Williams, King Start Baseball's Second Century With Hopes
Ted Williams and Clyde King begin new managerial eras as Opening Day sees the Senators fall 8 4 to the Yankees in Washington amid a record crowd. The Braves edge the Giants 5 4 on a ninth inning rally while the Reds drop a home opener 3 2 to the Dodgers.
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Rodgers Wastes No Time Spring Practice Opens at KU
Pepper Rodgers started Kansas football spring drills promptly with a live scrimmage at 5:32 p.m. The coach aimed to evaluate many players as questions linger. QBs Jim Ettinger and Phil Basler performed well, with Ettinger throwing notably.
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Concordia spring drills reveal lineup shifts and injuries
Rodgers notes progress and gaps as Concordia adjusts for spring. Key changes include Jimmy Jukes moving to No 1 tailback with Mike Reeves sidelined for vein operation. Davenport and Holt also miss action. McGowan shifts to safety while Amison and Bailey gain weight. New team jerseys distinguish offense from defense.
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KC Team Tops Drags Sunday at Lawrence Dragway
Kansas City duo McMurray and Clark led the top eliminator dragster in a Sunday show at Lawrence Dragway defeating an A fuel dragster owned by Smiley and Griffin to win the day’s top money. Best run 6.36. Lloyd Jones won cycle eliminator. Jim Clark Dodge topped stock eliminator. John Snowden led competition eliminator. John Salter drove first rated street eliminator. Next Sunday features a grudge race for the new challenge trophy winner. Eliminations start 2 p.m.
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Jockey Diaz Involved In California Race Fall
Juan Pablo Diaz a 29 year old Mexican jockey sustained a concussion after his horse fell in the ninth race at Golden Gate Field in Albany California. Doctors said he had a concussion and a consulting specialist was called in.
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Rockets to Test Mighty Oaks in ABA Playoffs
The Denver Rockets retry a Western semifinal clash with the Oakland Oaks after a 129-99 loss and a 122-119 comeback win. Indiana hosts Kentucky in another best of seven. Miami leads Minnesota 1-0 and New Orleans up 2-0 in their Western semis. Donnie Freeman scores 33 for MIAMI. Babe McCarthy coaches NO. Glen Combs nets 24 for Dallas.
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Rain Forecast Dampens Cards Opener in St Louis
In St Louis the 1969 season opener between the Cardinals and Pirates faces a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Bob Gibson starts for the Cardinals against Steve Blass for Pittsburgh as the club eyes a possible third straight NL pennant amid a reshaped lineup and bolstered pitching staff.
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Montreal Receives Bobby Wine to Replace Jackson
Philadelphia owner Bob Carpenter said Montreal gets veteran shortstop Bobby Wine to fill the gap left by Larry Jackson who retired after being drafted. Wine, 30, spent seven Phillies seasons and hit .216 while known as a premier NL defensive shortstop.
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