Twins Face Possible Gaps In 1966 Lineup And Roles
Minnesota manager Sam Mele says the 1965 pennant winners may be vulnerable at second base and in the bullpen. He notes strong competition for starting spots with Jim Grant Jim Kaat Camilo Pascual and Dave Boswell among contenders. A four way battle for second base features Frank Quilici Jerry Kindall Bernie Allen and Cesar Tovar.
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Mudcat) Grant
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Dick Stigman
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Frank Quilici
Jerry Kindall
Bernie Allen
Cesar Tovar
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Tony Oliva
Jimmie Hall
Allison
Earl Battey
Jerry Zimmerman
Chamberlain Sets Five NBA Records This Season
In New York Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia 76ers, the NBA MVP, led the league with 33.5 points per game and 24.6 rebounds, and topped field goal percentage at .540. He set marks for most consecutive games without a personal foul disqualification (543) and all-time scoring (21,486). Larry Bird led free throws and Oscar Robertson led assists.
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Philadelphia
Wilt Chamberlain
National Basketball Association
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Chamberlain
Pitt Shuffles Entire Squad for Spring Practice
Pitt coach Hart reshuffles positions across the roster as the Panthers prepare for the spring game on April 23. Players like Jim Flanigan and Tippy Pohl shift roles, with some moving between linebacker, fullback and quarterback, while Frank Clark remains unchanged.
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West Mifflin
Tippy Pohl
Frank Clark
Bessemer
Pitt
Penn State
Bolt Leads Jacksonville Open After First Round
Golf star Tommy Bolt grabs a one stroke lead at the Greater Jacksonville Open in Atlantic Beach Florida with a six under par 66 in Thursday action. Gay Brewer Ed Furgol tied for second at 67 while Dave Hill Dave Stockton Miller Barber and Jack Rule shot 68s. Jack Nicklaus tied at 70 with Sam Snead Gary Player and others amid a star-studded field awaiting round two.
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Miller Barber
Jack Rule
Jack Nicklaus
Augusta
Sam Snead
Gary Player
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Dodgers face uncertain season as Koufax Drysdale saga drags on
Walt Alston, Dodgers manager, discusses the ongoing uncertainty over Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale signing, saying he has no idea if they will report. He notes the team must prepare for the 162 game schedule with or without them and cites Don Sutton, Bill Singer, and Joe Moeller as potential replacements.
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Joe Moeller
Dodgers Seem Split Over Koufax Drysdale Salaries
The piece notes the Dodgers offering Koufax 105000 and Drysdale 95000 while both holdouts push for more. Ex-Dodger Roger Craig jokes with Ron Fairly as Drysdale’s hitting prowess is highlighted, and talk centers on two young pitchers Sutton and Singer and Moeller. Season start looms with no quick resolution.
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Walter O'Malley
Tennessee Volunteers endure crest and tragedy year
The 1965-66 Tennessee season mixed triumph with tragedy as football coach Doug Dickey earned SEC coach of the year and the Vols won big, including a Bluebonnet Bowl win. Five players died in traffic crashes and coach losses reshaped the squad, with memorials noted during the season. Memorial services set for Fisher and Crumbacher as others remained hospitalized.
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ECAC names two division basketball trophy winners
The Eastern College Athletic Conference announced St. Joseph's of Philadelphia won the university division trophy for the second time while Long Island University and LSU were recognized as winners in the college division laurels.
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Rusk to hold 10 a.m. State Department briefing
Secretary of State Dean Rusk scheduled a 10 a.m. EST news conference in the State Department’s International Conference Room. The briefing is set to address ongoing diplomatic matters and UPI reports the event as a formal press session.
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Spring Training Starts For WVU Mountaineers
WVU opens spring practice with 70 players, including 20 returnees, under coach Jim Carlen. He seeks a faster, tougher team and will play the 22 best regardless of past positions. Holdovers include Garrett Ford, Larry Semorwery, John Mallory, and Mathie Redes from the 1965 squad.
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Gonzales Dominates Hoad. Semi Final With Rosewall Set
Pancho Gonzales, the tournament’s biggest name, crushed Lew Hoad 6-1 6-1 to reach a Madison Square Garden Invitation semifinal against Ken Rosewall. Rod Laver and Andres Gimeno won their quarterfinals. Rosewall and Hoad teamed to reach doubles final.
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Fishing forecast predicts good to excellent West Virginia streams
UPI reports the State Department of Natural Resources forecasts fishing to be good to excellent in most sections of West Virginia. Sections include Southwestern Twelvepole Creek, Southeastern New River and Greenbrier River, Central Summit Lake and Cranberry River, Elk River and Backfork, East Central Greenbrier forks, Little Kanawha, Elkins area trout streams, Eastern Panhandle Potomac and nearby creeks, all expected to be normal and clear with some slight above normal readings on select streams.
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Funeral for Charles Smallwood in Fayetteville
Charles Smallwood 83 of Fayetteville will have funeral services at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Ansted with Rev. Rob inson and Rev. Dorcas officiating. Burial at Meadow Haven Cemetery. Arrangements by Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor.
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