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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1973
Page
11
Nolan Ryan, aiming for back to back no hitters, carried a 3-1 lead into the eighth against Baltimore before Mark Belanger lined a single with none out. Baltimore won in 11 innings as Ryan slipped to 11-12. Belanger humorously claimed the moment as his hit.
National League East standings and Friday schedule show Chicago leading the division with 49 wins. St Louis, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and New York trail with varying win totals.
A Daily Photo caption lists the 8 and under champions from Priceville with players Bryan Holt Dennis Byford Rusty Barber Greg Taylor Tony Livingston Laroyd Lemmond Rusty Miller Kelly Fairbanks Sonny Livingston in the group shot. Coaches Johnny Miller and Ray Byford appeared. Art Lau Bryan Hill Chris Moneyham Wayne Barber and Darwin Swoopes were not shown.
Hartselle and Mobile stayed unbeaten after first round play in the Babe Ruth 16-18 Nationals at Hartsele And with games tonight to decide the driver’s seat for the state crown. Mark McClanahan threw a one hitter for Hartselle over Demopolis aiding the win.
Willie Mays, a late addition to the National League squad, will captain the NL team for Tuesday night’s All Star Game in Kansas City. NL President Chub Feeney and Sparky Anderson of the Reds announced the 42-year-old Mets veteran’s selection, his 24th All Star appearance, tying Stan Musial’s record.
Nolan Ryan of the California Angels was added to the American League roster for the All Star Game in Kansas City after Commissioner Bowie Kuhn allowed rosters to expand to 29. Ryan, who nearly pitched a third no hitter, had 233 strikeouts leading the league and was not on the initial roster drawn by Oakland manager Dick Williams.
Umpire Ron Luciano demonstrates a full repertoire of signals during a New York Yankees versus Minnesota Twins game. The 6-4, 240 pound official uses a swan dive sign and a decisive yerrr out gesture while also sharing his interest in Shakespearean drama.
The 1973 Regional Junior Olympic Long Course Swimming Meet started this morning at Point Mallard with entrants from Alabama Tennessee Georgia North Carolina and South Carolina. Finals are set for tonight at 6 and resume Saturday at 8 with Saturday finals at 6 p.m. seeking berths in the event.
In Brookline Massachusetts Arthur Ashe of Richmond Virginia defeated Charlie Pasarell of Puerto Rico 6 1 2 6 3 to advance to the quarterfinals of the $60 000 U S Pro Tennis Championships.
Bob Lilly returns to the Dallas Cowboys training camp in Thousand Oaks California after GM Tex Schramm persuaded him to end retirement. Lilly, a key Doomsday Defense member since 1960, begins workouts as he resumes NFL action with the team.
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