Epstein and Bowens Face Orioles Pitch Quandary
Baltimore's spring turmoil centers on pitching, with Sam Bowens and Curt Blefary as trade options. Mike Epstein, star in Rochester and a Sporting News Minor League Player of the Year, looms as first base alternative amid Steve Barber arm worries. Epstein’s fame as a talkative, controversial figure shapes the club’s outfield plans and farm system leverage.
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Good Pitching By Yanks and Tribe In Exhibitions
Cleveland's Sam McDowell and New York's Mel Stottlemyre pitched seven shutout innings as the Indians beat the Cubs 6-3 and the Yankees edged the Red Sox 3-1 in spring exhibitions at Scottsdale and St Croix. Jim Davenport hit two two run homers for the Giants in a 11-6 win over California. Ron Hansen doubled twice for a Chicago White Sox rally to top the Mets 6-4 in Sarasota.
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Florida Derby at Gulfstream Shapes Up With Localhope Favorite
Eleven three year olds contest the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park, led by Reason To Hail and Reflected Glory favored over In Reality and Tumble Wind. Florida breds feature among the possibles with post time set at 5 18 p.m EST and first prize of 99 400 dollars. Six furlongs Pimlico Stakes also headlines the day as Derby hopefuls vie for Churchill Downs entry.
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Archer Takes Two Stroke Greensboro Open Lead With 64
George Archer fired an eagle on the final hole for a seven under 64 and a 36 hole total of 131 to lead Johnny Pott by two at the Greater Greensboro Open. Archer equaled the course record 32-32 at Sedgefield Country Club and moved within one under par of his first Masters spot.
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Kansas Sets World Record In Relay Race
Kansas shattered the sprint medley relay mark with a 3 15.2 time in Austin as Jim Ryan anchored 1 46.1 after Gary Ard and Ben Olsson ran 42.6 for the two 220s and Dwight Peck 46.5 for the quarter. Texas records and other Relays marks followed with Randy Matson setting discus lines and a UC Riverside trio. Baylor nearly hit a 440 relay record before disqualification.
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Davis Suffers Severe Sprain
Los Angeles center fielder Willie Davis of the Dodgers suffered a severe sprain of his left ankle with a bone chip deemed old. A Dodgers spokesman said Davis will miss two to three weeks, aiming to be ready for the April 10 season opener in Cincinnati. He was hurt sliding into second base in an exhibition game in Tampa.
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Playoff rout boosts 76ers lead over Celtics in opener
Philadelphia 127 Boston 113 as Wilt Chamberlain and Hal Greer power the 76ers to a 1-0 series lead in the Eastern finals. Greer scores 39, Chamberlain 24 points 32 rebounds and 12 assists as Boston shoots 32 percent first half. Sam Jones and Havlicek rally late with 24 and 22.
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Gretel Wins First Race In Rough Seas At Trials
Gretel beat Dame Pattie by 1 9 after Genoa jibs ripped and a backstay broke as 40 mph gusts whip the 12 meter yachts. Two crewmen were swept overboard but rescued and a winchman from Dame Pattie was knocked unconscious. Trials paused for repairs with Newport, R I, the Cup venue to face the Americans. Exhibition baseball scores follow.
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Organ Given to Marines for Da Nang Memorial Christmas
A Hammond organ donated to USO by an organ company honors ex-Marine Barney Ross, who died of cancer. The 1942 Guadalcanal Christmas Mass inspired Ross to play, dedicating a song to mothers of soldiersUnable to observe Christmas at home. The ceremony in Chicago featured Rev Gehring and Gen Rosie O'Donnell as attendees.
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Rosie) O’donnell
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Nats Top Tigers In 10 Innings 3-1
The Washington Senators defeated the Detroit Tigers 3-1 in 10 innings in Lakeland Florida. Ken McMullen led off the 10th with a single, Doug Camilli forced him at second, Dick Nen walked, and Ed Brinkman drove in Camilli. Nen scored on Tim Cullen's ground out to cap the rally. Johnny Podres started for Detroit and five scoreless innings, while Pete Richert worked six for Washington.
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Stapleton Named AD of Iowa State Succeeding Chalmers
Clay Stapleton appointed athletic director at Ames Iowa State University, will remain football coach next season and then resign to focus on the director's post. He succeeds Gordon Chalmers who resigns after serving in the role.
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