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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1973
Page
7
O J Simpson rushed for a record 250 yards as Buffalo beat New England 31 13. Miami and Washington also won while Atlanta crushed New Orleans and Chicago and Dallas traded late drama. The weekend featured several standout plays and early season fireworks across the league.
Gaylord Perry pitched a four hitter to defeat the Boston Red Sox 5-1, winning his fourth straight against his Indian sign and keeping alive a potential second straight 20 win season. Walt Williams homered in the first inning and Frank Duffy drove in three runs with a bases loaded double plus a grounder. The Indians defense sparkled, killing rallies as Perry remains 17-19 on the year. The win comes a day after Perry's 35th birthday and Moret's 24th.
Day’s harness card lists first through tenth races with pace times, top finishers, and paying odds. Notable horses include Mountain Vince, Sad Sack, Toujours Pret, Avon Target, Barbee Swift, Cold Wyn, News B., and Mela's Boy, with exacta and handle figures for the card.
Romeo LaBerge from Old Orchard Country Club surged from seven behind to capture the Tri City Championship finishing with 225 after rounds of 73 74 78. Paul Guertin led early but faded to 229 while Dr Steve Polackwich finished 227 to place second. Jimmy Smith won net with 235 and others tied for third.
The Expos edged Philadelphia 4-2 to stay within a half game of the Pirates in the NL East as Mets, Cardinals, Reds, Astros and Giants also won. Tug McGraw pitched well for New York in a 4-3 win over the Cubs, while Hank Aaron nearly hit No. 711 in Cincinnati's 4-3 comeback over Atlanta. Mariners
O J Simpson ran for 250 yards on 29 carries to break the NFL single game rushing mark with the Buffalo Bills defeating the New England Patriots 31 13. Larry Watkins added 105 yards and two scores as Bills coach Lou Saban allowed the record attempt with 1 10 left.
Secretariat, ridden by Ron Turcotte, won Belmont Park's Marlboro Cup invitational by 3 1/2 lengths over Riva Ridge with a 1 45 2 5 time. Meadow Stable owners said the match race drama proved real as Cougar II finished third, and the purse boosted Secretariat’s earnings toward the millionaires list. Funds from the race will go to charity per Helen Tweedy.
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