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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1973
Page
7
Chris Evert, 18, defeated Evonne Goolagong 6-2 0-6 6-4 to win the St. Petersburg Masters in Fort Lauderdale, earning $5,000. It marked Goolagong’s first-ever set blanking of Evert and kept Evert on a strong tour pace with six titles in eight USTA stops this year.
Tom Fletcher former New England Patriots assistant coach began a new role at Boston University as spring practice opened at Nickerson Field. Paul Kemp the newly appointed head coach named Fletcher as top assistant and defensive coordinator during the weekend. Austin remains as offensive backfield coach.
Former Olympic boxer Duane Bobick stopped William Anderson of Louisville in the third round of an eight round bout in Frankfort Kentucky. Bobick weighed 211 pounds to Andersons 192 his body work and relentless pressure led to three knockdowns before the referee stopped the fight.
The Atlanta Braves announced on Sunday they traded relief pitcher Cecil Upshaw to the Houston Astros for outfielder Norm Miller and a player to be named later. Upshaw, 30, had been with Atlanta for seven seasons.
Ken Rosewall defeated Arthur Ashe 6-3 7-4 to extend his WCT Group B lead and secure a spot defending his 1972 Dallas title. Rosewall earned $10,000 first prize at the NCNB Classic, while Okker and Riessen captured the doubles crown.
Phillies sweep doubleheader over Cardinals as Mike Schmidt hits a ninth inning home run off Bob Gibson after Steve Carlton authored an opener win. Schmidt, a rookie with 13 prior games, praised Gibson as a formidable foe while Philadelphia improves to 7-4.
Clemson's head football coach Red Parker will be the main speaker at the IPTAY banquet Thursday at the Heart of Aiken Restaurant. Tickets are on sale at Alvano's Restaurant in Aiken and Peoples Drug Store in North Augusta or from an IPTAY representative.
Rain postponed the New York against Milwaukee game. Califormia beat Oakland 4 to 2, Boston defeated Cleveland 11 to 5, Detroit topped Baltimore 3 to 1.
Ron Lolich, a 26 year old Cleveland outfielder with a .182 average, hit a bases loaded grand slam off Sonny Siebert in the ninth to give Cleveland an 8-7 win in the opener of a doubleheader. John Vukovich followed with a three run homer for Milwaukee in a 4-3 win over New York. Other AL results listed.
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