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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1973
Page
7
The June 3 Monaco Grand Prix field features 27 drivers for 24 grid places. Added to regular F1 contenders are British F2 drivers David Purley and James Hunt in March cars and France's Jean Pierre Jaussaud in a car not yet designated.
The United States Naval Academy announces Gary Tranquill, 33, will join Navy as a quarterbacks coach under Coach George Welsh. Tranquill previously served as an assistant at Bowling Green, guiding receivers and quarterbacks for three seasons.
Chuck Goggin, fielder catcher, sold outright by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Atlanta Braves. Goggin began with Pittsburgh then was optioned to Charleston on May 5. He appeared once for the Pirates as a pinch hitter and singled.
Sen. John V. Tunney after three days of hearings on amateur sports calls for immediate reform of the U S Olympic committee. He proposes a nine member independent national commission to replace the current committee and to report by January 1, 1974, saying factionalism in amateur sports is at a peak.
Stan Smith from Pasadena California moved to add 15000 to his prize money and chase the French tennis title, aiming to be the first American winner since 1955. He faced slow clay that tests endurance and skill as he started his campaign in Paris.
Los Angeles AP. Johnny Rodgers Heisman winner will join the Montreal Alouettes on a three year deal in Canada. At 5 foot 9 and 180 pounds he will earn what is described as the richest CFL contract, with figures not disclosed but believed to exceed $100000 per year. Rodgers cites money as the primary reason for choosing Canada.
Indianapolis AP Bobby Unser, 39, starts from the No 2 front row in the 57th running of the Indianapolis 500 aiming for victory and about 250000 in prize money. He clocked 192.554 mph in carburetion testing and named 15 contenders likely to influence the outcome.
Jacksonville driver Peter Gregg, Harvard graduate, enters the Charlotte World 600 in a Cotton Owens Dodge sponsored by Jacksonville dealers. He aims to learn from top drivers as rain disrupts qualifying and continues practice at Charlotte Motor Speedway ahead of the 600 mile event worth $175000.
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