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Aiken Standard in Aiken, South Carolina

08 Apr 1971

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Aiken Standard

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Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1971

Page

7

Red Smith On The 1971 Baseball Opening Night

Red Smith reflects on the 1971 season opener featuring the Oakland A’s and star players like Dennis McLain, Curt Flood, Joe Foy, and Mike Epstein. He critiques federal bills on TV rights and blackouts led by Sen Adlai Stevenson III and Sen William Proxmire, and weighs promoter economics and fan access to televised sports.

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Washington Richard Nixon San Clemente Calif Spiro Agnew Walter Cronkite David Eisenhower Pennsylvania Avenue Oakland Athletics Howard Dennis McLain Curt Flood Joe Foy Mike Epstein Oakland San Diego United States Senate Adlai E. Stevenson III D.-Iii William Proxmire Stevenston Joe Frazier Cassius Muhammad Ali Clay Sen. Stevenson Federal Communications Commission Sen. Proxmire Wisconsin Green Bay Packers
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Bruins and Hawks open NHL playoffs with decisive wins

Bobby Hull led the Chicago Black Hawks to a 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers as three Flyers penalties fueled power plays. Boston's Bobby Orr scored and assisted in a 3-1 win over Montreal before leaving late with a misconduct. The Rangers edged Toronto 5-4 in a comeback. Minnesota upset St. Louis 3-2 in a West semifinal.

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Associated Press Bobby Orr Philadelphia Flyers Chicago Black Hawks Philadelphia Black Hawks Bobby Hull Orr Boston Bruins Montreal New York Rangers Toronto Minnesota St. Louis Hull Doug Favell Larry Hale Pat Stapleton Bill Lesuk Ed van Impe Doug Jarrett John Ferguson Gerry Cheevers Wayne Cashman John Ashley Ashley Rangers Bob Nevin
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Unitas Career In Jeopardy After Achilles Injury

Baltimore quarterback John Unitas ruptured his right Achilles tendon while playing paddle ball with teammate Tom Matte. He underwent a six hour operation and faces about six weeks in a cast. Colts officials express optimism about his recovery while noting his long NFL career and prior injuries.

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