Chisox confident this year
Chicago White Sox led by Dick Allen aim to win the American League West after a late 1971 season. Chuck Tanner voices optimism with Bill Melton’s return and Ken Henderson’s acquisition and notes pitching depth and infield defense to improve. Allen’s big year, plus May’s clutch hitting, shapes hopes for 38 homers and 113 RBIs.
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Joe Tybor
Associated Press
Sarasota, Fla
Chicago White Sox
Dick Allen
White Sox
Oakland A’s
Chuck’ Tanner
Tanner
Bill Melton
Ken Henderson
Carlos May
Wilbur Wood
Henderson
San Francisco
Steve Stone
Sox
Tom Bradley
Giants
Willie Mays
Bobby Bonds
Allen
Melton
Bradley
Wood
Stan Bahnsen
Bahnsen
Eddie Leon
Cleveland
Rich Morales
Luis Alvarado
Jorge Orta
Mike Andrews
Feeney tops Florida tourney as Vacca claim title
In the MCHL Fresh-Soph League Tournament final, Vacca beat Feeney 55-43. Bill Slagle led Vacca with 17 points, Randy Lawrence 12, and Pat Phillips and John Vacca 10 each. Feeney's Steve paced with 13 points. Durkee and Butterfield added 10. Fruland and Kutches reach Junior Senior final after 40-32 and 48-26 semi results. Frnland 21, Williams 10.
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Vacca
Feeney
Bill Slagle
Randy Lawrence
Pat Phillips
John Vacca
Steve Feeney
Mike Durkee
Tim Butterfield
Fruland
Kutches
Parnell
Peterson
Tom Frnland
Don Williams
Frnland
Rick Olson
Bruce Erickson
John Bolen
Todd Kutches
Tom Haas
Greg Straight
Kevin Carter
Wacky spring training stories surface from camps
Wacky events marked spring training as teams faced protests over designated hitters and injuries. Boston scratched Orlando Cepeda after a Philly protest, while Frank Robinson fractured a toe in a booth mishap. Durocher clashed with Marvin Miller, and Astros and Rangers halted meetings for batting practice. Results from various exhibition games listed.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia
Phillies
National League
Frank Robinson
California Angels
Leo Durocher
Houston Astros
Marvin Miller
Boston
Eddie Kasko
Orlando Cepeda
Danny Ozark
Red Sox
Winter Haven
Fla
Park
Kasko
Cepeda
Mike Rogodzinski
Deron Johnson
Mike Anderson
Robinson
California
Gophers take two on All-Big Ten first team honor
Minnesota's Ron Behagen and Jim Brewer earn AP first-team spots as Illinois star Nick Weatherspoon, Indiana's Steve Downing, Ohio State's Allan Hornyak, Michigan State's Mike Robinson join the six-player unit. Iowa's Kevin Kunnert and Minnesota's Clyde Turner on the second team. Ohio State's Hornyak repeats, Robinson leads scoring with 26.7. Northwestern upset Minnesota 79 74 shifting title race.
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Associated Press
Minnesota
Ron Behagen
Jim Brewer
Steve Dowiing
Indiana
Mike Robinson
Michigan State
Allan Hornyak
Ohio State
Nick Weatherspoon
Illinois
Cage Experts
Brewer
Behagen
Iowa
Kevin Kunnert
John Ritter
Clyde Turner
Michigan
Henry Wilmore
Northwestern
Mark Sibley
Wilmore
Turner
Weatherspoon
Robinson
Illini
Purdue
Hornyak
Buckeye
Maywood
Ill
Steve Downing
Indianapolis
Ind
New York
N.Y
Bellaire
Ohio
Canton
Detroit
Mich
Snyder quits at Northwestern U. coach resigns after four seasons
Northwestern head coach Brad Snyder resigns after a 5-19 season and a 2-12 Big Ten record, citing failure to recruit blue chip players. Athletic director Tippy Dye will search for a successor, aiming to hire the best available candidate without haste.
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Evanston
Ill
Northwestern
Minnesota
Wildcat
Brad Snyder
Snyder
Gophers
Indiana
Wildcats
Larry Glass
Tippy Dye
Lanark tilt overturned IHSA ban ends in upset loss
Lanark High School basketball, cleared by a Circuit Court ruling to reinstate its sectional bid, fell 63 47 to Fulton after a tense game in Mount Carroll. Judge Rapp ruled the IHSA lacked authority to impose the disputed terms, reshaping the state tournament outlook for Lanark and nearby teams.
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Lanark, Ill
Ilinois
Fulton
Lanark
Allen Shoup
Mack’s
Ed Grant
Illinois High School Association
Cory Hoffman
IHSA
Stockton
Rex Lower
Port Byron
Mount Carroll
John W. Rapp Jr
Rapp
Kathy Richard
Angie Siegmund
Harold Zentner
Bremen
Carroll County
Thornton
Evergreen Park
Chicago Heights
Lincoln Quincy split sectional poll headlining class AA tourney
The AP rating board split its sectional poll 8-8 between Lincoln Railsplitters and Quincy in the Springfield sectional tonight as Lockport Central Prov iso East Murphysboro were unanimous sectional title favorites at Lockport Hinsdale Central and West Frankfort.
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Lincoln
Quincy
Lockport
Springfield
Lockport Central
Proviso East
Hinsdale Central
Murphysboro
West Frankfort
Collinsville
East St. Louis
Elgin
Joliet Central
Streator
Rockford West
Rockford
Thornton Wins 71 48 Over Bremen In South Holland
Thornton defeated Midlothian Bremen 71 to 48 in a Class AA regional game at South Holland. Watkins scored 18, Wright 14, Ramsey 12 for Thornton while Gleaves led Bremen with 22. Thornton surged 20 8 in the third quarter after a 34 26 halftime edge and advances to face Evergreen Park in Chicago Heights.
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Associated Press
Harvey Thornton
Midlothian
Bremen
South Holland
Thornton
Curtis Watkins
Bryan Wright
Randy Ramsey
Gregg Gleaves
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Mendon Unity
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