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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1973
Page
10
Detroit left hander Mickey Lolich struggles in a 7-2 loss to Texas after a 1-4 start this season. Manager Billy Martin supports him while Whitey Herzog notes earlier stronger outings as AL results flash across the league.
The standings show American League East leaders with Detroit at 12 13 with .480 and New York 10 14 .417. other teams include Boston, Baltimore, Cleveland, Milwaukee, Chicago, California, Minnesota, Oakland, Texas, and Kansas City. Weekend results list Detroit 2 Texas 0 and Boston 5 Minnesota 1, plus several other AL and NL game scores and Monday schedules.
Teddy Green, veteran defenseman, led the New England Whalers to the World Hockey Association title with a 9-4 win against the Winnipeg Jets. Green, a former Bruins star, weighed success with fatigue after a long season and hinted at retirement soon.
Reiser left with head trauma after a fourth inning brawl. Santo also departed after a pitch struck him. Whitey Lockman Aguirre and Pappas ejected, Barr hospital for precautionary x-rays. X-rays negative. Braves beat Phillies 3 1. Astros 14 Mets 8. Reds 6 Expos 1. Padres 8 Pirates 0. Dodgers 3 Cardinals 0.
Harpe, who led the 1971 Point Mallard tournament into the final round, collapsed on the back nine and finished third. He praised the front nine but blamed a weak back nine and a putter that failed him, while opponent Bob Jones credited Harpe’s strong play and noted the tough course.
Bruce Crampton won the Houston Open by one stroke at Quail Valley, finishing 11 under par with a final round 72 to total 277. He led most of the day, said the best is yet to come, and matched Jack Nicklaus in three wins for the year with $153,678 in earnings. Dave Stockton finished second after a charging finish.
West sat out the fourth quarter with hamstring strains as the Lakers wasted a 15-2 run. Monroe led New York with 21 points off the bench, scoring six in the third and nine in the fourth including a late off balance shot to put the Knicks ahead 85-79 with 1:50 left. Erickson scored twice for LA but missed a tying shot with 22 seconds remaining.
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