Cubs Beat Giants 4-2 as Hands Excels in Phoenix
Cubs evened their non-lost record with a 4-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. Bill Hands, in his second start, held the Giants scoreless for three innings, lowering his ERA to 3.60 as Don Kessinger, Glen Beckert, and Billy Williams produced early runs. Chavez Nestor relieved in the fourth, issuing a walk and allowing a Cubs run as the Cubs prepared to host the Angels Wednesday afternoon.
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Orioles Lose As Brooks Robinson Is Hit By Pitch
Brooks Robinson was hit on the head by a pitch in the fourth inning and rushed to a hospital. The Orioles lost 1-0 in 10 innings to the Atlanta Braves, whose rookie Marty Martinez delivered the winning squeeze bunt in the bottom of the 10th.
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Folley Confident Ahead of Manson Square Garden Bout
Challen ger Zora ole denied Cassius Clay will defend the title after March 22. Folley and Clay are set for a 15 round title fight at Madison Square Garden with Clay mentioning fights in Tokyo and San Francisco. Folley vows a knockout or decision to win the title. Clay trains with body defense sparring and later plays basketball with the Providence Friars in NIT prep.
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Pirates eye pennant in 1967 bold plan
Pittsburgh Pirates aim for the National League pennant after a strong 1966 showing. Maury Wills joins at third base with a bolstered rotation including Dennis Ribant and Juan Pizarro. Key hitters Matty Alou Manny Mota Roberto Clemente and Wille Stargell led a lineup that hit over .300 in 1966, with Clemente star and Alou batting champion.
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Southern Illinois edges Duke in tight NIT quarterfinals
Southern Illinois defeats Duke 72-63 in a disciplined, chessboard style game as Marshall blasts Nebraska 110-88 to reach the NIT semifinals. George Stone scores 46 for Marshall, second highest in tourney history, while SIU emphasizes team discipline under Hartman.
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Curt Simmons Shines With Cubs After 1960 Trade
Curt Simmons, a 19 year major league left hander, won 188 games in the National League. He joined the Cubs from the Cards in 1960 and opened his Chicago tenure with a five hit shutout of the Mets. Simmons later helped the Cards in 1984 with 18 wins and was named Cubs player representative. Jim Stewart, a switch hitting infielder, shows versatility in outfield and infield. Stewart spent 1968 with Tacoma batting .202 and joined the Cubs after Austin Peay State College graduation.
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Owners demand players reply on playoffs strike
NBA owners warned at noon today they will cancel the playoffs if players do not declare whether they will strike. The two sides clash over pension upgrades with the Players Association seeking $600 monthly by age 68 versus $500 offered by owners.
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Giants to Start Drills in Casa Grande Spring Training
The PCL Giants begin spring workouts at the Francisco Grande Inn in Casa Grande with 25 of 36 hopefuls competing for 21 roster spots. Five unsigned players include Bob Burda Rex Johnston Don Landrum Art Dawson and Jack Marsden while others fulfill military duties or work with San Francisco. The Phoenix Giants finished 14.5 games back in the PCL Eastern Division.
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