Baseball Season Opens Amid Anderson Health Uncertainty
As the 1985 MLB season starts, Sparky Anderson may miss Tigers opening due to leg inflammation from a Dunedin exhibition injury. Coach Dick Tracewski could manage if needed. Tigers hope rookie infielders Pittaro Simmons Weaver fill gaps. Reds host Expos as Pete Rose begins first full season as manager battling Ty Cobb’s hit record chase.
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End of spring rosters trims long list of veterans
The spring cull ends with many familiar names exiting rosters. Veterans such as Bob Walk and Sid Fernandez depart, while others like Jeff Newman, Ned Yost, Mickey Rivers, Eddie Jurak and Bobby Ramos fail to survive final cuts, signaling a shift toward younger talent across multiple clubs.
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Tulane President Defends Ban on Basketball Program
Tulane University president Dr Eamon Kelly defended dropping the men's basketball program amid a point shaving and payoff scandal. Indictments were issued for eight people including three Tulane players, with one student charged for selling cocaine to team members. Kelly said academics and integrity must lead, as the board schedules an April 18 meeting on the action.
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Sindelar earns Masters bid with Greensboro Open win
Joey Sindelar, in his second PGA Tour year, wins the Greater Greensboro Open in weather harsh conditions, posting 285 to finish three under par. The victory earns him a Masters invite, boosts season earnings to $87,045, and pairs him against Stadler and Aoki at 286.
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