Koufax Seeks Bigger Season After Spring Workout
Dodgers ace Sandy Koufax vows improvement over last year as he begins training in Vero Beach Florida. Roseboro defends Koufax amid contract talk and notes the pitcher remains focused. Other spring notes include Alou and Aaron homers, Reniff signing, and several holdouts ending as teams trim rosters and tune up for opening day.
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Erickson Leads In Puerto Rico
Bob Erickson from Crete Illinois shot a five birdie three under par 69 on the Dorado Hilton course to lead the Puerto Rican Open after round one. He finished 1 stroke ahead of Art Wall Jr George Knudson and Jay Dolan who all posted 70s. Wall holds a 154 point tour championship lead.
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All-America For Small Schools First Team
AP selects top players from small colleges led by Lucious Jackson Pan American and Willis Reed Grombling plus Jim Boutin Cecil Tuttie Tom Brock and others. Second and third teams feature Bill Witoconis Fred Jones Willie Show Jerry Rook Pete Spoden Jim Over Nate Madkins Barry Clemens Frank Kominski and Steve Nisenson from various schools.
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Hazel Green
Tom Brock
South Dakota State
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Bill Witoconis
Scranton
Fred Jones
Youngstown
Willie Show
Lane
Tenn
Jerry Rook
Arkansas State
Pete Spoden
State College of
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Jim Over
South Dakota
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Hardin-Simmons
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Cameron Aggies Face Bacone Tangle in Region Two Semis
Tulsa Edison high school hosts a Region Two junior college semifinal tonight at 8 15 p m with Cameron and Bacone squaring off as Bacone rides a torrid hot streak while Eastern A&M and St Gregorys meet in the other semifinal.
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Cameron Dominates Northern in Tourney Opener
Cameron 94 Northern 65 in the tournament opener as Cleatus Dovel and Jesse Coffey sparked the Aggie win. Oklahoma Military Academy upset by Eastern 73-63. St Gregory's 78 Murray 76. Bacone 91 Connors 76. Tonight Cameron faces Bacone, St Gregory's meets Eastern for a shot at the tourney title.
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Cook Wins Top Payoff On Horses
Danny Tuzon a Filipino cook won a record $84,114 in Gulfstream Park twin double betting. Ticket buyer mystery and disqualification drama followed as 218 live tickets converged on the eighth and ninth races, with Gathering Dust disqualified and Initabas awarded first.
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Wichita and Drake clash for MVC title playoff in Lawrence
Drake’s Bulldogs and Wichita’s Shockers meet in Lawrence for the Missouri Valley title playoff to decide the league’s NCAA bid. Drake, 20-5 overall, 10-2 in league, faces a Wichita club led by All America center Davenworth and coach Ralph Miller in a winner take all game with NCAA implications.
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Orioles Center Fielder Jackie Brandt Seeks Higher Hitting Averages
In Miami, Orioles manager Hank Bauer backs Jackie Brandt as the center fielder and expects more production. Brandt, 29, reflects on inconsistency while citing improved health and adjustments after a career low .248 batting average. He notes rivals’ defensive prowess and aims to prove his true hitting ability this season.
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Downey Leads PBA Baltimore Open Qualifiers
Dick Downey of Bloomfield New Jersey tops a 24 game round with a 5 084 pin total to lead 16 qualifiers advancing to match play in the Baltimore Open the field started with 160 at Glen Burnie Maryland.
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Lawton and Eisenhower Thinclads Enter Possum Kingdom Relays
Lawton high and Eisenhower thinclads travel to Graham Texas for the Possum Kingdom Relays with 25 Lawton and 16 Eisenhower entrants. The meet runs preliminaries from 9 30 am with finals under lights starting at 7 pm. Coach Don Jimerson expects tough competition and valuable experience for his teams.
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Wagner Raps Haney For Firm Policies
Former Angels outfielder Sean Wagner criticizes Fred Haney as autocratic and recalls tensions with Dean Chance Bo Belinsky and Ken McBride. Wagner notes his Cleveland trade and predicts at least 10 more homers, while recalling manager Bill Rigney and Gene Autry.
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O Hara Aims to Break Indoor Mile Mark in Chicago Relays
Tom O Hara the Loyola of Chicago standout seeks to lower the indoor mile record at the Chicago Daily News Relays in Chicago Stadium A sellout crowd of 16000 will watch the Bankers mile title defense against Bill Dotson Jim Grelle Ergas Leps and Jim Irons in the field O Hara recently clocked 356 6 in New York and 358 5 at Knights of Columbus.
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