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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1973
Page
8
Horses race at Huron County Fairgrounds as the three day meet opens with nine races on Thursday. Willow James leads the field late in the third race as Christie Mar, Should Be Good and Great Baroness follow in the night card.
Hank Aaron says he cannot reach Babe Ruth's all time home run mark this season, aiming to break the record in 1974. He hit his 29th of the year for the Braves in a 10-2 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field, part of a nine run eighth inning. The day also saw Vida Blue toss a four hitter for Oakland and Reggie Jackson drive in four as the A's beat Boston.
Major league standings for the American and National leagues, with recent results and upcoming games. Key figures include Baltimore and New York in the East, Oakland and Kansas City in the West, and St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Montreal, and others in the NL. Notable results: Oakland 6 Boston 3. Cleveland 10 Kansas City 4.
On Saturday the schedule lists 6:30 p.m. Norwalk Parts facing Kisman Fish 7:45 p.m. Erie Supply meets Lodermeier's Garage and 9:00 p.m. Spaar's Casino plays Lodermeier's.
Maxie Tire and Century Title started the Women's Slo Pitch League Tournament with wins. Maxie Tire upset Ringholz Meyer 6 to 5 as Ringholz built a 5 0 lead before Maxie answered with three runs in the fifth and three in the seventh. Century Title broke a 14 10 deficit in the sixth to win 22 14 aided by Linda Jo Weisenberger s homer and Harriet Braun s three hit game.
The United States routed Sweden 120 to 31 as Tom Burleson led with 24 points and six Americans scored in double figures. Ed Badger praised fast break and defense while Sweden’s Kay Carlsson managed eight points and fouls hindered their lineup.
Eighth grade coach Duane Moore announces a 1 p.m. meeting Tuesday in the bleachers for boys who want to play football. Seventh graders begin practice 6 30 p m Wednesday at the junior high field. Moore seeks two eighth grade managers and provides contact details for absentees.
The Nite Life beat Plastic Molders 17 to 4 in East division action as they surge toward Mac's Sons Builders. Home Savings and Connie's Laundry also won, 9 to 1, and 3 to 2 respectively, while Couch Concrete defeated Hartland Speed Shop 5 to 2.
Ron Troyer of Williamsfield Ohio becomes the first three time winner in the National High Power Rifle Championships at Camp Perry Ohio finishing one point ahead of Gary Anderson of Axtell Nebraska. He finishes one point below the national record set in 1952.
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