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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1973

Page

12

Staub Murcer Join 100 Grand Club with Big Salaries

Rusty Staub signed a three year 330000 package with the Mets and Bobby Murcer landed six figures with the Yankees. Pete Rose headed toward Reds training as a contract nears signing. Cesar Geronimo already agreed, and John Mayberry received a two year 40000 yearly deal.

New York Mets Yankees Rusty Staub Bobby Murcer Cincinnati Pete Rose Reds Tampa Fla Staub Bob Scheffing Montreal Murcer Joe DiMaggio Mickey Mantle Cesar Geronimo Rose Kansas City John Mayberry

McKeon Makes Major Leap After Rocky Minor League Road

John McKeon chronicled a 15 season climb through Missoula Fox Cities High Point Thomasville and Omaha to reach the Kansas City Royals as manager. He recalls colorful long bus days and fan-pleasing stunts while predicting the 1973 Royals will compete in a strong division.

Fort Myers Fla John Aloysius McKeon Kansas City Royals Jack McKeon Missoula Fox Cities High Point-Thomasville Montana Liberace Timberjacks McKeon Baker Music Center Spain Wilson Visture Juan Omaha Royals Bob Lennon Kansas City Twins Cesar Tovar Wayne Granger Dave LaRoche Ken Sanders Bill Hands Bert Blyleven Jim Perry Kaat Danny Thompson Kansas City -Royals Bob Lemon John Mayberry Lou Piniella Amos Otis Richie Scheinblum Cincinnati Roger Nelson Wayne Simpson Reds Nelson Dick Drago Paul Splittorff Steve Busby Hal McRae Paul Schaal

Designated Hitter reshapes AL outlook and new managers

New York Times preview outlines the AL's big changes with the Designated Hitter, rookie skippers Whitey Herzog Jack McKeon and Bobby Winkles in spring training, and fresh stadiums owners and players across Oakland Chicago Minnesota Kansas City California Texas and Detroit entering a season of experimentation and hope.

Murray Chass New York Times News Service New York Rico Carty Harmon Killebrew Tony Oliva Frank Robinson Boog Powell del Rice California The Angels Arizona State University Royals Yankees Yankee Columbia Broadcasting Systems Bill Singer Earl’ Williams Baltimore Carty Texas Dom Money Milwaukee Ken Henderson Chicago Bill Hands Minnesota Dave Johnson Pat Dobson Cesar Tovar Andy Messersmith Jim Lonborg Tom Bradley

Cullman man seeks players for Dixie Football League team

John Hughes of Cullman seeks men 20 or older who weigh at least 180 pounds to form a Decatur Dixie Football League team this fall. Ten teams will play a Gunton schedule starting soon. For details contact Hughes at 739-0585 or write 402 13th St East Cullman. College athletes ineligible.

John Hughes Cullman Hughes Decatur Gunton 13Th St. East

Allin earns sixth in money list after Florida Citrus Open

Buddy Allin won the Florida Citrus Open at Rio Pinar with a 23 under par to claim $30,000. His eight-stroke victory over Charles Coady boosted his 1973 earnings to $45,042, placing him sixth on the PGA Tour money list. Bruce Crampton tied for 18th for $1,875 and remained atop the list with $77,561. Lee Trevino earned $2,400 for 15th to move to $68,275. Jack Nicklaus did not play.

New York Buddy Allin Allin Rio Pinar Country Club Charles Coady Bruce Crampton

Mets Players Appear in Baseball Hall of Fame Balloting

Four former New York Mets drew votes in this year’s Baseball Hall of Fame balloting. Only Warren Spahn was elected, receiving 316 votes out of 288 needed.

New York Mets Baseball Hall of Fame Warren Spahn The Mets

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