Night games set to 47 percent in 1968 NL schedule
The 1968 National League schedule allocates 477 home night games across 9 of 10 clubs with San Francisco at 23 and Atlanta leading at 64. Chicago remains daytime only. The season opens as early as April 8 for the first time since 1963, with various home-openers through April 17 and a full home-and-away cycle by May 31.
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Cincinnati
San Francisco
Atlanta
Chicago Cubs
Dave Grote
St. Louis
New York
Cin
Cinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Houston
Los Angeles
Palmer Wins Desert Classic in Dramatic Playoff
In Palm Springs California Arnold Palmer defeats Deane Beman in a sudden death playoff at Bermuda Dunes Country Club to claim the Bob Hope Desert Classic title for the third time. Casper led early but Palmer closed the final round with a birdie and eagle attempt that forced extra holes.
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Bob Myers
Palm Springs
Calif
Deane Beman
Billy Casper
Goliaths
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Beman
Casper
Bermuda Dunes Country Club
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ronald Reagan
Eagle
Harold Henning
Henning
Tom Weiskopf
Lee Zrevino
Charles Cooty
Gorman Named Director of Player Development for KC Franchise
Lou Gorman a 38 year old Baltimore Orioles executive was named Sunday night by Cedric Tallis as the new director of player development for Kansas City's 1969 American League expansion franchise. Gorman rose quickly in the Orioles organization and has served as director of minor league clubs the past two seasons.
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Kansas City
Lou Gorman
Baltimore Orioles
Gorman
Cedric Tallis
Oriole
Flyers Rally to Sweep Established Teams Behind Miszuk Goals
Flyers defenseman John Miszuk scored twice in the first period and Philadelphia defeated Toronto 4-1 to complete a weekend sweep of established teams. The win followed a 5-3 win over Chicago with New York blanking Montreal 3-0, Boston edging Detroit 5-4, Minnesota beating Oakland 4-3, and Chicago topping Los Angeles 5-3. Miszuk doubled his career output in 20 minutes after 96 games to reach his first two goals in the NHL.
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Associated Press
John Miszuk
Miszuk
Philadelphia
Toronto
Flyers
Chicago
Skein
Boston
Detroit
Minnesota
Oakland
Los Angeles
Punch Imlach
Maple Leafs
Imlach
Leafs
New York
Lince
Johnny Bower
Bower
Middletown YMCA Volleyball Captures Class B Invitational
Middletown YMCA volleyball team wins its Class B Invitational at Wade E. Miller Gym after a 12 hour effort. They go 13-1 in round robin, beat Cuyahoga Falls twice in semis, then defeat Earlham College in a three game final.
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Wade E. Miller
Middletown
Middletown Ymica
Cuyahoga Falls
Earlham College
Natch
Earlham
Cincinnati
Crosley
Powel Crosley
Springfield
Cincinnati Williams
Findlay
Ralph Connor
Don Smith
Don Johnson
Bruce Campbell
AL Shaffer
Earl Heidtmann
Jack Diefenbach
Mark Leichty
Dick Jones
NHL Standings and Recent Scores Highlight Tight East Race
East division leaders Montreal and Boston hold strong records while New York Philadelphia and Chicago hover mid pack. Sunday's results see New York blank Montreal 3 0 and Philadelphia top Toronto 4 1 as Detroit and Los Angeles stumble. In the West Minnesota beats Oakland 4 3 and St Louis trails 6 4 while Dayton rides past Ft Wayne 5 1 in the International League.
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Montreal
Chicago
Boston
New York
Toronto
Detroit
Philadel
Minnesota
Los Ang
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Oakland
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Dayton
Ft. Wayne
Muskegon
Columbus
Delta bowler Donna Tracy leads state tourney in Cleveland
Donna Tracy of Delta with a 132 average topped the opening weekend in Cleveland by rolling a 258 actual game and a 697 series to lead the handicap singles. Eva Sherman of Akron led individual singles with 588 series while Cleveland’s Patty Yurkovich and Kathy Kellogg led doubles with 1244 and Cloverleaf Lanes headed team handicap with 3013.
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Cleveland
Donna Tracy
Delta
Miss Tracy
Eva Sherman
Akron
Gratis Reaches Tourney Finals in Preble County Clash
Gratis Junior High advanced to the Preble County Tournament final with a 72 48 victory over Twin Valley North. The Trojans will face Jackson next Saturday for the county title as Bob Wing scored 16 and Kleetis McGee 14 points.
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Camden — Gratis Junior High
Twin Valley North
Gratis
Jackson
Bob Wing
Kleetis McGee
Trojans
Lovell Challenges Bonavena For Argentine Crown
Alberto Lovell formally challenged Oscar Bonavena for the Argentine heavyweight title. Bonavena’s March 6 bout with Roberto Avila was canceled. Bonavena lost to Jimmy Ellis of Louisville, Kentucky, in the December semifinals of the World Boxing Association heavyweight title tournament.
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Buenos Aires
Alberto Lovell
Oscar
Ringo” Bonavena
Bonavena
Roberto Avila
Jimmy Ellis
Louisville
World Boxing Association
Australian runner Pearce rewrites indoor record in San Diego
Kerry Pearce of Australia surprised the track world by racing two miles in 8:27.2 at the San Diego Indoor Games, beating Ron Clarke’s 1966 mark by 1.6 seconds. Pearce, who borrowed money for his U S trip, edged Kerry O'Brien who finished second in 8:41.3. Australia plans its Olympic team by April 30.
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San Diego
Calif
Kerry Pearce
United States
Australia
Mexico City
Pearce
Ron Clarke
Kerry O’brien
O’brien
Melbourne
Richmond
Wayne Vandenburg
Kerry
Ralston Tops Money List at World Cup Tennis
Dennis Ralston leads earnings at the World Cup tour with 2732.40 dollars after teaming with Earl Buchholz to win the doubles title over Tony Toche and John Newcombe of Australia. The St. Louis Arena event uses WASSS and runs from Kansas City to Tuesday in St. Louis with singles titles still to be decided.
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ST. Louis
Dennis Ralston
Ralston
United States
Earl
Butch’ Buchholz
Buchholz
Tony Toche
John Newcombe
van Alen
Kansas City
Ashe Wins Fidelity Bankers Tennis Championship at Richmond
Arthur Ashe, 24, defeated Chuck McKinley 6-2 6-1 in the finals of the Fidelity Bankers Tennis Tournament in Richmond. The victory came after a three year and 30 minute wait for home fans.
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Richmond
Arthur Ashe
Fidelity Bankers
Ashe
Chuck McKinley
Ultrafine-Clay Process Used On Minerals At Tuscaloosa
Scientists at the Bureau of Mines Metallurgy Research Laboratory in Tuscaloosa have applied a method called attrition grinding to mica, fluorite, and barite. The process grinds coarsely ground minerals to ultrafine particles in a slurry of sand and water.
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Tuscalossa
Ala
Bureau of Mines’ Metallurgy Research Laboratory
Tuscaloosa
Downey Bonsal to Race Foxcatcher Farm Horses at Hialeah
Trainer Downey Bonsal who won the 1964 Widener with Mongo will race John E duPont horses at Hialeah this winter. Young duPont inherited the Foxcatcher Farm racing silks from his father William E duPont.
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Downey Bonsal
Widener
Mongo
John E. duPont
Hialeah
Young duPont
Foxcatcher Farm
William E. duPont
Favorable Turn Triumphs at Hialeah Amid Santa Anita Boycott
At Santa Anita no racing occurred due to a purse dispute among horse owners, while at Hialeah Favorable Turn, a 4-year-old favored by jockey Eddie Belmonte, won the Seminole Handicap in 1 47 1 5, tying the track record and delivering a decisive eight-length victory for backers. Rixdal ran second as Damascus was listed for the Strub upcoming.
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ED Schuyler
Associated Press
Santa Anita
Herbert Allen
Hialeah
West Coast
Charles H. Strub
Allen
Santa
Miss Bold Ruler
Eddie Belmonte
Rixdal
Collett Captures $8000 Winternational Drag Prize
Gordon Collett of Portsmouth Ohio won the top gas eliminator prize of 8000 dollars at the eighth annual Winternational Drag Races in Pomona California held Sunday.
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Pomona
Calif
Gordon Collett
Portsmouth
Ohio
Hot Rod Association
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