Franks Says New Spitball Rule No Burden on Perry
Chicago defeated San Francisco 10 to 4 as the Cubs piled up 17 hits. Perry allowed 12 hits and 6 runs in six innings amid a brief benches-clearing incident with Ron Santo. Tito Fuentes reported to Phoenix camp while still holding out, predicting he would stay with the club.
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NL expansion slows as owners clash over pace
The National League pursues expansion at three speeds amid owner disagreements led by Warren Giles. O'Malley pushes for 1969 while others want 1970 or 1971, with public relations and legal concerns shaping the cautious approach.
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Coronado Dons Top Camelback In Tight Contest
Coronado High baseballs beat Camelback 4 2 to stay in state title contention. Johnson earned the win with five and two thirds innings of work while Short Fraser and Russell delivered RBI hits. Camelback’s Catalanotte homered, but Coronado’s defense held with no errors. The Dons improve to 3 1 while Camelback drops to 2 2 and Coronado prepares to face Central High next.
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Sun Devils Fall To Salukis In Midweek Baseball
Arizona State University lost 3-1 to Southern Illinois at Sun Devil Field, with the Salukis scoring in the sixth on five hits including a two run homer by Mike Rogodzinski. ASU’s lone run came in the seventh on a Powell Dolinsek connection. Jeff Osborn had two ASU hits.
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Player sharpens for Pensacola Open
Gary Player, in Pensacola, Fla., focuses on two goals before his second 1968 U.S. golf event. He aims to par and reach Masters readiness as the Pensacola Open opens with an $80,000 purse, drawing fewer top names.
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Arizona State Tops First Baseball Poll of Season
Arizona State leads the season ranking as the defending national champion holds first place in the early poll. Stanford sits second with Sun Devils at 11-1, while Ohio State Florida State Houston follow in the top five among the college division Parsons College Iowa leads the college group.
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Sabers and Titans Tie In Gym Meet At Saguaro
Saguaro High hosts Arcadia and finishes 125.5 to 125.5. Sabercats top placers include Bingo Eaton with a first on parallel bars and seconds on side horse still rings and tumbling, Dave Allen second in free exercise and tumbling, Dave Driscoll second on high bar and third in tumbling, plus Bob Swisher and Bruce Yoder notable. Titans led by Fred Barnes with two firsts in free exercise and tumbling, Derek Narr first on high bar, and Frank Williams with firsts on still rings and trampoline. Next home meet Friday versus Scottsdale Scottsdale High School.
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Bike safety course set for Scottsdale students
The Scottsdale Parks and Recreation Department will hold a Bicycle Safe Driving Contest on March 23 at 9 a.m. at Mohave and Tonalea Elementary Schools. The event is open to fourth through eighth grade students with ribbons and ice passes awarded at each site.
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Ohio State and North Carolina Meet in NCAA Semifinals
North Carolina and Ohio State face each other in the NCAA tournament semifinal in Los Angeles with the winner advancing to an eventual matchup versus Houston or UCLA. UCLA has a near perfect run and Houston has won most of its recent games as the field narrows toward the finals.
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California Angels Versus Cubs Lead Palm Springs Showdown
California Angels meet Chiengy Cubs in Palm Springs at 1 p.m. as teams prepare for a tournament run. Ohio State coach Fred Taylor shifts focus to UNC with Houston and NC ready for workouts in Los Angeles ahead of semis and finals.
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