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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1973
Page
12
Savannah edged Columbus 5 to 2 while Asheville beat Birmingham 8 to 0 Montgomery won 8 to 1 and Knoxville 5 to 0 Jacksonville took 4 to 3 over Orlando. Asheville hosts Birmingham and Knoxville visits Mon while Savannah travels to Columbus.
A flurry of trades signings and prize wins fill the sports page. The Reds acquired righty Terry Willishusen and lefty Theor Skogan from the Angels for Richie Scheinblum. Stan Bahinsen reached a 1973 contract with the White Sox. Arthur Ashe defeated Ross Case in London while Chris Evert swept Laurie Fleming. Penny records fall as Track star Kipcho sets a world mark. Don Gault signed with the New York Jets. Notable horse wins include Something Super and Levee Flash. Janet Lynn signs a $1,455,000 Ice Follies contract making her the top earning woman athlete.
Pittsburgh general manager Joe L. Brown defends manager Bill Virdon, blaming the Pirates slump on players and depth. He says the team has not lacked effort and cites nine club talks and a failed trade bid at the deadline. Brown argues Roberto Clemente's absence is overstated.
AP reports top tennis players, led by the ATP, boycott Wimbledon over Nikki Pilic suspension. The All England Club postponed the men’s singles draw to Friday, while the women’s event proceeds. Key figures include Stan Smith and Ilie Nastase amid international federation tensions.
Phillies pitcher Lonborg, aided by a Seaver tip on back-leg balance, held the Mets to four hits over eight innings for their 6-1 win at Veterans Stadium. Schmidt delivered a fourth inning grand slam as the offenses supported Lonborg. Mac Scarce finished the ninth.
In St Paul Minnesota the Amateur Athletic Union hosts men's and women's volleyball finals at Macalester College. Defending men’s champ Balboa Bay Club from Newport Beach California remains favored in the men’s division while Houston’s E Pluribus Unum club seeks the women’s title after last year’s U.S. Volleyball Association victory.
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