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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1968
Page
8
The article reports Muhammad Ali, described as the Louisville Lip, claiming he is broke, unable to find work, and fighting to avoid jail. His teenage wife is pregnant, and his ex-wife is suing him for back alimony, with few expressing confidence in his situation.
18 year old Robert Elliott, a right handed pitcher from Massapequa, NY, signed for 35000 dollars after Yankees drafted him last fall. Fans and players react to his long hair as manager Ralph Houk and president Mike Burke comment on his future in Fort Lauderdale camp.
Righthander Jim Bunning and lefty Bob Veale, top NL pitchers, signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates and joined camp at Fort Myers Florida. Manager Larry Shepard hopes their 1 2 punch boosts the pennant bid as Dock Ellis remains the lone holdout. Bunning posted a 17 15 record and 2 29 ERA last season while Veale went 16 8 with a 3 68 ERA in 1967. Tom Phoebus also ended his holdout with the Orioles after a 14 win rookie season.
Arnold Palmer starts the first round of the Tucson Open defending his title after a 13 on the 18th during the pro amateur round. He shot 83 in round one and faces a tough field as the $100,000 event unfolds. Chuck Courtney also endured the lake mishap on 18 as part of the day’s drama.
Basketball games played Saturday at the recreation center as reported by Austin Shadle.
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