Oddball baseball season turns into real life thriller
The 1973 season features wild tales from baseball and beyond. Fritz Peterson and Mike Kekich sparked headlines with wife swapping during spring training. In Amarillo vandals flooded fields and damaged mounds canceling a Texas League game. In Richmond, Braves officials alleged players sabotaged Parker Field to thwart a doubleheader. Ferguson Jenkins erupted in a bat throwing tirade amid a poor season. Whitey Herzog accused Brewers mascot Bernie Brewer of stealing signs with a hidden observer, prompting ejections and controversy.
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Mike Kekich
Yankees
Richmond
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International League
Roger Bottorff
Parker Field
Tidewater Tides
Bottorff
Second Base
Milwaukee
Brewers
Texas Rangers
Whitey Herzog
Texas
Hope Star Sports Major League Baseball standings and schedule
Major League standings for the American League East and West with records and games behind. Monday results include Boston 4 Baltimore 3, Cleveland 3 New York 2, Milwaukee 6 Detroit 5, Minnesota 5 Texas 4, Oakland 13 Kansas City 0, California 7 Chicago 1. Today’s and Wednesday’s games listed with matchups and pitchers.
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Chicago
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Fryman
Slaton
Seibert
Decker
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Abbott
Wood
Ryan
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Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Milwaukee Brewers
Detroit Tigers
Minnesota Twins
Texas Rangers
California Angels
Chicago White Sox
Bob Bolin
Luis Tiant
Reggie Smith
Merv Rettenmund
Cen
Richie Zisk
Padres
Astros
John Grubb
Houston
Grubb
Mike Easler
Leron Lee
Lee
Red Sox beat Orioles for fourth straight win
The Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 to extend their streak over Baltimore in a tight AL East race. Manager Eddie Kasko praised the lift from the win as Boston improves in a season-long battle while other AL games saw Oakland 13, Kansas City 0 and Cleveland 3, New York 2.
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Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
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Boston
Kasko
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Royals
Vida Blue
Joe Rudi
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Kansas City
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Indians
Yankees
Ted Ford
Cleve
Brewers edge Blues to take series lead in Texas League
Danny Covert hit a grand slam in the first inning as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Memphis Blues 5-2 in San Antonio. Four-hit pitching by Jim Kern backed the early burst and secured the Brewers second win in the best-of-five Texas League championship series.
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Brewers
Memphis Blues
Jim Kern
Aaron slams No 710 as stomach cramps end game
Hank Aaron hit his 710th career homer in the third off Don Carrithers but left in the fourth with stomach cramps. Manager Eddie Mathews said a doctor later cleared him. Aaron’s homer brought his season total to 37 and lifted his average to .288. Pirates beat Cubs 11-3, Padres defeated Astros 5-3.
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Associated Press
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Atlanta
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Wrigley Field
Ali Wins Narrow Boxing Return Over Norton
In Inglewood Muhammad Ali barely defeats Ken Norton by split decision to avert the end of his era and set up a potential super fight with Joe Frazier. Foreman flattened Frazier in two, while Ali showed resilience in a 12th round comeback at the Forum.
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Associated Press
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Calif
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George Foreman
Frazier
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Norton
Muhammad
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Dick Young
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Ali tired after grueling 17 round loss to Norton
In Inglewood Muhammad Ali admitted exhaustion after a 17 round split decision with Ken Norton. He hinted overtraining and said no man could hit him as Norton did. Foreman noted as possible future opponent while Ali planned x rays on a swollen hand and reflected on his age and speed.
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Calif
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Ken Norton
Norton
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Foreman
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Jerry Quarry
Joe Frazier
Nurton
Unab
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Ali-Norton
Indonesia
Rudi Lubbers
Sakara
Whig
Nis Lees
House committee to lift NFL local blackout rule
The Commerce Committee considers a bill to end local TV blackouts for sold out NFL games. Dolphins Bears Broncos and Redskins are among 12 of 26 clubs that sold out in 1972, and would have seen local telecasts allowed if law were in effect. The subcommittee approved the measure quickly, aiming to forbid blackouts if tickets are sold 72 hours before kickoff.
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Tom Seppy
Associated Press
Washington
Miami
Chicago
Denver
House Commerce Committee
Dolphins
Bears
Broncos
Redskins
NFL
House
Torbert H. Macdonald
D-Mass
Razorbacks Prep With Full Pads Before USC Opener
Fayetteville Arkansas AP Coach Frank Broyles says Arkansas practiced in full pads focusing on correcting Saturday film errors. The offense worked on passing while the defense studied USC offense as the team readies for a season opener in Los Angeles against USC. Defensive tackles Brison Manor and John Riddlehoover received praise for their scrimmage performances.
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Razorbacks
Los Angeles
USC
Brison Manor
John Riddlehoover
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