Strife-Torn Cities Cloud Opening of 1968 Baseball Season
A late start to the 1968 MLB season is shadowed by civil unrest in Washington Baltimore and Detroit. The Dodgers and Phillies postpone or forfeit games as National Guard patrols DC Stadium while King’s funeral grounds the schedule. Ground crews in New York accept new contracts and return to work.
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Mike Becht
Associated Press
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Baltimore
Deetroit
Detroit
Michigan
George Romney
Minnesota
Oakland
Boston
Los Angeles
New York
Philadelphia Phillies
Dodgers
Dr. King
Atlan
Yankee
Shea Stadiums
California
Yankee Stadium
New York Mets
Shea Stadium
Church League Volleyball Results
Volleyball results show lst Baptist defeating Cal Baptist Foursquare. N Baptist defeated G Episcopal. T Methodist defeated Women lst Baptist. lst Methodist defeated Foursquare. Ist Christian defeated Nazarene. Cal Baptist defeated Westminster. Nazarene defeated Faith Bible. G Episcopal defeated Wes Methodist. Westminster defeated N Baptist. lst Christian defeated lst Baptist. G Episcopal defeated lst Methodist.
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Lst Baptist
Cal Baptist Foursquare
N. Baptist G. Episcopal
T. Methodist Women
Foursquare
Lst
Methodist
N. Baptist
Cal. Baptist
Westminster Nazarene
Faith Bible Ist
Christian
Nazarene G. Episcopal
Wes
Methodist Men
Westminster
Lst Christian
Baptist G. Episcopal
Ralph Boston May Change His Mind
Los Angeles AP reports long jump world record holder Ralph Boston may boycott the Mexico City Olympics after the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Boston, in a telephone interview, said he initially planned to compete but fears representing people he creates feelings about and questions his conscience about the Games being used politically.
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D.C. Stadium
Martin Luther King Jr
National Guard
Los Angeles
Ralph Boston
Los Angeles Times
Boston
Mexico City
Nashville
Pacific Coast League offices to move to Phoenix
AP reports Pacific Coast League president William McKechnie says the league offices will relocate to Phoenix next month. In Chicago, George Halas, owner and coach of the Chicago Bears, plans a European trip beginning Thursday.
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Seattle
Pacific Coast League
Phoenix
William McKechnie
Baseball League
Chicago
George Halas
Chicago Bears
OU Meet Postponed to May 7 at Emporia
Ottawa University track meet against College of Emporia was postponed and rescheduled for May 7 in Emporia. OU will compete next at the Emporia Relays and the AAU marathon at Humboldt on Saturday.
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Ottawa University
College of Emporia
Emporia
AAU
Humboldt
Mexico City Altitude Effects on Olympic Athletes
Researchers from international experts reviewed by the Pan American Health Organization say Mexico City altitude at 7 800 feet could boost short events while hindering endurance sports due to about 25 percent less oxygen. Experts caution individual performance varies and world records in endurance events are unlikely.
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Washington
Mexico City
Pan-American Health Organization
Montreal Boston lead after opener in East semifinals
In Monday results the East Division series saw Montreal take a 1-0 lead over Boston as Chicago trails New York 0-1. In the West, Los Angeles holds a 2-0 series edge against Minnesota, with Los Angeles visiting Minnesota.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Boston
Chicago
New York
Los Angeles
Minnesota
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OZITE
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