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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1973
Page
5
Ali ends a Harlem bus tour stop by declaring he is through playing as he faces jeers and applause outside a 125th street theater. He promotes the Norton rematch telecast and vows to "pay for" his 12 round loss, while praising crowd interactions and his return home.
Thirty three cars will start the Schaefer 500 at Pocono with fuel limits of 40 gallons core tanks and 300 gallons in reserve. Roger McCluskey expects a record pace of gas stops as drivers chase fuel economy in the Triple Crown race. McCluskey drives a Lindsay Hopkins McLaren starting 16th. Peter Revson set the track record in qualifying with 190.648 mph.
NBA commissioner Walter Kennedy told owners the league has no drug abuse problem and would act if a violation is whitewashed. He described an ongoing program to be enlarged, with no clear direction. Kennedy said cooperation with Rep. Harley Staggers and the House subcommittee was pledged, while urinalysis plans remain undecided. The board discussed merger timing, expansion, and upcoming All-Star sites Phoenix 1975 Philadelphia 1976 Milwaukee 1977. Record 1972-73 attendance rose 3 percent to 6,833,521. 28th season runs Oct 9 to Mar 26 with up to eight pre season games.
Marshall Dill, Michigan State sprinter, plans to try out for the Spartans football team as a wide receiver after winning two golds at the Pacific Conference Games in Toronto. He cites other track stars who failed in pro football and highlights his high school football background. Dill won the 200 meters in 21.2 seconds and ran on the U S 400 meter relay, as Herb Washington anchored the winning squad.
American League leaders show W Horton Det .401 with Mayberry KC at 54 runs and R Jackson Oak 51. RBIs led by Mayberry KC 72 and R Jackson 52. Home runs crown Mayberry KC 19, while Bonds SF tops NL with 71 runs and 94 hits. Stolen bases feature North Oak 21 and Morgan Cin 31. Pitching notes include Lee Bsn 92 decisions and Seaver NY 105 strikeouts.
Golf architect Joe Finger of Houston sinks a birdie four on Grossinger Country Club’s island green after driving over the creek and holing a nine iron shot. His partners had three balls in the lake. Also reports from St Louis Pittsburgh and major league baseball standings and a college basketball score in China.
David Clyde, an 18-year-old No. 1 draft pick, made a dominant major league debut for Texas, earning a 4-3 victory over Minnesota. He struck out eight and walked seven over five innings before Bill Gogolowski secured the win. The crowd of 35,698 roared as the Rangers celebrated the rookie.
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