1971 Sports Crystal Ball: Predictions For The Year
New York preview outlines major questions for 1971. Ali vs Frazier title bout looms, pro football seeks new champion in Miami January, UCLA and Texas eyed for titles, Orioles seek another World Series run, Pan Am Games noted, and early drafts loom with top picks Plunkett Tatum DiNardo Manning Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Bonavena
Frazier
Clay
Derway
Cali
Columbia
South America
Christos Papinilakou
Miami
Kansas City Chiefs
National Football League
Boston Patriots
Stanford
Jim Plunkett
Ohio State
Jack Tatum
Notre Dame
Larry DiNardo
Mississippi
Archie Manning
Grambling
Frank Lewis
Baltimore Orioles
1971 Sports Year Preview Highlights Major Moves
Orioles add Pat Dobson and Grant Jackson joining Mike Cuellar Dave McNally and Jim Palmer. Curt Flood signs with Washington Senators while Denny McLain is acquired from Detroit. Billy Martin uproots Detroit to manage at Detroit and Dick Williams takes Oakland. Bucks seen as Knicks main NBA title challenger with Lew Alcindor and Oscar Robertson. Golf and tennis feature expected stars plus Palmer’s potential major win. UCLA favored for fifth straight NCAA title amid strong Jacksonville and South Carolina contends. College football 1971 brings Heisman chatter with Sullivan and Sixkiller returning. Rangers push for Stanley Cup against Bruins with Orr leading Boston in likely final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Dobson
Grant Jackson
Orioles
Mike Cuellar
Dave McNally
Jim Palmer
Washington
Curt Flood
Washington Senators
Denny McLain
Bowie Kuhn
Detroit
Billy Martin
Mayo Smith
Dick Williams
Oakland
Charlie Finley
Milwaukee Bucks
New York Knicks
National Basketball Association
NBA
Bucks
Lew Alcindor
Oscar Robertson
Knicks
Lee Trevino
Tony Jacklin
UCLA
John Valleyly
South Carolina
Jacksonville
Artis Gilmore
Bruins
S.C. Gamecocks
Kevin Joyce
John Roche
Harold Fox
Rex Morgan
Ernie Fleming
Gilmore
Mounties gain revenge against Patriots in 64 60 win
WILLIAMSTOWN The Mounties from Mt. Anthony avenge a prior loss to Bennington by edging the Patriots 64 60. Billy Hart and Ray Falivene led Mt. Anthony as key moments and clutch free throws by Scott Danish sealed the victory after Denny Brooks left with an injury.
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Mounties
Nudge Patriots
Williamstown
Mr. Anthony
Bennington
Mt. Greylock
Vistors
Vermont
Berkshires
Patriots
Skein
Pete Fairley
John Hart
Bruce Ritter
Hart
LeBarron
Billy Hart
Ray Falivene
Mt. Anthony
Con
Scott Tinney
Dick Dailey
Guy Luczynski
John Wiskoski
Denny Brooks
Patriot
Dave Frederickson
Scott Danish
Brooks
Frederickson
Danisch
Danish
Mr. Greylock
Vermonters
Ski area snow reports from New England ski council
UPI reports New England skiing conditions from the New England Ski Areas Council. Lists each resort with powder, packed powder, machine made and windblown categories, temperatures and snow grades. Includes notable line death by own action Six with PKD 14 to 20B and G to E.
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Boston
UPI
New England
New England Ski Areas Council
P Poor. Ltd Limited
Mt. Snow
Stowe
Stratton
Sugarbush
Legion baseball awards banquet honors Post 13 team
American Legion Post 13 held its annual awards banquet at Heritage House Monday night with players and parents as guests. Coaches Ted Ripley and Bob Rousseau led the team to a second place finish in the southern division and overall state runner up behind Rutland, with several key players ineligible this season. The coaches were praised for their outstanding leadership since taking over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Heritage House
Ted Ripley
Bob Rousseau
American Legion League
Rutland
Bennington
Ripley
Rousseau
Open Season Declared on Beaver in Vermont
Vermont Fish and Game Department declares beaver open season with dates by region from January twenty ninth to February twenty eighth, 1971. Trapping times limited to mornings opening days and afternoons closing days. Packers must present skins for tagging by a state warden within ten days of season end.
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Vermont Fish and Game Department
Montpelier
U.S.A
Milton
Newbury
Vermont
City of
County of Washington
State of
Edward F. Kehoe
Fish and Game Department
Tom Foster
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Arnold Palmer
World of
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New York Rangers
Orr
Mr. Clay- Ali
Joe Frazier
Jerry Quarry
Ali
Arnie
Jets
Bobby Orr
N.B.A
American Basketball Association
Sidney Wicks
Lamar Hunt
Margaret Court
Billie Jean King
Rosemary Casals
Nancy Richey
Palmer
PGA
Billy Casper
Jack Nicklaus
Steve Vorster
Bobby Wuensch
Jim Bertelson
Bill Atessis
Auburn
Pat Sullivan
Sonny Sixkiller
Heisman
Rangers
Gilles Villemure
Ed Gascomin
Pete Stemkowski
New Yorkers
Boston Bruins
Phil Esposito
Crime
Favilene
Seemaga
Tinney
Dailey
Mt. Greylock Hart
Falivene
B. Ritter
D. Ritter
Mason
Arlington
West Rutland
Westside
John Haugsrud
Keith Budro
Eagles
Arlington Sports
Ken Taubenfeld
Porta
Auto Stores Inc
Mt. Ascutney
Bolton Valley
Bromley
E. Burke Mt
Burrington Hill
Dutch Hill
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Mad River Glen
WBLN
Magic Mt
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Middlebury
Snow Bowl
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Legion Baseball
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