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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1973
Page
10
Chicago manager Chuck Tanner found a silver lining after a 14-4 defeat to Baltimore, noting the record shows only one game lost ahead of their latest setback. The two hour 50 minute game stretched another 30 minutes due to a lengthy sixth inning.
Baltimore exploded for 14 runs on 9 hits as Chicago committed four errors leading to four unearned runs. Eddie Fisher gave up seven walks, two hit batsmen, and was charged with the loss while Tanner lamented the rough game. Boog Powell Robinson Williams and Coggins fueled the rout, with a seven-run eighth inning sealing it as Eddie Leon misplayed a key popup.
In the standings the Chicago and Los Angeles clubs lead their divisions with high win percentages while St Louis and Pittsburgh trail. Wednesday games featured Chicago defeating Los Angeles and Atlanta edging Montreal, with St Louis topping San Diego in 10 innings. Friday schedules include Chicago at Baltimore and New York at Texas among others.
Edison Grade School held its second annual intermediate grade track meet at the Jefferson County fairgrounds. Top finishers include Leandra Peoples and Kevin Edwards in multiple events across 4th to 6th grades for boys and girls, with notable performances in 50 and 100 yard dashes, 220 yard runs, and long jump by students such as Johnny Winston, Albert McDaniels, Mildred Stuckey, Gail Williams, Connie Nailing, Janice Young, and Barbara Moore among others.
Copley News Service reports the $129.5 million Louisiana Superdome in downtown New Orleans nears halfway completion. With 72 000 seats expandable to 95 000, movable stands, advanced video systems, two underground parking garages, and potential for a major league baseball team, officials foresee it as a premier, multi sport venue.
Mt. Vernon Ranmar defeated West Frankfort 20-19 in a 10 inning thriller. Eddie Hale drove in the winning run with a 10th inning double, as Mt. Vernon piled up 21 hits to West Frankfort’s 12. Al McLaughlin went 5-5 with a homer, Steve Chapman 4-6 with a homer and three doubles, and Deannie Williams started on the mound before Gene Howard relieved in the fourth. Now 1446, Ranmar meets Zeigler at 7:45 tonight in the quarterfinals.
The 1973 Khoury League season opened with Security Bank routing Register News 13 to 1 as James Chauncey pitched a no hitter with 11 strikeouts. Jeff Campbell took the loss for Register News. Security Bank players Mike Wallace Phil Kramer Chauncey and Carl Johnson each had multiple hits. In the nightcap Bank of Illinois defeated Amvets 7 to 5 behind Tim Raney who scattered five hits over seven innings. Dick Garretson took the loss for Amvets. Max Henry led Illinois with two singles and a triple while Bird Smith Wes Bodine and Rick Thomas added key hits.
Mt Vernon Recreation Department and Mt Vernon YMCA offer beginner tennis for youth 10 to 17 and adults 18 plus. Youth sessions run June 11 for three eight hour blocks at 9 10 and 11 am on the south two city park courts, led by Lyle Grimm, cost 5 and eight enrollees per class. registrations to YMCA Box 197. Adult sessions July 9 to 26 at 9 and 10 am on the south courts, same instructor, eight per class, cost 6, contact registrar Charlotte Stahl at 242 7877 before 6 pm.
The New York Mets start the season using four rookies: pitcher Harry Parker, first baseman John Milner, and outfielders George Theodore and Rich Chiles.
Yankees beat Rangers 5-2 as Gene Michael uses the hidden ball trick for the third out in the fifth inning. Vic Harris protests the call while New York extends its winning streak to four games and closes the gap to within a half game of Detroit in the AL East. Orioles hammer White Sox 14-4 to cut the West lead, while Twins sweep Indians 7-3 and 13-9 in 15 innings. Angels defeat Tigers 7-4 with Sandy Alomar keying rallies, and Red Sox edge Royals 5-4 on Bob Montgomery’s 10th inning homer.
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