Pittsburgh Scores Blowout as Houston Falls Hard
Pittsburgh dominating 62 to 13 over Houston in a high scoring mismatch. Montreal edging San Diego 4 to 1 and other NBA and baseball notes from cities across the country.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1973
Page
10
Pittsburgh dominating 62 to 13 over Houston in a high scoring mismatch. Montreal edging San Diego 4 to 1 and other NBA and baseball notes from cities across the country.
The report details multiple local softball games. Key performances include M Smith and North with two hits each for Sports, Weems Clark and Malta with three hits as Kiths Wheel Al beat Monroe Armature 12-1. Quintlane Industries won. Dillard lost.
US pitcher batter Mark Barr starred in a 6-2 win over Japan to take a 3-0 series lead. Barr homered and held Japan to five singles with one earned run while teammates Anthony Davis Roy Smalley and Ken Huizenga supplied run support.
First place team Leslie Hopkins Al eerie Gene Pell and Jim Russell. High Gate honors to G W Welch with 244. Glen Johnston tops high series with 798. Nite Owls League Alley Cats win. Ed Puderer 213 men high game. Lynn Freeman 198 women high game. Jim Freeman 490 men high series. Lynn Freeman 1 woman high series. Pin Pals lead high team game with 480 and Team No 6 1165 high team series. Western Lanes Daniel Printing Co wins first with Brenda Bernhart 17 high game. Jessica Long 483 high series. Gold Di team High team series Gold Blowers.
Gaylord Perry withstood umpires’ check in Cleveland while Ralph Houk protested and Jim Perry was credited with a loss as the Yankees saw their eight game winning streak end now the Indians beat New York 4 to 2. Carlton Fisk hit a decisive eighth inning homer for Boston to top Detroit 2 to 1. Orioles beat Brewers in 12 innings, White Sox edge Twins 3-2, Angels top Royals 5-2, Rangers down A’s 4-2.
Boston star catcher Carlton Fisk and pitcher Bill Lee appear headed for the AL All Star in Kansas City. Fisk, batting near .300 with 42 RBIs after spring struggles, belted a two homer game to spark a 2-1 win over Detroit. Lee, once out of starting roles, improved to 9-2 with a 1.94 ERA, boosting his All Star chances.
Bank league action shows Dixie League’s Buccaneer Slacks beat Monroe Concrete 7 to 5 as Rivers doubled for the winners and Templeton had three hits for the losers. Lane and Milefello starred for winners in other early games. Ouachita Bank edged KNOE 4 to 3 with Holman and Thurman.
New York AP report says Commissioner Pete Rozelle may propose urine testing for players at the owners meeting amid drug abuse concerns. The NFL Players Association opposes any unilateral action citing privacy and due process. players deny widespread drug use and urge strong penalties for proven cases.
In Philadelphia, Mike Rogodzinski, 25, pinch hit to win 7 6 against St Louis after entering with one out in the eighth. He’s 7 for 13 as a pinch hitter but 0 for 18 in a starting role, and Ozark credited relaxed focus and one on one clash with Segui for the decisive homer.
Ricky Kiplartick led Fish National Bank with two hits in an 8-2 win over Carver's while First National Colbert's team edged 0 0 in a separate matchup. Bancroft dumped Monroe Sand And Gravel 17-15 as DeLoach and Finley went two for four. Cee Cee Flanagan hurled a one hit shutout for Burger Chet in a 10-0 win over West Monroe TUCK ing. Nix Cage beat Foremost Foods 5-3 with Soignier Stronger and Penny safe at the plate for the winners.
Richie Hebner of the Pirates hit a homer in each game as Pittsburgh took a doubleheader from Montreal 8-6 and 3-1. Bill Lee limited Detroit to five hits as the Red Sox beat the Tigers 2 1.
The Monroe Tennis Association seeks private housing for junior players in the Monroe Invitational Tennis Tournament next week. Youth under 16 cannot stay in Northeast Louisiana University dorms. more entrants than expected have entered. Call Helen Roberts at 323 0368 or Mr and Mrs Del Vines at 373 2845. Tournament begins Monday.
Milwaukee Henry Aaron doubts he will break Babe Ruth career home run mark this season. He says he would need many games and might wait for next year unless a hot second half unlocks a chance. He foresees 40th birthday in 1974 and plans to stay in baseball in some executive role.
Ruston’s T. L. James Contractors edged Bastrop 3-2 to move into second in district 5. Bastrop led 2-1 in the seventh before Ruston rallied for two runs. Ruston improves to 3-3 in district and 5-6 overall. Bastrop falls to 2-3 in district and 4-3 overall. Ruston will host Delhi tonight.
Homeowners can obtain 3000 to 30000 secured by first or second mortgages. The ad promotes large loan amounts at special low rates with contact by call or in person at Associates Financial Services.
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