Tucson Eyes Pacific Coast League Baseball Move
Tucson mayor Jim Corbett hinted a major league organization may relocate a Pacific Coast League franchise to town next year. Analysts note attendance challenges, potential subsidies from a parent club, and needed Hi Corbett Field upgrades estimated near a quarter-million dollars to attract a Class AAA team.
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Indians face Angels in Cactus League opener set
The Indians start the Cactus League against the Giants here today then play San Francisco in Phoenix tomorrow and host the Angels Monday and Tuesday. The Citizen photo by Art Grasberger captures the event.
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Indians and Giants renew long spring rivalry in Arizona
Cleveland opens a two game Cactus League set with the Angels at Hi Corbett Field as Steve Hargan is slated to start Monday. Sonny Siebert will pitch against the Giants in Phoenix tomorrow. The Giants and Indians have faced each other since 1934 with a 220-197 edge for San Francisco after 1967.
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Nicklaus Struggles As Doral Open Falters For Golden Bear
Jack Nicklaus sits 23rd on the money list with 6450 after a 74 in the Doral Open halfway, two over par. He missed the cut at Phoenix earlier and trails leader Gardner Dickinson by 10 as Weiskopf surges. Nicklaus plans to skip next week to regain form before the Masters.
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Arizona Wildcats tame Pacific 5-2 to open season
Arizona pitcher Tim Plodinec earned a solid if tiring 5-2 win over Pacific in the season opener. Plodinec scattered seven hits with seven strikeouts and four walks as AZ built a five-run first inning on walks, hits and errors. The Cats face Texas El Paso in a doubleheader Monday at 1 p.m.
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Comino Wins 1958 Billiie Derby in Tight Two Horse Run
In Tucson on March 9 1958 Comino captured the $1 500 added Billiie Derby racing on a heavy track finishing ahead of 2 5 favorite Diamond Dipper in a brief two horse contest.
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Five School Records Broken By 1967 68 Wildcat Cagers
Arizona's 1967 68 basketball team set five school records finishing 11 13. Senior Bill Davis led with three marks including 51.4 percent field goals 22.1 percent rebounds and 49.1 percent career field goal. The Wildcats posted 74.6 points and 43.8 percent shooting the program highs. Ed Nymeyer and Albert Johnson previously held season career percentages and rebound marks.
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Mexico seeks IOC session on South Africa readmission
Mexico pressed for an International Olympic Committee executive session to argue that admitting South Africa to the 1968 Games breaches IOC rules. Officials argued a two thirds majority is needed to change rule No 1 and rule No 50 governs amendments. 39 nations boycott amid apartheid protests and Mexico weighs potential impact on its $70 million Games investment.
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Judo Clinicians Bring Two Weekend Clinics to Tucson
Kenneth Kuniyuki seventh degree black belt from Seinan California leads judo clinics in Tucson this weekend. Clinics at Rendokan Judo 406 S Plummer Ave tonight 7 to 9 and tomorrow 10 to noon. Demonstrations at University of Arizona Student Union annex 1 p m and Lighthouse YMCA at 3 30 p m with Ron Sakimoto, 16 year old student and junior US judo champion.
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Tucson Sports Live Schedule Highlights Tonight and Tomorrow
The schedule lists dog racing at Tucson Greyhound Park tonight and horse racing at Tucson Turf Club tomorrow afternoon. Keglers Lanes hosts Citizen Classic bowling in the evening, followed by dog racing and NBA NBA action on radio and TV channels. NHL and PGA coverage, college baseball doubleheader at UA Field, and a baseball game Indians versus Angels at Hap Corbett Field are also listed.
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