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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1973
Page
7
Classic car ads feature a range of 1960s models with low miles and mid price points from Ford Chevrolet Plymouth and Buick. The page also presents National League East and West standings with team records and daily results across May and June matchups.
Driver Harold Morris and track official Francis Arnold were injured in separate Friday night incidents at Grundy County Speedway. Morris suffered a broken ankle and ribs with whip lash after his car hit the pit wall. Arnold sustained a broken leg head lacerations and multiple bruises while directing traffic during a rainstorm. Both are reported in satisfactory condition at Morris Hospital.
Julius Erving signed an eight year contract with the New York Nets of the ABA for an undisclosed amount. The Nets acquired Erving from the Virginia Squires in a deal reported to cost 3.5 million dollars. Rolland Todd named head basketball coach at University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette. Bill Westphal named head coach at Occidental College in Los Angeles. Houston Oilers acquire running back James Ford from the New Orleans Saints for sixth and tenth round picks in the 1974 NFL draft.
The August 3 program at Morris features four feature races plus a fireworks show and prelims starting 8:30 p.m. Children under 12 admitted free. Rain delayed events last two Fridays. rain checks not honored but late model and six cylinder races will headline a 152 lap program with 25 lap mains and 20 lap six cylinder races.
Morris Moose defeated Minooka 2-1 and Dwight No. 1 beat Mazon 4-0 to advance at Seneca. Marseilles faces Seneca and Odell plays Dwight No. 2 while later rounds set for Friday and Saturday at Centennial Diamond. Rick Pinder earned the Morris win with 7 hits allowed and 11 strikeouts.
Feeneys Liquors defeated H S Construction 19 to 13 to extend their win streak to eight. Tom Enger hit three home runs while John Weppler collected five hits and teammates Butterfield Maddox and Hamilton each had three. Pete Bohlander earned the win and Bill Wethington took the loss. Feeneys next faces Borens Realty.
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