Wimbledon Seeds Named Amid Davis Cup Tangle
Wimbledon named Stan Smith and Margaret Court as top seeds for the upcoming tournament amid uncertainty over Smiths availability. The Davis Cup protests and suspensions cloud the field as noted stars like Nastase Rosewall and Ashe appear among the seeded men while Billie Jean King and Evonne Goolagong headline the women, with other top names listed.
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London
Stan Smith
Margaret Court
Smith
Seagues
D.C
Shether Nik Varanshi Lavompert
She Nastase
Romania
Vedert
John Newrambe
Australia
Arthur Ashe
Richmond
Vit
Ken Rosewall
Tom ‘Kker
Netherlands
Marty Riessen
Evanston,il
Roy Banerson
Porn Gorman
Seattle
Chi Hiches
Sarasota
Mla
Yhe
Ainwas
Bob Kute
Las Vth
Bears Top Astros 6 3 In Exhibition Contention
Denver Bears, Houston Astros' Class AAA affiliate, won 6 3 as Jim Jotiason delivered a bases loaded single in the sixth. Houston never led after the first inning, Jim Wynn and Roger Melyer produced the early run, Skip Jutze tied it, and Jesus Alou added a late RBI as Tommie Aure drove in a sac fly.
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Denver
Jim Jotiason
Denver Bears
Houston -Astros
Bears
Astros
John Dimsek
Gus Gill
Cliff Johnson
Jim Johnson
Houston
Jim Wynn
Roger Melyger
Skip Jutze
Jesus Alou
Tommie Aure
Softball Results From Local League Fixtures
Results show several forfeits with St Joseph teams winning over Memorial and Memorial Boys. Notable games include Highlands Second Baptist 7 over Central Baptist with Bond earning the win and Copeland the save. Second Baptist Red 14 St Pauls 3 and First American 7 over Page Dittman 20 with Shaw getting the win. Chargers beat Blue Jays 16 with Carothers the winning pitcher and Renteria losing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Super Canners
Updohn
St Joseph
Memorial Boys
SL Mark's
St. Joseph Boys
Kalbitz
San' Bik
Highlands Second Baptist
Central Baptist
Bond
Copeland
jCe
Craig
Lannon
Baptist Blue
Wiple
Second Baptist Red
St.Paul's
McNeil
Barth
Brook Ifitd
St. Paul's
Ash
Page Dittman
Shaw
Glassuck
Reynolds
Cruzan
Chargers
Blue Jays
Carothers
Renteria
Stauffer Wins Big In North League Baseball Action
Stauffer Chemical defeated KWBA 14-3 behind Jeff Lostak who earned the win and contributed two hits while fanning five and allowing no hits in his mound stint. In other North play, Exxon Credit Union and al Chemical tied 5-5. Central League saw Harris County Federal Savings and Loan Federals beat Pepca Pelicans 9-3. Gibson's Printing Longhorns beat Quick Clean Bears 6-3. Scarborough's Chargers edged Rotary Cubs 4-3. Kiwanis Indians toppled Brown and Rent Orioles 7-6. Baytown Industrial Corp Hawks won 11-7 against Jack-in-the-Box Mustanes. 1 and S Realty Panthers crushed Watkins Shell Wolves 21-5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exixon Credit Union
al Chemical
Drew Cox
Credit Union
Harris County Federal Savings and Loan Federals
Pepca Pelicans
Pat Murry
Jay Newton
Gibson
Longhorns
Rotary Cubs
Micky Cauthen
Wade Dittman
David Koenig
Chargers
Kiwanis Indians
Brown and Rent Orioles
Scott Herring
Brian Holle
Kenny Heisig
Orioles
Baytown Industrial Corp. Hawks
Mustanes
Curtis Hackfield
Phillip Carter
S Realty ‘Panthers
Watkins Shell Wolves
Lynn Davison
Phil
Gunn
Dodgers Blast Braves in 33-3 rout
Bill Russell drove in five runs with four singles as the Dodgers piled up 17 hits to crush the Atlanta Braves 33-3. The win pulled Los Angeles within one game of first place in the NL West, trailing idle San Francisco.
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Los Angeles
Bill Russell
Los Angeles Dodgers
Atlanta Braves
Dodgers
San Francisco
First Glimpse of Bonus Babies Clyde and Bane
Clyde 18 year old high school star from Houston and Bane 21 year old Arizona State pitcher joined majors with the Rangers and Twins in a 15 hit Texas win. Clyde will debut June 27 at Texas. Bane pitched in bullpen and may start when needed. Managers note cautious handling to keep confidence and relax players.
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Bloomington
Minn
Eddie Bane
David Clyde
Minnesota Twins
Texas Rangers
Clyde
Houston
Texas
Rangers
Twins
Bane
Arizona State
Minnesota
Harmon Killebrew
Blomberg
W.horton
Det
Mayberry
Jim
R.jackson
Oak
Strickland
Kerry
Carew
Min
Tacoma
D.may
D.allen
Chi
Melton
Fielder Joe Lovitto
Coggins
Bal
Bumbry
Spokane
National League and American League batting and pitching leaders includes Mayberry and Bonds
National and American League leaders list top hitters and pitchers, highlighting Mayberry Kansas City with 17 home runs and .457 average, Bonds San Francisco with 65 RBIs and 89 hits, plus striking and pitching totals for Colborn, Ryan, and Maddox.
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Mayberry
D.allen
Chi
North
Oak
D.nelson
Tex
Colborn
Mil
Fee
Ben
N. Ryan
Cal
Singer
Mota
Maddox
Huns—Bonds
W.davis
Bench
Cin
Ferguson
Bonds
Fuentes
Cardenal
Staub
Simmons
H.aaron
One-Hit Victory Seals BIACA Cards Win at Memorial Stadium
Mike Veselka pitched a one hitter to lead the BIACA Cards to a 6 2 win over the Baytown Lions Club Cubs in the Baytown Evening Optimist Club Teenage league. Mike Holcombe took the loss, Lee Hull pitched for the Cubs. The A and M Machine White Sox beat the VFW Giants 6 3 with Larry Archer winning and Mark Duncan saving. Wade Hicks had two hits for the Giants.
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Mike Veselka
Memorial Stadium
Biaca Cards
Baytown Lions Club
Cubs
Baytown Evening Optimist
Mike Holcombe
Lee Hull
A and M Machine
White Sox
VFW Giants
Larry Archer
Mark Duncan
Wade Hicks
Giants
Edens Lipp win Father-Son Best Ball at Goose Creek
Alan Edens and Kyle Lipp shot two under par 70 to win the Father-Son Best Ball event at Goose Creek Country Club. Pro Jim Connolly labeled the result a fatalite to the U S Open. One shot back were Hansell and Jim York with Yorks taking low net honors, followed by Tom and Reed Hughes.
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Alan Edens
Kyle Lipp
Goose Creek Country
Jim Connolly
Hansell
Jim York
Yorks
Tom
Reed Hughes
Doug
Mark Walker
Greg Guiles
Felix Hatchell
Carl
Rusty Russell
Bob
Jim Peterson
Rod
Rodney Grandy
Joe
Bob Barsalou
Eddie Perkins
Jerry
Clete Brewer
Whitworth Leads LPGA Field as Memorial Day Push Nears
Kathy Whitworth tops the Ladies PGA tour with $40,762 earnings as the busy season nears Memorial Day. Mickey Tight sits in second place with 008 in the standings.
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Atlanta, Ga
Kathy Whitworth
Kay
Mickey Tight
Pirates Hold Jinx Over Cubs In 3-1 win
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 as Dock Ellis improved to 11-2 lifetime against Chicago. Fergie Jenkins remained winless against Pittsburgh in eight consecutive starts, and the Pirates opened an eight game home stretch. The Dodgers crushed the Braves 13-3, Cardinals beat Expos 4-0 in a rain-shortened game, and Phillies edged Mets 9-1. In the AL, Milwaukee 8, Boston 3. California 9, Chicago 2. Oakland 5, Kansas City 5. Detroit 5, Cleveland 1. Texas 7, Minnesota 4. Mike Tyson belted his first major league homer for the Phils and Ken Brett earned win number three in a row.
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Parcel
Chicaga
Acatreal
St Louis
New York
Ale Pinspurgh
Philadelphia UV
West
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Holston
Ciscinnati
Atlanta
San Diego
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Montreal
Cincinnati
Pitsburgh
Mousian
Baltimore
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Minnesota
Kansas City
Oakland
California
Texas
Ailwaukee
Associated Press
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Fergie Jenkins
Dock Ellis
Chicago Cubs
Ellis
Cubbies
Jenkins
Cubs
Mets
Bruins
Los Angeles Dodgers
Atlanta Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Montreal Expos
Philadelphia Phillies
New York Mets
Milwaukee
Ken Brett
Brett
KWIT Chinchbag Refund Offer Promises One Dollar Return
A Purdue ad offers a one dollar refund on KWIT chinchbag lawn treatment. Buy KWIT before Sept 4, cut out the center front panel, mail with name and address to Scotts in Rock Island Illinois, postmark by November 1 1973. Limit six bags per family. 2,500 sq ft 544 lbs price noted.
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KWIT
Scotts
P.O
Rock Island
Ilinois
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Billie Jean King
Long Beach
Calif
Evonne Goolagong
Chris Evert
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Rosemary Casals
The
Dinytown Sian
Appelt Electric CO
Baytown
Semking & Selling
Friedrich
Stauffer
Jeff Lostak
Stauffer Chemical
KWBA
Lostak
Richard Mangus
Los
Ae Citizens National Automatic Bank
Cireus Naronal
Citizens National Bank & Trust Company
Frank Quilici
Whitey Herzog
Herzog
National League
Li Ice Anyane
Arizona
Bucs
Rusty
Messer Staub
Homer
Mike Schmidt
Mike Tyson
Phils
Rick Wise
Expos
Tyson
Balot Moore
Braves
Pata
Fallainthoan
Wise
Bae Uvel
Darrell Evans
Dave Johnson
Andy Messersmith
Wood's Home Center
Bill Cooper
Hugh Wood Ford
Decker
Herbert-Hauser Agency
THING
Texas Motor Volkswagen
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