Tigers aim higher as Smith builds 1968 lineup
Lakeland Florida AP report outlines Mayo Smith's plan for the Detroit Tigers. Key pitchers Earl Wilson and Denny McLain lead a staff with Mickey Lolich and Joe Sparma. Eddie Mathews joins at first base, Tom Timmerman and Les Cain contend for bullpen spots. Manager Smith stresses rest for Freehan and daily duties for stars as spring work begins.
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Pistons Rally Edges Super Seahawks For Playoff Push
Jimmy Walker, rookie guard from Providence, scored eight in the final quarter to lift Detroit to an 88-82 win over Seattle. The victory put Detroit a half game ahead of idle Cincinnati for fourth in the Eastern standings as Philadelphia and Wilt Chamberlain also played.
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Baseball scoreboard and NBA results cluttered recap
Baseball results show Pittsburgh 7 Detroit 2 and Cincinnati 5 New York 2, along with Houston 6 Oakland 4. NBA notes feature Philadelphia 76ers 143 Los Angeles 128, New York Knicks 123 San Francisco 118, Willis Reed 29 for New York, Rudy La Russa 29 for Golden State, plus Pistons and Hawks playoff chatter and upcoming matchups across cities.
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Playoff lineup hinges on New Jersey win tonight
The New Jersey Americans can clinch the fourth and final Eastern playoff berth by beating the Kentucky Colonels in Louisville. They moved within two games of Kentucky after a 113 103 comeback win over Houston, with Bob Lloyd scoring a season high 29 and Willie Somerset 20 for Houston. Lonnie Murrell and Lonnie Wright sparked Denver in a 108 101 rally over New Orleans as Pittsburgh and Anaheim met in Steubenville.
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Central Heights faculty to battle seniors in charity game
The CH faculty will face the seniors in a 7 pm basketball game at Richmond. Admission costs 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students. Proceeds fund purchase of a football scoreboard for the school.
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NL expansion talk advances but no 12th team decision
In Miami the National League expansion committee meets to discuss ground rules and franchise processes. NL President Warren Giles says no recommendation on adding a 12th team next year and notes any expansion requires unanimous approval and a full owners meeting before any announcement.
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Kansas Loses Two In Riverside Baseball Opener
Kansas dropped both games in the Riverside National Collegiate baseball tournament opening round. Pittsburgh defeated Kansas 9 8 in 11 innings after Riverside beat Kansas 7 3, with Ken Cooke homering to force extras and Tom Stickel delivering a bases loaded single to win. Rick Dahlgren went the distance for Pittsburgh, yielding seven hits and seven strikeouts.
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ABA Scoreboard Denver and New Orleans reach 108 101
NBA scoreboard bullet lists final scores for ABA and NBA games. Denver beats New Orleans 108 to 101 while New Jersey tops Houston 113 to 103 and Pittsburgh defeats Anaheim 135 to 118. New Orleans visits Oakland and Anaheim travels to Pittsburgh later today.
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