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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1969
Page
6
Luis Tiant of the Cleveland Indians and Ferguson Jenkins of the Chicago Cubs appear set for Opening Day pitching duties as spring preparations near completion. The two veterans project to start the season two weeks away as MLB opens.
The Cleveland Indians assigned 15 players to Portland and Reno farm clubs after spring practice. Eddie Leon Russ Nagelson Gary Sprague Ron Constantino Gary Boyd and Jim Braxton went to Portland with Steve Bailey outright. Reno recipients included Vic Correll Ed Farmer Ron Henson Mark Ballinger and Jerry Clark. Manager Alvin Dark and Leo Durocher named top right handers for the assignments. Tiant showed readiness in a 5-3 win over Seattle.
Columbus East High School Tigers crowned Class AA State champions after a 71-56 win over Canton McKinley. Coach Bob Hart and co-captains Nick Conner and Eddie Ratleff received the trophy from UPI official Harvey Shapiro as Mayor M. E. Sensenbrenner praised the squad. Ratleff named UPI Player of the Year. Conner on All-Ohio first team.
In a Western Division ABA game, the Dallas Mavericks beat Denver 124-115. Houston fans supported Dallas, as Denver led 62-61 at halftime before Dallas surged to the win.
Walter Kennedy pursues an NBA inquiry into why Baltimore did not play star backcourt Monroe and Loughery against Philadelphia after finishing second in the East. The 76ers won, Knicks protested, and Philadelphia ended the season tied with Los Angeles at 55-27. Cincinnati defeated Philadelphia 125-119, while Boston edged San Diego 111-107 as Havlicek scored 31.
Cincinnati's Pete Rose leads a strong hitting attack but past seasons showed weak pitching. With Jim Maloney Nolan and Queen rounding into form and newcomers Fisher Merritt Granger Short joining, Reds gauge 1968 opener potential. Manager Bristol says success hinges on durable pitching and a solid spring.
Jerry Quarry dominated Buster Mathis from the opening bell and won a 12 round unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden as Mathis revealed a broken left knuckle in the first round. Quarry, in pink trunks, pressured the slower challenger from start to finish for the decisive victory.
Olympic hurdler Willie Davenport was named outstanding athlete of the 1969 indoor track season by the Track Writers Association of New York. He went 8 for 8 in indoor races, won Mexico City Olympic high hurdles, and set world indoor records at four distances.
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