Pirates Rise From Slump In Eight-Game Stand
Pittsburgh beats Chicago 3-1 as Dock Ellis improves to 11-2 against the Cubs and Ferguson Jenkins drops to 9-2 against Pittsburgh. Dodgers rout Braves 13-3 while Cardinals edge Expos 1-0 in five innings. Phillies outslug Mets 9-6 as Ken Brett wins his third straight.
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Associated Press
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Pirates
Fergie Jenkins
Dock Ellis
Chicago Cubs
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Ellis
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Jenkins
Cubs
Mets
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Rns
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Dodgers
Braves
San Francisco
Darrell Evans
Dave Johnson
Andy Messersmith
Messersmith
Mike Tyson
Rick Wise
Cardinals
Expos
Tyson
Balor Moore
Wise
Seeds Announced For Wimbledon Amid Pilic-Smith Boycott Threat
Stan Smith and Margaret Court head the seeds as Wimbledon looms though uncertainty over Nikki Pilic’s eligibility fuels a boycott threat by 71 players. The Queen's Club warm up buzzes with court case drama as players eye the main event.
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Association Ofennis
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Romania
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Australia
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Tom Okker
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Marty Riessen
Evanston, Ill
Roy Emerson
Tom Gorman
Seattle
Cliff Richey
Sarasota
Fla
Bob Lutz
Los Angeles
Billie Jean King
Long Beach
Calif
Evonne Goolagong
Chris Evert
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Rosemary Casals
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Pike
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Queen’s Bench
High Court
Judicial Court
Erik van Dillen
San Matero
Jimmy Conners
Philadelphia
Christina Sandberg
Sweden
Laura Rossow
South Africa
Pikie
K C Jones Named New Capital Rulers Head Coach
Former Celtics star K C Jones signed a three year contract to coach the Capital Rulers in the NBA, after coaching San Diego in the ABA last season. The move announces a new era for Washington basketball leadership.
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Boston Celtics
K.C. Jones
San Diego
American Basketball Association
National Base Association
Capital Rulets
The Pet You Want May Be Listed in Section 47
A newspaper want ads section features a bulk listing of animals for sale or adoption. The item highlights many cats dogs and other pets available in section 47 with details on breeds ages and prices where shown.
Bruins pick third choice Doug Gibson in draft signing
Boston signs Doug Gibson 19 a center who had 52 goals 114 points last season with Peterboro Petes. The AP report notes other sports figures including Buddy Gilmour leading harness drivers with 566669 in money won through four months of 1973.
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Boston
Boston Bruins
Doug Gibson
Gibson
Peterboro Petes
Buddy Gilmour
Brewers roll past Red Sox 18 3 for 15th win in 16 games
Milwaukee bashes Boston 18 3 as Scott drives in three, homers twice and Colborn allows three hits. Crandall lauds crowd for fueling a ten game win streak and a surge in the American League East race. Cepeda notes Brewers’ strong team play and Crandall credit.
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Milwaukee Miracle
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Scott
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Boston Red Sox
Ray Culp
del Crandall
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Red Sox
Dave) May
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Briggs
Leo Scott
New York
Cleveland
Crandall
Braves
Don Newhauser
Boston
Colborn
Del
Cepeda
Jim Mason
Dave Nelson
Texas
Minnesota
Rangers
George Scott
Detroit
Jim Perry
Dick Sharon
Billy Freehan
Aurelio Rodriguez
Indians
Gordie Howe Nears $1 Million Aeros Deal With Houston
WHA club Houston Aeros held a news conference with Hall of Famer Gordie Howe in town amid reports he will sign a $1 million multi year contract. His sons Marty and Mark Howe already secured four year deals with the Aeros, while NHL officials criticize the move and the league considers steps to keep Howe from switching teams.
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Clarence Campbell
Five-Way Squeeze Tightens AL West Race
The AL West tightens with Chicago leading but barely after a 9-2 loss to California. Minnesota Kansas City and Oakland trail by half to one game as Milwaukee tops Boston and Detroit beats Cleveland. The Angels beat the White Sox as KC rues national TV exposure.
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Slaton
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White Sox
Alan Gallagher
Jim Geddes
Sox
Chuck Tanner
Jack McKeon
Royals
Anaheim
Calif
Major League Leaders and Key Baseball Stats Snapshot
Highlights include Mayberry KC leading home runs with 17 and 45 runs, R Jackson Oak 62 RBI, Carew Min 76 hits, Bonds SF 89 hits and 65 runs, Stargell Pgh 18 HR, Morgan Cin 28 stolen bases, and pitching marks for Colborn Min 92 decisions and Seaver NY 99 strikeouts. Also notes 2.01 ERA figures and various team leaders across categories. Unclear line about unwanted items ending.
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Judy Rankin
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Los Angeles Kings
National Hockey League
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Tacoma
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Rumania
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Salem, N.H
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Hampstead
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Main Street
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Cambridge, Mass
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Harvard University
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University of Alabama
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Angel Mangual
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Exxon Company
Exxon
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Tony Constantine
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Portland-Saco
Sneider Sales
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Bouchard
McDonald's Corporation
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