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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1973
Page
3
Bert Campaneris belted a 11th inning homer over the left field fence off Mike Cuellar to lift Oakland past Baltimore 2-1 in the AL Championship Series. Ken Holtzman earned the win with seven strikeouts as Oakland grabs a 2-1 lead in the series amid a brisk, partly cloudy game in the 60s.
The ABA begins its seventh season with no disqualification rule allowing players to stay in play after foul seventh or subsequent infractions. Wilt Chamberlain debuts as San Piero Conquistadors coach in San Antonio while facing Lakers contract suit in Los Angeles. The opening slate includes Erving debut for New York and coaching debuts for Loughery and van Breda Kolff, with 8 games slated across the circuit and a March 28 season end.
New York guard Randy Johnson, unhappy over limited playing time, held his own press conference with three reporters from The Post New York Daily News and Star-Ledger to announce his departure from the NFL Giants. He cited lack of opportunity and a belief he could contribute more. the team had a 1-3-1 start after a 6-0 exhibition season.
Light heavyweight champion Tab Foster will defend his title in Johannesburg against Pierre Fourie in a racially historic bout. A $200,400 purse will be posted in the U S before Foster leaves for South Africa three weeks prior. The bout aims for a large outdoor crowd and will use a British referee with one U S judge and one South African judge.
Bert Campaneris pulled a high slider for his biggest homer, a 860 foot blast over left field that helped Oakland beat Baltimore 3-1 in the AL playoffs. Vida Blue is set to start Wednesday against Jim Palmer as the A's take a 2-1 series lead.
Orioles lefty Mike Cuellar blamed a mislocated slider for Bert Campaneris’s winning homer in the 11th as Oakland beat Baltimore 2-1 to take a 2-1 lead in the AL championship series. Don Baylor’s catch attempt fell short on the fence, and Jacque Rudi tied the game in the eighth with a bunt-driven run. Ken Holtzman outpitched Cuellar, while Baltimore’s Karl Weaver and Andy Etchebarren defended decisions and discussed shifting Williams in the batting order. Palmer set for Game 4 against Blue. Cuellar felt strong heading into the 11th.
Sophomore quarterback Bill Paschall stood out as North Carolina lost to NC State 26 14. Rookie of the year award from the Atlantic Coast Sports Writers Association recognized his breakout role after injuries to Nick Vide and Chris Kuper. Paschall connected with tight end Charles Waddell for two late completions and added a rushing touchdown, earning praise from coach Bill Dooley.
Washington’s defensive line, nicknamed by fans as the heart of the Over the Hill Gang, has 24 sacks in four games led by McDole Brundige and Gol Biggs. The unit, dubbed Snatcher Grab and Snatch Spinner and Stim, delivers pressure that boosts wins over San Diego Philadelphia and Dallas while losing to St Louis when off. Biggs Slim noted for three sacks against Staubach. Brundige, 24, Brundige, and Talbert headline a modified front that relies on secondary coverage to pressure the quarterback and create turnovers.
San Antonio coach debut unfolds as Wilt Chamberlain may join the San Diego Conquistadors for the ABA season opener. Lakers dispute over an option looms with a Los Angeles court appearance to decide if he can play. Spurs GM Jack Ankerson remains hopeful and cautious about Chamberlain's eligibility.
Joe Millikan, a Petty engineering product from Randlman, enters a Dodge Charger in the South Boston Speedway Wall Double twin, aiming to challenge NASCAR shows in two 100 lap features. Millikan, local to North Carolina, has won five Asheboro features and set a 17.78 sec track record at a half mile oval, with practice notes from the Petty shop but not a builder. He faces a field including Meodie Royster, Pete Dease, Mauk Tate and others in inverted-start races. top prize is $500 to the winner of the second race. Admission $5. kids under 12 free.
Secretariat’s retirement decision looms after his Man o’ War Stakes victory at Belmont. Trainer Lucien Laurin favors retirement, with a Nov 14 stud deadline and potential Woodbine or Laurel appearances discussed but not pursued. Meantime, owner Helen Tweedy notes no firm plans and hints this could be his final race.
A fragmentary sports page item notes teams and players in a 1960s New York area context. It mentions a New York game with Washington, a Cleats UID reference, and various names and venues in a brief card teaser style. The readable bits imply a league snapshot with scores, teams, and players in a distant city setting.
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