Baseball opens strike-delayed season with 12 games
Opening day features 12 games after a two week strike pause. Nine day games and three night games mark a reshaped schedule with 46 games wiped out and totals ranging from 153 to 156 per team. New managers include Del Rice, Ken Aspromonte, Bill Virdon, and Yogi Berra. the Mets honor Hodges with black armbands as play resumes.
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Hal Bock
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Kiteman flies into Phillies opener for spectacle
Philadelphia fans await an odd pregame stunt as John Williamson plans to launch from the parking lot with a kite to deliver the first ball to the catcher against the St. Louis Cardinals. The plan replaces a prior kiteman who could not perform due to scheduling.
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Blues Gain Stanley Cup Quarterfinal Victory Over St Louis
Minnesota goalie Gump Worsley was knocked unconscious after Blues player Bob Plager crashed into him during a rebound bid in a Stanley Cup quarterfinal at St Louis. Worsley left the ice as the Blues edged ahead to a 4 to 2 win.
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NHL Players Warn Owners of Possible Strike Over Playoff Pay
NHLPA chief Alan Eagleson warned Friday that players may strike next June if playoff bonuses and pension plans are not improved. He urged retroactive pensions to cover this year’s playoffs and cited league profits of about 2.1 million per team. Clarence Campbell dismissed strike talk and cited ongoing negotiations.
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Bulldogs Drop Two To Sedalia Tigers in Doubleheader
Mexico Bulldogs lost both ends of a doubleheader to Sedalia 11-6 and 6-3. Starter Tim Hotop allowed a two run homer and walked foes as Sedalia pulled ahead, then David Ezell relieved to limit the Tigers to three hits over four innings. The Bulldogs added a run in the fourth and another in the sixth before a key Sedalia double play ended threats.
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Gary Boone
Tim Hotop
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Mexico
John Ollis
Bill Baker
David Hizell
Bob Bastian
Netmen Seize First Win Over Helias
Mexico High netmen win their first match of the season by sweeping Jefferson City Helias in singles and doubles. Key results: Sutton over Nacy 4-6 6-1 7-5. Recob over Flick 6-0 6-0. Duffy over Ruprechet 6-0 6-2. Miller over Prost 6-2 6-2. Schroeder over Borman 4-6 7-5 0-6. Maessig over Bule 6-1 6-0. Doubles: Sutton-Recob and Duffy-Miller win. Mexico 1-3 overall.
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Bill Bule
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Sutton
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Borman
Maassen Stars As Sedalia Defeats Mexico In Doubleheader
Mexico drops 6-3 in game two as Harvey Maassen throws seven strong innings with eight strikeouts. Untimely errors spark Sedalia’s early 2-0 lead, then a fifth inning rally and a 4-0 Sedalia stretch secure the win while Maassen and Botkin drive in runs for Mexico.
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Panther Golfers Beat Mark Twain at Centralia
Centralia High golfers defeated Mark Twain 215 to 258 at Centralia Country Club. Steve Denham led Centralia with 39 while Mark Twain’s John Bowling posted 44. Centralia Bs won 131 to 176 with Charlie Palmer at 42, as the team heads to Macon and Brookfield Invitational next week.
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Ali Quarry Bout Set for June 26 in Las Vegas
In Las Vegas the Nevada Athletic Commission pressed licenses for a boxing card on June 26 featuring a heavyweight bout between Muhammad Ali and Jerry Quarry and potentially a light heavy title clash between Bob Foster and Mike Quarry.
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Lakers Sweep Bucks Thriller Threatens Milwaukee Lead
Los Angeles rallied in the final minute to win 108-105 at Milwaukee, taking a 2-1 series lead in the Western Conference finals. Gail Goodrich scored 30, Wilt Chamberlain dominated with blocks and rebounding while Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was contained. Bucks coach Larry Costello acknowledged Chamberlain’s impact as Milwaukee trails in the best-of-seven showdown.
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Orioles face cash crunch despite post season profits
Baltimore Orioles chairman Jerold Hoffberger says off field earnings lag despite a 1971 profit of 321,458 driven by post season play. He notes salaries top 1 million and strike losses, while Cashen puts a 275,000 hit to revenues from a one day strike. The club pursues Washington promotions to recapture fans.
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Orioles
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Laver and Ashe Reach Quebec Open Semifinals
Laver defeated Chuck Pasarell 6-2 6-3 in 35 minutes to reach the Quebec International Tennis Open semifinals. Ashe swept Roy Emerson 6-3 6-0 to join the semifinal lineup as Riessen edged Renee 4-6 6-3 7-6 for a spot in the final four.
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Ren Eee
Moberly Edges Cadet Golfers At Arthur Hills
Moberly defeated MMA 168 to 172 in a close golf match at Arthur Hills yesterday. MMA’s Joey Stafford led with 39, while Howard Elliott 42, Dave Daily 44, and Phil Ziskie 47 followed. Moberly’s Mike Winterlow shot 40, then Joe Carter and John Valente 42, and Denny Robb 44.
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Ray Campbell
Howard Elliott
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Phil Ziskie
Mike Winterlow
Joe Carter
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