Pitchers Turn Batter in Designated Hitter Era
Cy Acosta of the White Sox became the first American League pitcher to bat in the new designated hitter era, striking out in his lone plate appearance. The piece notes Rollie Fingers later batted for Oakland, also striking out, and discusses the switch and its impact on All-Star and World Series lineups.
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New York
Cy Acosta
White Sox
Cooperstown
Cy Young
Walter Johnson
Christy Mathewson
Imortals
Acosta
Chuck Tanner
Dick Allen
Tony Muser
Allen
Dick Williams
Oakland Athletics
Mike Hogan
Rollie Fingers
Fingers
Oakland
National
Nationals
New
Kansas City
National Broadcasting Company
Wottle to Run 1500 as U S Faces Soviet Lead
U S track and field team trails the Soviet Union 65 to 51 after opening day in Minsk. Dave Wottle of Bowling Green is entered in the 1500 meters while Steve Williams wins the 100 meters in 10.1 seconds for the United States. Herb Washington places second in 10.3 seconds.
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Wottle
Bowling Green
Ohio
Steve Williams
U.S
Williams
New York City
Minsk
Herb Washington
Flint
Mich
Thomas Still Absent From Redskins Camp
Pro football roundups report Duane Thomas missing from Washington Redskins training camp while star Larry Brown holds out for contract clarity. Dan Fouts signs with the Chargers as NFL moves into preseason. trades and retirements shake several teams including Charlie Stokes to the Vikings and John Henderson stepping away from the NFL. OJ Simpson sidelined by flu. Buck Buchanan hospitalized for kidney stones as teams prep for charity All Star game and season.
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Fred Rothenberg
Associated Press
Duane Thomas
National Football League
Dallas Cowboys
Washington Redskins
Redskins
George Allen
Thomas
San Diego Chargers
Redskirts
Allen
Larry Brown
Brown
NFL
College All- Stars
Miami Dolphins
Chicago
Soldier Field
Chicago Tribune
Otto Graham
Green Bay Packers
T’yve
Dan Fouts
Fouts
Chargers
Baltimore Colts
Charlie Stokes
Minnesota Vikings
Baltimore
Stokes
Colts
Vikings
John Henderson
Tom Nowatzke
Houston Oilers
O.J Simpson
Buffalo Bills
Paul Costa
Davidson Wildcats Set for Australia Exhibition Tour
Davidson College basketball will practice five days at Pomona College before a month long 20 game exhibition tour in Australia. The trip includes a brief Tahiti coaching clinic with details from coach Terry Holland linking to Lindsay Gaze after a previous U S tour by the Australian team.
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Claremont
Calif
Davidson College
Pomona College
Australia
Wildcats
North Carolina
Tahiti
Terry Holland
United States
Davidson
Lindsay Gaze
Collegians Seek To Beat Dolphins At Soldier Field
The College All Stars aim to end a decade without a win as they face the Miami Dolphins in the 40th renewal of the football classic at Soldier Field on Friday night.
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Dolphins
Joe Moos
Chicago
Miami Dolphins
Soldier Field
Aaron close to Ruth record. Kuhn’s snub cited
Kansas City AP Henry Aaron nears Babe Ruth's 714 with All-Star Game at hand. He scorns commissioner Bowie Kuhn for not congratulating him on No 700, while Kuhn vows to lead celebrations at 714 and 715. The piece also notes Southern Cal coach John McKay's simple prep plan and All-Star captains including Bert Jones and Charles Young.
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Kansas City
Henry Aaron
Babe Ruth
Atlanta Slugger
Bowie Kuhn
Aaron
Kuhn
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Ken Brett
John McKay
Southern California
McKay
Southern Cal
Bert Jones
Louisiana State
Charles Young
Rich Glover
Nebraska
Jimmy Youngblood
Tennessee Tech
Jones
Joe Ferguson
Arkansas
Mike Rae
Rae
Canada
Jones Finishes 6th In Jasper Golf Invite
Decatur player Jones placed sixth in the championship flight of the Musgrove Country Club Invitational at Jasper. Frank Vines won with 211 over three days. Tommy Burns finished second at 218. Other Decatur scores included Kincaid 82-86-85 and Bolding 82-87-87.
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Jasper
Decatur
A Jones
Musgrove
Don Kincaid
Mayor Russell Bolding
Dick Flemming
Leo Wenzler
Allen Hamilton
Lloyd Nix
Jimmy ‘Mitchell
Billy Jones
Bobby Smith
David Warren
Malcolm Pruitt
Army Names 1973 74 Swimming Captain From Ohio
Terry Youngbluth of South Euclid Ohio has been chosen captain of the Army swimming team for the 1973 74 season. The junior specializes in the butterfly stroke.
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West Point
N.Y
Terry Youngbluth
South Euclid
Ohio
Army
Youngbluth
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