Umpires object to no hands to mouth baseball rule
The first spring scene centers on umpires resisting the new rule banning hands to the mouth and the warning followed by ejection for suspicious moves. Cal Hubbard voices doubt about the change while managers press for signing players, with holdouts across Phillies Pirates Cardinals Reds noted and contracts in flux.
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Cal Hubbard
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Johnny Briggs
Cookie Rojas
Rick Wise
John Quinn
Pittsburgh Pirates
Matty Alou
Ed Spezio
St. Louis Cardinal
Julian Javier
Cincinnati Reds
Wills Criticized For Steal Digs Intra-squad Duel
Maury Wills clashed with Pirates manager Larry Shepard after stealing home during an intra-squad game in Fort Myers. Wills defended the play saying the object is to win and score runs, while Shepard downplayed the incident. The Pirates beat the Grammers 3-1 as Wills argued for aggressive baserunning. Also noted: Elvin Hayes and Rick Mount named East-West College All-Star selections for March 30 in Indianapolis with charity proceeds.
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Shepard
Steve Blass
Chuck Hiller
Alex Grammas
Bill Virdon
Houston
Elvin Hayes
Purdue
Rick Mount
Yonkers Raceway Clerks Strike Cancels Opening Night
Yonkers Raceway cancels its 70 night opening program as mutuel clerks strike. Martin Tanenbaum says lines and negotiations push for a quick deal with state and city losses cited. Local 32E of the Building Service Employees union seeks higher nightly salaries and fringe benefits.
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Martin Tanenbaum
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Building Service Employees International Union
Henry F. Chartier
Saluki golf schedule announced
Southern Illinois University releases its 1968 golf schedule under athletic director Dr. Donald N. Boydston. Coach Lynn Holder leads the Salukis with a March 17 opener against Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg and a March 19 match versus Tulane in New Orleans.
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Big Ten chief says little harm in Michigan MSU favors
Big Ten Commissioner Bill Reed said investigations into Michigan and Michigan State athletes found no grave violations. He described reported favors as minor, noting the need for thorough discussion with athletic directors and faculty, and emphasized avoiding sweeping charges under the rug.
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Westley Unseld Signs For All Star Contest
Westley Unseld of Louisville becomes the first to sign for the third national North South All Star game to be played in Wichita on April 13. He will play for the South, coached by Jack Hartman of Southern Illinois, while Ralph Miller of the University of Iowa coaches the North.
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Frazier Griffith Box Office Favorites For MSG Doubleheader
New Garden box office draws 16 000 fans as Joe Frazier and Emile Griffith headline boxing doubleheader at Madison Square Garden. Frazier meets Buster Mathis for heavyweight crown. Griffith defends middleweight title vs Nino Benvenuti. Gate could approach 750000 with 10 to 100 tickets.
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Sunday Scores Roundup From Hockey and Baseball
Detroit beat Montreal 5 to 2, New York defeated Chicago 4 to 0, Oakland tied Philadelphia 1 to 1, and Boston routed St. Louis 9 to 3 in Sunday play.
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Illinois college lone representative in junior tournament
Robert Morris of Carthage will represent Illinois this week at the National Junior College Basketball Tournament in Hutchinson Kansas. Morris led by L C Brasfield with 26 points and Bob Eldridge with 22, beating Wilson of Chicago 82 73 for the state crown. Rock Valley beat Kaskaskia 90 79 for third place. Women’s bowling saw Eileen Overturf win the singles, Beverly Griffith and Jean Marlow the doubles, and the Hi Lows the team championship at the Herrin Bowl. Carol Bogdajewicz won all events in the handicap tournament. The Hi Lows topped team standings with 3 059, followed by Herrin Apparel and Park Avenue Motel. Singles results list Overturf 698 and Marlow 658 among others. Doubles results feature Marlow Griffith 1 277. All-Events leaders include Bogdajewicz and Madden. In Montgomery Alabama, Arnold Palmer and Bear Bryant were defeated in an exhibition golf match by Joe Namath and Bob Dickson. Bryant shot 92.
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