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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1966
Page
12
A fragmented sports note highlights the Los Angeles Dodgers led by pitching icons Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale. The report hints at improved FEC work and stronger hitting for a strong pitching and offense balance.
Dodgers suffer a 11th exhibition defeat as Koufax and Drysdale chase a 1 million pact while Pirates, led by Veale and Walker, no-hit Los Angeles. Phillies top Orioles in interleague play as other spring games unfold across the Grapefruit circuit.
Coronado named Sims Progress Athlete of the Week for spring sports. He stood out for his pitching performances and helped Coronado secure a win over rivals amid a season featuring golf tennis track and gym events.
Cassius Clay odds-on to retain the heavyweight title against Toronto native George Chuvalo in a Madison Square Garden barred fight staged at Maple Leaf Gardens. Weigh-ins loom as Clay faces questions about form and patriotism while Chuvalo vows a hard, aggressive game aimed at ending the champion’s run.
In Miami UPI reports the Baltimore Orioles face a fourth starter spot as Jim Palmer, Moe Drabowsky, and John Miller compete. Manager Hank Bauer weighs Palmer against Drabowsky and Miller while addressing catcher gaps after Dick Brown’s brain tumor.
VANCOUVER Canada Mrs Bob McLean widow of the Canadian driver killed in a fiery Sebring Florida endurance race says her husband had a premonition of his death. She notes he made a will and asked her to buy clothes for the children, adding he called her daily from the track despite warnings. He was to be buried Wednesday.
London reports the British government faces pressure from the International Olympic Committee to lift a ban on East German sports writers for the world soccer cup finals. The issue follows a rejection of a proposal to allow East German journalists at the European table tennis championships in April and the July soccer tournament.
Milwaukee UPI report says Wisconsin’s month long antitrust case against baseball heads toward a quick windup. Defense contends a conspiracy alleged to involve Brewers officials Teams Inc and local groups held the Braves hostage for a Milwaukee franchise. Judge Roller rules on Selig testimony as adverse witness prompts protest from NL and Braves’ lawyers.
San Francisco led all day and beat Chicago 6-3 at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. Len Gabrielson hit a three run inside the park homer in the fifth as Ron Herbel pitched six innings for the Giants who improved to 9-7 in Cactus League play. Billy Williams went 4-for-4 for the Cubs, who fall to 3-3 against San Francisco.
United Press International reports the Royals lead Boston 2-1 in their best of five Eastern series while the Hawks hold a 2-0 edge over Baltimore in the Western matchup. Red Auerbach retires and Paul Seymour steps down, shocking the Celtics and Bullets as both playoff series approach decisive games in Cincinnati and St Louis.
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