Ball Tournament semifinals saw Bob Bryant and Gene Lockabill of Charlotte defeat Sonny Grant of Greensboro and Gabby Bryjan of High Point 3 and 2. They advance to meet Allen Powers of Orangeburg and Happy Lathrop of Hampton, who edged Billy Goodal of Calhoun and Xan Law of Charlotte 2 and 1 in the other semifinal at Camden Country Club.
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Camden
D. C
Bob Bryant
Gene Lockabill
Charlotte
Sonny Grant
Greensboro
Gabby Bryjan
High Point
Carolina Golf Association
Bryant
Lockabill
Allen Powers
Orangeburg
Happy Lathrop
Hampton
Powers
Lathrop
Billy Goodal
Camilen
Xan Law
Temple Wins NIT Final Over BC Ending Eagles Long Streak
Baum scored 30 points to lift Temple over Boston College 82-73 in the All-East NIT final, ending BC's 19-game win streak. Veronneau and O'Brien each had 14. Driscoll led BC with 18 but Temple pulled away after halftime. Temple hit 50 percent from the floor while BC managed 39.5.
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Boston College
Eagles
Tom Veronneau
Jim O’brien
Terry Driscoll
Temple
Tony Brocchi
Joe Cramer
Baum
Driscoll
Owls
Mast
Driscol
O'Brien
Veronneau
Evans
Tennessee
Larly
Army
Croft
Graf
All Star Boys Home Basketball Game In High Point NC
North Carolina hoops fans will see a charity all star clash at High Point College Alumni Gymnasium as ACC, Southern, and Carolinas Conference stars meet in the annual Boys Home Basketball Game. Gene Littles leads Carolinas with Jim Picka and Steve Tatgenhorst, while ACC leaders include Jerry Montgomery Dave Golden and Steve Vandenberg. Proceeds benefit Boys Home with a pregame Catawba vs High Point College girls contest and Halftime Berets performance.
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High Point College Alumni Gymnasium
Stars
Carolinas
P.m
Catawba
High Point College
High Point
Bob Vaughn
Panthers
Gene Littles
Littles
Jim Picka
Steve Tatgenhorst
Bill Davis
Dan Daugherty
Lenoir Rhyne
Wake Forest
Jack McCloskey
ACC
Jerry Montgomery
Deacons
Dave Golden
Steve Vandenberg
Luke
Joe Serdich
N.C. State
Davidson
Dave Moser
Bill English
Winston-Salem State
High Point Central Bison Berets
Mount struggles as UCLA tops team on rough shooting night
Coach King praised Mount’s outside stroke but admitted the guard endured an off night. Mount missed 14 straight shots while UCLA dominated early, yet King extended faith, saying Mount could heat up and that the team played better than the box score indicated even with poor shooting.
Tar Heels Fall to Drake in Turnover Plagued Loss
UNC suffers through 36 turnovers and a rough first half as Drake pulls away to a 50-39 lead at halftime and finishes 27-5 on the season. Scott leads UNC with 35 points while Drake’s McCarter scores 28, Willie Wise and Al Williams add 16 each.
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Tar Heels
Carolina
Purdue
Bulldogs
Scott
UNC
Drake
McCarter
Willie Wise
al Williams
Rick Wanamaker
Pulliam
Fulliam
Bunting
Rusty Clark
Lee Dedmon
Dedmon
Clark
Eddie Fogler
Dick Grubar
Ouf
Williams
Track Toughness Highlights Daytona Prep Talk
Southeast segment notes a harsh track on tires and equipment with 500 laps ahead. An asphalt patch near turn four caused issues in qualifying but was smoothed and the hump reduced. Baker credits Friday night improvements for reduced bouncing, hoping no asphalt dislodges during the race.
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Baker
Bristol Promoter Sees Change Amid Big Track Push
Phillips promotes long track racing while short tracks lose ground as promoters face Deal Money issues. Top drivers favor big races and public appearances for income over small 100 milers. Stock car racing shifts toward bigger venues, with old timers urged to widen scope or exit. Bristol’s Moore supports expanding Grand National events to draw larger crowds. Speed and money drive the sport, leaving small tracks disadvantaged as the curtain falls on the little man.
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Bristol
Moore
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