Baseball World Buzzes With Spring Training News
In spring exhibitions Detroit beat the Mets 2-1 amid varied reports from camp. Belinsky and Miss Collins plan marriage within four months as Belinsky seeks to stay in baseball. Griffin and Wilson clash for a major league job while Houston’s roster moves entertain fans.
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Expansion Differences Spark Potential Baseball Clash
Miami AP reports major leagues confront expansion split risk as the American League plans to 12 teams with Seattle and Kansas City and a possible two division layout. The NL may move by 1970. Eckert and leaders plan further talks and an April Chicago meeting to map 1969 schedules.
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Kansas City Expansion Team Cleared for June Drafts
Kansas City expansion club won approval to join the June player drafts. Executive VP Cedric Tallis says the front office is ready to acquire Class A clubs, sign 60 to 80 players, and establish farm teams this summer.
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Tar Heels and Buckeyes prime NCAA title contenders
Ohio State and North Carolina meet in the opening semifinal as most focus shifts to Houston and UCLA. Key players include Larry Miller for UNC and Buckeyes guard Denny Meadors, with coach John Wooden warning of potential letdowns for Houston or UCLA.
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O'Teens and KU Laws Face City League Final
O'Teens leads the City League with 10-1 ahead of KU Laws at 9-2 as they meet at 7 tonight in the Community Building for the Class AA title. A KU Laws win could force a season-ending playoff set for 7 p.m. Friday and a Falcons win over Buzzi's 73-63 and KU Laws 56-50 victories are noted.
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Pruitt Knocks Out DePeiza in Las Vegas Bout
In Las Vegas Adolph Pruitt of Los Angeles stopped Johnny DePeiza of Trinidad in the first round. The bout ended with Pruitt delivering a knockout to claim the victory in the battle billed in Nevada.
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Bristol Heads Red s For Pennant Run In 1967
Cincinnati Reds manager Dave Bristol talks up a rebuilt squad led by Johnny Bench and Tony Perez as he plans for the 1967 season. Key trades brought Mack Jones George Culver and others while injuries last year shaped the lineup and pitching staff.
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Hutchinson hosts NJCAA cage finals winners bracket
National Junior College tournament results list teams and scores from the Hutchinson Kansas event. San Jacinto Texas defeated, Iowa Central 79, Mercer County New Jersey 88, Northeastern Colorado 71, Vincennes Indiana 89, Hutchinson 82, Robert Morris Carthage 82, Gardner-Webb 80, Christian Dallas 178, Broome Tech Binghamton 72.
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