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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1973
Page
14
Manager Earl Weaver steers the Baltimore Orioles who enjoy a commanding lead in the American League East. The piece notes the team’s strong pitching and steady offense, keeping pennant race chatter at bay as the season progresses.
Jack Gordon praised Middletown Middies players Keith Clements Doug Blazer and Donnie Howard for smart play against Springfield South. He noted quarterback Mark Lambert and linemen reading defenses and adjusting plays, amid flu disruptions and a late-season push. Weaver commented on Orioles clinching pace after a 5-4 ten-inning win over the Yankees.
National and American League results tally key marks. Montreal beat St Louis 5-3 in 12, Houston topped Cincinnati 5-2, Pittsburgh routed New York 10-3, Atlanta crushed San Diego 7-0, Los Angeles beat San Francisco 7-0. Standings show Baltimore 88-61 leads AL East, Oakland and Kansas City atop West.
Pete Rose tied and then broke Cincinnati's 68 year record for total hits in a season with 220 as the Reds lost 5-2 to Houston. Rose collected two of Cincinnati's seven hits off Dave Roberts in front of 17 585 fans at Cincinnati's home park.
Hank Aaron hit his 711th career homer in a 7 0 victory over the San Diego Padres to keep alive his pursuit of Babe Ruth's record. The sparse crowd included Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn who invited Aaron to throw out the first ball at the 1973 World Series. Aaron trails Ruth by three with potential to surpass him this year.
In a National League action, Cincinnati Reds manager George Sparky Anderson fined 300 dollars and catcher Johnny Bench 200 with a two day suspension. Bench appeals the decision after he and Anderson were ejected by umpire Andy Olsen for abusive language and actions. A hearing is set for September 20 in Feeney's office in San Francisco.
New York AP reports that attendance across the 10 largest stadiums last Saturday totaled 643,480, the second highest for this season. The Minnesota vs Ohio State game in Columbus drew 86,005, while Arkansas faced Southern Cal with 73,231 in attendance.
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Dave Concepcion says his comeback begins when he sheds crutches after breaking an ankle two days before the All-Star break. The Venezuelan, 25, plans to play December winter leagues and trains in the dugout, aiming for spring training and a shot at a World Series.
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