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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1973

Page

12

Brakettes Open Defense of 40th Women’s Classic Title

The Raybestos Brakettes open defense of their national title tonight at Memorial Field as 18 teams compete in the 40th annual Women’s ASA Classic. Chief rivals include the Orange Lionettes Sun City Saints and Portland Nuggets, with NY and CA clubs among contenders. winner earns a spot in the 3rd International Women's Championship Tourney.

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American League Baseball Results Summary

Yesterday Oakland beat Boston 6 to 3 and Cleveland defeated Kansas City 10 to 4. Various scheduled games include Chicago at Baltimore 7:30 PM, Kansas City at Boston 7:30 PM, Minnesota at Cleveland 8 PM, New York at Texas 8 PM, Milwaukee at Oakland 11 PM, Detroit at California 1 PM, and Atlanta routing Chicago 16 to 2 while San Francisco tied Philadelphia 2 to 2.

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Major League Box Scores From Various Major Leagues

Box scores list games with pitchers Messersmith Bonham Renko Guillet Stone Bryant Moose Carlton Wilson Kirby Cleveland across matches in Los Angeles Chicago Atlanta New York San Francisco Pittsburgh Philadelphia Houston San Diego St Louis with game times noted in local schedules. The record includes win loss records for several pitchers and the schedule details for tonight’s slate.

Los Angeles Messersmith Chicago Bonham Atlanta Schucter Renko Cincinnati Guillet New York Stone San Francisco Bryant Pittsburgh Moose Philadelphia Carlton Houston Wilson San Diego Kirby St. Louis Cleveland Minnesota Miami New England Cincinnnati Columbus Ohio San’ ‘Diego New York Giants Jets New Haven Staubach Rams Morton Raiders Landry Saints Bills Rich Redskins Larry [Brown Bubba ‘Smith Bubba Smith Baltimore Los ‘Angeles Lions Don ‘McCaffferty Colts Jim Hart Charley Johnson Deniver Cardinals Oilers Dan Pastorini Hunter Jerry Tagse Packers Len Dawson Chiefs Detroit Vikings NBC Bears Gary Huff

United States Fares in World University Games Opener

In Moscow opening day results the Soviet Union led with four golds and a bronze as the United States captured a single silver. U.S. cagers, led by Dave Thompson and Marvin Barnes, beat Great Britain 124 to 74 while the women’s team lost 92 to 43. 10,000 meters saw Korica of Yugoslavia win as Bowerman and Maguire faded.

Moscow America Soviet ‘Union Thurs Kathy Schmidt Long Beach Calif Valery Wotkin Svetlana Korloeva Basil Syankovich Olga Korbut Korbut Miss Korbut Jasan Hungary Yugoshev Daniel Korica Lenin Stadium Jeff Stuart Western Kentucky University Basil Stankovich Soviet Union Mikal Tiu Romania Stefano Simoncelli Italy United States Miss Schmidt U.S Collegians Dave Thompson North Carolina State Marvin Barnies Providence College Great Britain Ed Badger Russia Cuba Mun Sweden Senegal Richard Bowerman Indiana Charles Maguire Penn State Korica Britain Norman Morrison Morrison Patrick [Sting Kenya Bowerman Maguire Nadyezhda Tkatchenko Diane Jones Canada Tatiana Vorokhobko Jane Frederick University of Colorado Gale Fitzgerald Montclair N.J

Notre Dame Four Horsemen Go Through Three Varsity Seasons Defeatless

The famed Four Horsemen backfield of Notre Dame played three years of varsity football with only two losses. Members included Harry Stuhldreher Elmer Layden Don Miller and Jim Crowley as key backs.

South Bend Ind UPI Four Horsemen Notre Dame Harry Stuhldreher Elmer Layden Don Miller Jim Crowley

Aaron’s 702nd homer fuels Braves past Cubs 10-2

Hank Aaron hit his 702nd career homer a three-run shot on a 2 2 pitch off Jack Aker to lift the Atlanta Braves over the Chicago Cubs 10-2. Frank Tepedino and Ralph Garr added two-run doubles in a nine-run eighth inning that doomed Chicago to its 11th straight loss. Aaron’s 29th of the season moved him within 12 homers of Babe Ruth’s all-time mark of 714.

Chicago Hank Aaron Frank Tepeding Ralph Garr Atlanta Braves Cubs Aaron Babé Ruth Jack Aker Bob Locker Milt Pappas Dusty Baker Tepedino Marty Perez Sonny Jackson Paul Casanova Braves

Pro Grid Transactions Shake Up NFL Rosters

Chicago Bears cut wide receiver Willie Jazkien and fullback Bob Sayith. Washington Redskins place wide receiver Charles Willies on waivers. Philadelphia Eagles trade fullback Larry Watkins to Buffalo for linebacker Dick Cunningson.

Chicago Bears Willie Jazkien Bob Sayith Washington Redskins Charles Willies Waly Priladelphia Eagles Fullack Larry Watkins Buffile Bins Dick Cunningsom

Don Chandler Sets Single Super Bowl Scoring Record

Don Chandler of the 1968 Packers holds the record for most points in a Super Bowl game. He scored 15 points in Green Bay's 13 14 win over Oakland, aided by four field goals and three extra points.

Green Bay Wis UPI Don Chandler Packers Chandler Oakland

Concannon to Start for Cowboys in Saints Clash

Dallas selects Jack Concannon to start against the New Orleans Saints as Roger Staubach and Craig Morton duel for the Cowboys quarterback spot. Preseason action features multiple NFL matchups with Landry keeping options open and Bubba Smith set to debut for the Raiders.

Howard Smith Associated Press Roger Staubach Craig Morton Dallas Cowboys New Orleans Saints Tom Landry Jack Concannon Saints Concannon Boston Philadelphia Pitenge Los Angeles Oakland Washington Buffalo Berkeley Calif Baltimore Detroit Memphis St. Louis Denver Houston Green Bay Milwaukee Kansas

Steelers Rally Past Eagles 27 Point Second Half

Pittsburgh turned two botched Eagles punts into a 27 point rally to beat Philadelphia 17-3. Preston Pearson scored after a Harris run and Gerela added the extra point. Roy Gerela’s kick gave the Steelers a 7-3 lead.

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