Red Sox confident of winning pennant in 1973 season
Associated Press reports the Boston Red Sox, buoyed by a late 1972 surge and key signings, aim to clinch the American League pennant. Orlando Cepeda joins a strong lineup with Yaz at left, Evans emerging, and Tiant and Pattin anchoring a deep pitching staff. Culp may boost rotation after shoulder surgery, limited by signing rules.
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Dave O'Hara
Associated Press
Winter Haven
Fla
Boston Red Sox
Dick O'Connell
Eddie Kasko
Red Sox
Detroit
New York Yankees
Baltimore Orioles
O'Connell
Orlando Cepeda
Cepeda
Kasko
Carl Yastrzemski
Reggie Smith
Jommy Harper
Dwight Evans
Rick Miller
Andy Kosco
Ben Oglivie
Evans
Boston
Doug Griffin
Luis Aparicio
Rico Petrocelli
John Kennedy
Phil Gagliano
Carlton Fish
Fish
Duane Josephson
Bob Montgomery
Sonny Siebert
Lynn McGlothen
John Curtis
Siebert
McGlothen
Ray Culp
Culp
Chicago Cubs
Arkansas lands top lineman Watkins from Hot Springs
University of Arkansas signed William Watkins a 6 foot 4 inch 226 pound defensive tackle from Hot Springs to a football letter of intent. Watkins a member of The Associated Press Super Team runs the 40 yard dash in 4.7 seconds and ranks among the state’s most sought linemen.
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Fayetteville, Ark
University of Arkansas
William Watkins
Hot Springs
Watkins
Associated Press
Teammates Fritz Peterson Mike Kekich swap wives families
AP reports Yankees pitchers Fritz Peterson and Mike Kekich agreed to exchange wives and families in a life swap fashion. Marilyn Peterson and Susan Kekich left their husbands and children for new households, with Peterson and Kekich remaining together in separate arrangements. The swap caused divorces and tensions but two years later Peterson and Kekich remained teammates while the personal uproar continued.
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Fort Lauderdale
Kekich
Marilyn
Chip
Marilyn Peterson
Tie moves Raiders to third place
New York Raiders and Chicago Cougars battled to a 4 to 4 tie in a lone WHA game Monday night at New York. Cougar coach Marcel Pronovost praised his team’s play while Raiders Wayne Rivers and Bob Jones scored late in the third period to force the draw after Poiel Pailement Sarrazin and Benzeleck put the Cougars ahead.
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Raiders
NEW York
World Hockey Association
New York Raiders
Chicago Cougars
National Hockey League
Cougar
Marcel Pronovost
Cougars
Raider
Wayne Rivers
Bob Jones
Jan Poiel
Rosaire Pailement
Dick Sarrazin
Jim Benzeleck
Ron Ward
Rivers
Camille Henry
Philadelphia
Quebec
Ottawa
Chicago
Deep Sea Finesse Secures Bridge Slam
The article discusses the deep sea finesse in a bridge hand, detailing how a nine from dummy forces the king and helps South reach a club slam or six notrump. It notes the play risk and the fallback finesse if the Jack or Ten wins, highlighting luck vs technique.
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Bridge Question: Responding to three hearts over two diamonds
In bridge, after West's 1¢, North passes, East preempts to 2¢ and South raises to 3 hearts. With AK54 and WAQES, the responder must choose an action. The scenario discusses aggressive partnerships and whether to bid four hearts or settle for three, exploring standard continuations.
Hope Star 1973 Hope Arkansas edition notices
Hope Star page lists editorial staff and departments, with publishing details, addresses, and contact numbers. It includes subscription rates, carrier and mail options, and regional pricing for Hempstead Nevada Clark Lafayette Howard Pike outside Arkansas, plus a college student offer and various classifieds references.
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Hope
Hempstead
Nevada
Clark Counties
Arkansas
Lafayette, Howard, Pike, and
Esposito Leads NHL Scoring Race Toward 50 Goals
Phil Esposito of the Boston Bruins dominates the scoring chase with 102 points, six goals shy of 50 and 12 ahead of Bobby Clarke. Rick MacLeish of Philadelphia has 42 goals and 43 assists, while Mickey Redmond of Detroit stands at 40 goals with 13 games remaining for a potential 50.
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NEW York
Phil Esposito
Boston Bruins
Philadelphia Flyers
Mickey Redmond
Detroit Red Wings
Esposito
Bobby Clarke
Philadelphia
MacLeish
Flyers
Toronto
Rookie manager recalls rocky road to majors
Fort Myers AP recalls John McKeon rising from minor leagues to Royals manager after 15 seasons and 1994 games. He describes rotten bus trips, musty hotels, and crowd-pleasing antics in Missoula and other towns before reaching the majors.
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Hubert Mizell
Associated Press
Fort Myers
Fla
John Aloysius McKeon
Kansas City Royals
Jack McKeon
Missoula
Fox Cities
High Point-Thomasville
John Mayberry
Lou Pinella
Royals
McKeon
Fayetteville
Montana
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Marty Pat
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Pattin
Fritz
Mike Kekich
Susan
Peterson
New Jersey
Pete
Lions Club
Scout Troop 81
Prescott
Mena
Rich Mountain
Mike Goodwin
Berry Tewart
Robert Cason
Russel Williams
David
Phair
Gerald W. Lynn
ASCS
Lynn
Tom Berry
Star
By Oswald
James Jacoby
SOUTH
Radio City Station
Hope Star
Star of Hope
Consolidated
Star Building
S. Walnut St
Hope, Ark
P.O
Area 501
Star Publishing CO
Alex. H. Washburn
Paul H. Jones
George 8. Smith
Rebecca Lazenby
Mary Anita Laseter
Esther Hicks
Donal Parker
Wanda Powell
JoAnn Burke
Sibyl Parsons
C.M. Rogers, Jr
Alice Kate Baker
Virginia Hiscott
Elizabeth Bobo
D.E. Allen
Danny Lewallen
George Smith, Jr
Mary C. Harris
Judy Gray
Jean Quillin
Janice Miller
Deanna Barr
Kay Lauterbach
Audit Bureau of Circulations
AP News
Southern
Ass’n
Arkansas Press Ass'n
Arkansas Dailies, Inc
Poplar Ave
Memphis
Tenn
Hartford Bidg
Dallas
Texas
Michigan Ave
42Nd St
N.Y
Penobscot Bidg
Mich
Skirvin Tower
Oklahoma City
Okla
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