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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1971
Page
11
At spring training Howsam refused to break the Reds into unsound deals over Bench Rose and Perez contracts while Chief Bender handles terms. Boston's Dick OConnell negotiates Yaz's three year 140000 per season, hinting at top salaries in majors. GMs warn players may sit out weeks as negotiations drag into season start.
Arizona report says Cleveland manager Alvin Dark set more than half the opening day batting order. Buddy Bradford will lead off in centerfield, with Ray Fossee batting cleanup and Graig Nettles, Vada Pinson, Fossee, and Ken Harrelson following. Dark plans Fossee sixth through eighth spots and may use Ted Uhlaender in center.
Cleveland Barons snap a Saturday loss with a 2-1 American Hockey League victory over the Rochester Americans. Bill Orban and Mike Chernoff scored for Cleveland, improving after a 9,600-fan sellout loss to Baltimore.
The United States Olympic Golf Classic for amateur golfers is set in Miami area March 1928 alongside the National Airlines Open as a fund drive to aid Olympic teams. The event offers several tournaments across the day with tax deductible costs. Olympic reps in Northeastern Ohio include Walt Spellman Acacia Country Club Ed Priester and Ken Hall of Colemina Hills.
Detroit tumbles to fourth in the Midwest after a crushing weekend in which Terry Dischinger tears his kneecap and is sidelined for the season. Dave Bing set a club single game scoring mark with 54 points as the Pistons fall to Chicago 125-112 and slide in standings. Other NBA results dominated by Baltimore and Milwaukee while ABA action features Kentucky and Virginia victories.
United Press International reports various NBA items in the Atlantic Division, noting scores, standings, and player movements across teams within the division. Immense league-wide action reflects competitive play and evolving rosters.
Oberlin College faces Kenyon in the Ohio Conference tourney opener as pairings were drawn. Northern division features Hiram vs Heidelberg and Mount Union, with Kenyon meeting Baldwin Wallace winner. NAIA District 22 sees Central State vs Defiance and Ohio Dominican vs Findlay.
Wooster posted an 87-81 win over Capital to secure the Ohio Conference regular season title and remain eligible for the NCAA tournament. The Scots, 23-1 overall and riding a 12-game conference streak, learn early next month if they gain an at large bid. Meanwhile other Ohio teams chase MAC and small college NCAA berths with varying results.
Tickets for the March 8 heavyweight bout between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali are on sale at multiple outlets including Central Security National banks Sam Klein stores Sears Roebuck Men’s Shop American Ship building employment office and the Tack Room in Amherst. The bout airs on closed circuit at Lorain St Marys Johnston Hall with a 7 30 pm program and 10 30 pm fight. Friday and Saturday tickets at UAW 425 Union Hall between 2 and 5 pm.
Firelands High School hosts a special basketball game at 7 30 p m Friday pitting faculty against seniors Admission will be charged and proceeds support school activities.
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