Cubs Face Giants In Cactus League Opener At Scottsdale
The Chicago Cubs prepare for the 1968 spring opener at Scottsdale Stadium with Fergie Jenkins starting, Ken Holtzman following, and Charlie Hartenstein wrapping up. The San Francisco Giants set rotation duties for Ron Herbel Ray Sadecki Nestor Chavez Lindy McDaniel and Hal Jeffcoat at Phoenix Municipal Stadium.
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Nestor Chavez
Lindy McDan‘iel
Hal Jeffcoat
Herman Franks
Ron Hunt
Jim Davenport
Willie Is
Willie McCovey
Jim Hart
Jay Alou
Willie Brown
Dick Dietz
Hal Lanier
Sadecki
Morris advances to city cage finals
Morris Sporting Goods defeated Martinque 64 33 to reach the city parks and recreation basketball finals. In the losers bracket National Auto Glass beat Hustle Inn 49 39, and Tee Pee topped Ole Blue 56 43 led by Walt Guy with 31 points. Teepee faces National Monday. winner meets Martinique for the right to challenge Morris in the finals.
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Baseball Camps Shuffle Roles Amid Spring Experiments
Spring camp notes show Eddie Stanky rotating first base and multiple infield and outfield options as White Sox fine tune lineups. Dave Davis and Russ Snyder excel in early intra-squad games while Ben Boyer and Tony McCraw bolster infield tests. The Reds sign Maloney and Pinson, and Pirates open vs Astros with Bunning McBean Del Canton pitching.
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Dream Friday features at Arizona Downs race card
A 114 year old field anchors Friday’s Arizona Downs program with Lark’s Dream favored in the 6 furlong allowance purse of 1300 dollars. Top weights Kullah Rullah Cibola and John The Boy loom as main threats while Que Eagle Cobre Balcony De Oh Hillindley Nile Fool Slipper Ship and Fleet Excuse fill the rest. Sunday’s 17th Arizona Derby headlines with 12 to start including Elucius Go Gracie Go and Princess Touchy among 11 to 16 year event contenders.
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Youth Wrestling Program Begins Saturday in Scottsdale
Scottsdale Parks and Recreation sponsors an Elementary School Age Wrestling program from March 9 to April 6 at Coronado High School gym. Sessions run 9 noon with four instruction Saturdays and the final tournament. Boys ages six through thirteen invited to attend with age groups at 9 for first to third grade 10 for fourth to sixth and 11 for seventh and eighth grades.
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Miners overcome Sun Devils 85 81 to cap ASU season
University of Texas at El Paso edged Arizona State 85-81 in El Paso as Willie Cager tipped in for the go ahead with 2:05 left. Archibald Hill Worsley each scored 22 for ASU and Nate Archibald led UTEP with 21. UTEP finished 14-9, ASU 11-17.
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Cubs rely on rookies to fill key infield and catching roles
Chicago Cubs position battles at third base and catcher include rookies Garry Jestadt and John Stephenson. Jestadt shifted from shortstop to third last year and hit a solid .270 with 33 RBIs at Lodi. Stephenson, acquired from the Mets, backed up Hendley and debuted with a three run pinch hit triple versus Atlanta.
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College Scores District 18 Westmastr Edinboro Game Result
District 18 Westmastr Pa defeats Edinboro 48 to 41 in a college score update. District 7 Albuquerque NM edge Esn NMex 85 to 83. District 3 Pasadena Ca Whittier Ca finishes 75 to 70.
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Pro Scores Set Mixed NHL Results Across Leagues
NHL action saw New York rout Detroit 6 to 1 and Toronto top Philadelphia 7 to 5 while Boston defeated Chicago 5 to 3 and St Louis beat Pittsburgh 4 to 2. Montreal tied Oakland 2 2 in a shootout style line. ABA and WHL results included Portland 4 San Diego 1 and Seattle 7 Vancouver 2 with Denver edging Minnesota 102 100.
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AAU Girls Tournament Opens in Phoenix Amid Strong Westerners Hype
The 41st annual Women's AAU Basketball Tournament kicks off at Salt River Indian Center Gym with the Phoenix Westerners, 19-2 overall and 14-0 in state play, favored to win as they face Fort Defiance’s General Dynamics squad. First round games include Michaels Hawks vs Flagstaff Bluejays and Phoenix Blues vs Window Rock with Sun City Saints awaiting the Blue-Window Rock winner Saturday.
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Killy May Lose Amateur Status Over Pole Deal
Jean-Claude Killy could retain his Olympic medals but risk amateur status and World Cup eligibility. The International Ski Federation eligibility chair announced no retroactive punishment, while a decision on possible loss of rights was not expected before Friday. If found ineligible, Killy would miss the Meribel World Cup event but keeps his three Olympic golds.
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Legion baseball meeting Friday draws district expansion
The Northeastern District of the summer American Legion Baseball Program will hold an organizational meeting at 7 30 p m Friday March 8 at the American Legion Post on 29 East First Street. Coaches managers sponsors and others interested are invited. The district now includes Phoenix east of Central Avenue north to south mountains Scottsdale and Paradise Valley.
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