Inaugural Expos Open in Montreal Amid Field Woes
Montreal Expos edged the St. Louis Cardinals 8 7 in the first major league game outside the United States. Fans faced a soggy muddy field, sparse chairs, and a host of dignitaries as ground crew and officials scrambled to ready Jarry Park for the historic event.
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Dodgers shuffle futures at shortstop with Sizemore debut
Dodgers manager Walter Alston notes Bill Grabarkewitz needs ankle strength after a summer injury. rookie Tom Sizemore, a Detroit native, fills in at short after switching from catcher and outfield roles in minors and the Arizona Instructional League.
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Baseball Scores and Schedule for Monday through Wednesday
Monday results include Chicago 4 Pittsburgh 0 Montreal 8 St Louis 7 Philadelphia 5 New York, Houston 11 Los Angeles 5. Rain halted San Francisco at Cincinnati. Today schedule lists New York at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Chicago San Francisco at Cincinnati Atlanta at Houston San Diego at Los Angeles. Wednesday games: Montreal at Philadelphia New York at Pittsburgh Chicago at St Louis.
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Dodgers Eye Power Boost From Bakersfield Alum
Russell is high on the youngster who swings a lively bat and on Bill Rus 1 who hit 17 homers at Bakersfield in the California League last year. Pitching remains the Dodgers strength but extra punch could push them toward the Western Division title in the National League.
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Ward Cherishes Hit Off Wilhelm in Royals Comeback
Ward delivered a two run double in the eighth as Kansas City rallied from 3 0 to beat the Angels 4 3. Foy had four hits for the Royals and Wilhelm allowed key runs after entering in relief. Boston edged Baltimore 5 3 with Conigliaro driving in the decisive run at Fenway Park.
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Baseball scores and schedules from a Boston game summary
Boston beat Baltimore 5 to 3 while Chicago defeated California 4 to 3. Kansas City edged Seattle 2 to 1. Washington visits New York and Minnesota hosts Oakland. Detroit travels to Cleveland. Baltimore plays Boston again, California meets Oakland, and Minnesota faces Seattle with no specified date.
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Gridders' Death Overexertion At Muskingum College
Scott Graeler 19 a Muskingum College football player died after illness on Feb 8 following an initiation into the Campus Stag Club Coroner S S Danto ruled heart failure caused by overexertion The college suspended the club from formal business until Feb 8 1971 the nature of the ceremony was not revealed
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Reds Face Giants as Maloney Hurls in Cincinnati
The Reds, still riding hot clubs, host the San Francisco Giants after rain postponed their Monday game with the Giants. Bob Bolin starts for the Giants in a two game set. Gary Nolan’s pitching arm injury sidelines him as the Reds seek victory behind Jim Maloney. Willie Mays leads off for the Giants this year, a new role that’s produced base reaches.
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Cougars from Houston to receive ABA draft repeat pick
In Charlotte the ABA draft honors the Carolina Cougars after their move from Houston. Fifteen rounds are planned with early rounds rumored complete. Miami Floridians have already signed Larry Cannon. The Cougars gain the second pick after losing a coin toss with the Nets. Neal Walk is named as their first choice from Florida.
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Armco Triangles Hold Tryouts This Week
Tryouts for the Armco Triangles softball team run today and Thursday at the Armco Association Club Park from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. each day.
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Tony C's Return Home Has Story Book Ending
Boston fans gave Tony Conigliaro a hero’s welcome at Fenway Park before the home opener with Baltimore. In his first Fenway game since 1967, he delivered a bases loaded infield hit that drove in the deciding run in a 5 3 victory. He praised the crowd and said the day felt unreal yet worth it.
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Expos Spring Upset In Montreal Opener
Montreal Expos edge St Louis 8 7 in their first home game as Dan McGinn earns the win with three hits in relief. Richie Allen belts a 500 foot two run homer for Philadelphia as the Mets fall 5 1. Cubs use seven hit third inning to beat Pirates and move atop NL East.
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Boston Knicks To Be Televised
The sixth game of the Eastern Division final between Boston and New York will be televised nationally as an NBA Game of the Week. The telecast from Boston starts at 7 30 p.m. EST on ABC TV with Boston leading the series 3 2.
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