Killebrew Drives Twins Past Dodgers 7-6 in Spring Action
Harmon Killebrew blasted two homers including a go ahead shot in the eighth to lift Minnesota to a 7-6 win over Los Angeles as spring training standings shuffle. Oliva added in park homer. Versalles also homered for the Dodgers. other results noted across the league.
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Mustang Aims for Sebring Victory Despite Tough Pro Field
Sebring Florida AP reports Mustang factory teams believe a win is possible in the 12 hour Sebring race though prototypes led by Porsche are expected to dominate. Lew Spencer notes Mustangs are slower per lap yet rely on reliability and endurance, with Jerry Titus and Ron Bucknum finishing near the front in past events.
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Fanfare Denver Opens AAU Tourney With Top Seeds
The defending champion Aaron Goodyears and Phillips 66ers led as top seeds in their brackets for the National AAU Basketball tournament opening Sunday. Armed Services All-Stars and Capitol Federal Savings anchor the halves, with Denver Maddox Ice Squad added after two teams withdrew. Bobby Walston named Chicago Bears director of player personnel succeeding Babe Dimancheff.
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SIU KU Dayton Reach NIT Finals
SIU KU and Dayton advance to the NIT final round in New York after semifinal wins. The teams chase the tournament title as they prepare for the championship game.
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Davis Cup to stay amateur despite open tournament talks
The U S Lawn Tennis Association president said nations will seek autonomy on open events while Davis Cup remains amateur. He cited Britain backing an open Wimbledon and ILTF meeting in Paris to review the issue with the United States Australia and France favoring autonomy within ILTF rules.
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Illini football tickets rise to six dollars
University of Illinois in Champaign raised 1968 football ticket prices from five to six dollars following a Big Ten trend. Athletic Director Gene Vance cited higher costs for the Illini Athletic Association, which funds via sports income, and noted about one million dollars spent on Memorial Stadium improvements with plans for a new scoreboard within a year.
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Williston Academy awards swimming letter to William D. Borkon
William D. Borkon son of Dr. and Mrs E L Borkin 8 Pinewood Carbondale Ill received his varsity swimming letter at Williston Academy sports banquet closing the winter term.
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Hodges aims to lift Mets from last place in 1968
Gil Hodges returns to manage the New York Mets with a nucleus led by Tom Seaver and Bud Harrelson and an outfield anchored by Tommie Agee Cleon Jones and Ron Swoboda. Hodges predicts improvement and a stronger club despite pitching depth and infield questions.
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Dying Derby Hope Frosty Dear Dies After Race
Frosty Dear, a Kentucky Derby and Arkansas Derby nominee, died at Oaklawn Park this week from hemorrhaging after Tuesday’s feature race. Owner Miss Deane Lindstrom of Chicago had the colt in the race before its death on Tuesday night.
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