Senators whitewash A's for first opening day win since '62
The Washington Senators beat the Oakland A's 4 0 in the opening day game marking the franchise's first opener win since 1962. Rookie Toby Harrah and veteran Joe Foy replaced the departed left side infield with sparkling play. Sgt. Daniel Pitzer filled in for President Nixon to throw the first ball.
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Openers Spark Major League Baseball as Bosman Stars
The 1971 season opened with the Senators blanking Oakland 8-0 behind Dick Bosman. Atlanta routed Cincinnati 7-4, and Houston defeated Los Angeles 5-2. Other results included Cleveland at Detroit, Kansas City at California, and New York at Boston. Flood and Harrah contributed for Washington, while Houston’s Cesar Cedeno and Denis Menke fueled the win.
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Big Jack Nicklaus Returns to Augusta for Masters Prep
In Augusta for the Masters Nicklaus boosts practice after a 68 Sunday saying his game is in shape. The 31 year old veteran aims to win a fourth Masters and move toward a second career grand slam while chasing Bobby Jones record milestones. He notes his week of golf has been productive and he typically leaves early but chose to stay to confirm his form.
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Pittsfield Struggling to Hold Eastern League Franchise
Pittsfield, Mass faces loss of its Eastern League baseball team as owner Pat McKernan warns of selling the franchise unless attendance improves. Last season broke even due to a 4300-strong Opening Day crowd and four home games played in Holyoke West Haven North Adams and Greenfield.
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Bulls, Lakers clash in decisive NBA quarterfinal game
Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers face off in the final game of their best of seven series with Derrick Motta saying his team is highly motivated. Chicago seeks to upset Milwaukee and reach the Western Conference finals while Lakers rely on Gail Goodrich to lead the offense without Jerry West.
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UVM football adds six recruits for fall season
Six football prospects accepted grants-in-aid to attend the University of Vermont this fall headlined by four junior college transfers from California and two from Maryland and Vermont. Notables include Doug Bull Mel Connley Stan McConnell Gary Jenkins Lawrence Onley Ovey and Billy Looker as coach Scannella rebuilds the Catamounts with immediate help expected this season.
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Bullets gain reprieve for knee and ankle injuries
Baltimore faces New York in the Eastern Conference finals after securing a one game delay to rest star players Gus Johnson and Wes Unseld. Johnson contributed 19 points and 17 rebounds in the clinching win over Philadelphia, while Knicks star Willis Reed continues to recover from knee tendonitis and a bruised shoulder.
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Southern Vermont League forms baseball conference split into 2 divisions
The SVL unites Southern Vermont, Connecticut Valley, and Western Vermont leagues into two divisions for spring play. Clarence Pelkie of Mount Anthony Union High School is executive secretary. Eastern Conference teams are Hartford Windsor Springfield Bellows Falls, Western includes Rutland MSJ Mount Anthony Brattleboro. Brattleboro to play doubleheaders with MSJ and Rutland. weekend schedules begin early with specified start times.
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