Lucky Charges Shake Rigney After Quiet Angels Offseason
Los Angeles Angels manager Bill Rigney lashed out at critics at Hi Corbett Field, saying the team was unlucky after losing key players Ken McBride and Ken Hunt. He listed players Belinsky, McBride, Chance, Lee, Pearson, Moran, Lee Thomas, Fregosi, Wagner, Koppe and Rodgers as examples of a roster capable of contending if not for misfortune and a stagnant winter.
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Angels Lineup Confidence Signals Strong 1963 Season
Rigney projects a deep Angels roster with star pitchers Bo Belinsky Dean Chance and Don Lee plus a solid group led by McBride and Turley. The infield features Lee Thomas Billy Moran Fregosi or Koppe and Felix Torres, while Leon Wagner anchors the outfield with Albie Pearson and George Thomas. Ex-Yankee Bob Turley adds depth as healthy players aim to challenge the Yankees Twins.
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Cage scores mideast resionat bowline green 77 Notre Dame 72
In a disputed midwest regional matchup Bowline Green defeated Notre Dame 77 to 72. Lovela of Chicago led with 111 points, while Tenrronmed Tech tallied 42 as Arizona State University reached 75 in the far west regional. Overtime Crepon Stata posted 70 for Seattle.
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Donovan Shows Personal Drills Results On Spring Pitching
Dick Donovan, 37, slated to face the Houston Colts at Hi Corbett Field, will display his spring training drills before the game. He is backed by Gordon Seyfried as Cleveland battles Houston in a 1:30 p.m. tilt. The Indians ride a 2-1 spring mark after a 5-1 win over the Angels with strong hitting by Max Alvis and Woodie Held.
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Cleveland catcher Romano hit by foul tip in groin
Cleveland catcher John Romano grimaces as he receives aid after a foul ball struck him in the groin during the eighth inning. Romano will miss only a few days, as Cleveland beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 behind a 10 hit attack.
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McCovey Rays Two More Homers as Cepeda Holds Out
Willie McCovey blasts two homers in two days fueling belief this could be his best year as he backs Alvin Dark’s view. Orlando Cepeda remains in salary dispute in Puerto Rico, while McCovey shows power at Phoenix and other camps report Cubs over Astros and Orioles over Nationals.
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Cincinnati Bearcats Dominate Final AP Poll of Season
Cincinnati led the final Associated Press ranking with 35 of 43 first place votes and 420 points. Coach Ed Jucker praised his 23-1 Bearcats 11-1 MVC for finishing atop the season long ratings ahead of Duke and Providence.
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Rice Cage Coach Dies at 50 in Houston
Johnnie Frankie, 50, head basketball coach at Rice University, died early today in a Houston hospital. The death was attributed to hepatitis and viral encephalitis, a brain infection.
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Refuse Conquistadores Arlington Tucson Open Sponsorship Fight
The Tucson Golf Association narrowly voted 16 to 15 against the Conquistadores proposal to take over sponsorship of the Tucson Open. Conquistadores president Roy Drachman resigned from the TGA board afterward, and other members were expected to follow. The group pledged a $35,000 event next year and to cover any 1963 deficit, but the TGA will still run the Open. A nominating committee for 1964 officers was named.
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Indians Box Score Highlight Against Dodgers
The record shows Los Angeles 5 to 2 over Cleveland with Belinski taking the loss and Turley recording the win in a 9 inning game. Key players included Held and Davis for Los Angeles and Alvis Kindall and Jones for Cleveland. LOB totals were 7 for Los Angeles and 4 for Cleveland.
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Caldwell's Feats Bail Out Devils
Joe Caldwell’s 31 points and clutch late rally lift Arizona State over Utah State 79-75 in overtime to reach NCAA regionals in Provo Utah. Mel Counts scores highlight Oregon State 70-66 over Seattle as OSU advances to face San Francisco. Stanford or UCLA await ASU.
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