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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1973

Page

8

WVU coach Moran faces pressure after Westchester Classic

Big Bobby Nichols edged Bob Murphy in a sudden death playoff to win the Westchester Golf Classic first prize. Nichols birdied the first playoff hole after a seven under par 65 final round to finish 16 under at 272 as Tom Weiskopf failed to recover from a quadruple bogey and Nico Weiskopf finished one behind in a crowded leaderboard. The event drew more than 20,000 spectators at Westchester Country Club.

Sonny Moran West Virginia University Sonny Cage Mountaineers Morgantown Warren Baker Jerome Anderson Areep WVU Mountaineer Harrison N.Y Bobby Nichols Bob Murphy Nichols Murphy Westchester Country Club Weiskopf Dan Sikes Gene Littler Gibby Gilbert Frank Beard Littler Gilbert Beard Tom Weiskopf David Glenz Jack Nicklaus Bobby Cole Bob E. Smith Tom Kite Jim Jamieson Jim Wiechers Tom Watson Lee Elder Bruce Cramtpon Lanny Wadkins Homero Blancas Mason Rudolph Arnold Palmer Pete Brown Don Bies J.C. Snead

Orioles Take 7-3 Win Over Johnson City

Bluefield Orioles defeated the Johnson City Yankees 7-3 at Bowen Field to cap a five game home stand. Ed Murray hit a two run homer in the fourth as Bluefield built a 4-0 lead, then added two more in the seventh and one in the eighth. Dave Highmark earned the win with seven strikeouts. Bob Boettcher took the loss after giving up ten strikeouts.

Bluefield Orioles Johnson City Yankees Bowen Field Birds Kingsport Wytheville Murray Bluefield Yankees Dave Parks Dave Highmark Orioles Bob Boettcher Johnson City

Boston Beats Baltimore 7 4 in seventh inning rally

Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 7 to 4 as Tom Harper sparked a seventh inning rally with a three run double and a steal of third and home. John Curtis earned the win, Mike Cuellar took the loss, and Carl Yastrzemski and Orlando Cepeda contributed early runs.

Baltimore Tommy Harper Boston Red Sox Baltimore Orioles John Curtis Mike Cuellar Doug Griffin Harper Carl Yastrzemski RBI Orlando Cepeda Earl Williams Orioles Tommy Davis

Cardinals Complete Sweep Of Mets Behind Wise Five-Hitter

Rick Wise pitched five hitters and drove in two runs with a homer and sacrifice fly as the St. Louis Cardinals swept the Mets in a doubleheader 4-1. Bake McBride delivered a tying pinch single in the seventh and Jou Brock scored on his hit for a 3-2 win.

NEW York Rick Wise St. Louis Cardinals New York Mets Bake McBride Jou Brock Cardinals Tom Seaver Chicago Cubs Wise Jink McAndrew

Chisox Sweep Rangers With Ninth Inning Win

Chicago White Sox rally for a 5-4 ninth inning victory to sweep Texas after Carlos May drives in four for a 7-3 win in the opener. Eddie Leon starts late rally with a walk in the nightcap before Ken Henderson is walked as pinch hitter.

Chicago John Jeter Chicago White Sox Texas Rangers Carlos May White Sox Eddie Leon Ken Henderson

Baseball Standings and Schedule Across Leagues

Standings show Cleveland 6 Milwaukee 5 and Chicago 7 Texas 1 in American League and Chicago 7 Baltimore 4 in National League. Tonight's games include Boston at Baltimore at 8 pm and New York at Detroit at 8:15 pm with additional NL matchups Chicago at Montreal and Houston at Cincinnati and Los Angeles at San Diego.

Cleveland Milwaukee Chicago Texas Ind Detroit New York Minnesota Kansas City Boston Baltimore Oakland California Moret Alexander Stottiemyre Stranier Bonham Montreal Moore Houston Reuss Cincinnati Billingham St Louis Stone Los Angeles Downing San Diego Kirby Pittsburgh Montrea Phiadelphia Atlanta Louis Philadelphia San Francisco

Tigers edge Yankees 8 6 in home run binge

Dick McAuliffe hit two homers driving in four as Detroit beat New York 8 6. Jim Northrup and Mickey Stanley also homered, giving the Tigers late lead after Northrup opened with a first inning homer and Stanley’s 13th of the season followed Northrup’s 400 foot triple setting Detroit ahead 3 0 in the third.

Detroit Dick McAuliffe Jim Northrup Mickey Stanley Detroit Tigers New York Yankees McAuliffe Tigers Pat Dobson Northrup Stanley New York Detroit Alouph Michael Ss Munson G Netties SA Rodriguez M Alou SO Dobson Buskey Coleman Miller Save Hiller Sims

Dodgers Edge Giants 4-3 in Sunday Thriller

Bill Buckner delivered a two run homer fueling a three run third inning as the Dodgers beat the Giants 4-3 in San Francisco. Donated starter Tom Niekro John limited the Giants to four hits and one unearned run before a late rally by San Francisco.

San Francisco Bill Buckner Los Angeles Dodgers Tommy John San Francisco Giants Giants Bobby Bonds

Indians Sweep Brewers Behind Strom Four-Hitter

Brent Strom snapped a 10 game winless streak with a four hitter as the Cleveland Indians swept the Brewers 4-1 in the doubleheader. Frank Duffy scored on a bases loaded error in the ninth to seal the opener 6-5. Strom nearly no hit the Brewers in the nightcap before Ellie Rodriguez singled with two out in the seventh.

Cleveland Brent Strom Cleveland Indians Milwaukee Brewers Frank Duffy Milwaukee Tim Johnson Indians Strom Ellie Rod Riguez Brewers George Scott Ollie Brown Rodriguez Eduardo Rodriguez Duffy Buddy Bell Oscar Gamble Chris Chambliss Johnson

Twins Dominate Royals 7-1 in Bloomington

Bert Blyleven pitched six perfect innings and finished a three hitter to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 7-1 win over the Kansas City Royals in Bloomington. Fred Patek broke Blyleven's no hit bid with a seventh inning triple, followed by Cookie Rojas driving in a run with a single.

Bloomington

Pirates Stop Phillies 4-1 Behind Zisk Two RBI

Richie Zisk doubled to set up Pittsburgh's first run and doubled home two runs in the seventh as the Pirates defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Sunday.

Philadelphia Richie Zisk Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Phillies

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