Champion Mizzou Opens, KU Wins 2 From Texans
Missouri, defending Big Eight baseball champion, starts 1966 with a Texas swing seven games in six days. Iowa State hosts Minnesota in a twin bill. Colorado plays Texas Western, Kansas at Sam Houston State in San Antonio, Kansas State at Abilene Christian, and Nebraska at Houston. The Jayhawks opened with a 64 win.
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Willie Mays Wrapping Up Great Spring
Willie Mays slows down little as spring trains near end. The Giants outfielder, resting on rest days, hit two doubles and a single in a 7-4 win over California to lift his spring average to .382 with 13 RBI.
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Braves Beat C of E In Dual Track Meet
Ottawa University defeated College of Emporia 11414.352 at Cook Field, winning 13 of 17 events including five sweeps. Phil Hughes and Leonard Scheufler each claimed two victories, Craft swept weight events, and OU added the 440 relay and mile. Next meet is April 7 at Winfield against Southwestern Bethany and Friends.
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Antitrust Trial Nears Verdict in Braves Case
Milwaukee sues the National League over the Braves transfer to Atlanta alleging a monopoly. Trial wraps up with defense resting. judge Roller's ruling expected by April 12 in Atlanta as the season opens. Potential appeals loom to the Supreme Court.
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Florida Derby 11 3-Year-Olds In Palm Beach Stakes Preview
Gulfstream Park prepares for the 15th Florida Derby with 11 three-year-olds. Likely favorites include Kauai King Amberoid Abe's Hope and Bold and Brave. Bucks and Sky Guy highlight a strong field. Buck Passer and Graustark are out through injury. Race features a $123,400 purse with $83,400 to the winner. post time 4:45 p.m. EST. Sports Network plans TV coverage.
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Battle for fifth in NHL narrows playoff field
Boston and New York cling to fifth place in the NHL standings as the regular season ends. Boston beat Toronto 3 1 with third period goals from Tom Williams and Ron Stewart, while Detroit defeated the Rangers 5 3. Montreal and Chicago idle at the top, Montreal holding a four point lead with two games left before a showdown with Chicago in Montreal.
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Boxing Results from Los Angeles Card
Joe Orbillo of Wilmington California won on points against Tony Doyle of Draper Utah after 10 rounds. Manuel Ramos of Mexico City defeated Jerry Simms of Pomona California by knockout in the six round.
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Cough Syrup Helps Sanders Open One Stroke Lead
Doug Sanders led by one stroke entering the second round of the Greater Greensboro Open after a six under par 65 despite a cough and chest cold. He posted nine birdies, a bogey and a double bogey at Sedgefield Country Club, aided by cough syrup while Al Geiberger and Sam Snead chased with 66 and 67 respectively. Arnold Palmer shot a 71 after a pro am day 63.
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Baseball Scores From The Associated Press
Several major league games produced tight finishes and high scoring totals. Cincinnati tied Baltimore 3 3 in a 10 inning backstop, Minnesota defeated New York A 6 to 3, Boston overwhelmed Washington 10 to 0, St Louis beat Chicago A 7 to 5, New York N defeated Kansas City 7 to ?, Detroit edged Pittsburgh 8 to 7, Houston beat Philadelphia 12 to 9, San Francisco beat California 7 to 4, and Cleveland topped Chicago N 4 to 1.
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