Cubs Open Spring Training with Giants in Scottsdale
The Chicago Cubs begin their second spring at Scottsdale with a March 8 home opener against the San Francisco Giants. The 1968 training schedule includes 12 home games and 18 of 26 pre camp contests in the Phoenix-Scottsdale area, with several road games against the Giants Dodgers Indians Angels and the White Sox. Manager Leo Durocher cites improved conditions in Scottsdale for better practice time and reduced travel.
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Cepeda Unanimous NL MVP Gives Cardials Corner Stone
Orlando Cepeda selected as the first unanimous National League MVP, leading the St. Louis Cardinals toward the pennant. Tim McCarver, Roberto Clemente, and Ron Santo follow in voting with Clemente tying for batting title and Cepeda praised by fans in Puerto Rico.
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Tarkenton Returns to Face Vikings in Giants Visit
Giants quarterback Fran Tarkenton, praised as a superb improviser, returns to Minneapolis as his New York team clashes with his former Minnesota teammates. Teammate Paul Flatley recounts Tarkenton’s leadership and the quick timing with receivers, while noting the need for Giants to bolster their defense to outscore opponent scrambles.
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Celtics rally past Royals after shoulder injury scare
Celtics edge Royals 113 103 in Cincinnati as Bill Russell plays through a dislocated right shoulder. Havlicek scores 23, Howell 20 while Oscar Robertson is sidelined for the Royals. Hawks beat Bulls 111 106. 76ers rally past Rockets 130 105. Warriors top Supersonics 126 112.
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Coach Taylor earns UPI coach of the week at TCU
Fred Taylor of Texas Christian University is named UPI coach of the week after the Horned Frogs upset Baylor 29 7. The team, previously unable to score, gained 404 rushing yards as the underdog and earned a season turning moment for a young squad with 23 or 24 sophomores and about 14 juniors.
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Greyhound Entries for Tonight’s Races at Phoenix Park
Table of race cards lists greyhound entries for tonight at Phoenix Greyhound Park across ten races. Notable dogs include Golden Fairy and Tupper's Menger in early races and Castle's Blu Ridge with top odds in mid program.
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Nicklaus and Palmer warm up for World Cup defense
In Mexico City Nicklaus and Palmer, top money winners in professional golf, warm up for the World Cup defense at the annual Pro-Am. The United States seeks its seventh title in eight years as 40 international teams tee off for four rounds at Club de Golf Mexico on a 7,250-yard par 72 course.
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Davis Litho Tops AFT In City Slow Pitch
Davis Litho advanced to the final round of the city slow pitch Tournament by edging AFT 3-2 Tuesday night. Frank LaVar earned the win as Davis took a 2-0 lead in the third after AFT plated two in the second, then added the eventual decisive run in the seventh.
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Country club golf scores at Scottsdale and Arizona clubs
Mary Wickes leads Class A with plus four while Ann Richards posts minus four for Class B in Scottsdale. Gladys Wines shoots 53 fairways to top Class A. Dorothy Suggs 61, Harriet Brennan 67, and Jenny Wrington 73 lead Class D in most fairways at Arizona Country Club.
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Goalie Pressure Ties Ice Sport to Mental Strain
UPI report notes Roger Crozier quit Detroit amid heavy pressure and Frank Mahovlich seeks help in Toronto. Fans boo Mahovlich as Toronto General Hospital treats him for tension and low mood amid hockey’s intense glare.
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