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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1969

Page

24

Tigers Beat Twins as McLain Shines in Spring Opener

Detroit Tigers defeat Minnesota Twins 6-3 in a spring exhibition with Denny McLain earning an unofficial win after two no-hit innings. Bill Freehan drives in three runs with a first inning homer supported by Don Wert and Jim Northrup. Red Sox rout Cardinals 12-4 as Dalton Jones, Reggie Smith, and Billy Conigliaro homer.

Detroit Tigers Denny McLain Minnesota Twins McLain Bill Freehan Don Wert Rich Reese Jim Northrup Reeman Wayne Redmond Tigers Craig Nettles Twins Dalton Jones Reggie Smith Billy Conigliaro Boston Red Sox St. Louis Cardinals Jones Syd O’brien Red Sox

Exhibition Linescores At Phoenix And Other Cities

A compiled set of baseball linescores from multiple venues including Phoenix Tempe Yuma St Petersburg Pompano Beachand other sites. The notes list teams opponents runs hits errors and key players with pitchers wins and losses and homeruns by players such as Peters Pepitone White Smith Conigliaro Hague and Netties among others.

Parker May Be Spark Dodgers Have Needed

Wes Parker talks about Maurice Wesley Parker as a potential spark for the 1969 Dodgers. He recalls Maury Wills as a mentor and describes Parker's aim to raise his batting average after a dip through the season. Dodgers notes report a 11-3 loss to the Braves at West Palm Beach and Aaron injury update.

Parker Vero Beach Fia The Dodgers Maury Wills Wes Parker Wes Wills Maury Dodger Maurice Wesley Parker Atlanta Braves West Palm Beach Braves Hank Aaron Pete Mikkelsen

Close Baseball Race In Moore League Opens Tuesday

Six Moore League schools begin league play Tuesday with Poly at Jordan and Millikan at Wilson leading a tight 18-5-3 combined preleague record. El Rancho hosts Lakewood as Lakewood seeks a 3-1 mark while Millikan aims to rebound after the Inglewood Tournament win. track and counties meet follow weekdays at Centennial Compton and Westminster High.

Jordan Millikan Inglewood Poly el Rancho Lakewood Wilson Centennial Compton Winson

Washburn's Dream: Coal Town to Big A

Gregory James Washburn, 22, of Coal City Illinois, a rookie pitcher for the Angels, impressed manager Bill Rigney with a three inning tight performance against the Cubs using 18 pitches. Washburns first mound outing was wild but the Cubs were impressed by his challenge. The Angels won the exhibition 10-5 and nine Angels were sent to the minor camp. Attendance 2816.

Palm — Springs Coal City Anaheim Gregory James Washburn Ill Angels Bill Rigney Cubs Santo Banks William Cub Rig Rigney Bo Belinskey Rick Clark Washburn Holtville Tom Morgan Jim McGlothlin Red Federaro Jim Weaver Ed Sukla Dan Keller Terry Thompson Dave Laroche Ed Sennett Chuck Ellis John Olerud Randy Brown Ernie Banks

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