Perry Earns Giant Opening Day Pitching Nod
Gaylord Perry looks set to start opening day for the San Francisco Giants after a strong spring win over the Indians. He enters 1971 as the Giants' top pitcher, with Marichal as a key co starter. Willie Mays showed his power in Phoenix with a 450 foot homer as spring results pile up.
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American Legion Judo Dojo Opens In Lompoc Facility
An American Legion Judo Dojo will hold classes each Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at the Veterans Memorial Building on H and Locust Streets. Boys seven and up may join, with instructors from Santa Maria and Los Angeles assisting. Victor Inouye sponsors the group. Baldivier placed fifth at the Seian Dojo Invitational in Los Angeles. his sons Eddie Baldivier Jr and Roger were eliminated in the first round along with Chuck Laing.
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Roberson considers ABA offers amid Lakers contract talks
Lakers reserve center Rick Roberson weighs two ABA offers while his Los Angeles contract runs out this season. He says he has not decided about leaving the NBA and will discuss with his lawyer and the Lakers before deciding, having played behind Wilt Chamberlain this season.
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UCLA Bruins favored to win NCAA title over Kansas
UCLA coach John Wooden plans zone press to halt Kansas as the No. 1 Bruins seek a fifth straight NCAA crown in the national semifinals at the Astrodome. Tarkanian, Long Beach coach, predicts UCLA victory despite a season opener loss to Kansas.
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Wooden backs Dome despite rough first memory
UCLA coach John Wooden, the only survivor with Astrodome experience, recalls the 1968 loss to Houston in the Dome and notes improvements. Western Kentucky meets Villanova and UCLA faces Kansas in Thursday’s NCAA semifinals, with finals and third place games set for Saturday.
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Dodgers Fall To Red Sox In Spring Action At Cocoa Beach
The Dodgers lost 10-5 to the Boston Red Sox as Rico Petrocelli led a 14 hit Boston attack with five RBIs including a homer. Bill Buckner had three hits for L A while Al Downing allowed two runs in five innings. Sonny Siebert earned the victory. The Dodgers drop to five losses in spring play with eight wins. The Jays? (Note: text references Dodgers spring action and a Formula One note)
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Cal Poly and Gauchos win in Pacific Intercollegiate tourney
UC Santa Barbara beat Westmont 9 8 and Valley State 7 3 as the Gauchos rise to 9 8. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo tops Portland State 3 2 in a fourth inning rally as Kent Agler earns the win. Nicklaus leads Laver in Hickok Athlete of the Year voting with 78 first place votes.
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Duke and North Carolina edge into NIT semifinals
Duke and North Carolina advanced from the NIT quarterfinals as the ACC rivals set semifinal dates. Duke beat Tennessee 78-64 with Randy Denton scoring 32 and rebounding 17, while North Carolina defeated Providence 86-79 as Bill Chamberlain and Dave Chadwick led a late surge.
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Wilt Chamberlain Ready For Possible Fight With Ali
Wilt Chamberlain said he had a contract to fight Muhammad Ali if Ali beat Joe Frazier. The 7 foot 11 Lakers center spoke from Los Angeles on a radio show and noted the bout was proposed for June 21 at the Houston Astrodome.
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Yaz denies running graveyard for managers at Boston
Eddie Kasko is the current Red Sox manager and Yaz says he has no special influence on managerial changes. Yastrzemski defends his role as a quiet leader, stressing baseball is a business and he leads on the field, not in the clubhouse.
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