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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1973
Page
14
Minnesota Twins defeated the Texas Rangers 4-0 behind Dick Woodson's five hitter as Rod Carew stole a base and scored. In the same league, Detroit beat Milwaukee 8-6.
The piece covers accusations of spitball loading against Gaylord Perry with the Yankees demanding film review after a Cleveland game. It recalls Lew Burdette’s era and Tebbetts and Paul seeking film evidence. It also notes Oakland’s rise, Vida Blue’s winning streak, and recent AL West results including Blue’s 7-3 start and Detroit Milwaukee trends.
The National League standings show Chicago leading with 45 wins and 31 losses, followed by Los Angeles at 49-27 and San Francisco 44-33. Thursday games featured Philadelphia 11 New York 4 and Chicago 4 Montreal 5 in 18 innings. Atlanta 3 Chicago 3. San Diego 6 Cincinnati 1. San Francisco 2 Houston 1 in 10 innings. Fridays slate includes Seaver and Reuschel duel in Chicago, plus Montreal at Pittsburgh and Los Angeles at Atlanta among others.
Five banks agreed to meet to discuss a financing plan for a downtown Cincinnati arena after a previous failure. One bank that rejected the plan now backs it, and building and loan firms may join. Cincinnati Sports, Inc. had said it would seek new cities for its franchises and try to sell its stake in the Kentucky Colonels while relocating WHA and WTT teams.
Clay Kirby earned six hits allowed through nine innings as Nate Colbert drove in three runs and homered to power the San Diego Padres to a 6-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Pete Rose had three hits for Cincinnati, but the Reds dropped their seventh in nine as Jack Billingham prepared to start against Rich Troedson in the series finale.
AP reports Johnny Bench, 1972 NL MVP, seeks to return tonight from a pulled muscle delaying his comeback. Bench has missed four straight games as Cincinnati slides 10 games behind in the Western Division. manager Sparky Anderson calls it a day to day recovery with 14 homers and 55 RBIs prior to the injury.
Chicago White Sox slugger Dick Allen sustained a hairline fracture in his left leg after colliding with Mikel Epstein of the California Angels in the sixth inning. He was diagnosed by Dr. Jules Rasikski and is expected to be out at least a week, potentially a month, while batting .312 with 16 homers and 41 RBIs.
Bengals center Bob Johnson, known for football strength, wins a celebrity home run event at Riverfront Stadium with a 310 foot drive to left center. Celtics star Dave Cowens praises his effort while noting Johnson’s lack of baseball hitting instinct. Johnson cites football muscles and choking up as reasons he did not homer.
Al Oliver collected a single two doubles and a triple driving in three as the Pirates beat St Louis 6 0. Dock Ellis allowed five hits in a five hitter and Willie Stargell hit his 300th career home run. Other NL results included Phillies rout of the Mets and Giants edge over Astros in extras.
The Cincinnati Bengals announced the signings of their seventh and 12th round selections. Bob Maddox, a 6 foot 5 inch 240 pound defensive lineman from Frostburg State, earned Little All-America honors in 1971 and 1972 and will be tried at defensive end and tackle. Charles Clark, a 6 foot 2 inch 245 pound running back from Bethune Cookman, also signed.
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