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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1973
Page
2
Ken Norton, speaking in Manhattan, says he is treated as a serious threat after beating Muhammad Ali, though he gains little public recognition. He recalls Ali’s hospital remarks and notes his own fragile status in a crowded heavyweight scene with a return bout possible in September.
Ken McMullen returned from obscurity to power the Dodgers with a two homers and three RBIs in a 5-2 win over Cincinnati. Steve Garvey also homered as Al Downing earned his sixth win. The Dodgers pulled five games ahead of San Francisco in the NL West. In other NL action, Houston swept SF, Philadelphia beat Montreal, New York topped Pittsburgh, Chicago blanked St Louis, and Atlanta downed San Diego.
NFL owners gather in New York to discuss expansion timing drug usage by players and labor issues, aiming to avoid baseball’s contract disputes. The meeting covers expansion pace, drug concerns, and strategies to prevent labor strife in the league.
Bjorn Borg, just past his seventeenth birthday, is set to open on center court at Wimbledon as 72 ATP members walk out. Stan Smith misses the event amid the Pilic boycott, Illie Nastase takes the opening match, and ticket demand remains strong despite the controversy surrounding Pike.
Florida Gators defeated Oklahoma State by ten strokes to win the NCAA golf championship at Stillwater Country Club. Ben Crenshaw of Texas became the first collegian to win three straight national titles with a final round 76, despite earlier concerns about his game. Florida finished 29 over par at 1,149, while Oklahoma State totaled 1,159 to place second. Texas was third, New Mexico and San Jose State tied for fourth at 1,170. Houston finished sixth.
Bruce Crampton won the American Golf Classic at Firestone with a 273 three under par, earning $32,000 and moving past $200,000 in season earnings. He finished three strokes ahead of Gay Brewer and Lanny Wadkins, with Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus also in the top group.
Solunar Periods listed from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES guide readers to plan daily activities. The notice urges planning to fish in prime territory or hunt in favorable cover during the indicated times to maximize sport opportunities.
Memphis Blues sweep a Texas League doubleheader with Arkansas Travelers as Amarillo tops Madband 7-1 and Alexandria loses to Shreveport 6-2. Key moments include Jet Anderson stealing home to force extra and Hick Wagener tossing a seven hitter for Memphis.
Heisman winner Johnny Rodgers skipped the Coaches All-America game and USC coach John McKay chose Terry Metcalf of Long Beach State as his replacement. Metcalf rushed 18 times for 135 yards and a touchdown, helping the West defeat East 20-6 in a nationally telecast game.
Sunday results include Philadelphia defeating Montreal 7 to 2 and San Diego 2 to 9 over Atlanta. Saturday games saw New York 5 Montreal 2 and Chicago 2 St. Louis 0. Monday matchups feature Pittsburgh at Montreal and Chicago at New York among others with several no results noted.
The top ranked Legion team Pine Bluff edged Hope 7 6 in Sheridan after ten innings. Hope led 6 5 in the final inning before two errors and disputed plays tied it 6 6. Locke Plumbing won with an unearned run in the tenth. Ricky Brown and Buddy Ingram paced Hope with multiple hits, while Mike Downs took the loss over ten innings.
Yankee center fielder Bobby Murcer, limited to two hits in 20 at bats against Gaylord Perry last season, delivered three hits in four trips as New York beat Cleveland 4-0 at Yankee Stadium. Mel Stottlemyre earned the win.
The New York Yankees defeated the Detroit Tigers 3-2 and 2-1 to complete a doubleheader sweep, stretching their winning streak to eight and widening their lead over Milwaukee and Boston. Detroit’s slide extended to six and seven straight losses. Graig Nettles hit a ninth inning homer for the Yankees, while Mickey Lolich suffered two losses for Detroit. Cleveland, Milwaukee, Kansas City, and the Rangers also saw varied results amid a weekend of on-field feuds and bench-clearing incidents.
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