Penguins Face Chicago in West Semi Final Opener
The Pittsburgh Penguins earned a narrow Western Division playoff berth and open the series against the Chicago Black Hawks in Chicago Wednesday night. Penguins face a tough Chicago defense led by Tony Esposito and Gary Smith as they chase an upset in a best four of seven series.
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Reds may miss 4th opener in history
Cincinnati Reds face a possible fourth missed opening game since 1869 as a players strike looms over the 1972 season. GM Robert Howsam says the ballpark is ready and the team could start Wednesday if play resumes. 40-50 seasonal workers are laid off as grounds crew work ends.
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Captain Easy Returns To Tribe In Bright Outfield Picture
Roy Foster once again in Cleveland after four months away with a .268 average 23 homers and 60 RBIs as a rookie. Foster traded to Texas in December for Del Unser Denny Riddleberger leaving McCraw and Foster to bolster a young trio with Unser Johnson and Bell competition for starting duties. The Indians added Tom McCraw and Foster in a deal for Red Ford boosting outfield depth.
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Cy Young’s 511 Wins Stand Unmatched In Baseball History
Baseball fans learn why Cy Young’s record of 511 career wins is so extraordinary. He won every game he ever pitched in the early 1900s, averaging about 20 wins per season for more than 25 years, a feat no one else has approached.
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Ohio University Teams Point To Weekend Action Amid Weather
Bad weather mars Ohio University sports with all but one event canceled. Baseball at Morgantown postponed, Wrenmen last trip games canceled, tennis at Dayton, golf heading to Marshall, track to Ann Arbor. George Klein's tennis squad seeks experience as frigid conditions persist.
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Catlett Takes Cincinnati Hoops Reins As Disciplinarian
Gale Catlett named head coach of Cincinnati basketball, promising strict discipline and a balanced style. He cites hair grooming as part of standards, notes past success at Kentucky, and outlines a mix of zone and man to man defense with full court pressure when possible.
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