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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1973

Page

13

Phillies top Red Sox as Rogodzinski homers in exhibition

Nonroster rookie Mike Rogodzinski hits a two run homer and Deron Johnson adds two RBIs as the Phillies beat the Red Sox 6-2. Robinson fractures a toe in a ladder mishap at Palm Springs. Durocher and Miller clash over the new player owners accord as meetings run short in Florida.

Phillies Mike Rogodzinski Deron Johnson Mike Anderson Red Sox Robinson California Angels Palm Springs Calif Florida Miller Durocher

Frisch Career Highlights Enduring Giants Star Dies

Frankie Frisch known as the Old Flash retired as manager in 1951 after a long baseball career. He played and coached for the Giants and later led the Pirates and Cubs, then served as a broadcaster and TV host before a 1956 heart attack ended his public arc. He lived in Westerly Rhode Island in later years and was remembered by an obituary noting Giants legends.

Terry Moore Frisch Moore Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs Giants Philadelphia Phillies Westerly R. I Ada New York Times San Francisco New York Mr. McGraw Hubbell Frisch, Mathewson Terry, Ott, Durocher Rigney Thomson Mays

McCarthy takes Georgia job after successful Mississippi State run

McCarthy moved from Mississippi State to coach Georgia, citing a better facility and stronger program. He led State from 1955 to 1965 with 169 wins and four SEC titles and spent six years coaching in the ABA. He vows to maintain discipline with a no smoking or drinking rule, and aims to win a championship at Georgia.

State Georgia McCarthy Mississippi State

Palmer Wins Eyes Right Award for Vision Aided Play

New York AP Arnold Palmer, who has battled eye problems for five years and wears glasses, was named the first Eyes Right Award winner by The Society for Visual Care. He credited glasses with improving his golf and wore large wire rims during the Bob Hope Desert Classic victory in February, his first win in over a year.

New York Arnold Palmer Society For Visual Care Palmer

Nastase Cruises To Easier Victory In Open Tennis

No. 1 Ilie Nastase beat John Cooper 6 3 6 4 in the National Indoor Open first round in Charleston West Virginia. Ion Tiriac upset fourth seed Paul Gerken 7 6 2 6 0. Prize money totals 15000 with 3000 for singles winner and 1000 for top doubles team.

Charleston W.va Romania Ilie Nastase John Cooper Australia Ion Tiriac Paul Gerken East Norwalk Conn W. Va Ilie Nastase

Adams named captain of 1973 All-Big Eight basketball team

Oklahoma freshman Alvan Adams led voting with most ballots on the 16 member board and was named captain. First team also included Al Eberhard and John Brown of Missouri, Lon Kruger of Kansas State, and Scott Wedman of Colorado.

Kansas City Alvan Adams Oklahoma Adams Missouri al Eberhard John Brown Lon Kruger Kansas State Scott Wedman Colorado

Northwestern fires coach after inability to recruit top players

Evanston Illinois Northwestern University coach Brad Snyder resigned after four Big Ten seasons marked by the failure to recruit blue chip players. The Wildcats upset Minnesota 79-74 in the season finale but finished last in the conference with a 2-12 mark.

Evanston Ill Lowry Northwestern Minnesota Wildcat Brad Snyder Snyder Gophers Indiana Wildcats

New Reef off Marco Island Yields Big Redfish

In Marco Island Florida an artificial reef formed from 24000 old tires dropped in March 1972 by Goodyear is drawing large redfish. Jerry Battes and charter captain Ray Page caught a 24 pound 38 inch redfish two miles offshore in 20 feet of water. Florida west coast redfish typically weigh five pounds or less. Another reef near five miles offshore has been approved by the Army Corps of Engineers and will be built by Deltona Corporation.

New Reef Marco Island Fla New Marco Island Jerry Battes Hudsonville Mich Ray Page Florida Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Army Corps of Engineers Deltona Corporation

Hall of Famer Frankie Frisch dies after auto crash injuries

Sports brief notes multiple baseball and tennis items. Frankie Frisch, Hall of Fame figure and former St. Louis Cardinals manager, died of cardiac arrest five weeks after severe injuries from an auto accident. Other updates include Tony Wilson’s high jump record death, Ilie Nastase opening action, and coaching changes at St. John’s, Dallas Chaparrals, Abilene Christian, Northwestern, and Cincinnati Reds. Frank Robinson injures toe at spring training.

Wilmington Del Frankie Frisch St. Louis Cardinals Phoenix Ariz Bob Criss Newport Beach Calif Knoxville Tenn Tony Wilson U. of Tennessee New York Frank Malroff St. John’s University Dallas Dayve Brown James McCarthy ABA Dallas Chaparrals McCarthy University of Georgia Abilene Tex Willard Tate Abilene Christian College Evanston Ill Brad Snyder Northwestern University Cincinnati Bob Howsam Cincinnati Reds Francis L. Dale Palm Springs Frank Robinson Thelifornia Angels Etion

Tenace Plays First Base in World Series Finale

Oakland star Gino Tenace appeared at first base in seven regular season games and manned the position in the seventh and deciding World Series game.

Oakland Gino Tenace

Baseball scoreboard reveals Monday results and Tuesday previews

AP scoreboard lists Monday games including St Louis 4 Los Angeles 3 and Pittsburgh 7 New York N, plus Philadelphia 6 Boston 2 and New York A 10 Atlanta 8. Tuesday schedules feature St Louis Baltimore Miami Florida night and Chicago A New York A Fort Lauderdale Florida, with multiple matchups across Florida and Arizona venues.

Astros Texas Rangers Miller Durocher Fellows St. Louis Cardinals Los Angeles Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates New Associated Press St. Louis Los Angeles Pittsburgh New York San Diego Chicago Philadelphia Boston Cincinnati Kansas City Montreal Minnesota Atlanta Texas Ston San Francisco Oakland Detroit Cleveland Milwaukee St Louis Baltimore iMiami Fla Houston Cocoa Fort Lauderdale Fila Fort’ Myers Phoenix Ariz Iscottsdale California Arizona St. U G.B. Boston Yee Buffalo K.C Omaha Golden State Seattle Los Angeles W.L.T NY Ranger Toronto Vancyvr NY Island Philadel Minn L.A Pitts Atlanta Calif New York Island N.Y Rangers Vancouver

College Scores Roundup of Narrow Wins and Big Defeats

College basketball results show Fi Round defeating Defiance 86 to 62 while Geo. Fox toppled Oregon 62. Westmont beat St. Dakota Tech 85 to 66 and Oklahoma Baptist edged Alcorn A M 79 to 76 in overtime. Guilford beat Keene 92 to 82 and Valdosta State over Kentucky State 90 to 8. Augustana beat Hanover 66 65 Slippery Rock topped Marymount 74 7 Ferris 78 Pembroke 56.

Defiance Ohio Geo. Fox Ore Westmont Calif St. Dakota Tech Okla. Baptist Alcorn A&m Guilford N.C Keene N.H Valdosta Kentucky Augustana Hanover Ind Slippery Rock Marymount Kan Ferris Mich Pembroke

ABA Standings Highlight Wednesday Schedule

The Wednesday slate features San Diego visiting New York, Virginia at Dallas, and Utah at Indiana with standings and results to be updated after games.

San Diego Denver New York Virginia Dallas Utah Indiana East Carolina

WHA Standings Snapshot

The standings show New York 8 Chicago 7 Quebec 6 Philadelphia 4 with Houston at Philadelphia and Ottawa at Los Angeles. Cleveland at Alberta and New England at Chicago followed by Houston at New York and New England at Winnipeg.

New York Chicago Quebec Philadelphia Houston Ottawa Los Angeles Cleveland Alberta New England Winnipeg W.L.T New Eng Cleve Philadel Minn L.A

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