Spring Training Clamors Over Salary Demands and Injuries
Baseball spring camps in Florida faced disruption from a cold wave as players endured workouts indoors. Frank Robinson sought $150,000 with Orioles offering $100,000, while Ted Savage injured himself on a pitching machine. Several holdouts plagued the Reds, but a few deals closed with Cal Mattocks and Tony Oliva among those signing in Arizona and Minnesota.
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Bullets Win Big as Playoff Pursuit Tightens
Baltimore Bullets toppled the San Diego Rockets 156 114 behind 21 field goals in the third period to stay within a half game of the Eastern Division fourth place. Ray Scott led with 25 points, Johnny Egan 24, Gus Johnson 23, Earl Monroe 22 and LeRoy Ellis 20.
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McVea Signs 1968 Contract With Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati reports that Warren McVea from the University of Houston signed his 1968 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals selected him in the fourth round and he contributed 747 rushing yards on 105 carries for a 6.7 yard average last season as a running back and receiver for the Cougars.
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Sparma to Get AABC Award Graduate of the Year
Akron, Ohio AP Joe Sparma Detroit Tiger right hander was named by the American Amateur Baseball Congress as the 1967 Graduate of the Year. The award will be presented at Tiger Stadium May 3 before a game with California. Sparma, 26, had a 16 9 record last season and is a Stark County native who played amateur ball in Canton and Massillon.
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Olympic boycott pressure stirs South Africa issue
AP report notes growing calls to reconsider South Africa's Games status as 32 African nations threaten to withdraw. IOC president Avery Brundage to convene an executive board meeting in Switzerland to decide on South Africa's participation before the October Mexico City Olympics.
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277 Is Best Line In ABC 277 Best Line In ABC
A Michigan City Indiana bowler Charles Ray 36 opened with 237 then 135 before finishing 277 for a 649 total to lead his Polka Dot quintet to 2619 in the American Bowling Congress Tourney. Later 17 47 Bowl of Dwight Illinois rolled 2922 on 980 1011 931 to move to eighth in the regular team division. Dave Wallens led that team with 660.
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Carter Reaches Buckeye Open Finals In Toledo
Tarzana bowler Don Carter surged from 13th to the finals by posting strong games 299 and 279 and averaging 244 in the semi finals. Jim Stefanich held first place with a 9,524 total heading into the finals, while Don Johnson trailed in second at 9,521 for the 50,000 Buckeye Open.
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Peggy Fleming Aims For Third Straight World Title
Peggy Fleming, 19, the Olympic champion from Colorado Springs, is poised to win her third straight world figure skating title with the free skate looming. Emmerich Danzer of Austria edges Tim Wood for the men’s title, as Wood trails in points after a slip in the free skating segment. The notices include probate appointments for Middletown and Monroe in Butler County, Ohio, with executors named for several estates.
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Administratrix Appointed in Campbell Estate and Meagan Estate
Lacie Campbell of Middletown Ohio named administratrix of the estate of William Clayton Campbell deceased. Richard A Wilmer of Middletown Ohio appointed administrator of the estate of James Russell Meagan deceased in Butler County with dates Feb 7 and Feb 17 24 March 2.
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Robert B. del
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Helen Phillips
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Minnie Ree Jones
Mary C. Lord
Kelly Gambles on Big Year Lands Browns Contract
Leroy Kelly, who stepped in when Jim Brown quit, signed a four year deal with the Cleveland Browns worth about 320000. He led the NFL in rushing with 1205 yards in 1967 and said he would not consider playing for another team. Modell offered additional incentives for 1968 based on team success.
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Gophers Threatening Badgers In Big Ten Indoor Chase
Ambitious Minnesota eyes the Big Ten indoor track title while defending champion Wisconsin appears ready to defend. Eight Minnesota athletes advance to the 14 event final as Mike Butler ties two records and Larry Midland sets one in hurdles. Ohio State’s Ralph Marinello loses long jump crown, as Indiana’s Kevin Grimsley tops the field with 24 feet 3.5 inches.
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Ohio Conference hoops title chase in Berea and Granville
In the OC Division race Kenyon and Baldwin Wallace meet for the Northern Division crown in Berea while Denison faces Wittenberg in Granville for the Southern Division. Friday Kenyon beat Wooster 98 71 with John Rinka scoring 42 for the Lords. Also notices list estates with appointed executors and administratrix in Middletown Ohio with dates in February 1968.
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Bowling Scores Highlight Local League Night
George McElfresh led Progress Vending with a 605 series at Eastern Lanes as players across both men and women divisions posted high counts. The card lists top performances including J Tacket and H Grosardt and notes several score totals and standings.
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