Blue Jays Debut Draws 44 649 Despite Weather
The Toronto Blue Jays opened at Exhibition Stadium in a snowbound crowd of 44 649 with 16 hits and two Ault homers and a Woods pinch homer powering a 9 5 win over the Chicago White Sox. Roy Hartsfield praised the offense while Bob Lemon lamented the weather and fans cheered.
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al Woods
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Detroit Tigers
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Anne Murray
Canada
Bowie Kuhn
Lee MacPhail
Bill Singer
Canadian Sports Hall of Fame
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Ault
Texas
Ken Brett
Woods
Joe Keough
Oakland
Wahlert Downs Wash Dubuque in Girls Tennis
Wahlert wins 7-2 on the Warrior courts with four singles wins and two doubles victories over Washington. Notable results include Ann McKay, Laura Lagen, Mollie McFarland, Kemi Gustafson, Lisa Meyer, and Cheryl Steger earning singles for Wahlert, while Lagen-McFarland and McKay-Meyer capture doubles.
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Warrior Courts
Ann McKay
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Laura Lagen
Cynthia Abodeely
Mollie McFarland
Lisa Anderson
Kemi Gustafson
CRW
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Cheryl Steger
Carol Chadima
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Jenny Puk
Joni Linquist
Abby Gable
Minter-Steger
Julie Holets
Sue Stoppels
Kris Sheely
Prairie
Linn-Mar
Marshall Quits Then Returns After Feud With State Officials
Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Mike Marshall announced he would leave baseball due to a feud with Michigan State officials that troubled his family. By Thursday he reversed course and planned to return to the game.
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Mike Marshall
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Dodgers Top Reds In West In 1977 Baseball Forecast
The 1977 season forecast highlights Dodgers as 92-win contenders with Dusty Baker Reggie Smith Davey Lopes and Steve Yeager added. It notes Reds losing Perez and Gullett, Padres improved with Hendrick Tenace and Fingers, Giants adding Madlock McCovey and rookies, and other NL West moves.
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Reggie Smith
Davey Lopes
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Cincinnati
Reds
Tony Perez
Don Gullett
L.A
Perez
San Diego
Padres
George Hendrick
Gene Tenace
Rollie Fingers
San Francisco
Giants
Bill Madlock
Baseball Gossipy Projections Include Many Notable Trades
The column lists rosters and moves across American League teams. It highlights how newcomers like Don Baylor Bobby Grich Joe Rudi and Mike Cuellar could reshape teams such as Kansas City Texas Minnesota and New York while noting former stars and rotations. It also recalls past World Series outcomes and previews the season with fanfare and skepticism.
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Joe Rudi
Mike Cuellar
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Autry
Kansas City
C.R
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Darrell Porter
Pete LaCock
Royals
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Larry Gura
Cub
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Rangers
Claudell Washington
Ken Henderson
Bert Blyleven
Gaylord Perry
Lenny
Rocky" Randle
Bump Wills
Minnesota
Bill Campbell
Chicago
The
ChiSox
Richie Zisk
Oakland
Charlie
Allen
Seattle
Mariners
Sutton Records Dodgers Win With One Homer Opening Day
Don Sutton needed only one pitch to set the pace as he pitched a four hitter to lead the Dodgers past the Giants 5 1 on opening day Gary Thomasson hit a leadoff homer for San Francisco and Sutton retired 11 of the last 12 batters. Across the league Mets edge Cubs as Seaver wins and Cardinals topple Pirates behind four first inning runs.
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Dave Cash
Rich
Dick) Allen
Richie Hebner
Ted Sizemore
Dave Johnson
Pittsburgh
Manny Sanguillen
Richie Zisk
St. Louis
Cubs
Clay Carroll
Larry Dierker
John D'Acquisto
Ken Reitz
C.R
Hector Cruz
Roger Freed
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Lou Brock
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Ty Cobb
New York
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Jerry Koosman
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Chicago
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Rick Monday
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Gregg Gross
Gene Clines
Bobby Murcer
Cub
Don Sutton
Los Angeles
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San Francisco Giants
Sutton
Gary Thomasson
Giants
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Russell
Steve Garvey
John Stearns
Mets
John Milner
Jerry Morales
Skip Lock
Keith Hernandez
Cardinals
Rennie Stennett
Jerry Reuss
Willie Stargell
Chuck Tanner
Ames AMWU Wrestling Champs See Former Iowa Stars Rise
Ben Peterson Carl Adams Chuck Yagla and Chris Campbell won second-round matches at the National AAU championships drawing from Iowa State and Hawkeyes pedigree. Peterson pinned Campbell earned a decision while Adams beat Bruce Kinseth 13 6 in the 163 lb class. Hawkeye pins and decisions highlight a highly competitive field seeking World Team roster spots.
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Iowa State
Adams
Bruce Kinseth
University of Iowa
Iowa
Ken Cysewski
Keith Mourlain
Bob Antonacci
Campbell
Dave Powell
Iowa Hawkeye
Brad Smith
Yagla
Pete Galea
Marion Girls Triumph In Golf Meet At Jones Park
Marion girls win 259 289 over Prairie at Jones Park. Carrie Welsh fires 60 to lead Marion, Lisa Lins shoots 66 for the Hawks.
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Marion
Prairie
Jones Park
Lisa Lins
Hawks
Phillies First Baseman Hebner Out Three Weeks
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rich Hebner will miss at least the first three weeks of the 1977 season with a cracked rib.
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Rich Hebner
Philadelphia Phillies
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