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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1968
Page
8
A new local Little League rule assigns nine year olds to the minor division with automatic placement. The plan, approved after lengthy discussion, aims to emphasize fundamentals, ensure playing time, and foster sportsmanship among 9 to 12 year olds, though some managers disagree.
Muscatine High School announced winter sports award winners and four trophy recipients. Hal Russell earned the football trophy, Bob Hathaway and Steve Hutton received basketball trophies, and Eric Wagner was named swimming trophy recipient. The article lists rosters, captains, varsity and junior varsity numerals, and notes on eligibility and selection by coaches and a faculty committee.
Los Angeles reports Paul Rojas as slight favorite to defeat Enrique Higgins of Colombia in a 15 round world featherweight title bout for the WBA version. The nontelevised slugfest follows Saldivar's retirement, with this fight billed as a live contest in some jurisdictions and unrecognized by others. The lineup lists Erick Apland, Dennis Blackwood, and numerous student managers among participants. wrestling rosters and managers named for varsity and junior varsity teams appear in the same story.
The Boston Red Sox, defending AL champions, lost 4-2 to the New York Yankees in Fort Lauderdale exhibition play as beanballs flew and manager Dick Williams and coach Eddie Popowski were ejected after a sequence with umpire Frank Umont. Other spring results include the St Louis Cardinals beating the Chicago White Sox 8-2 at Sarasota and Harmon Killebrew’s 11th inning homer giving the Minnesota Twins a 1-0 win over Baltimore.
Iowa leads the Big Ten in Ralph Miller era basketball with 35 wins and 21 losses, a .625 winning rate. Since 1964-65 Iowa posted season records 8-6, 6-6, 9-5, and 10-4 to share a championship in 1968, followed by Michigan at 32-24 and Illinois at 30-26 for the period. Indiana, Michigan State, Minnesota, and Ohio State tie for fourth at 27-29. Purdue, Northwestern, and Wisconsin tie for eighth at 25-31.
Los Angeles and Philadelphia sit tied on 71 points with three to play as Minnesota, St. Louis, Pittsburgh and Toronto vie for playoff berths. Wayne Connelly sparked Minnesota’s comeback, Glenn Hall’s shutout halted Philadelphia, while Pittsburgh rallied past Oakland and Toronto overwhelmed Montreal in a meaningless East clash.
The San Diego Rockets sign Elvin Hayes after coin flip gave Houston No 1 pick. Hayes, a 22 year old who was College Player of the Year, may earn about 440600 over four years. Mavericks offer sweetened. Hayes seeks 300000 for three years. Dodgers secure Rocky Colavito and plan to have him report in Arizona. NYU alumni vetos recruit former stars Schayes Tanenbaum and Forman join to aid NYU in basketball talent recruitment.
In a late Wednesday Junior B slate at West Junior High Union Valley defeated Montpelier 47 to 4, with Montpelier scoring only on post-foul baskets. Seventy-Six beat Wapsie 53 to 18, Wilton defeated Sweetland 26 to 15, and Bloomington downed Pike 41 to 12. Semi finals set tonight with Seven ty-Six vs Wilton and Union Valley vs Bloomington in B division, while Senior A matches are Seventy-Six vs Pike and Sweetland vs Wapsie.
Yonkers race fans look to Po comoonshine with Lucien Fontaine in the sulky as the favorite for the $25,000 Adios Festival Pace Final at Yonkers Raceway. In California, Santa Anita saw jockey Varro Pineda ride four winners including Brief Admiral and Miss Re doubt at long odds.
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