Sosa Adds Mustard To Giants
The Giants win 5 4 as Elias Sosa saves the ninth, entering with one out and facing Jim Hickman after Pat Borque’s pinch homer. Marichal improves to 8 5 with Bobby Bonds pace and Cardenal kept quiet in the Cubs rally.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1973
Page
7
The Giants win 5 4 as Elias Sosa saves the ninth, entering with one out and facing Jim Hickman after Pat Borque’s pinch homer. Marichal improves to 8 5 with Bobby Bonds pace and Cardenal kept quiet in the Cubs rally.
Washington coach George Allen moved to shore up running back depth by trading a 1975 first round pick and a 1976 second to San Diego for Duane Thomas. Allen denied the deal targeted Brown, who has refused to report to camp at Dickinson College, seeking multi year security. Thomas, rookie of the year in 1970 for Dallas, had a troubled history with suspensions and contract disputes.
Atlanta TV host Billye Witham confirmed on Friday she will marry Hank Aaron in November. The wedding follows Aaron's long baseball career with the Braves, a push toward Babe Ruth's home run record, and a high-profile engagement after a previous divorce.
Gene Littler, making a cancer comeback, shot 66 to take a one stroke lead at 132 after the second round of the St Louis Children’s Hospital Golf Classic at Norwood Hills. Lee Trevino and Bob Goalby trailed at 133, with Schroeder at 133 and Massengale 134 as the field pushed low scores.
Angels GM Harry Dalton says Nolan Ryan needs consistency and better run support after narrowly missing two no-hitters. The 26-year-old Texan is on the American League All-Star squad with an 11-12 record, while his teammates averaged about one run per loss as he flirted with a third no-hitter this season.
Willie Mays expects to tie the record with a 24th All Star appearance after being named NL captain for the game against the American League in Kansas City. The 42 year old star, playing for the New York Mets, has struggled with a shoulder issue this season but hit .319 in July.
The 44th All-Star rosters list AMERICAN LEAGUE players for each infield and outfield position including Yastrzemski Mayberry and Carew with star names like Aaron Stargell and Morgan in NL selections. Several injuries note Dick Allen will not play.
Limestone County stayed in contention in HartselLe as Huntsville Fairhope and Demopolis were eliminated. Limestone beat Fairhope 11-9 and Huntsville 6-5 to reach the winner’s bracket, with David Springer pitching well against Huntsville and Greg Box key on offense.
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