Remember Aaron Too Aiming to top Ruth in home runs
The piece recalls Henry Aaron pursuing 715 career homers amid public scrutiny and racial tensions, noting his controlled temper, press scrutiny, and careful routine as he contemplates retirement and a possible future away from managing duties. It contrasts Aaron with Roger Maris who hit 61 in a year and reflects on Ruth’s lasting memory.
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Henry Aaron
Babe Ruth
Henry Oe
Ruth
Henry
Gauguin
Cezanne
Eddie Mathews
Atlanta
Mathews
Aaron
Caruso
O. J. Simpson
USC
Simpson
Don Davidson
Braves
Eddie
Hank
Roger Maris
Maris
Roger
Pirates
Stargell
Mike Rogodzinski
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Rogodzinski
Frazier vs Bugner Fight Looms in London Build Up
London AP Frazier and Bugner enter a seven day countdown to their July 2 clash at Earl's Court Stadium. Bookmakers rate Frazier 4-1 favorite over Bugner who stands 3-1 underdog. Bugner cites height and sharp training as keys while Frazier promises a title run with a decisive win.
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London
Frazier
Bugner
Earl’s Court
Royal Ascot
Ner
George Foreman
Foreman
Women In Wimbledon Spotlight As Court Seeks Grand Slam
Top seed Margaret Court and Billie Jean King lead the women’s draw at Wimbledon as the men boycott alters the field. Court faces Karen Krantzcke in round two while King meets Lucia Bassi. Evonne Goolagong and Chris Evert yet to peak, and notable men’s results include Nastase’s win and Borg’s grass debut breaking a tie-break record.
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London
Margaret Court
Mrs. King
Lucia Bassi
Italy
Chris Evert
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Evonne Goolagong
Australia
Miss Evert
Miss Goolagong
Russia
Olga Morozova
Queen's Club
Chris
Fiorelli Bonicelli
Evonne
Betty Stove
Netherlands
The
Association of Tennis Professionals
Romania
Iie Nastase
Stan Smith
Pasadena
Calif
Hans Ploetz
West Germany
Bjorn Borg
Premjit Lall
India
Jimmy Connors
Belleville
England
Mark Farrell
ATP
Wimbledon
Yungslavia
Nikki Pilic
Nastatse
Roger Taylor
Taylor
France
Jean Louis Haillet
Borg
Ele
Cubs Rally Past Mets To Sink New York In NL East
Cubs score three in the ninth to beat the Mets 3-2 after trailing 2-0. Ron Santo and Don Kessinger drive in the decisive runs as Chicago remains two games ahead in the NL East. The Pirates, Phillies, Astros, and Dodgers win in other NL showdowns.
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McGraw
Berra
Tug McGraw
Mets
Sparky Lyle
Tug
Ron Santo
Don Kessinger
Matlack
Santo
Cubs
Richie Hebner
Rennie Stennett
Pittsburgh
Montreal
Hebner
al Oliver
Pirates
Jose Cardenal
Chicago Cubs
New York Mets
Shea Stadium
Ron Hodges
Culpepper Back To Defend Title At Junior Golf Opens
The 1973 Louisiana State Juniors Golf Tournament at Bayou DeSiard CC tees off with 128 players. Defending champ Mickey Culpepper and runner-up David Rasco return as a strong field, with weather favorable for three days of stroke play and multiple flights.
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Culpepper
New Orleans
Mickey Culpepper
Bayou Bierre
Belle Chase
Shreveport
David Rasco
Rasco
Monroe
John VanVeekhoven
Jack Hunnicutt
Scott Myers
Myears
Bayou DeSiard
Bastrop
Paul Jones
Natchitoches
Bob Morrow
Baton Rouge Jaycee
Randy Spinosa
Lafayette Jaycee
Myron Lane
Lafayette
Tod Hensarlinz
Frank Leach
Louisiana State Golf Association
Norman Named National League Player of Week
Cincinnati left-hander Fred Norman was named the National League Player of the Week after two near shutouts. He blanked the San Francisco Giants 4 0 and held Los Angeles scoreless until two Dodgers were out in the ninth. Ron Cey homered for the Dodgers’ lone run in a 4 1 defeat. Other top performers included Bill Russell, Dave Johnson, Lee May, and Willie Stargell.
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San Francisco
Cincinnati
Fred Norman
San Francisco Giants
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Ron Cey
Charles
Feeney
Bill Russell
Atlanta
Dave Johnson
Houston
Lee May
Pittsburgh
Willie Stargell
Martin seeks umpire crew removal from Tigers games
Detroit manager Billy Martin said he would call AL president Joe Cronin to drop John Rice's Umpiring crew from Tigers games after a slump extending to eight games in a 2-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He cited calls in New York and Anaheim and noted Bill Haller's involvement with Baltimore last year.
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Boston
Billy Martin
Detroit
Joe Cronin
John Rice
Tigers
Cronin
Martin
Bill Haller
Baltimore Orioles
Haller
Tom
Baltimore
Earl Weaver
Weaver
Rice
Russ Goetz
George Maloney
Jim Evans
Race Legislation Recommended By House Committee
The House Select Committee on Crime urged a federal law to prevent tampering with horse race results and misuse of drugs devices or representations. Violators could face up to 10 000 dollars in fines and 20 years imprisonment. The panel also urged 31 states with parimutuel racing to form independent security forces across state lines to guard harness and dog racing and thoroughbred racing.
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Washington
House Select Committee On Crime
Claude Pepper
D-Fla
Moor Wins In Opening Match
Terry Moor of Northeast Louisiana defeated Tim Norton of Connecticut 6-3 6-4 in the Southern Championships opening round in Raleigh North Carolina. Moor, coming off a Mobile satellite event, advances to round two as an unseeded player in the bracket with Billy Higgins and Humphrey Hosea.
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Raleigh
N. C
Terry Moor
Tim Norton
Connecticut
Moor
Billy Higgins
Humphrey Hosea
Corpus Christi
Duvall Hecht Named UCLA Freshman Crew Coach
Duvall Hecht the 1956 Olympic rowing gold medalist and founder of the sport at two schools has been appointed freshman crew coach at UCLA.
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Los Angeles
Duvall Hecht
UCLA
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