Pirates Still Feel No Fun in Winning World Series
Pirates players like Bob Robertson and Dave Giusti say the 1971 World Series title felt hollow due to lack of recognition. They argue Baltimore received more attention despite Pittsburgh’s championship and stress the need for public acknowledgment of their achievement.
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Milton Richman
UPI
Bradenton, Fla
Bob Robertson
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Ump Ed Sudol
Merv Rettenmund
Steven
Pirates
Orioles
Roberto Clemente
Clemente
Blass
Dave Cash
Dock Ellis
Dave Giusti
Robertson
Les
Chicago
York
Los
Crase Holds Point Honors in Sixth Grade League
Randy Crase scored 55 points to lead sixth graders as Pleasant Street School clinched the division title with an undefeated season. Dave Ream added 49 and multiple other players from Pleasant, Benedict, Maplehurst, and League posted double digits in the season's final standings. Fifth grade results are noted with John Zureich leading Pleasant in a tie with Benedict.
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Randy Crase
Dave Ream
Pleasant Street School
Randy Flick
Maplehurst Gold
Bruce Hammersmith
Bronson
Erick Kirk
Pleasant
Eric Duffy
Maplehurst Black
Steve Waugh
Benedict
Bill Ott
Terry Ray
John Zureich
Zureich
Craig Colvin
Rory Crase
David Lachowyn
Rick Carrasco
Mark Key
Larry Goudy
League
Clark Rapale
Jim Arlin
Foster Prepares for Light Heavyweight Title Bout in Miami Beach
Bob Foster, at 180 pounds, trains for his WBA light heavyweight title defense against Vicente Rondon on April 7 in Miami Beach. Foster argued the title was stripped from him after a failed defense against a suitable opponent.
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Miami Beach
Vicente Rondon
Schwan Tops Willard Winter Sports MVPs in Banquet
Steve Schwan named most valuable basketball player at the Willard Winter Sports banquet. Bill Fulton earned MVP in wrestling along with most pins and takedowns. Other awards went to Tom Frye as most improved cager and Mike Bourma for free throws and rebounds.
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Willard
Steve Schwan
Bill Fulton
Schwan
Fulton
Flashes
Tom Frye
Mike Bourma
Dave Buurma
Mike Buurma
Dave Coe
Frye
Bob Frederick
Mike Pugh
Terry Ludban
Harvey Danhoff
Rich Lewis
Daryl Moll
Rich Buckingham
Dan Fruth
Jerry Armitage
Charles Atwell
John Belman
Keven Garner
Perry Alex Sparkle In Tribe Win
Gaylord Perry pitched six shutout innings allowing six hits as the Cleveland Indians beat the San Diego Padres 8 to 2 in a Cactus League game. Alex Johnson collected two hits including his second homer of the exhibition season. Del Unser doubled twice and Eddie Leon tripled. The Indians improved to 3-4.
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Tucson, Ariz
UPI
Gaylord Perry
San Diego Padres
Cleveland Indians
Alex Johnson
Indians
del Unser
Eddie Leon
Perry
Padre
Ray Lamb
Leron Lee
Jim Grant
Ron Slocum
Chris Chambliss
Tribe
Chambliss
Scott Makes NBA Debut With Suns In Win Over Bucks
Charlie Scott joined the NBA after leaving the ABA and scored 11 points in 22 minutes to help Phoenix beat Milwaukee 110 106. Connie Hawkins added 13 of his 27 in the final period, rallying the Suns from a four point deficit. Neal Walk contributed 17 points as Kareem Abdul Jabbar led the Bucks with 36. Other NBA results: Celtics 120 115 over 76ers, Hawks 134 96 over SuperSonics, Lakers 121 116 over Royals. Cowens led Boston with 24 points.
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Charlie Scott
National Basketball Association
Phoenix
Scott
American Basketball Association
NBA Suns
Milwaukee Bucks
Connie Hawkins
ABA
NBA
Suns
Neal Walk
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Bucks
Boston Celtics
Philadelphia 76Ers
Atlanta Hawks
Seattle SuperSonics
Los Angeles Lakers
Cincinnati Royals
Dave Cowens
Boston
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Celtics
John Havlicek
Billy Cunningham
Fred Carter
Atlanta
Lou Hudson
Seattle
Pete Cross
Spencer Haywood
Don Smith
Dick Snyder
Sonics
Jerry West
Lakers
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Royals
Gail Goodrich
Nate Archibald
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