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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1973
Page
18
Gary Player fired a four under par 67 to take a three stroke lead in the first round of the 73rd U S Open at Oakmont. Other strong showings came from Ray Floyd Lee Trevino and Jim Colbert who shot 70 while Gene Littler stood at even par 71 after major illness and surgery.
High school coach JACK GORDON said about 120 boys attended a Kansas City Royals baseball tryout in Middletown. Scouts timed a 60 yard dash and tested throwing accuracy while delaying hitting until later. About 20 players showed speed and accuracy and may be invited to a hitting camp.
Cincinnati star Pete Rose, cut from a high school team for being too small, nears 2000 career hits and aims to top 3000. He trails only Willie Mays among active NL hitters and hopes to reach the milestone this weekend against Pittsburgh.
In Marion Ohio the North squad is favored to win the Ohio North South High School Cage Classic over the South. The North features taller players with a 6-8 forward and a 6-10 center while South pivots rely on strength and speed to challenge. Coaches from both sides discuss height, pace, and power in the matchup.
Pro golfer Jim Colbert, the 1972 Milwaukee Open champion, bogeyed four of the first five holes in the final round of the 1973 Jacksonville Open, hampering his challenge.
Montreal moved to six straight wins by beating San Diego 5-3 as Steve Renko earned his fifth victory. The Expos sit 4% back of Chicago in the NL East with nine wins in June, while Chicago and Baltimore won their games elsewhere.
The National League East table shows Chicago leading with 36 wins and Montreal 28 at .528. Friday’s games feature Chicago at Atlanta and San Francisco at Philadelphia among others, with lineups including Hooton, Harrison, Bryant, and Downing.
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