White Sox Poised for West Title in 1973
The Chicago White Sox project a strong 1973 season with Richie Allen leading power and Wilbur Wood anchoring pitching as they vie for the American League West crown. Ken Henderson joins from the Giants and Bill Melton returns from injury while Oakland reshapes after trading Mike Epstein for Horacio Pina. Reggie Jackson heads the A's lineup but faces Epstein’s departure’s impact.
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Chicago White Sox
Richie
Allen
Wilbur Wood
Oakland A’s
White Sox
Chuck Tanner
Joe Jackson
Philadelphia Phillies
Bill Melton
Ken Henderson
San Francisco Giants
Henderson
Tom Bradley
Giants
Tanner
Stan Bahnsen
A’s
Mike Epstein
Texas
Horacio Pina
Epstein
Dick Williams
Ray Fosse
Cleveland
Reggie Jackson
Baseball Preview Charts Tight Races in A L East and West
The piece analyzes 1973 season outlooks with Oakland and Chicago atop the West, while the East centers on Baltimore New York Boston Detroit and Cleveland. It notes strong rotations led by Hunter Blue Odom Holtzman Fingers and stars like Frank Robinson and Graig Nettles, Cepeda and Perry, plus trades shaping contenders.
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Detroit
Baltimore Orioles
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Tigers
Orioles
Earl Williams
Yankees
East
Felipe Alou
Graig Nettles
Bobby Murcer
New York
Mantle-Maris
Red Sox
Orange Baseballs Strike Out In Cleveland Oakland Game
The Associated Press report notes the orange baseballs hindered grip for pitchers including Gaylord Perry and Bowie Kuhn. In Cleveland, Indians beat Oakland 11–5 as balls were deemed impractical, with Hendrick hitting three out and other MLB results shown from the day.
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Orange
Cleveland
Oakland
Associated Press
Gaylord Perry
Indians
Bowie Kuhn
Perry
Jim Hunter
Kuhn
Charles O. Finley
George Hendrick
Elder Leads Greensboro Open After First Round
Lee Elder shot seven under par 64 to lead the Greensboro Open with a one stroke edge over Doug Sanders Mason Rudolph and Rod Funseth. Sam Snead joined a group at 66 as the field set a low scoring pace at Sedgefield Country Club ahead of Masters qualification.
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Greensboro
N.C
Lee Elder
Elder
Washington, D.C
Augusta
Advance Tickets Available For Aiken Harness Races
Advance tickets are on sale for the Aiken Harness Races at the Aiken Mile Track tomorrow. Prices are 1.50 in advance and 2 at the gate, with free admission for children under six. Purchases can be made at Aiken Drug Woodruff Drugs and Leminick's Pharmacy. Proceeds benefit the Shriner’s Crippled Children’s Hospital in Greenville and the Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center in Aiken. Thirty one Standard breds are entered.
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Aiken
Aiken Mile
Aiken Drug
Woodruff Drugs
Leminick's
Ken County Shrine Club
Shriner's Crippled Children’s Hospital
Greenville
Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center
Rain Delays Atlanta 500 Qualifying Trials
Mel Larson says a longshot could win the Atlanta 500 as qualifying was postponed by rain delaying time trials to set a 40 car field. Front row contenders include Buddy Baker Cale Yarborough and David Pearson with Baker holding the track lap record.
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Atlanta
Mel Larson
Sev
Eral
Larson
Atlanta International Raceway
Buddy Baker
Dodge
Cale Yarborough
Chevrolet
David Pearson
Mercury
Baker
Yarborough
Hialeah Fire Destroys Over 30 Thoroughbreds
A blaze at Hialeah Race Course killed about 35 Thoroughbred horses as four barns burned to the ground. Firefighters reported the fire began before midnight and raged over three hours with no injuries. Greentree's Aiken stable had shipped its horses north and was not at the track.
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Miami
Hialeah Race Course
Racing Roundup Anticipates Big Purses Across Tracks
New York Aqueduct saw Stop Nicely win the Craft Admiral Purse worth 15 000 dollars. Cherry Hill New Jersey produced Sky Threat at Garden State Park taking the Barrington Purse by three lengths. Baltimore Pimlico featured Border Switch paying 65 80 for a 7 000 Better Self Purse victory. Albany California Golden Gate Fields showcased Tetrack by a nose in the feature.
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Associated Press
New York
Aqueduct
Cherry Hill
N.J
Sky Threat
Garden State Park
Baltimore
Border Switch
Pimlico
Albany
Calif
Tetrack
Golden Gate Fields
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Yanks
Gary Gentry
Pittsburgh
Braves
Luke Walker
Dave Johnson
Charlie Spikes
Joe Rudi
Greater Greensboro
Billy Casper
Arnold Palmer
Lee Trevino
Jack Nicklaus
Bruce Crampton
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