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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1973
Page
18
Cleveland beat the White Sox 1-0 as Buddy Bell scored on a wild throw in the afternoon game. Bell walked, advanced on a bunt misplay by Bill Melton, and crossed home after Walt Williams mishandled the ball.
Readable portions show a long list of race entries and results from Friday at Ruidoso Downs including horses like Custom Made and Gohans. Multiple 440 yard races are noted with performers such as Moon, Miss Jet peck, and Lizards. The text references various jockeys and handlers and suggests a dense program of heats and placements.
Chicago Sports Wire reports Milt Pap pas earned his first victory since June 28 as the Cubs staged a five-run fourth inning to beat Cincinnati 6-5. Paul Papovich delivered the key blow with his first homer of the season driving in three. Fred Norman of the Reds lasted seven innings allowing five unearned runs after an early fielding error by Darrel Chaney on Rico Carty.
At Moscow the US men beat Cuba 98 76 to reach the semifinals but endured injuries and nerves after a fist and chair attack. The US women advanced to the final with a 59 55 victory over Cuba setting up a rematch with Russia. Russia dominated several events including tennis and the 100 meter breaststroke.
Rain caused delays in the LS Men's Amateur Tennis Championship in Southampton New York as third round matches were postponed on Wednesday.
A U S college basketball game between the United States and Cuba devolved into a five minute melee as police swarmed the arena. Wally Walker of Virginia was cut and required stitches after a bottle was thrown from the Cuban bench. Police escorted Cuban players from the stands and corralled them near their bench as officials tried to restore order.
The University of Nevada Las Vegas football team and campus food service staff were ordered inoculated after exposure to hepatitis from an eight man YMCA group. One YMCA member contracted hepatitis. about 120 people were to receive shots by Wednesday night.
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