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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1973
Page
18
Mets outslug Houston 5-2 as Rusty Staub ends 1-for-29 drought with two solo shots. Jerry Koosman earned his third straight win as Staub and the offense finally backed him with multiple homers. Other NL and AL scores noted from Wednesday games.
Wilbur Wood outpitched the Yankees with a five hit shutout, using a jagged knuckleball as Chicago built a 3-0 lead. Boston, Texas, Kansas City, California, and Cleveland also won while Minnesota, Detroit, Milwaukee, Baltimore, and Oakland lost or were edged in others.
Wellston golfers head to Logan for the SECAL meet after two recent losses. Nelsonville York won 221 to 228 at Hocking Hills as Oak Hill led Jackson and Wellston in a Jackson triangular with scores 165 168 172.
The NBA semifinals show East Boston edging New York 98 to 97 as New York leads 3 2 and West Los Angeles defeats Golden State 128 118 to take the series 4 1. Friday features Boston at New York in a 8 p.m. EST game. Indiana visits Kentucky for the ABA championship opener at 2 p.m. Saturday April 28 with national TV.
A scheduled track meet between Athens and Logan, set for Wednesday at Butter Field in Athens, was postponed because the grounds were wet.
All times EST for the Stanley Cup era include Chicago at Montreal on Sunday April 29 at 3 05 p m. Also WHA Areo World Trophy Cleveland at New England 7 30 p m with New England leading 3 1. Winnipeg at Houston 9 p m with Winnipeg leading 3. Neo games scheduled.
Gail Goodrich scored a playoff record 44 points leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 128-118 win over Golden State. The victory gave LA a 4-1 series edge in the West as New York and Boston vied in the East finals. Celtics beat the Knicks 98-97 in Boston to stay alive 3-2 in the series.
Warren pair Harold Lohse and Milton Houdas move into first with a 1382 total in the handicap doubles division of the state men’s bowling tournament. They lead Dave Dordock and Joe Delessandro of Warren and Dr. Nicholas Holmes Sr. and Donald Stout of Chillicothe, tied at 1381. Houdas had 631 actual and Lohse 610 plus 141 handicap. Three weeks remain as Athens bowlers prep for this weekend.
The Athens City Recreation Department announces two Saturday tryouts for 10 year olds on April 28 and May 5 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Field No. 5 West State Street park. Eligibility requires turning 10 by August 1, 1973. Tests cover running speed throwing distance accuracy, fielding, catching, bunting and batting.
Cincinnati Bearcats bring an 18-1 deck to Friday's showdown at Ohio University against the Big Green. Key players include John Peckskamp 14 4, Auree Campbel 15 4, John Hill 18 1, Mike Czarnecki 16 3, Bob Helmers 14 5, and Jeff Bates 17 2, with coach George Klein calling the match tough.
Athens falls to Ironton 166 to 172 at Ironton Country Club as Jim France earns medalist honors with 38. Mike Hurley paces Ironton with 40. teams head to SEOL meet at Hocking Hills Friday. Other local notices follow.
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