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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1973
Page
13
NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle said urine testing is not yet adopted but remains under consideration for the 1973 season. A medical consultant will be hired this summer to advise on drug abuse programs while players push back citing due process and privacy concerns.
Margaret Court, top seed, begins her bid for a second Grand Slam at Wimbledon after her Australian Open setback. She faces Karen Krantzcke as Billie Jean King and other notable players win first rounds amid the ATP boycott.
Ron Schueler, starting for Atlanta due to injuries, held the San Francisco Giants to two hits through eight innings as the Braves beat the Giants 9-2. Darrell Evans and Johnny Oates homered for Atlanta, while Hank Aaron collected a single as fans urged his pursuit of the home run record.
Gov. John Gilligan presented the Commodores' Challenge Cup to New York Yankee manager Ralph Houk after the Yankees defeated the Cleveland Indians 10-2. The teams are owned by Ohio Commodores. Steinbrenner III owns the Yankees and Nick Mileti owns the Indians.
University of Miami athletic director Ernest B. McCoy received the James J. Corbett Memorial Award during the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics convention in Denver.
National League roundup notes Del Unser had five hits and two homers in a two night doubleheader as Philadelphia beat St. Louis 10-3 and tied another game 9 11th. he vows to become a regular. Los Angeles shut out San Diego 7-0 and Atlanta defeated San Francisco 9-2 as Chicago also played.
Ron Scheuler six hits in six innings as the Braves topple the Giants 5-1 with homers by Darrell Evans and John Oates. Dodgers blank the Padres behind Don Sutton, boosting their win streak to 11 of 12. Mets hurt subway series hopes while Cubs top Montreal 10-3 and Cincinnati stops Houston 5-1.
Inmates at Colorado State Penitentiary begin a nine hole golf tournament on Saturday with out of bounds rules for shots over the wall. Associate Warden Jack M Capelli notes prisoners have spent years building the course.
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