Spice’s changing face in Libbey basketball saga
This reminiscence recounts Burt Spice’s 1966 Elyria loss and 1969 reflection. It contrasts his fiery postgame reaction with a calmer, more cooperative press demeanor after Libbey’s regional and state run, noting growth in perspective and leadership from a once-volatile coach.
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Lima Shawnee
Spice
Chaminade
Burt
Elyria
Joe Cooke
Dan McLemore
Indiana
Bowling Green
Burt Spice
Gottfried is named Class A Coach of the Year
Bloomville High School coach Joe Gottfried, 23, earns UPI Class A Coach of the Year after a 91-42 six season run that included a 21-2 season and a district appearance since 1935. Star center Dan Thaliman, named UPI Class A Player of the Year, shares in the season’s acclaim as Bloomville faces consolidation into the Tiffin district after 1969-70.
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Bridgeport
Dick Selgo
Pettisville
Bloomville High School
Gottfried
Bloomville
Dragons
Dan Thaliman
UPI
Padres emphasize youth as they shape rookie filled 1969 squad
In Yuma AP reports Padres manager Preston Gomez aims for gradual improvement, prioritizing a youth laden lineup. Key holdovers like Ollie Brown anchor an outfield with veterans, while rookies and trades fill in at infield positions and a pitching staff headed by McBean Selma and Kelley. Podres returns as a potential starter.
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Yuma, Ariz
Preston Gomez
San Diego Padres
Padres
New York Mets
Gomez
Mets
Houston
San Diego
Braves trade Torre ends the need for stubborn catcher
Braves deal Torre amid remarks from AP Sports Writer Dick Coach claiming Atlanta general manager Paul Richards valued one stubborn catcher higher than several donkeys. The commentary notes Richards defended the deal as advantageous for the team.
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Atlanta
Paul Richards
Taylor wins McConihe MVP award
Harold Taylor received the first Al McConihe Memorial Award at Admiral King Winter Sports Banquet honoring the basketball team's MVP. McConihe coached Lorain High and Admiral King to 196 wins and five sectional plus two district titles before retiring in 1968 and dying last November.
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al McConihe
Admiral King
McConihe
Lorain High
Nelson Wins Job With Indians In Spring Training
Rookie second baseman Dave Nelson has secured a spot with the Cleveland Indians after a dramatic 9-8 Cactus League win over the Seattle Pilots B team. Rookie Jack Heidemann shows good odds to stick, despite a pulled left thigh muscle that will sideline him for three to four days. Rich Scheinblum drove in two and scored the winning run on a wild pitch in the 12th inning.
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Moody
Giants
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Tony Gonzalez
Philadelphia
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Cepeda
Braves
New York Mets
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Mets
Torre
New York
Atlanta
Amos Otis
Ed Kranepool
Bob Heise
Jim McAndrew
Don Cardwell
Richie Scheinblum
Roland Sheldon
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Seattle
Boog Powell
Baltimore Orioles
Chicago White Sox
Merritt Ranen
Chicago Cubs
Wayne Granger
Cincinnati Reds
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Senators
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Jack Heidemann
Nelson
Alvin Dark
Indians
Seattle Pilots
Heidemann
Dark
Jack
Gress
Richie Ashburn
Philadelphia Phillies
Rollie Sheldon
Rich Scheinblum
Player says golf ball size should be standardized
Gary Player, 1961 Masters champion, urges Britain and the United States to agree on golf ball size. He notes the sport uses different ball sizes and cites his Pensacola Open play, shooting 70 68 65 for 204, four behind leader Jim Colbert as final round looms.
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United States
South Africa
Gary Player
America
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Jim Colbert
Tye
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