Mudcat Grant Preps Expos Montreal Debut with 8-Inning Shutout
Expos ace Mudcat Grant, announced as Montreal's opener against the Mets, pitched eight innings of a 5-0 spring win over the Reds. Carroll Sembera finished with a perfect ninth, while other majors spring results featured Culp, Nelson, and Agee driving notable performances for their teams.
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UPI
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Ray Culp
Boston Red Sox
Roger Nelson
Kansas City Royals
Culp
Red Sox
New York Yankees
Bill Burbach
Bobby Murcer
Stanley playoffs begin as eight NHL teams clash for Cup
The eight qualifying NHL teams open best of seven playoff series. East matchups have Montreal hosting New York and Boston facing Toronto while St. Louis hosts Oakland and Los Angeles visits. Montreal stars Yvan Cournoyer and Jean Beliveau pace the chase for a fourth title in five years.
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Norm Ullman
Paul Henderson
Maple Leafs
Red Berenson
St. Louis Blues
Philadelphia
Blues
Finley
Calif
UPI
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Charlie Finley
Newsmen
Oakland Coliseum
Conigliaro Comeback Spurs Red Sox Spirit
Boston manager Dick Williams calls Tony Conigliaro's spring return a miracle, fueling a high spirits camp. Conigliaro, battered in 1967, aims to be opening day right fielder as Yastrzemski, Reggie Smith anchor an strong outfield with depth stars and hopeful infield veterans shaping a title bid.
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UPI
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Dick Williams
Red Sox
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Williams
Angels
Tony C
Carl Yastrzemski
Reggie Smith
Billy
Yastrzemski
Joe LaHoud
George Thomas
Jose Tartabull
Boston
Ken Harrelson
George Scott
Harrelson
Ken
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Rico Petrocelli
Mike Andrews
Dalton Jones
Dick Schofield
Russ Gibson
Gerry Moses
Louisville
Limits for salmon to stay same in fall season
Sacramento officials report improved conditions could negate the need to lower commercial catches of king salmon. The department cites heavy winter rains and snowpack, ample spawning water, and strong survival prospects as reasons the fall season limits may not be reduced, with sport limits likely restored to three fish if possible.
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Ray Arnett
State Fish and Game Commission
Department of Fish and Game
Arnett
Commission
Pro grid owners set meet to discuss 1969 schedules
NFL and AFL realignment talks resume at the St Regis Hotel New York with Commissioner Rozelle and league presidents presiding. Goals include preserving identity creating smaller divisions and home and home series within divisions.
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UPI
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Rozelle
NFL
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AFL
Milt Woodard
St. Regis
Palm Springs
Calif
Fisher wins Cabrillo advances to Carpinteria finals
Cabrillo Conquistadores beat Morro Bay 2 1 in bottom of seventh on Rick Martinich double. Fisher three hitter with Mason and Martin relief help. Morro Bay led 1 0 on unearned run in sixth before Cabrillo tied and won the late inning contest.
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Kluge
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Tony Mason
Ernie Martin
Chuck Taylor
Pat Dampier
Mark Ervin
Dampier
Taylor & Ramos
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Taylor
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Ventura
Gary Anglin
San Marcos Royals
Arroyo Grande
Santa Maria
Anglin
Royals
San Luis
Andy Herrera
Warriors
Pat Rusco
Efort
Centennial Edges Lompoc In Easter Tourney Opener
Centennial Apache third baseman delivered a bases loaded single off Ted Torres in the fifth as Centennial beat Lompoc Braves 4 to 2 in the Santa Maria Easter baseball tournament. Moore pitched for Centennial and Moore earned the win while Torres took the loss.
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Centennial
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Torres
Tony Schutz
Schutz
Henry Moore
James Smith
Smith
Gomez predicts Padres will grow into a strong club in coming years
Preston Gomez says the San Diego Padres entered the expansion draft to build a competitive team in two or three years. He warns 1969 will be rough with limited pitching and no experienced infielders, yet aims to win more games than the Mets and Astros did in their first seasons.
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George Lee
Jim King
Warriors
Joe Ellis
Bobby Lewis
Fritz Williams
Wilt Chamberlain
Lakers
Nate Thurmond
San Francisco
Thurmond
Chamberlain
Laker
Bill van Breda Kolff
Bill Hewitt
Johnny Egan
Princeton
Hewitt
Elgin Baylor
Egan
Jerry West
al Attles
King
Rudy LaRusso
Clyde Lee
Los Angeles
YUMA
Ariz
UPI
Preston Gomez
San Diego Padres
Gomez
Mets
Astros
U Haulers Clinch City Crown in Pee Wee Playoff Thriller
U Haulers overcame a 50 point deficit to defeat Bob's U-Haul 33 20 in the final game of the Lompoc City League pee wee division playoffs. Both teams finish 16 2. Pico's Sporting Goods takes third at 11 5 by beating Jeff's Mufflers 124.
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U-Haul
Jaycees
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Melvin Nelson
Uhaul
Chuck van Allen
Charlie Simmons
Jaycee
76ers Rally Sparks Championship Talk After Win
Philadelphia coach Jack Ramsay declared the 76ers alive and well after a 119-116 victory over the Celtics. The series stands as Boston leads 3-2 with Game 5 in Philadelphia Friday, while other NBA playoff actions unfold with the Rockets beating the Hawks and Knicks, Bullets, and Lakers contending in their respective semifinals.
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