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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1973
Page
6
Major League leaders include Carew and Jackson with top batting and RBI totals. North leads steals while Bonds and Stargell pace the National League runs and RBIs. Baseball notes mention pitchers Seaver and Carlton, plus a Brandeis coaching hire and a 1956 rookie highlight for Frank Robinson.
Baltimore leads with 85 59 mark while Boston struggles at 80 66. Detroit and New York chase in the middle. Chicago and Kansas City post mixed results. Multiple games listed with scores, future schedules, and minor league racing odds amid a sprawling scoreboard roundup.
Veteran right-hander Ray Culp says he will retire at season's end with the Boston Red Sox after a comeback attempt following shoulder surgery. He logged a 2-6 mark after a stint with Pawtucket and two All Star selections earlier in his career.
Daily results from Lewiston Raceway cover September 1 through September 15 with post time at 7 30. The listing records race outcomes standings winner times and payouts for the track during the two week period.
In the first trotting race a purse of 550 went to Frosty Dares with betting lines 8.00 6.00 2.60 as Nugget Pick and Sugarfoot Express also placed. Notables Sam Ovelmo Clayhaven Porteus Aeolus Pompano Valentine Grant's Fortune listed among runners.
Rocco Frenzilli, science teacher at St Marys School Biddeford, named head soccer coach at St Francis College. Frenzilli played at Niagara University and coached Portland Hi School club team last year. Red Knights start a 12 game schedule Tuesday at home against Merrimack College.
The Biddeford Youth Football League started its 1973 season with four games at St. Louis Alumni Field. Chargers defeated Raiders 19 to 0. Colts and Rams 0 to 0. Chiefs and Vikings tied 0 to 0. Dolphins shut out Parkers 6 to 0. Public invited Sundays 10 to 12 and Wednesdays 5 to 6. Hawaii kicker Johnny Masters set a school record with seven field goals in 1972.
Orioles sweep doubleheader over Milwaukee 4-1 and 5-3 to trim magic number to 12 for the East title. Oakland falls 5-0 to Kansas City as the West race tightens with Red Sox, Yankees, and Rangers winning elsewhere. Palmer nets 20th win, Yaz drives in five as Boston routs New York. Grieve and Henninger pace Texas win. Oliver lifts California past Chicago. National League scores include New York over Philadelphia and Pittsburgh over Chicago.
Rogelio Moret pitched five hitless innings and Boston built a three run fourth and four run sixth to beat New York 7 to 1. Carl Yastrzemski homered twice driving in five while Ron Swoboda’s solo shot was New York’s only score in the seventh.
Montreal rookie Steve Rogers struggled with control yet battled through six walks and six hits to beat St. Louis 2-1. Bob Bailey hit a ninth inning homer for the decisive run as Rogers earned his ninth win in 12 decisions. Pirates top Cubs, Mets edge Phillies. Reds beat Dodgers. Braves crush Giants.
Steve Kiner is reclaimed by the New England Patriots after a two year absence. He had been expelled by former coach Mazur, then traded to Miami and finished the season with Washington. The Patriots also placed Charles McKee and Ralph Cindrich on waivers as part of the move.
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