Tiant and Jenkins poised for opening day mound duty
Indians ace Luis Tiant and Cubs star Ferguson Jenkins moved toward opening day starts. Tiant impressed in a 5 3 win over Seattle with five hits allowed and two walks. Jenkins fanned six in six innings as Chicago beat Oakland 5 2. Petrocelli, Harrelson and Dietz delivered key hits in other spring outings.
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Quarry advances toward heavyweight title in Madison Square Garden bout
Jerry Quarry stormed from the opening bell to outpace Buster Mathis at Madison Square Garden in a 12 round fight. Quarry dominated with a relentless attack, even as Mathis battled with a broken knuckle in round one and wore pink velvet trunks while Mathis wore black.
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Bay Area crown race grows in spring exhibition slate
In Phoenix and Mesa spring action, Bolin and Odom were chosen for a decisive Bay Area title game. The Giants beat the Padres 5 3 as Rich Robertson earned the win, while the Cubs toppled Oakland 5 2 behind Ferguson Jenkins. Oakland moved to 6 8 in exhibitions and purchased pitcher Jim Roland from Minnesota.
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Eastern NBA probe follows close Eastern finish and dispute
Walter Kennedy launches an NBA inquiry into why Baltimore did not use Monroe and Loughery against Philadelphia. The 76ers beat the Knicks protest, while Cincinnati upset Philadelphia to finish second. Philadelphia tied with Los Angeles at 55-27, with Boston beating San Diego 111-107 in Philadelphia as Havlicek scored 31.
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Three area athletes on CIF spike elite list
Santa Barbara's Sam Cunningham, Mark Filaseta of the San Marcos Royals and Dave Robichaud of the Lompoc Braves are among CIF varsity track elite in the first top times and distances of the season. Cunningham leads the shot put with 61 feet 0.5 inches, tied for first with Randy Withrow of Pasadena High, while Filaseta is fourth at 58 feet 5.5 inches and Robichaud eighth at 56 feet 1.5 inches. All three are North region entrants in the week one ratings as weather affects early meets and the season moves toward invitational meets over the next five weeks.
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Cincinnati Eyes Pitching to Match Team Bat Champions
The article lists a dense set of track and field times and distances across many schools including Santa Ana, Blair, Whittier, Compton, and Morningside. It highlights Cincinnati seeking pitching strength to complement a strong batting lineup, with numerous event marks and athlete names across sprints, hurdles, relays, and jumps.
Salmon and fishing reports from Port San Luis area
Ocean fishing last week varied with weather, producing mixed salmon catches led by a 12 pounder from Ivan Rowley of Pismo Beach. Local anglers faced foul seas and a two fish limit, with bottom fishing slow and Margarita Lake yielding few bites for our party.
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