Starters Back on Track in Varied Big League Actions
Kansas City's Steve Busby and Texas's Jim Merritt returned as starters and dominated early outings while New York's Fred Beene worked from the bullpen. The Royals routed Detroit 12-1, the Rangers beat Milwaukee 6-2, the Yankees defeated Minnesota 5-2, and other AL results included the A's split with Baltimore, the Red Sox over White Sox, and the Indians edging the Angels in 11 innings. Reggie Smith joined the 1,000-hit club with three singles as baseball's latest grinder week unfolded.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
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Steve Busby
Jim Merritt
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Reed and Van Auken honored on 1973 Iowa all state track team
Muscatine’s Dan Reed and Columbus Community’s Chris Van Auken were Iowa’s lone local selections on the 1973 all state boys track squad. Reed made the 180‑yard low hurdles elite while Van Auken earned a high jump nod as the second best state leader. Reed will attend Iowa on a football and track scholarship, Van Auken Drake on a track scholarship.
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van Auken
Muscatine
Dan Reed
Columbus
Chris van Auken
Iowa
Burlington
Albert Morgan
Mark Triteh
Mason City
Dennis White
Charles City
Dick Garland
Marshalltown
Kevin O'Neill
Dubuque
Iowa Association of Track Coaches
TATC
University of Iowa
Drake
Amizich Leads LPGA Classic After First Round
Amie Amizich fired seven under par to grab the first round lead at the $35,000 More Equity Golf Classic in Buffalo. In Foxboro, the New England Patriots traded linebacker Ken Lee to the Bills for defenseman Ron Berger.
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Buffalo
Amie Amizich
Foxboro
Mass
New England Patriots
National Football League
Ron Berger
Buffalo Bills
Ken Lee
Three Reds lead NL All Star voting for 1973 lineup
Cincinnati stars Johnny Bench Joe Morgan and Pete Rose top the National League voter standings with strong support for the starting lineup as of Friday The All Star game is set for Kansas City on July 24 with final tabulations due before Sunday and official lineups announced the week of July 15 at Kansas City.
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Cincinnati Reds
Johnny Bench
Joe Morgan
Pete Rose
Baseball Commissioner’s Office
Kansas City
Morgan
Rose
Hank Aaron
Atlanta
Ron Santo
Chicago Cubs
Chris Speier
San Francisco
Billy Williams
Cubs
Cesar Cedeno
Houston
Baseball and race schedule headlines across Iowa week
Iowa City notes two baseball signees as University of Iowa coach Duane Banks seals National Letters of Intent. Pitcher Mark Wold of Monona and shortstop Tommy Steinmetz of Pittsburgh join the program. Wold was all state as a junior and Steinmetz was a Dodgers fifth round pick in the summer draft.
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Iowa
API
University of Jews
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Mark Wold
Monona
Tommy Steinmetz
Pittsburgh
Wold
Steinmetz
Los Angeles Dodgers
Stockton Leads Milwaukee Open Amid Strong Round
Dave Stockton predicted a strong winning score as he held a three stroke lead at 12 under par after a 9 under 63 in the Greater Milwaukee Open. Larry Ziegler was second at 135, with Bob Goalby at 136 and Homero Blancas and Hubert Green tied at 138, in gusty conditions. Top players skipped the event to prep for the British Open.
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Stockton
Tuckaway Country Club
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Bob Goalby
Mike Morley
Homero Blancas
Hubert Green
Blancas
Green
Pete Rose
Cin- Hubert Green
Cinnati
Billy Williams
Rudy Allen
Chicago
Cesar Cedenn
Jerry McGee
Houston
Bobby Bonds
John Schroeder
San Francisco
Lou Roy Pace
Brock
J. Louis
Tick Deane Beman
Manager Overlooks Fight Date For Scheduled Bout
Philadelphia AP report says a Monday night middleweight bout between Eugene Hert of Philadelphia and Thurman Helliday of Washington DC was postponed to August 6 because Helli day’s manager failed to inform his boxer about the fight. The delay stemmed from a notable communication lapse and promises better coordination.
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Eugene Hert
Thurman Helliday
Washington, D.C
Helliday
Boccabella Drives Expos Past Astros With 2 Inning Homers
Montreal catcher John Boccabella powered the Expos past Houston 12-8 with a two homer inning, followed by a grand slam as Montreal added six more in the sixth at Jarry Park. Montreal also won the nightcap 14-6, while NL scores saw Braves blank Mets 2-0 and Reds top Phillies 8-2.
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Associated Press
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Montreal
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Houston
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Chicago
Rick Monday
San Diego
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Cubs
Corrales
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