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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1973
Page
9
Whitey Herzog and the Texas Rangers lost 6-4 and 7-3 to the Milwaukee Brewers. The manager suggested Brewers scouts may have stolen the Rangers signs from a chalet in center field bleachers.
AL roundup covers umpire Bill Haller ejecting a spectator with binoculars from the chalet and puzzled reactions from Bernie Brewer. Yankees rout Twins 7-0. Red Sox sweep White Sox 11-2 in 10 innings. A’s edging Orioles 6-5. Tigers blank Royals 3-0. Angels split two with Indians 10-4 and 5-3 in 10 innings.
Hank Aaron hit his 695th and 696th career homers off George Stone as the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 4 2 in New York. The 39 year old sluggers two long balls came on a change up curve and a fastball as Dusty Bakers early shot aided Phil Niekro s ninth win. Aaron trails Babe Ruth by 18 homers for the all time record with 714.
Arnold Palmer, 43, Latrobe, Pa., returns to Troon seeking another win as 102nd British Open opens. He notes fast drying greens and solid ball striking. Jack Nicklaus named 7-2 favorite to win, with Lee Trevino at 6-1 aiming for three straight crowns.
East Limestone High School names Joe Carcoppa as head football coach replacing Bo Russell. Carcoppa comes from Monrovia Junior High School in Madison County. Principal Paul Hargrove also promotes Jimmy Drake from assistant to head basketball coach succeeding Rod Goode, who resigned last week.
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