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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1967
Page
12
Winter Haven Florida feature on how the Boston Red Sox face internal power struggles with players running the club. New manager Dick Williams aims to assert control as Boston’s pitching falters and star hitters like Ted Williams remain key yet struggles loom.
The piece discusses Hall facing injury setbacks and reduced progress this spring as he trails Johnstone by a wide margin. It notes his past season, a .279 average with 66 RBIs and 23 homers, and Wagner’s candid remarks about salary and home runs being essential to pay bills.
Boston pitcher Dave Morehead, once no-hit Cleveland on Sept 16, 1965, is optioned as he tries to secure a spot for the season. Boston manager Dick Williams hopes he proves his readiness. Tony Conigliaro inches back after a shoulder fracture, with a return expected in two weeks. In other Florida exhibitions, the Yankees edged the Mets 1-0, Cardinals beat White Sox 3-0, and several other results marked spring play.
Philadelphia quarterback turn receiver Retzlaff, hailed by the Eagles as the club's greatest pass catcher, retires after 11 NFL seasons at age 34. He cited pressure from varied business interests as the reason he cannot devote required time and energy to compete.
Fragmentary city baseball item mentions Lille, Douglas, Epics, Gall, Jones, Gall wideats, Tiger, Strickler, Mauidin, Brown and others. Readable texts reference home games, players and a stat line, signaling a neighborhood sports column with partial names and team mentions.
Long Beach veteran Bailey, now with the Dodgers, opened with a 348 average after seven exhibition games and powered a 10-3 win over the Orioles. He credits a shift in role, extra batting practice, and improved fielding for his rebound from a rocky Pirates tenure and a trade seen as unlocking his potential.
Dodgers ace Sandy Koufax hints at a baseball comeback while weighing a TV debut on April 15. He says he may not pitch nine innings at first and will rest between starts, planning to host pregame segments with Don Drysdale and Roger Maris and help Curt Gowdy and Peewee Reese.
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