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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1973
Page
13
In Kansas City, Bobby Murcer belts a three run homer in the first inning and adds another leadoff shot in the sixth, then completes a third homer in the eighth as the Yankees dominate the Royals 5-0. Other AL scores include Rangers over Red Sox 4-1 and Indians 11 Twins 2.
In a MLB roundup, Jim Fregosi homered and drove in a run in his first Texas start since the Mets trade as the Rangers beat the Red Sox 4 1. Cleveland routs Minnesota 11 2 with seven walks and a key error sparking a four run third. Oakland belted Milwaukee 13 hits led by Tenace grand slam and Ray Fosse two run shot. Detroit toppled California 8 2 behind Lolich and home runs from Howard Reese and Taylor. Chicago White Sox beat Baltimore 3 2 as Eddie Leon delivers the walk off single after a ninth inning rally.
Teen-ager Marty Tripes, 16 in 1972, won the first Super Bowl of Motocross in Los Angeles and repeated last weekend. The San Diego rider, now 30 pounds heavier, led early then fell late but finished strong, with 37,974 cheering. The Inter-AMA series resumes Sunday at Wheelsport Baldwin with about 40 riders and a $10,000 prize pool.
Lawrence led Ottawa to death by legs and Loren Taylor earned his sixth win despite nine hits and five walks. The Hawks drew seven walks and six stolen bases, with Steve Ice driving in two in the sixth inning and Kevin Fisher and Taylor adding RBI hits early. Ottawa errors helped fuel a six run sixth as Lawrence’s squad improved to 21-11. The Hawks head south this weekend to El Dorado and Augusta.
Lorne Greene and Pancho Segura will headline an exhibition tennis match in Brookline Massachusetts on July 19 for the benefit of Boston Sportsmen's Club.
Dawn Allen wins the girls singles and Norman Pozez takes the boys singles in the junior Lawrence Open. Pozez teams with O J Thomas to win the boys doubles while Sally Merriam and Robin Gruender capture the girls doubles. Senior action set for today and Sunday.
Olympic champions Ed Hart and Harold Connolly told a Senate subcommittee that a large percentage of athletes use drugs to boost performance. Hart, a 1968 Munich sprinter and UC Berkeley coach, and Connolly, 1956 hammer throw gold medalist, described steroid use and weight gain strategies, urging action to counter peer pressure and widespread availability.
Craig Morton walked out of the Dallas Cowboys camp demanding a trade over contract terms while Roger Staubach remains the No.1 quarterback candidate. Dallas GM Tex Schramm said Morton seeks security and money, with no details released. Morton said he would enjoy competing with Staubach but insists his contract must be acceptable. Also noted: Dick Butkus agreed to a multiyear Bears deal reportedly worth about 100000 per year, and Philadelphia linebacker Bob Creech will be sidelined 12 weeks after knee surgery.
Standings list games from Sunday featuring Houston Philadelphia Montreal Atlanta New York Cincinnati Pittsburgh San Francisco St Louis San Diego Chicago Los Angeles New York 5 Kansas City 0 Texas 4 Boston Detroit 8 California 2 Oakland 18 Milwaukee 4 Cleveland 11 Minnesota 2 Chicago 3 Baltimore 2. Saturday games show Kansas City New York Boston Detroit Minnesota and other matchups with various pitchers and line scores.
TV schedule notes 2 p.m. CBS Sports Spectacular track and field on channel 5 to 13 4:30 p.m. CBS Sports Illustrated on channel 5 to 13 10:30 p.m. Canadian Pro Football Edmonton versus Ottawa on channel 41 7:15 p.m. Baseball San Francisco Giants versus St. Louis Cardinals on channel 4 to 27
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