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Well, who was at the set years ago? The more things changed, the more they stay the same. Perhaps they had in mind, at least remotely, opening day, because the more things change in that respect, the more they stay the same.

All the glitter, the the pop and the circumstance

of opening day is in evidence here at rigley field this afternoon as you are watching right now

the award winning dundee scott marching band from dundee illinois entertaining a possible capacity

crowd this afternoon if not certainly a tremendous crowd on a chilly day at rigley field

these are the Philadelphia Phillies being introduced the starting lineup with day certainly a tremendous crowd on a chilly day at Wrigley Field.

These are the Philadelphia Phillies being introduced, the starting lineup with Dave Cash, Larry Boas,

Del Unser, Greg Luzinski, Willie Montanez, Bill Robinson, Bob Boone, Mike Schmidt, and the starting pitcher,

Ron Schuller, and these then are the rest of the Philadelphia Philly.

The sun breaking through here on a cool afternoon for opening day at Wrigley Field.

And now, ladies and gentlemen, the Cuff. Whitey Loughman being introduced by Chuck Shriver, the director of publicity for the Cubs.

And we'll pick up the rest of the starting line up from Chuck.

Number four, Dick Harris, second base.

Number seven, Rick Monday, center field.

Number 24, Jerry Morales, Westfield.

Number 26, Philly Williams, first base.

Number one, Jose Cardinal, right here.

Number 18, Bill and Madlock, third base.

Number 15, George Minterwald, catcher.

Number 11, Don Kessinger, shortstop.

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