Pascual Will Pitch for Opener
Washington AP notes Camilo Pascual returns to start the season for the Senators facing the Minnesota Twins in the traditional opener. The 34 year old Cuban right hander previously set a club strikeout mark and fanned 15 in a 1960 win over Boston. Obituary notices follow, then boxing results from Frankurt, Rome and Goteborg with brief outcomes.
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Weather and sports notes from today's fixtures and mourning
An assortment of football and basketball results with multiple city matchups across the nation. Canceled games due to wet grounds mark a day of mourning for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in several sections. Jockey Jorge Velasquez rode four winners at Aqueduct, highlighting a busy day of racing.
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Baseball 1968 Opens Amid Dull Spring Mood
New York report laments a lackluster baseball season opener mood. It critiques leadership, pace, and aging stars like Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle, urges rule changes such as a pitcher clock, and notes Roberto Clemente stands out among stars.
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Making of the Pennant Races-1968 Predictions
In a preseason view the Cardinals loom strong with Cepeda Gibson Maris McCarver and Javier, but Cincinnati Dodgers Pirates Cubs Giants Braves Astros Phillies Mets all have reasons to challenge. The Reds boast pitching depth, the Dodgers show bounce-back potential, while the Mets under Hodges bring hopeful leadership.
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White Sox face tough AL season after poor .225 team batting
The article notes the Chicago White Sox struggled last season with a .225 team batting average, ranking ninth in the American League for runs scored. It previews expectations for the upcoming season and mentions acquisition of Tom Davis from the Mets as a potential boost.
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The Fly Swatter and a Promising Baseball Outlook
A compact review highlights the White Sox strong pitching and new acquisitions, while detailing pennant contenders across league powerhouses. It notes Kaline’s World Series drought, Orioles’ pitching depth issues, Twins’ internal tensions, and Boston, California, Cleveland, New York, Washington and Oakland prospects, with Joe DiMaggio now in an executive role.
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New Baseball Rule Revisions Target Spitball and Runner Interference
New York NBA reports three changes to Official Baseball Rules 5.0918 8.021a and Casebook 7.0816 aimed at curbing the spitball and clarifying base interference. It tightens penalties for mouth contact by pitchers and defines runner actions on fair and foul plays with outs and batter calls updated.
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