Cubs sign Billy Williams as last holdout joins Cubs roster
Billy Williams signed a estimated 115000 dollar contract making him the Cubs' first six figure player and second 100000 plus member this year joining Fergie Jenkins who agreed to 125000 earlier. The Cubs open spring workouts at Scottsdale Stadium with players including Pepitone Santo Beckett Hughes Popovich Fanzone James and Ortiz. The club plans morning sessions until March 8 before hosting the Giants in Cactus League play.
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Jose Ortiz
San Francisco Giants
Top money players in pacts and unsigned Orioles stars
United Press International reports more than $1 million in baseball talent agreed to terms while 11 Orioles including Boog Powell Brooks Robinson Mike Cuellar and Dave Johnson remained unsigned. Giants Juan Marichal signed a two year deal about 140000 per season. Tito Fuentes joined for 37500. Other deals included Al Downing Don Sutton Norm Cash Andy Messersmith and Deron Johnson.
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Mantle recalls years as great Yank slugger
In Fort Lauderdale Mickey Mantle, now 40, reflects on his Yankees years and four seasons as a spring training instructor with the Rangers interest unfulfilled. He misses competition and camaraderie with teammates like Whitey Ford and Billy Martin, and ponders life after baseball.
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Marquette Drops to Fifth in UPI Coaches Poll
Detroit’s 70-49 upset of Marquette reshuffles the rankings. UCLA remains No. 1 with all first place votes, North Carolina rises to No. 2, Louisville edges Penn for No. 3, and Penn State holds No. 4 in the latest board of coaches ratings.
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ASU coach Owens resigns to head Scottsdale CC athletics
Arizona State University defensive backfield coach Bob Owens resigns effective July 1 to become director of athletics and chairman of Health Physical Education and Recreation at the new Scottsdale Community College. He will finish spring drills at ASU and end of June, praising the balance of academics and athletics.
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ASU Edges Cal Poly Pomona 6-5 on Sain's eighth inning triple
Arizona State beat Cal Poly Pomona 6-5 as John Sain tripled in the bottom of the eighth to drive in the go ahead run. Bump Wills, son of Maury Wills, scored on the play. Cal Poly had a late surge, loaded the bases in the ninth but came up short. Jim Otten earned the win while Roger Fechner took the loss.
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Southeastern upsets shake SEC title race in wild night
Alabama stunned Kentucky 73 to 70 in Tuscaloosa as Odums and Ellis fueled the rally. In Jacksonville, Jacksonville University edged Houston 111 to 108 in overtime with Harold Fox sinking a late jumper. Kentucky State crushed Eastern Michigan 121 to 76 in Frankfort led by Travis Grant's 68 points. Tennessee beat LSU 78 to 66 to seize first in the conference with three teams in a potential postseason mix.
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College Scores From Across The Nation Reported
A long list of college basketball results from various institutions across the country is reported. Notable scores include Cincinnati 68 Kings Point 88, Notre Dame 83 over Roberts 100, and Tennessee 78 over LSU 66.
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