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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1973
Page
9
Dick Williams returns from hospital to lead the American League while Sparky Anderson vows to win for the National League. A sellout crowd of 40 000 plus at Royals Stadium and NBC national TV set the stage for the 44th All-Star game with top stars vs. stars.
Hank Aaron tests the ball on turf at Royals Stadium during a Kansas City workout. He will start at first base for the National League in the 44th All Star game, pursuing Babe Ruth’s career home run record, with 700 lifetime homers today.
The 1973 U S Invitational International Age Group Diving Championships opened at Point Mallard with 37 divers aged 10 to 16 from six nations including West Germany Australia Austria South Africa Canada and the United States. The event runs through Thursday ending with a banquet and dancing. Admission is 250 for adults 125 for children.
The National League has won nine of the last 10 All-Star games while the American Leagues lone win since 1971 came under Sparky Anderson. Catfish Hunter expects to bat in the non designated hitter game as NL pitchers hit routinely. Several Royals ex NL players figure in the AL roster and Cincinnati’s Dave Concepcion is out with a broken leg. Hank Aaron will start at first base but may only play three innings as plans for Henry Aaron’s infield time are discussed.
Florence's Forrest hit a grand slam in the first inning fueling an eight run burst as Florence defeated Decatur 12 4 at Dixie Senior Field. Glen Jolley homered for Jackson DeKalb in a 15 4 win over Madison County. Decatur Central beat Cullman Central 6 3 in DVB play.
NBC will broadcast the All-Star game nationwide starting at 7 15 PM The game will be shown locally on area stations 4 13 and 31 Joe Garagiola's Baseball Word comes on at 7 PM before the game
Banks High School tackle Fred Dawson Jr. 6'2" 210 pounds joins the South All-Star squad to face the North on August 3. He starred at Bank High School Birmingham winning the State 4A title and earning All-City All-Metro All-State honors plus Player of the Week. Dawson plans to attend the University of Alabama. Chris Vacarella and Gus White will not participate in this classic.
Atlanta Falcons kicker Bill Bell blasted coach Norm Van Brocklin calling him unstable and abusive in a interview. Bell said the coach created apathy and stated he wanted out. Bell did not report to Falcons training camp and was placed on waivers.
The Kentucky Colonels of the ABA search for a new head coach following Joe Mullaney's planned resignation to take the Utah Stars job. Announced in Louisville and Salt Lake City, Mullaney will replace LaDell Anderson as coach of Utah State University joins the athletic department.
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