AL Batting Champ Has Problems
AL batting king Alex Johnson struggles with hustle causing trouble this spring. He was benched after one inning and fined for not hustling in a recent game. Teammates won 7-5 over the San Diego Padres as other spring results highlighted home runs and strong pitching performances.
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Associated Press
Alex Johnson
Johnson
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
California Angels
Lefty Phillips
San Diego Padres
Joe Niekro
Detroit
John Strohmeyer
Montreal
Bobby Brooks
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Houston
Art Shamsky
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Washington
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Greg Luzinski
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Tokyo Orions
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Grogan Earns All-State Honors From Topeka Capital
Ottawa High star Steve Grogan, a 6 8 forward, added All-State basketball recognition to his football honors after Topeka Capital named him to its mythical cage squad. He earned honorable mention as the area’s sole standout on an all-class list featuring three five-man teams and other mentions.
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Ottawa High
Steve Grogan
Topeka
OHS
Grogan
Garnett Team Still Leading in Southwest Bowling Classic
In Wichita, Clovis Nitcher and Lynn Lambartes moved into first place in Class C doubles as the Southwest Bowling Classic concluded. Current leaders include Class A Higgin’s Heroes from Artesia New Mexico with 9073 all events, and Class B F&S Conoco from Oklahoma City with 2954 in team, 1291 in doubles, 679 in singles, and 1942 all events by John Cowan.
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Wichita
Kan
Clovis Nitcher
Lynn Lambartes
Higgin’s Heroes
Artesia
N.M
Ed Shuba
Mike Berry
Midwest City
Okla
F&s Conoco
Oklahoma City
Earl Belcher
Don Evans
Nocona
Tex
John Cowan
Muskogee
Cowan
Farm Bureau Insurance
Garnett
Glen Caldwell
Curtis Carver
Tulea
Perfect Game In Opener Falcons Sweep OU
Friends University pitchers Majors and Sullentop threw a perfect seven innings as Friends beat Ottawa University 1 0 in the opener at Orris Cox Field. OU answered in game two 4-3 but Friends again pulled away for the win. OU starter Ham suffered a knee injury in the second inning of game one.
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Peine
Friends
Dan Mullen
Friends University
Ottawa University
Orris Cox Field
Falcons
Alvin Majors
Joe Sullentop
Braves
Nary
Majors
Hawley Ham
Aaron Quint
Ham
Steve Danniels
Bill Lynagh
Sam Beat
Danniels
Quint
Mike Moscatelli
Moscatelli
Charles Norden
Ottawa
Paul Sapienza
Ron Schoonesongen
Schoonejongen
Sapienza
Tim McDonald
St. Mary of the Plains
Orlis Cox Field
Ab-R-H
Lynagh
Johnson
Innes
Vollmer
Greenhaw
Doeren
Norden
Deffenbaugh
Borchers
Beat
Cates
Bonventre
Ralston
McDonald
Stenholmer
Goodwin
Ralson
Morton
Henwigh
Hockey Powers Lose Strangleholds At Home
NHL action shocks two home giants as Boston Bruins and New York Rangers lose on their own ice. Sabres upset Boston 7-5 snapping 13 game win streak. Rangers suffer 62 shelling by Montreal. Other results include Chicago 2 Detroit 0 and Minnesota 8-4 Vancouver.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
Boston Bruins
New York Rangers
Bruins
Sbuffalo
Sabres
Rangers
Montreal
Chicago
Detroit
Toronto
Philadelphia
Minnesota
Vancouver
Oakland
Los Angeles
New York
Buffalo
Boston
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
NHL
Eddie Shack
Kevin O’shea
Phil Esposito
Bobby Orr
Minoso Arrieta Leads Royals Academy Hopefuls
Sarasota echoes with the dedication of the Royals academy as Minnie Minoso’s son Minoso Arrieta, 17, and 34 others train at the 121 acre complex in Florida. They receive education and salaries while aiming for Gulf Coast rookie league after 10 months. Royals owner Ewing Kauffman bets $1.5 million on homegrown talent.
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Sarasota
Fla
Orestes Minoso-Arrieta
Minnie Minoso
Sparkplug
Chicago
White Sox
Kansas City Royals
Minoso-Arrieta
Royals
Evanston
Ewing M. Kauffman
Kansas City
Kauff
Kauffman
United States
Canada
Manatee Junior College
Florida College
Minoso Arrieta
Rufus Caruthers
Kan
Bowie Kuhn
Joe Cronin
Friars Face North Carolina Pressure In NIT Clash
Providence battles NC in the NIT quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden with guard Dave Lewis nursing an ankle and coach Dave Gavitt wary of the Tar Heels pressure. The Friars, fresh from a 64-58 win over Louisville, seek another upset as Michigan, St. Bonaventure, Hawaii and Oklahoma also advance.
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NEW York
Providence
North Carolina
Dave Gavitt
Friars
Gavitt
Dave Lewis
Lewis
Madison Square Garden
Tennessee
Duke
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Oklahoma
Michigan
Syracuse
St. Bonaventure
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Georgia Tech
Hawaii Oklahoma
Louisville
Dean Smith
Massachusetts
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Tony Esposito
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Felton Woods
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Mich
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Fort Worth
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George Spears
Tom Woodmas
North AM
Wed
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Royals’ Academy
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Carolina
Billy
Casper
George Archer
Welborn
Montgomery
Jake Ralston
International
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