Postpone baseball opening over Dr. King death
United Press International reports major leagues delaying the 1968 season opener and related games in mourning for Martin Luther King. Washington postponed the Washington opener and Cincinnati Cubs game shifts. Astros consider proceeding. NBA postpones 76ers Celtics game. NHL eyes Sunday Rangers vs. Blackhawks.
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Dr. King
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Houston Astros
Pittsburgh Pirates
Astros
Minnesota Twins
Cronin
Joe Cronin
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Boston
Bill Giles
Astro
Warren Giles
National Basketball Asso
Havlicek fuels Celtics past 76ers in playoff opener
John Havlicek led Boston with 35 points as the Celtics beat Philadelphia 127-118 in the Eastern Division final opener. Sam Jones added 28 and Bailey Howell 24 for the Celtics while Chamberlain led Philly with 33 and Russell matched him on rebounds. Gail Goodrich added 12 off the Lakers bench as Los Angeles defeated San Francisco 133-105 in the other Western final game.
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National Hockey League
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Chicago
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Boston
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Martin Luther King
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San Francisco
Elgin Baylor
Jeff Mullins
Warriors
Havlicek
76Ers
Sam Jones
Bailey Howell
Chamberlain
Russell
Chet Walker
Hal Greer
Gail Goodrich
Tovar's homer gives Twins 3-2 win over Astros
Cesar Tovar's inside the park homer in the ninth drove in Frank Quilici and capped a 3-2 win for Minnesota over Houston. The game, amid a day with several rainouts and King holiday postponements, marked a late start to the spring slate.
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Jim Gosger
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Cincinnati Reds
A’s
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Phil Gagliano
Bob Tolan
St. Louis Cardinals
Detroit Tigers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Teachers' camp at Springbrook
The 19th annual Iowa Teachers Conservation Camp will be at Springbrook State Park seven miles north of Guthrie Center. Three week sessions run June 2 to August 3 with tuition 63 dollars undergrad 69 dollars graduate per session plus 69 50 dollars per session for other expenses. Local districts cover tuition for teachers. scholarships are available. Sponsored by State Conservation Commission State Department of Public Instruction and University of Northern Iowa. For more information contact Bernard Clausen UNI Cedar Falls or State Conservation Commission Des Moines.
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Bernard Clausen
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
Valley Bank
Des Moines
SAC Drill Team at Ottumwa in Be Proud Parade
The Strategic Air Command Drill team formed in 1957 will perform at Ottumwa in the Be Proud of America Parade at 10 30 a m on Saturday April 20. The group is known for precision and national reputation. The parade is sponsored by Iowa Ellis and features Captain Hershel W Gober, a recording star on ABC programs.
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Count on base stealer Twins appear stronger
Orlando based report notes Minnesota Twins manager Cal Elmer plans to boost base thefts by hiring famed runner George Case as a coaching asset. The piece outlines roster moves including trade for Roseboro and Perra nanoski and Miller from Los Angeles, questions at shortstop, and pitching depth with Kaat sidelined temporarily.
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UPI
Calvin Coolidge
Elmer
Minnesota Twins
Twins
George Case
Minnesota
Calvin Griffith
Los Angeles Dodgers
John Roseboro
Ron Perranoski
Bob Miller
Dodgers
Zoilo Versalles
Jim
Grant
Shortstop
Bids Sought for Box Culvert Extensions on Iowa 1
The Iowa State Highway Commission will receive bids May 2 for two reinforced concrete box culvert extensions on Iowa highway 1 a half mile north of Brighton. The project also includes resurfacing and widening the short highway section from its intersection with highway 78 in Brighton northward.
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Iowa State Highway Commission
Brighton
YMCA Swimmers Capture State Title for Third Year
Washington YMCA intermediate swimmers won the state championship for the third straight year at Fort Dodge. Team members shown include Julie Kiesey Zehr Annice Reschly Jeanne Williams Jana Flickinger with coach Maxine Steele. other row lists Jim Dougall Kim Steele Bruce Smith. Journal photo by Helen Gilbert.
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Washington Ymca
Fort Dodge
Jim Dougall
Kim Steele
Bruce Smith
YWCA
Joette Swartzendruber
Jacque
Larry Lampkin
Jorge Cruzat
Jim Rosenkild
Rick Shaver
Randy Chalupa
Dennis Shaver
Duane Hayes
Milo Steele
Journal
Helen Gilbert
Pearce Sets World-Lead Three Mile At Texas Relays
Kerry Pearce of Texas El Paso surged to a 13:23.1 in the Texas Relays three mile, setting a world season best and relays record while eyeing the Jerry Thompson mile. His time beat Malcolm Robinson’s 13:27.3 from last year as coach hopes rise for more record pace and strong showings from Beamon and Utecht in other events.
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Cesar Tovar
Rich Renick
Rod Carew
Renick
Hernandez
Elmer
Tovar
Rich Rollins
Ron Clark
Graig Nettles
Rollins
Clark
Jim Kaat
Dean Chance
Jim Merritt
Dave Boswell
Jim Perry
Kaat
Perranoski
Miller
al Worthington
Jim Boland
Moe Ogier
Roseboro
Russ Nixon
Jarry Zimmerman
Bruce Look
Dodgers
Ted Uhlaender
Ermer
Pearce
Richmond
Australia
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el Paso
Jerry Thompson
Wes Santee
Kansas
Glenn Ogden
Missouri
Malcolm Robinson
Louisiana
Texas-El Paso
Bob Beamon
Jerry Utecht
Southern Methodist
Bowling winners in Washington junior tournament
Debbie Moore and Gary Zeck captured first place in the mixed doubles division of the annual junior bowling tournament held in Washington.
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Debbie Moore
Gary Zeck
Washington
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