Expos reshuffle three players as spring plans take shape
Gene Mauch repositions Maury Wills to shortstop and Bob Bailey to first base while Rusty Staub stays in the outfield. The trio must deliver for Montreal in its major league debut, with pitching depth a major concern and young arms Ernest McAnally Bob Reynolds Mike Wegener in line to fill gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Rathet
Associated Press
West Palm Beach, Fla
Gene Mauch
Maury Wills
Bob Bailey
Rusty Staub
Montreal Expos
Expos
United
Staub
Houston
Astros
Donn Clendenon
Jesus Alou
Bailey
Wills
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Gary Sutherland
Philadelphia
Coco Laboy
St. Louis
Tulsa
Mack Jones
Manny Mota
Jim Fairey
Jones
Cincinnati
Mota
Fairey
John Bateman
Jim
Mudcat
Grant John Billingham
Larry Jaster
Grant
Billingham
Jaster
St. Loui Cardinals
Chicago
New York
College Basketball AP Tournaments First Round Upsets Reported
Coverage of early round results from the Associated Press tournament play includes Ohio U upsetting West Texas State 82 to 80, Tennessee 67, Rutgers 51, and Kentucky Wesleyan 75, SW Missouri 71. Exhibition and baseball results follow with multiple city matchups and forthcoming Sunday games listed.
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Associated Press
Ohio U
W. Tex
Tennessee
Rutgers
Ammer
Tnt
Ashland
Wesleyan
SW Mo
NATA
New Mexico
Elizabeth City
N.C
Maryland St
Cent. Wash
Detroit
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburgh
San Diego
Oakland
San Fran
California
Cleveland
Seattle
Minnesota
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Houston
Chicago
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Washington
New York
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Baltimore
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Fla
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Fort Lauderdale
Tempe
Ariz
W. L. Pet
Phila
Phia
Milwaukee
Phoenix
Los Ang’es
Indiana
Omi Kentucky
Denver
New Orleans
Dallas
The Negro Community by Ester Hicks Notes
A column titled The Negro Community by Ester Hicks includes a reflection urging courage to remain ignorant of many things to avoid universal ignorance. It lists a calendar item for the Sensational Five gospel singers of Prescott Arkansas at Mt Zion Church on Sunday March 16 with Rev H R Dotts as pastor and mentions EHC MEETS the Union Extension Homer Makers Club March meeting.
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Gospel Singers
Prescott
Arkansas
Mt. Zion C, ME
H.R. Dotts
EHC
Union Extension
Homer Makers Club
Mantle's struggle and rise from rookie mistakes to Yankee legend
The piece recalls Mickey Mantle as a freckled rookie in 1951 Boston who fanned five times, faced self doubt after a poor major league debut, and later acknowledged he could no longer meet his own high standards. It notes his 18-year career, MVP awards, Triple Crown, and the mental courage behind his fight through injuries, pain, and aging.
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Ft, Lauderdale
Ineai
New York
Boston
Mickey Mantle
Mantle
Joe DiMaggio
Babe Ruth
Commerce
Okla
Kansas City
Thas
Fort Lauderdale
Yankees
Whitey Ford
Mickey
Tom Tresh
Detroit
Denny McLain
Manile
Louisiana
Mets Prospectus Highlights Hodges Pitching Strength
New York prospects showcase Gil Hodges returning from a late season heart attack with a deep pitching staff led by Koosman Seaver and Ryan. Hitting remains weak with aging outfielders and infielders proving defensive rather than offensive. Rookies to watch include Amos Otis while weathering uncertain team depth and finish.
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Jerry Koosman
Tom Seaver
Nolan Ryan
Ryan
Don Cardwell
Dan Frisello
al Jackson
Cal Koonce
Tug McGraw
Les Rohr
Ron Taylor
Hodges
Jerry Grote
J. C. Martin
Nfield
Ed Kranpool
Mets
Ed Charles
Bud Harrelson
Kevin Collins
Ken Boswell
al Weis
Tommie Agee
White Sox
Ron Swoboda
Jones
Amos Otis
Jacksonville
Eyst
Solunar Tables and Spring Hit! Tournament Action
Solunar periods from Richard Alden Knight guide anglers and hunters to prime days. Photos from the Spring Hit Independent Tournament show Chuck Wepner beating Roberto Dayila 242 to 199 in New York New Orleans Manny Burgo 147 to 146 in New Bedford. Spring Hill defeats Emerson 80 to 76. Cholona over D 2 Bullets 140 to 110. Cormorants dive and diving ducks begin season.
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Richard Alden Knight
Associated Press
New York
Chuck Wepner
Bayonne
Roberto Dayila
Peru
New &Aleans
Percy Pugh
New Orleans
Manny Burgo
New Bedford
Mass
Aight
Sat
Spring Hill
Emerson
Cholona
Teyarkana
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Hope
Star Sports
Expo
United States
The
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Asketball
Ester Hicks
Ira Berkow
NEA Sports Editor
New York, NL
East
Ned Brunson
Henry Baker
Johnnie Hendrix
J.B. Hendrix
Ber
Frank Beasley
Henry Madison
Joe Coleman
Little Rock
Celestine Huntley
Arthur Huntley
Joe Coleman Jr
John Coleman
Geneva Jones
Stockton
Ther
James Coleman
Oaklona
Anne Bell Jackson
Jessie Bell Johnson
Riverdale
Smith Funeral Home
James E. Jones
St. Mark Baptist Church
Martha Jones
Sammie Mae Frazier
Ruby Watson
Lois Jean Jones
Ilinois
James Jones
Frank Jones
Johnny Jones
Crawford Jones
Alaska
Almedia McKinley
Seaver
Shijor
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