Aaron Eyes 114 Plateau as Braves Fall Short in NL Fight
Hank Aaron powered to 38th homer of the season and raised his batting average to .288 as the Braves trailed in late September. Dave Johnson led the majors with his 40th homer, pacing the Padres and Pirates to key wins. In the AL, Boston, Cleveland, Milwaukee won while Texas lost and Oakland crushed Kansas City 13-0 widening the A’s lead.
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Conteh Stops Rondon With Ninth Round TKO
British light heavyweight John Conteh floored Venezuela's Rondon with a left hook in the ninth, the referee halted the bout as Rondon struggled to rise after a punishing sequence. Conteh secured a technical knockout win over the Venezuelan challenger in London.
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Harney leaves Pleasant Valley golf post in Sutton
Paul Harney, 43, longtime resident golf pro at Pleasant Valley in Sutton, Mass, plans to move to Fal mouth to devote full time to par 3 courses Pantutvel Charleston, in a weekend statement. He has been a part time PGA Jr. member and intends a new chapter after nine years at Measant Valley chantry tub.
Ali Seeks Return as Norton Fight Ends Short on Shock
In a closely contested heavyweight bout, Muhammad Ali vows to return and someday claim the title after a taxing loss to Ken Norton. Norton, 28, believes his punches were decisive though referee Young noted Ali's pace and movement wore down both men. Norton’s camp credits Kenny with keeping Ali on the run, while Ali hints at a comeback ahead of a Southeast Asia tour including a Malaysia engagement.
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Foreman ready to fight Quarry after quick first round
Quarry, the Buena Park bomber, used a sharp left hook to drop his Salt Lake City opponent in the first round as referee John Thomas stopped the bout at 1:28 of the round. Quarry vows to fight Foreman the first week in November after a quick win Monday night. He says he just got married and missed his honeymoon, but is eager to settle with Ali and Foreman when they meet.
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Merritt Stops Terrell in First Round Knockout
Jeff Merritt knocked out former world heavyweight champion Ernie Terrell at 2:42 of the first round in a 10 round bout. Terrell, 45-9, weighed 227 pounds and hails from Chicago. Merritt, 19-1, 15th KO, 220 pounds from Cleveland, burst to prominence after a sparring jaw break incident with Earnie Shavers.
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Debate Over Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron Records Continues
The pro Ruth and pro Aaron factions clash over who deserves the home run title. Arguments cite era differences, park factors, and Ruth’s pitching records versus Aaron’s longer seasons and tougher modern pitching. Both sides praise both players as great, with the debate set to continue.
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Jets trade Maynard to St. Louis Cardinals
Jets ship veteran end Don Maynard to the St. Louis Cardinals for a draft pick. Maynard, 36, a 15-year veteran and first Jets signee, had fallen out of favor in camp and was replaced by rookie David Knight.
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Rivers Revives Hopes as Angels Beat White Sox 7-1
Mickey Rivers shined with a triple and a double as the Angels defeated Chicago 7-1. He boosted his spring surge after posting 12 hits in 22 at bats and earlier showed power by diving for a homer-robber catch, raising talk he could become Angels center field stalwart next season.
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Fifth California 500 date change and USAC race plans
Ontario Motor Speedway chief Jim Cook confirmed a fifth California 500 and announced the 1974 race will be held March 10. USAC also reported the event date switch while other sports notes include college conference moves, a fatal Denver running back shooting, and various major league and golf updates.
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Rams Keen to rebound after rough opener
Rams general manager Don Klosterman points to a young defense and a strong offensive lineup as keys to progress after a 2-3-1 preseason. He says the team can be a tough contender in the division, with Merlin Olsen as the lone veteran starter and rookies Eddie McMillan and Cullen Bryant in the secondary.
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Best returns to British soccer
George Best, the temperamental star and first pop idol of British soccer, returned to Manchester United for a brief training session after nine months away. At 27, he stormed out of a lineup previously and vowed he was through with soccer before resuming a milder workout.
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House subcommittee backs permanent TV blackout ban for NFL games
A House subcommittee approved a bill to permanently ban television blackouts of NFL home games sold out 72 hours in advance. The measure moves to the Interstate Commerce Committee as supporters seek floor action before the season. NFL Commissioner Rozelle warned the rule could dampen attendance and ticket sales.
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