Umpire shouts Play Ball as Dodgers open 1971 season
Roaming Richie Allen boosts Los Angeles pennant hopes, starting in left field as the Dodgers face Houston at the Astrodome in the season finale send-off. Bill Singer opposed by Larry Dierker, with Allen brought in after a winter trade, while Cincinnati battles injuries and opens the year against Atlanta amid a busy opening day across the majors.
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Richie Allen
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Houston
Astros
Astrodome
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Washington
Baltimore Orioles
Chicago White Sox
Allen
St. Louis
Bill Singer
Larry Dierker
Philadelphia
Cardinals
Reds
Bucks Crush Warriors In Semifinal To Reach Western Final
Milwaukee roared past San Francisco 136-86 to seal the Western Conference semifinal four games to one. John McGlothlin Alcindor and Dandridge led the winners as Oscar Robertson set a playoff assist mark in the opening period. Baltimore beat Philadelphia 128-120 to move on in the East. Knicks will face Bullets, while Bulls surged past Lakers 85-72 and set a Chicago home showdown. The United Polish Club and Elyria Parks announce softball practices and meetings with entry fees and contact numbers.
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Milwaukee Bucks
Bucks
San Francisco Warriors
Milwaukee
Chicago
Baltimore Bullets
Philadelphia F6ers
Baltimore
New York Knicks
Knicks
Atlanta
San Francisco
John McGrothlin
Lew Alcindor
Bob Dandridge
Oscar Robertson
Rod Hundley
Los Angeles
McGlothlin
Alcindor
Dandridge
Fritz Williams
Philadelphia
Bullets
Fred Carter
Earl Monroe
Jack Marin
Monroe
Carter
Billy Cunningham
Bob Love
Bob Weiss
Lakers
Gail Goodrich
Weiss
Love
Bulls
Goodrich
Elyria High Faces Sluggish Start in Track Rebuild
Elyria High track coach Bob Slager fields a small squad of 35 as he rebuilds after top sprint stars departed. The Pioneers host Amherst at Ely Stadium at 4:15 pm with promising underclassmen like Nelson Maxwell Moore Harris Earhart and Earhart leading the dash and hurdle events.
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Bob Slager
Elyria
Mac Thomas
John Husband
Rick Kuhns
Pioneers
Amherst
Ely Stadium
Slager
Rick
Tommy Harris
Nelson
Thomas
Harris
Maxwell
Steve Moore
Jim Newson
Ira Perkins
Tony Wilson
Phil Oliver
Jim Oster
Pete Heidersbach
Moore
Bay
Berea
Fred Jones
Hargan on bound for Cleveland
DETROIT UP I Detroit Tigers host the Cleveland Indians in the first regular season game of the American League. Expected 40,000 opening day crowd at Tiger Stadium. Indians manager Alvin Dark and team left Tucson after a 5-4 exhibition loss. Steve Hargan to start against Mickey Lolich with a 2.90 ERA last season.
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Detroit
UPI
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Cleveland Indians
Tiger Stadium
Cleveland
Alvin Dark
Tribe
Tucson
Ariz
Wichita
Steve Hargan
Indians
Mickey Lolieh
Hargan
Palm Springs
Dark
Larry Brown
Graig Nettles
Roy Foster
Ray Fosse
Ken Harrelson
Buddy Bradford
Recreation champions honored in Elyria
Elyria Parks and Recreation held an awards night at the Recreation Center honoring winter league champions. Harvey's Sohio defeated the Mixed Couples team 15-11 in volleyball exhibition action, with players listed. Youth and high school all star games followed, including a 23-22 finish in the High School League red team over blue, and a 26-24 Adult League All Stars win for the Green over Gold on a last second foul shot. George Day funded trophies and distributed awards.
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George Day
Recreation League
Recreation Center
Roger Balser
Elyria Parks and Recreation Department
Harvey
Sohio
Sohia
Bobby Yun
Eddie Norris
Steve Yarsa
Jack Yarsa
Joe Yarsa
Bob Lisicky
Joe Zalka
al Reiner
Mike
Mick Pazos
Bob Jackson
Rick Comstock
Crutie Dick
Bob Fraser
Ken Jones
Dave Gnizak
All Stars
Earl Webb
Bob Jordan
Jeff Siglin
Jesse Taylor
Jack Gardinski
Ernie Webb
Dick Brady
Bruce Eldridge
Tom Webb
Bill Garrett
Gary Howell
Rick Wiser
Glen Burnett
Boston Bruins and New York Rangers Vie as Cup Favorites
Boston star Phil Esposito paces the scoring with 76 goals 76 assists 152 points as the Bruins crush Montreal 7-2 and seal East Division. New York Rangers win the Vezina Trophy Ed Giacomin posting his eighth shutout 6-0 vs Detroit while setting team records in wins points and defense. Playoffs open Wednesday Toronto at New York Montreal at Boston and other West matchups.
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Rangers
Ed Giacomin
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Los Angeles
Vancouver
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Bob Nevin
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Brad Park
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Jim Corey
Guy Trottier
Black Hawks
Chi Hmo
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Chris Bordeleau
Blues
Bob Plager
al Smith
Pice
Andre Lacroix
Gil Perreault
Sabres
Juhn Widing
Hob Pulford
Ralph Backstrom
Ed Joyal
Kings
Rosskre Pakement
Danny Johnson Hige
Eypass
Canucks
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United Polish
West Park No. 2
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Nate Thurmond
Fred Balser
Georgia Ave
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Robin Metera
Steve Yarsha
John Fazio
Elyria High
Ike Maxwell
Mrs
Howard Weiss
Brian Webber
John Weeks
Randy Hoagland
Tony Swecker
Jerry James
John Frymyer
Glen Haury
Tom Thomasson
Jim Kineman
David Dean
Steve Bartiniski
Ralph Davis
Jim Dumski
Jeff Jackson
Tobin Ramirez
Tim Hodgson
John
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Brad Smith
George Regges
Craig Willing
Don Hawke
Rodney Mamminga
Bill Farmer
Tom Craig
Dale Volk
Charles Barbee
Harold Stanford
Don Pirbich
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Phil Msposito
Bobby Orr
Rod Gilbert
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