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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1973
Page
11
After 47 years of play, 72 year old John David Crouch remains a stalwart of the Chattanooga Cavaliers slow pitch softball team. He has won seven of eight games as pitcher this year and bats near .400 while teammates decades younger watch.
HR Woody Lawrence lines two and three with 3B Woody Lawrence and Ritchie Willis among listed players. Batting entries show Chris Thompson and Burt Dietz contributing, while 1B Robbie Tapscott and several Johnsons tally multiple hits. Edward Smith features prominently for the Braves with multiple at bats alongside Steve Schrimshher Stanley Smallwood and Dean Nix.
Billy Conigliaro joins the Oakland Athletics this season and reconnects with former Boston manager Dick Williams. The piece highlights the reunion and implications for the A's lineup and clubhouse dynamics.
Knightly Dawn and Pvt. Smiles join Sham and other entrants as Belmont Stakes contenders to challenge Secretariat in the 105th Belmont at Belmont Park. Entries are due by 10 a.m. with post time set for 5 38 p.m. EDT.
The 105th Belmont will offer 151200 in total with 97720 to the winner and a 126 pound setup for each starter. CBS will televise from 4 to 5 p m CDT. Knightly Dawn and Sham are among entries as Secretariat completes a workout under jockey Ron Turcotte with fractions listed for the half mile and five-eighths.
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