Bobcats Edge Toward MAC Title Showdown at Oxford
Ohio University baseball, led by coach Jerry France, must win two against Miami or sweep to claim the MAC title with a potential playoff in Columbus. The team has surged behind depth players Dale Kerver Mike Walsh Jax Robertson and Bill Adams as late-season wins built momentum.
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Bobcats Messenger
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Western Michigan
Jim Bierman
Dave Hasbach
Dave Paden
Terry Wenger
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Mike Weiss
Hasbach
Bierman
Reform Crucial Tunney Urges Immediate Olympic Reform
Sen. John V. Tunney, after three days of hearings, pushes for a nine member national commission to replace the U S Olympic committee and set reports by Jan 1 1974. He argues reform must come before funding debates and opposes new foundations until changes are made.
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Major League Baseball Scores and Schedule Summary
Thursday results include Atlanta 2 San Francisco 1 and New York 7 Los Angeles 3 after 19 innings. Friday games feature Houston at Pittsburgh, Chicago at Cincinnati, New York at St Louis, Philadelphia at San Diego, New York at Los Angeles, Montreal at San Francisco, Boston 10 Milwaukee 1, Detroit 4 New York 0, Minnesota 2 Kansas City 0, Oakland at Detroit, California at Baltimore postponed, and Cleveland at Chicago among others.
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No Comment On Chance For 30 Wood Wins Eleventh
Chicago pitcher Wilbur Wood earned his 11th win with a 4-1 victory over Nolan Ryan and the California Angels. Ryan struck out 13 for 107 on the season as Wood deflected questions about a 30 or 40 win pace. Other AL results featured Boston 10 Milwaukee 1, Detroit 4 New York 0, Minnesota 2 Kansas City 0. In NL action Atlanta 2 San Francisco 1 and New York Mets 7 Los Angeles Dodgers 3 in 19 innings. Rico Petrocelli had four hits and three RBIs for Boston. Doug Griffin suffered a broken bone left hand and is out four to six weeks. Dick McAuliffe hit a three-run homer for Detroit. Mickey Lolich worked six-hitter.
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Ravenswood Softball Tournament To Aid Band Travel
A women’s double elimination slow pitch softball tournament is set at Ravenswood City Park on June 2 and 3. Sponsored by the Ravenswood Band Boosters to fund the band’s trip to the VFW Convention parade in New Orleans. First place jackets and runner-up trophies. Entry is $25. contact Jack Hendricks at 273 4122 for details.
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Reds seek fourth straight win in showdown with Chicago
Cincinnati Reds stake first place as they aim to extend a seven-of-ten run over Chicago in a four game series. Pitcher Jack Billingham insists the bugs are worked out in the 1973 model as Cincinnati climbs from a midseason slump.
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Indianapolis Voice Never Loses Poise
In 26 years as the voice of the Indianapolis 500 Sid Collins preserved calm through tragedy and triumph. He recalled Eddie Sachs death in 1964 and Pollard’s 1972 setback, spoke poetically to winners, and quietly roots for generations of racers including Gary Bettenhausen and Bill Vukovich Jr.
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Tony Bettenhausen
Bill Vukovich
Johnny Parsons
Gary Bettenhausen
Bill Vukovich, Jr
Johnny Parsons, Jr
Indiana Hoosiers to Tour Spain and Canary Islands
Indiana University's Big Ten champions will travel to Spain and the Canary Islands for a seven game, 12 day tour starting June 3. A nine man squad led by Bobby Knight will depart New York for Madrid and Barcelona to play under international rules against Spanish clubs, then proceed to the Canary Islands for three more games.
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Bob Young
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