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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1968
Page
36
Pitching promises to be stronger as the Moore League season begins with five Long Beach high schools and Downey set to compete in the opener.
The Long Beach area high school track and field and prep sports schedule opens with Wilson, Millikan, Centennial, Poly, Compton, and Lakewood preparing for league starts after rainouts. Craig Swan of Millikan threw a no hitter with 14 strikeouts at St Anthony, selected as Athlete of the Week by the Long Beach Harbor Area Trojan Club. League play runs through May 10 with notable hitters and pitchers from Millikan Lakewood Poly Jordan Wilson Downey and Downey in strong form.
In Vero Beach Henry Aaron frowned after a first inning strikeout as Bill Singer’s slurve baffled the Braves in a 4-0 Dodgers win. Singer, praised by teammates and rival observers, recalls a tough 1966 season and aims to build into a standout campaign with Los Angeles.
Brooks Robinson Jose Pagan and Don Pavietich hit two homers each but Cincinnati Reds had the pitching edge to beat the Chicago White Sox. Baltimore tied the Yankees 7 7 in 13 innings in Miami. Pittsburgh lost 7 6 to Philadelphia in Clearwater Florida. Mets also fielded a strong showing against their cross town rivals.
Jerry Jones of Hawthorns won the 20 lap PRA stock main at Ascot Park marking his first season victory in the series. Jones defends his PRA stock title as rivals Torrance and St. Louis games featured extended innings and weather disruptions across Tampa and Cocoa Florida.
Cal State Long Beach squads travel to Fresno San Diego and Tucson for NCAA regionals and conference events. The baseball team faces Arizona State in Tucson. Brigham Young and others join the fifth Long Beach Classic on campus as regional and postseason play unfolds around California.
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