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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1966
Page
9
UPI reports growing push by second division clubs in the American and National Leagues to repeal the common draft. George Selkirk, Washington general manager, argues the system delays second division clubs from catching up, despite bonuses. He notes many players are drafted from the pool before second divisions can compete.
Florida crowds blast the New York Yankees after signing star Bob Biletnikoff of the University of Miami. The junior outfielder, a lefthander, received about 50 000 to leave college, prompting coach Ron Fraser to call it a raid of the worst kind. Other players signing included Jack Fisher, Johnny Briggs, John Herrnstein, Ed Charles, Hal Lanier, Jim Coker, Don Mincher, and Dick Reese.
Arizona State basketball, eliminated from title contention in the Western Athletic Conference, travels to Wyoming on Thursday and New Mexico on Saturday with KOOL Radio coverage in the Phoenix area. Freddie Lewis continues to shine with school records in free throws and scoring while coach Ned Walk notes foul trouble and strong Arizona play as a motivating factor for road games.
St Louis defeated Detroit 108 to 103 in a closely contested NBA game. The outcome affects team standings and momentum heading into upcoming matchups.
Michigan State defeated Ohio State 96-79 to stay one game behind top-ranked Michigan in the Big Ten race. Stan Washington led MSU with 26 points, Bill Cazzie added 32, and the Spartans stretched a 42-point lead before coasting to victory as they chase a conference title and an NCAA bid.
Leo Durocher begins a first time major league pilot job in Long Beach California after a long absence from managing the New York Giants. The tempestuous figure steps into leadership amid renewed attention and expectations for a return to the top level.
A fragmented sports quote features a manager claiming talent belongs in the second division and asserting he did not come to lose, referencing a brisk game and ongoing hustle. The garbled text hints at a baseball context with managers and players, but exact details are unclear.
Promoter Ben Bentley says interest exists in staging Cassius Clay Ernest Terrell in Chicago but Illinois Attorney General William G. Clark is set to rule on the fight’s legality. Clark can decide this week if the March 29 bout at the International Amphitheatre can proceed under state law and the Illinois Athletic Commission has deferred to him as sole arbiter.
Giants begin workouts with Cepeda hitting liners despite a knee brace absence and a strong year in 1965. Cepeda and McCovey show potential while several infielders Schofield Fuentes and Lanier miss, and Marichal and Reyna jockey over salaries. Alou’s stance and Davison’s odds add to the camp chatter as talks resume.
Valley Presbyterian completed a perfect season by defeating Valley Plaza Methodist No. 1 65 to 46 in the league final. Keith Jefferson led the winners with 2 points, while Ed Lohnes 15 and John Cushman 13 paced Valley Presbyterian. Valley Plaza trailed 92 15 at halftime and closed with a 20 point rally.
In Milwaukee, a historic antitrust case against the Braves and the National League began with a five minute court session. Judge Elmer Roller signaled marathon proceedings possible to resolve the dispute before the April 12 baseball season, as attorneys seek an order either to return the team or grant Milwaukee another major league franchise.
Kentucky remains unbeaten and leads the UPI major college basketball ratings as it closes in on its first national title since 1952. Baron Adolph Rupp’s Wildcats earned 30 first place votes and 345 points, with Duke at 267. Cincinnati enters the top 10 as the week ends with one round of voting remaining.
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