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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1973
Page
15
Detroit manager Billy Martin fumes over Gaylord Perry defense as the Cleveland pitcher pitches a 7 0 win on two hits. Perry denies using a fork ball while teammates dispute the perceived spitball. Yankees beat Red Sox 6 2 and other early results noted.
The Yankees defeat the Red Sox with a 50th anniversary crowd of 35,700 as Mel Stottlemyre hurls four no-hit innings and Horace Clark keys a four-run fourth. Charlie Spikes belts a three-run homer, Williams adds two hits, and Perry faces criticism over his tactics. Kansas City sweeps Chicago behind four homers led by Patek and Mayberry, Busby praised as a young ace by Chuck Tanner. Milwaukee edges Baltimore in extras as Pedro Garcia drives in the 11th.
Northeast Missouri State won seven events at Grinnell Relays with Luther finishing second and Coe third. Notes include Kip Korir of Coe taking a school record in triple jump and Doug Baldwin of Coe setting another school mark in pole vault.
Palm Springs California AP. Jane Blalock, defending champion, endured a rough day and a 301 total as Mickey Wright won the Colgate Dinah Shore Winners Circle. A clash with LPGA official Gene McCauliff III, who resigned after the event, contributed to Blalock's struggles on Sunday. Blalock had earlier opened with a triple bogey and rebounded to finish mixed week.
Pittsburgh pitcher Dock Ellis wore a hooded parka during Saturday warmups in Montreal as temperatures hovered in the high 30s. The scene captured the chilly weather ahead of the game.
Aaron homered three times in nine Braves games, reaching 676 career blasts and closing in on Babe Ruth’s 714. Dodgers beat Atlanta 6 2 as Aaron’s latest shot came in a losing effort. Other NL results highlighted Giants, Reds, Pirates, Padres, and Cubs in weekend action.
Teen tennis star Chris Evert rallied from a 3-6 deficit to beat Evonne Goolagong 3-6 6-3 6-2 for the Miami Beach Corner Bank Tennis Open title. Other results include Stan Smith defeating Rod Laver 6-2 6-4 6-1 to win the World Championship Belgium title, paired with Bob Lutz for the doubles crown, and Margaret Court defeating Billie Jean King 6-2 6-4 for the Virginia Slims crown in Quincy.
Jenkins of Cedar Rapids Knights of Columbus defeated Miles Meyers of Ellis YMCA by TKO in the second round of the novice heavyweight final. Poggenpohl lost a close open division 119-pound final to Jim Christianson of Davenport, last year's AAU champ, and will advance to nationals in Bos. Ellis' Allyn Johnston fell to Mike Virser in the 132 semis, while Randy Roaher lost the 165 novice final to Mark Oettchen.
John Milner hit a two run homer in the first inning off Jim Lonborg. Tug McGraw escaped a jam in the eighth to help New York beat Philadelphia as rookie Harry Parker struggled. Lonborg wondered why the Mets refused to swing at 30 pitches, a rarity for the American League.
Waterloo West high school in Elgin Illinois hosts filming of Wrestling Today by the National Federation of State High School Associations on April 23 and 24. West coach Bob Siddens, who officiated 17 straight national collegiate championships, and his team are featured in the film to promote better wrestlers coaches and fans.
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