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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1973
Page
10
Duane Thomas and Mike Curtis are silent by nature. Tonight at RFK Stadium the Washington Redskins meet the Baltimore Colts in a high stakes game, with both teams aiming to prove their status and bounce back from uneven play.
Thomas, running back for the Redskins, and Curtis, middle linebacker for the Colts, are not speaking to newsmen as they prepare for their matchup. Both players avoid interviews and media attention.
Joe Porter wins a prolonged sudden death playoff over Dave Stockton Rik Massengale Paul Moran Bob Smith Bobby Mitchell and Lanny Wadkins to claim the last spot in the $150 000 Match Play championship Porter will face Jack Nicklaus in the first round Porter tied for eighth in the L M Open after 36 holes at 140 with Big J C Snead leading at 136 Schroeder Sikes Weaver Miller Allin and McNickle also earning spots in the Match Play
Baseball leaders include Rose and Stargell atop batting and home runs with Bonds Evans and Morgan notable in multiple categories. NFL preseason notes cover Colts rookie Bert Jones, Redskins plan for Larry Brown, Dolphins 23 straight games unbeaten, Bengals win amid penalties, and upcoming exhibition clashes across cities.
Tommy John pitched a three hitter with seven strikeouts to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Philadelphia Phillies 3-0. Willie Crawford and Von Joshua hit triples for unearned and later runs, while Bill Russell drove in the final run with a sacrifice fly.
East and West division standings show teams led by Baltimore and Los Angeles with several games in hand. Friday results include Los Angeles shutting out Philadelphia 3 0 and San Diego beating Montreal 5 3. Padres spoilers beat Expos to deny Montreal a fall tilt.
Cincinnati’s 5 1 loss at Riverfront extends their skid to four as Jose Cruz hits a second straight game winning homer in the 11th off Clay Carroll. Andy Kosco tied it with his fifth homer in the ninth, but the Reds bullpen faltered late while Darrell Chaney flied out with Pete Rose on base in the 11th. Don Gullett lined up to face Rick Wise in tonight’s game two.
Orioles beat Kansas City 6-0 for their 11th straight win and extend lead in the AL East over Boston, Detroit, and New York. Weaver warns of injuries as Oakland strengthens West lead with 5-1 over the Yankees. Tigers rally to 6-5 over White Sox, Red Sox edge Angels 3-2 on Ben Oglivie sacrifice fly.
Cleveland Indians president Nick Mileti says manager Ken Aspromonte will not be fired and pitcher Gaylord Perry will not be traded. He praised Aspromonte’s work with limited material and noted the team’s mid season surge as a foundation to build on while GM Phil Seghi’s views will be weighed.
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