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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1973
Page
16
Bobby Murcer homered off Gaylord Perry as the Yankees beat the Indians 7-2. Murcer later complained about pitchers using sticky substances, after a confrontation with Commissioner Bowie Kuhn over fines from earlier in the week.
Journal World reports Perry mixes fastball slider and greaseball against Murcer and Yankees. Murcer defends greaseball charges, cites widespread use and rejection of calls to back down. The dispute centers on legality and umpire comfort with altered ball condition.
Lawrence’s Holcom Sports Complex aims to open July 10 with at least two or three of four baseball diamonds ready. Fred De Victor says one diamond is nearly complete and two should be ready soon, though lights and alignment remain. Legion baseball and slo pitch use also eyed as priority for early July.
Former Atlanta Hawks center Tom Payne was given a 15 year term after a rape and aggravated sodomy conviction. The 7 foot 2 former Kentucky star had already served 13 months of a prior two year sentence in Atlanta and faces more charges in DeKalb County.
New York United Press International reports Walter Kennedy, NBA commissioner, says he will not be fired as he enters the final years of a five year contract. Reports claimed an 11 6 vote by league officers targeted Kennedy led by Sam Schulman of the Seattle SuperSonics.
Jim Bibby pitched a one hit shutout to beat Kansas City 3-0, sending the Texas Rangers to victory while Henry Bibby starred for the Knicks in another game. Roy White and Bobby Murcer homered for New York in a 7-2 win over Cleveland. Doyle Alexander and Bert Blyleven hurled solid efforts for Baltimore and the Twins. Dick Allen sidelined with a leg fracture as White Sox take first place after beating Oakland.
Laura Baugh fired a three under par 70 to share the lead after the first round of the LADY Tara Classic in Atlanta. Sandra Haynie also shot 70, three strokes ahead of Bonnie Bryant Joann Washam Judy Rankin and others in the field.
League leaders show Blomberg batting .394 for the AL with Horton close behind. Mayberry leads runs at 54 and Jackson tops RBIs at 72 while Murcer and Jackson share hits. In the NL, Bonds and Stargell pace with 72 runs and 23 home runs respectively, Seaver leads strikeouts.
Hungarian born 23 year old Joe Bugner eyes a victory over Smokin Joe Frazier at Earl's Court in London. Bugner says his strength and prior 12 round war with Muhammad Ali give him confidence to avoid early bombs and topple Frazier. He cites 1973 heavyweight upheavals as his motivation and notes Frazier's loss to George Foreman as context.
Tom Nissalke was named coach of the San Antonio Spurs of the ABA. He previously coached the Dallas Chaparrals in 1972 and earned the ABA Coach of the Year. Dallas moved to San Antonio at the end of last season.
CFCA Falcons win 13-10 at Municipal Field as Lyndon pitchers walk 17 batters to give up 13 hits. Mike O'Toole slugged a triple and Pat O'Toole, Mark Ice contributed two RBI as Falcons improve to 10-2. Lyndon falls to 4-11.
CBS Sports Spectacular at 2 p m leads into Western Open golf at 3 p m and Tennis Classic at 3 30 p m on channels 27 41 13. CBS Sports Illustrated at 4 30 p m. Baseball features Kansas City Royals vs Texas Rangers at 7 30 p m and Los Angeles vs Cincinnati at 6 15 p m on various channels.
AP reports 21 year old Mayer from Wayne New Jersey seeks an upset of top seed Ilie Nastase amid Nastase's concentration lapses. Mayer beat Zednik to reach the round of 16 as Connors and McKinley also advance. Women’s title favorites include Billie Jean King Evert and Hunt with Wade, Heldman, and Young noted in early rounds.
Baseball standings show Chicago leading New York 4 3 in a 10 inning win and other scores including Pittsburgh 4 Montreal 0 Los Angeles 12 Atlanta 9 and San Francisco 14 Houston 3. Multiple games listed with interleague matchups and postponed or rescheduled contests.
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