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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1973
Page
2
Giants rally from seven runs down to defeat the Pirates 8-7 after Bill Virdon is ejected with bases loaded in the ninth. Bobby Bonds hits a three run double in the late explosion, while Cubs crush Dodgers 9-5 and Padres top Cardinals 10-5. Mets idle Reds idle.
National League East standings show Chicago and New York tied at .600 with 12-8, followed by Pittsburgh 8-7 and Philadelphia 9-10. West leads San Francisco 19-6, Cincinnati 13-8, Houston 15-10, Los Angeles 11-12, San Diego 8-15, Atlanta 7-14. Tuesday results include Houston 3 Philadelphia 0 and Montreal 9 Atlanta 6. Wednesday features Pittsburgh at San Francisco and multiple day games across leagues.
The Lakers defeated the Knicks 115 to 112 in the championship finals. Los Angeles leads the series 1-0 as New York visits them in Los Angeles at 10 30 p m for national television. Also tonight Kentucky hosts Indiana in a tied 1-1 series at 9 10 p m.
The schedule of Solunar Periods is presented from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES. Plan days to fish in productive zones or hunt in favorable cover during these periods for peak sport potential.
Detroit Pistons star Bob Lanier signed a five year 1.4 million contract. Kansas State assistant Bob Gottlieb named head coach at Jacksonville University. Sven Nater signed by Virginia Squires in ABA. Patti Hogan defeats Lucia Bassi in Federation Cup first round. Mets buy Jim Gosger to replace John Milner sidelined by hamstring pull. Danny Edwards headlines North and South Amateur second round. Eastern Hockey League dissolves with new NAHL and SHL formations. Bill McColgan, Saints announcer, dies at 47. Moncton long known as Bend of Petitcodiac until 1885.
Los Angeles coach Bill Sharman urged improvement as the defending champions faced a stubborn New York Knicks who battled back from a 20 point deficit in the opening NBA playoff game. The Lakers surged to an early lead but the Knicks kept the contest tight as the series began.
Montreal built a 2-0 series edge with a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Black Hawks at the Forum. Frank Mahovlich set up the key play and later scored into the empty net as Stan Mikita and Doug Jarrett were hurt for Chicago. The series moves to Chicago for games Thursday and Sunday.
A New York Times style examination traces how the term superstar emerged in sports lexicon, noting Merriam Webster citations since 1963 and contrasting dictionaries with media usage. It surveys athletes from Willie Mays to Vida Blue, Arnold Palmer, Hank Aaron, and Johnny Bench, weighing talent, public appeal, and salaries. The piece cites opinions from Bill Bradley, Howard Cosell, and Tom Seaver on whether the label endures or can fade with changing stars.
Oakland pitchers still take batting practice as the A's open spring training in Arizona. Noting the new designated hitter rule, players like Blue Moon Odom and Paul Lindblad discuss batting in the AL and potential World Series scenarios. Fans attend morning and evening cage sessions before day and night games at the Oakland Coliseum.
Louisville reports a 15 three year olds set to race in the 99th Kentucky Derby with speed horses like Shecky Greene Royal and Regal and Secretariat headed for a near two minute time. Post time 5 40 p m EDT and TV 5 00 6 00 p m. Secretariats trainer Lucien Laurin says near two minute race.
Milwaukee's John Briggs snapped a 3-3 tie with a game ending homer in the ninth off Oakland's Blue Moon Odom after a three run triple earlier, lifting the Brewers to a 3-3-3 victory and into first in the AL East. The win came as other AL games saw California, Texas and New York win while Cleveland and Minnesota had rain.
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