Braves Sweep Cross Country Meet at Ottawa Course
Ottawa University freshman Bruce Underwood won in 22 42 leading the Braves to a decisive cross country victory on the Ottawa course south of Hillcrest Drive In. Clark Phillips and Doug Handler followed for a 1 2 3 finish as OU posted 19 points, Nazarene 44, with Baker failing to finish enough runners. The Braves prep to face Benedictine at Atchison with Marymount and other staked national programs in the field.
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Hillcrest Drive-In
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OU Solphginoré
Doug Handler
Arges
Nazarene
Dwight Rich
George Poland
Kent Reed
Dave Kroll
Baker
Jay Finney
Tony Laird
Atchison
NASA
Marymount
Wrigley Calls Cubs Overhaul After Disappointing Season
CHICAGO AP Owner Phil Wrigley blasted the Cubs for a collapse that left them fifth in the NL East, five games back of the Mets after an eight game midseason lead. He called the club disgusted and urged a major overhaul, noting a mix of pressure and aging players.
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Phil Wrigley
Chicago Cubs
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Pact Unsigned McKeon Leaves Kansas City for Talks
Royals manager Jack McKeon flew home to Burlington North Carolina to discuss the proposed 1974 contract with his wife and teammates. General manager Cedric Tallis said there are no insurmountable problems. Ferguson Jenkins, a 20 game winner, requested a trade citing unhappiness with Chicago and the ballpark.
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Kansas City Royals
Jack McKeon
Burlington
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McKeon
Royals
Cedric Tallis
Tallis
Harry Dunlop
Galen Cisco
Charley Lau
DH Rule Gave AL New Muscle
1973 AL batting average rose to .259 while NL was .254. AL run production averaged 8.6 per game, beating NL for second year in nine. DH hitters on 12 teams hit 227 homers, nearly five times 1972 AL pitcher and pinch hitter figures. Pitchers and pinch hitters batted .169. DHs hit .257 in 1973.
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