Astros Rally To Beat Phillies In Grapefruit League
In Clearwater Texas rookie Ken Forsch and veteran Don Watson teamed on the mound to edge the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1. Wilson and Dierker split five solid innings, with Billingham in reserve as Houston builds toward the season.
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Bud Harrelson
Wayne Garrett
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Cleon Jones
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Ken Singleton
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Don Kessinger
Ron Santo
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East Pecos Freshmen Lead at Ft Stockton Meet
East Pecos high and seventh grade teams won firsts in Ft Stockton with freshmen squads securing multiple events. Standout results include Ector Fuentes 1st in 200 intermediate hurdles and 660 run, Raymond Lujan 1st in 100 yd dash and 880 relay, Maynard Anderson 1st in 220 yd dash, and strong showings across sprints and field events.
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Joe Frazier Plans Retirement After Marital Plea
New York AP reports heavy weight champion Joe Frazier will retire after his wife Florence and manager trainer Yancey Durham urged him to stop. Frazier, undefeated, outpointed Muhammad Ali on March 8, and Waters quotes Durham and Mrs. Frazier noting his health concerns and uncertainty about the final decision.
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Colonels sign Artis Gilmore in ABA’s richest deal
Louisville ceremony before 11,000 fans, Artis Gilmore inks a contract described as the largest ever for an ABA player. The 7‑footer joins the Kentucky Colonels amid a high profile recruiting push as NBA rivalries heat up. Gilmore’s college season included 26.5 points and 22.2 rebounds per game, with 23.2 rebounds per game this year, and 10.3 blocked shots per game.
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Bugner Wins European and British Heavyweight Titles
The Associated Press reports at London venue Joe Bugner 212 1/4 outpointed Henry Cooper 189 to claim both European and British heavyweight titles. Other bouts included Rene Roque and Cemal Kamaci drawing in Vienna, and Frank Otero defeating Beau Jaynes in Miami Beach.
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Sports Night Results And Upcoming Games Snapshot
Tuesday scores include New York 115 over Los Angeles 82 and Cleveland 108 over San Francisco 163. Also Atlanta 130 over Philadelphia 125 and Chicago 113 over Baltimore 99. Cincinnati 113 beat Buffalo 162 to 119 and Milwaukee 119 over Phoenix.
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