Spring drills wrap with alumni tests and intra squads
Oklahoma faces a tough alumni team led by Bobby Boyd and others after a 44-26 win last year while seeking offensive progress and improved defense. Colorado meets alumni led by Bernie McCall and Eddie Crowder, with Bobby Anderson directing the varsity. Kansas State and Nebraska end spring with intra-squad games and key quarterback and running game battles shaping rosters.
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Nebraska
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Sooner
Bobby Boyd
Mike Ringer
Ron Shotts
Bob
Harrison
Jim Grisham
Granville Liggins
Clendon Thomas
Fairbanks
Jack Mildren
Mickey Ripley
Eddie Crowder
Grads
Bobby Anderson
Anderson
Buffalo
Bernie McCall
Iddie Dove
Boyd Dowler
Lynn Dickey
Big Eight
Records Lower Than New Mounds Major ERAs
The 1968 season shows a rare drop in pitcher ERAs, with only Juan Marichal and Jim Nash improving among the top 10 from the previous year. Houston and Philadelphia combined for a 9-7 slugfest as the Astros rallied late for a win. Luis Tiant, 21-game winner and AL ERA leader at 1.60, now sits 0-6 with an 8.29 ERA as Sam McDowell climbs to 3.23. Dave McNally, 5-0, sees ERA rise to 2.70.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Jim Nash
Houston
Philadelphia
Astros
Rich Allen
Cleveland
Luis Tiant
Sam McDowell
Baseball Pitching Averages Shift Across Leagues
Standout pitchers see ERA changes from 1.12 to 5.85 as McLain and Bahsen post notable drops. Gibson anchors NL with 1.94, while Seaver and Washburn inch up to 2.28 and 2.50. Hitting trends include Laboy, Harrison, Hegan, and Murcer rising, but Yaz at .230 and McCovey at .293 temper the gains.
Westcott Named NC State Track Coach
Raleigh AP reports Jim Westcott a 26 year old Dover New Hampshire native becomes track coach at North Carolina State University on July 1. He replaces Paul Derr who retires after directing the Wolfpack track program since 1951.
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North Carolina State
Raleigh, N.C
Jim Westcott
Dover, N.H
North Carolina State University
Paul Derr
Wolfpack
West picks Alcindor as future MVP after final series
Los Angeles Lakers star Jerry West predicts Lew Alcindor will be the NBA's most valuable player, praising his all around skills while noting rebound work to improve. West also compares Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell and accepts a green 1969 Dodge Charger R T from Sport Magazine after the ceremony.
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National Basketball Association
Jerry West
Los Angeles Lakers
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Bill Russell
Alcindor
UCLA
Wilt Chamberlain
Russell
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Sport Magazine
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Boston Celtic
Whirlwinds Win Dual Meet at Haskell Stadium
Ottawa eighth-graders defeated West 66 to 42 in the dual track meet at Has Kell Stadium. Otis Gaines won multiple events including the 440 and 110 hurdles while Craig Vann led West with wins in 100 dash and high jump and a new school record in the 880 relay.
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Rick Hird
Wade Stinson
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Charles Mark
Craig ‘Vann
Bob Floyd
Scott Hoffman
David Wiebrock
Glen Lemesang
Charles Marks
Bob Flood
Aie Dan Church
Pole Vautt
David Nottingham
David Viebrock
National Thursday Standings and Schedule Snapshot
National standings show Houston at 9 percent and Philadelphia at 7 percent with multiple intercity games listed. The schedule includes Houston, San Francisco, Chicago, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, New York, Montreal, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, San Diego, Newark, and other venues with a mix of home and away matches across Thursday and Saturday slots.
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Alex Johnson
New York
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Rusty Staub
Giants
Willie McCovey
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Houston
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Royals Open East Coast Series With Orioles on Road
Kansas City opens a three game set in Baltimore as the expansion Royals try to extend a 4-2 road trip. Rookie Dick Drago faces veteran Tom Phoebus in the opener while Baltimore counters with Dave McNally in game two. The series ends Sunday afternoon with the Orioles leading the AL East at 20 of 30.
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APY
Kansas City
Dick Drago
Royals
Tom Phoebus
Drapo
California
Detroit
Mike Hedlund
Dave McNally
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