111.   The Jets open the season on the road at Denver on Sept. .

112.   The Hawks opened their season two days after Thanksgiving against Tulsa, which was later than anybody else.

113.   The Liberty opened the season with seven victories and looked as if it would run away from the competition in the East.

114.   The Lakers were a different team from the one that opened the season victorious at Detroit then lost the next night at Milwaukee.

115.   The New York Philharmonic conducted by Kurt Masur opened its season Wednesday night with an honest accounting of what it is and what it does.

116.   The New York Philharmonic opened its season Wednesday night with an evening that was part gala and part policy statement.

117.   The Mavericks will likely open their season at home Saturday against the New Jersey Nets with Tarpley on the bench with a knee injury.

118.   The pain became unbearable this spring and he underwent major wrist surgery on the day the Red Sox opened their season in Baltimore.

119.   The position now could be split by veterans Mike Devereaux and Thomas Howard to open the season.

120.   The Red Sox open their season Monday in Texas.