Opening of 1972 Baseball Season met with boos and shrugging fans
In Washington and across the league, fans vented during the strike delayed opener. Players and officials urged calm as boisterous crowds jeered stars like Johnny Bench and Pete Rose in Cincinnati while others praised resiliency and focus. Pitchers appeared sharper than hitters as the season began.
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Wooden Named Coach of Year in All Star Banquet
UCLA's Wooden selected coach of the year by a panel at a Las Vegas clinic banquet. Contenders included Dean Smith, Jerry Tarkanian, Lefty Driesell, Chuck Daly, Lefty Dressler, and others. Judging cited Wooden's NCAA record with East West game honors and recent titles.
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Manchester Softball Meeting Set for Wednesday
Manchester The Manchester Softball Assn will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the fire station. Any teams from Manchester or nearby communities interested in fast-pitch competition should have representatives at the meeting.
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Baseball Standings Report From Lost OCR Fragment
Fragmentary sports data shows teams and standings with scattered city and player references. Names and places appear jumbled but indicate Philadelphia Pittsburgh Montreal and York among others with game counts or scores implied in a rough standings snapshot.
Bucks Lakers Must Win Clash In West Finals
The Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers vie in a pivotal Game 5 must win in the Western Conference finals. The forum hosts a 17,500 sellout with five sites carrying the closed circuit telecast as the series stands tied 2-2.
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Cedar Rapids Cardinals prep for St. Petersburg flight and Chris roster
Cedar Rapids welcomes 24 Cardinal minor leaguers from St. Petersburg with manager Gary Geiger planning a strong roster. Only one rookie, Frank Mazzella, stands out amid questions from newcomers about the area. The system is stocked with experienced Class A players, improving depth after past losses to other farms.
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Cardinal Ticket Sales Panic Before Season Kickoff
The C. R. Cardinals face a slow start as board members and media partners scramble to sell tickets. Directors Harley Steele Fred Killen Rennie Evans Bob Dolphin and Pinky Prumrore vie to move seats while announcers Bob Brooks and Ron Gonder likely join in. Season options include a boxseat for 65 home games at 50 dollars, 20 general admission for 10 dollars, or five family passes for five games. Openers set for Waterloo with home debut Monday at 7 30 p m as organizers lament missteps in sales method.
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Dennis Claridge and Nebraskas football ties noted
Dennis Claridge, Nebraska quarterback 1961 63, later Green Bay and Atlanta. He graduated from University of Nebraska dental school in 1970 and plans to practice orthodontics in Nebraska. D Day in college athletic recruiting set for Wednesday April 19 with many prospects to sign national letters of intent. The NCAA banning coaches from signing pictures has changed recruiting coverage.
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Green Bay
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Atlanta
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Iowa
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Fight Results From Dallas Heavyweight Bout
A garbled summary lists fighters such as Perkins and Quarry with scores and weights, mentioning Dallas and Argentinian or Italian names. The text is fragmentary but appears to report a boxing results card with multiple bouts and judges’ notes.
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