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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1973
Page
8
Philadelphia edged Cincinnati 3-2 in 14 innings as Sparky Andersons 전략 walk set up the decisive run. The Mets beat Atlanta 7-2 while Baltimore beat Oakland 8-2 as Curtis notched his first win of the season and complete game for Boston.
Dan Boone struck out eight for Marietta as Athens pitcher Steve Inbody fanned two. Marietta built a 3 1 lead with three hits and bunts in the fourth, while Athens tied it at 2 2 in the top of the inning before the winning run crossed in the bottom half. Les Champlin had two Athens hits and Jim Thrash two for Marietta. both teams had six hits.
In a Class A sectional game Federal Hocking edged Crooksville 1-0 as Stewart drove in Smith with the sole run. Glouster beat Southern 8-3 after an 11-hit attack, Sayre led Southern with a pair of hits.
Ernie DiGregorio of Providence, the smallest man on the floor, led the U S to an 89 80 overtime victory over the touring Russian National team before 15 734 at Madison Square Garden. He scored 25 points and had 11 assists while Bob Cousy praised his clutch play and ballhandling amid a rough, foul heavy contest.
Cincinnati visits Philadelphia and Houston squares off with Montreal. Atlanta hosts New York and Pittsburgh plays Los Angeles. Chicago goes to San Diego while St Louis visits San Francisco. California meets Cleveland and Oakland faces Baltimore. Texas battles Milwaukee and Detroit takes on Kansas City. New York travels to Minnesota.
The Navy advertises a job with a starting pay exceeding 75 dollars per week plus additional pay or benefits to applicants.
A recruitment pitch highlights earning potential and perks of Navy service. It touts free training, housing and medical benefits, and travel to destinations like Hawaii. Programs include join-now with six month reporting, and a Naval Reserve two year option, with local contact ENC James M. Daugherty in Athens Ohio.
NHL president Clarence Campbell said cameramen will not be allowed inside the winners dressing room after the Stanley Cup finals. He criticized postgame scenes as glorifying alcohol and promised no tolerance for anything that harms hockey. Montreal leads Chicago 3 1 in the series with Game Five set.
Pro Basketball Finals schedule lists games between Los Angeles and New York with times in EDT. Series tied 2-1 with games set May 10 13 12 and 15 if needed. Indiana Kentucky ABA series also noted with games May 12 10 2 pm and 9:10 pm if necessary.
Sixty bantam league bowlers, boys and girls under 13, received trophies at a Spartan Inn Motor Lodge banquet after bowling at Rollerbowl. Top teams and players earned first place trophies, patches, and special certificates, with new age rules awarding patches for lower scores. Star pitcher Bob Gibson starts 1973 season with 225 141 record.
Nelsonville York beat Warren Local 3 to 2 in a Tri-Valley Conference game to move to 5-5 overall and 3-3 in the TVC. Pitcher Dave Pritchard allowed two hits and struck out eight for the win, with John McClain earning a save in the seventh. Smathers stole a base, advanced on an error, and scored the deciding run in the sixth. Kevin Canter and Steve McGuire contributed two hits and two RBIs for Nelsonville York.
Gallipolis hosts a triangular track meet with AHL Harriers scoring 76 points to Gallipolis 42 and Ripley 28. Distances and times are listed for multiple events including relays, sprints, hurdles, and field marks with athletes from Athens, Gallipolis, and Ripley posting top results.
Logan led with 162 total, Athens 180, Nelsonville York 186 in a triangular golf meet at Hocking Hills. Medalist Tom Cole of Logan shot 37. Athens' Mike Blosser led his team with 42 while Scott Bean led Nelsonville York with 39.
The AP notes no games Monday or Wednesday with Montreal leading 3 0. Montreal visits Chicago on Thursday and Chicago visits Montreal if needed. A Cincinnati group has reached a 1974 75 WHA franchise agreement and will start in the WHA next season.
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