Yankees suffer first four losses as 1973 season opens
The Yankees endure their worst start since World War I after a 3-1 defeat to Cleveland. Rusty Torres and John Ellis starred for the Indians with key hits while fans await a turn of fortune.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1973
Page
4
The Yankees endure their worst start since World War I after a 3-1 defeat to Cleveland. Rusty Torres and John Ellis starred for the Indians with key hits while fans await a turn of fortune.
The author recalls Blues Stadium home to Blues and minor league teams like the Columbus Red Wings and Toledo Mud Hens. Favorite moments include sitting by the right-field line, meeting John Kucab, and learning from Bill Skowron before a game. He contrasts with the later Royals Stadium dedication.
Boston AP report says Luis Aparicio will remain with the Red Sox after Venezuelan police assured a 24 hour guard for his son Luis III following kidnap and extortion threats. Aparicio, a national hero, said a Maracaibo gang demanded ransom but the amount was not large.
Best of seven series quarter finals listed with start times EST. Buffalo at Montreal 8 p m New York at Boston 7 30 p m Ottawa at Toronto New Zealand leads 2 0 Cleveland at Philadelphia 3 0 Winnipeg at Minnesota Winnipeg leads 2 0 Houston tied 1 1
Mike Edmonds and Frank Thorp of Lawrence finished first and second in the men’s singles at Hillcrest Lanes. Edmonds scored 688 to Thorpe 683. Isabel Thomas of Topeka won the women’s singles with 655. Ralph Wabnum and Maurice Goslin won men’s doubles 1304. Rose Wilson and Margaret Williams won women’s doubles 1258. Pearl Bird and Kitty Talawyma were second 1250. Johnson Daniel led scratch high game 247 and 643 series.
East Minnesota leads with 1-0, California 0-0. N Texas faces Kansas City 0-0. Several games postponed including Oakland at Chicago and Boston at Milwaukee. Contests listed for Montreal at Philadelphia, Chicago at Pittsburgh, Cincinnati at Atlanta, Los Angeles at Houston, San Diego at San Francisco, among others with multiple postponements.
Lawrence marks Kansas Relays Week with the 48th annual Relays at Hershberger Track April 18 to 21. Notables include Dave Wottle Rod Milburn and Al Feuerbach as events span high school college and university divisions with local trophy sponsors across 440 880 mile sprint medley and distance events.
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