Three Month Recovery Faces Dressen After Attack
SANTA MONICA Calif UPI Charlie Dressen faces about three months of recovery and will be replaced by Bob Swift interim Tiger coach and former catcher as Dressen, 66, seeks treatment after chest and arm pains reveal a minor coronary occlusion. He hopes for 100 percent recovery in three months with possible advisory return in four to six weeks from St Johns Hospital where he is confined. Dressen has managed the Dodgers Senators Braves and Reds since 1919 and is renowned for his diamond knowledge and individualist approach.
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Tigers stunned as Dressen sidelined with coronary issues
LAKELAND Fla UPD Milton Richman reports Detroit Tigers manager Charlie Dressen suffered a minor coronary occlusion and will be away at least nine weeks. General manager Jim Campbell announced the news after Dressen’s abrupt departure from spring training causing a mood of shock in the clubhouse. Dressen, a lifelong fighter, had been guiding the club since 1963 and was to return soon as Bob Swift would manage in his absence.
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Russia Necks Sweden in World Championship Ice Clash
In Tampere Finland Sweden and Russia open the world ice hockey championship with a high profile match as Canada faces East Germany and Czechoslovakia plays a Finns squad. The U S and Norway rest, seeking a better fate after early losses.
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Barons lose as Aces win and LaBossiere leads Clippers
Gord LaBossiere made his farewell appearance with the Baltimore Clippers in a 63 victory over the Pittsburgh Hornets after being recalled by the New York Rangers earlier in the day. He assisted on the decisive play and scored twice as Jacques Plante stopped 39 shots. The Cleveland Barons and Quebec Aces split goals, with the Aces adding three consecutive tallies for a 64 win. Wayne Hicks added a goal and two assists to pace the Aces.
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Koufax fuels spring pennant fever at Dodgers camp
Springtime fever grips Dodgers as Sandy Koufax leads drills after last season elbow scare. Koufax works three scoreless innings in intrasquad, eyes a strong comeback, while Rays Washburn and others show promise. Reports also note injuries and contract talks across MLB including Gibson fracture setback and Met bid by Joe Christopher.
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Dayton DePaul Brave Upsets Lead to Lexington Showdowns
Dayton Flyers edged Ohio University 66 65 as Bob Sullivan hit a late field goal and Bill Cassidy sealed it with two free throws. DePaul crushed Eastern Kentucky 99 52, building a 19 7 first half lead and rolling to the win as Don Hill and Eddie Bodkin paced the Blue Demons. Next up Dayton faces Michigan while DePaul meets Vanderbilt in Kentucky for the NCAA main events.
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Horvath nears league scoring lead in tough AHL race
Rochester’s Bronco Horvath closes in on Art Stratton of Buffalo, within two points of the AHL scoring lead after a seven point week. Stratton has 87 points and 67 assists, with Len Lunde close behind. Baltimore’s LaBos spike and Flyers’ comeback efforts highlighted the weekend games as Cheevers posted strong numbers for Rochester.
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Tuesday College Basketball Action Across Regions
Tuesday's games featured Central crushing Jacksonville 78 57 and Midwestern routing Valley City 102 56. Lewis beat Mansfield 90 74 while Ouachita Baptist toppled Lincoln 83 76. Fairmont edged Upper Iowa 94 90 High Point defeated Cal Western 79 57 Winston Salem beat St Norbert 87 69 and Alliance defeated Stephen F. Austin 86 61. Minnesota finished second in the Big Ten after an overtime win over Iowa 85 84 and Winds routed Michigan State 121 89. Lou Hudson scored late to seal Minnesota's 113 conference mark and Illinois posted 50 field goals in a single game while Handing Don Freeman led Illinois with 27 points.
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