It’s Been Some Kind Of Baseball Season Folks
AP notes a turbulent 1973 season with field saboteurs, wife-swapping by Yankees stars, and even mascots used for spying. Vandalism in Amarillo and Richmond delayed games. Ferguson Jenkins fought temper with bat tosses. Milwaukee Brewers accused of sign-stealing via a beer stein mascot in a Denver-like scheme.
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Bottorff
Chicago
Cubs
Ferguson Jenkins
Fergie
Jenkins
Milwaukee
Brewers
Texas Rangers
Whitey Herzog
Texas
Bernie Brewer
Herzog
Bernie
Brewer
Smoke-Knuckleball Classic Upsets Time-Honored Fable
Nolan Ryan struck out 12 to power the California Angels to a 3-1 win over the Chicago White Sox as the season nears its end. The night also featured several AL results including Minnesota 6 Texas 3, Cleveland 7 New York 3, Baltimore 8 Boston 3, Detroit 4 Milwaukee 2 in 10, and Oakland 3 Kansas City 1. Wood’s 23-19 mark worsened after three errors by Brian Downing led to all three unearned runs.
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Thrower
Ryan the Hare
Wood
Tortoise
California Angels
Chicago White Sox
Minnesota
Texas
Cleveland
New York
Baltimore
Boston
Detroit
Milwaukee
Oakland
Kansas City
Ryan
Sandy Koufax
Rube Waddell
Brian Downing
Walter Johnson
Washington Senators
Orioles
Red Sox
Sox
Eddie Kasko
Billy Martin
Ted Williams
Whitey Herzog
Texas Rangers
Rangers
Martin
Minnesota Twins
Yankee Stadium
Ruth
New York Power
Yankees
Woodie Fryman
Specator
Fryman
Mickey Stahley
John Hiller
Tigers
Pat Borque
Gene Tenace
Oakland A’s
Kansas City Royals
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Abbott Shuts Down Royals as A's Open Big West Lead
Oakland rookie Glenn Abbott earned his first big league win in a 3-1 decision over Kansas City, giving the defending World Series champions a six game AL West lead. Williams praised the 22-year-old, who pitched five effective innings, allowed one run, and retired the final 10 batters he faced.
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Oakland
Dick Williams
Oakland A’s
Glenn Abbott
Kansas City Royals
Williams
Royals
A’s
John Claiborne
Tucson
Catfish Hunter
Abbott
Ray Fosse
A's
Vida Blue
Kansas City
John Mayberry
Gene Garber
Pat Bourque
Gene Tenace
Texas
Prep Tilt Marred By Flying Objects
Garden City high school officials report a rash of throwing during Friday’s football game at Memorial Stadium injuring several and damaging band instruments. Principal Darryl Woodson says offenders will be removed. incidents involved ice and cups of dirt and harassment of cheerleaders. Band leader Bob Brock sustained a facial cut.
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Garden City
HNS
Memorial Stadium
Darryl Woodson
Woodson
Colby Garden City
Bob Brock
Congress Moves Fast on TV Blackout Ban Measure
Washington AP reports Congress accelerates action to lift local TV blackouts on home games. House subcommittee approves in 15 minutes, Commerce Committee 20 minutes, aiming for floor debate Thursday. Rules Committee prints report, potential bypass of delay to vote.
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Washington
Congress
Mercury Morris
Miami Dolphins
House of Representatives
Morris
House Communications Subcommittee
Full
House Commerce Committee
House
Commerce Committee
Rules Committee
OJHS Opener Thursday Sparks Junior High Football Start
The Ottawa Junior High ninth graders open the 1973 football season Thursday at 3:30 p.m. against Lawrence South at the Ottawa High field. It is the Whirlwinds only home game in September before a three game road swing and a return on Oct 18.
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Ottawa Junior High
Lawrence South
Ottawa High
Whirlwinds
Tuesday Night Ladies League High Scores at Heathman Oil
Bowing scores show Toumberlin 179 high in 10th frame, Ferguson 474 series leading Heathman Oil-3, Kramer 166 and 428 for Todd & Clark Mobile Homes, Cordie 161 and Ackerman 437 for Haley's Abstract-3, Ledom 155 and 424 for Eagles Auxiliary-1, DeCaeny 182 and 464 for Peoples Bank-2, Liegerot 172 and Leach 444 for Arnold's Jewelry-2, Bugg 202 and 540 for Industrial League Peoples Bank-3, Robison 190 and 574 for Camron-Towner-2, Lane 207 and 519 for Ottawa Bowl, Taylor 221.500 for Ottawa Co-Ok-2, McClay 191 and 484 for Hawkins & O'Hara-3, McIntosh 202 and Barnes 422 for Farm Bureau-1.
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Ladies League
Heathman Oil
P. Toumberlin
M. Ferguson
Todd & Clark Mobile Homes
P. Kramer
Haley's Abstract
Cordie
S. Ackerman
Eagles Auxiliary
B. Ledom
Peoples Bank
A. DeCaeny
Arnold
Liegerot
B. Leach
Industrial League Peoples Bank
J. Bugg
Camron-Towner
R. Robison
Lane
J. Willhite
Ottawa Co-Ok
Taylor
Hawkins & O‘hara
D. McClay
Farm Bureau
G. McIntosh
L. Barnes
Rams face artificial turf hurdle in Kansas City
In Long Beach, Rams coach Chuck Knox notes artificial turf at Kansas City Chiefs’ home field could affect footing for Los Angeles. Knox says the team trains on grass and must adapt, while Rams aim to improve running game after a 2-3-1 preseason. A new post season basketball tournament is also announced by Wayne Duke with nine conferences backing it.
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Friz Peterson
Mike Kekich
Yankees
Bob
Carol
Ted
Alice
Kekich
Amarillo
Tex
Midland
Long Beach
Calif
Los Angeles Rams
Kansas City
Chiefs
Rams
Los Angeles Coliseum
Chuck Knox
Los Angeles
Knox
Carroll Rosenbloom
Baltimore Colts
Tommy Prothro
Chicago
Wayne Duke
Big Ten
Collegiate Commissioners Association
CCA
PP and K Action On Top In Ottawa Local Event
PP and K returns to Ottawa with a Sept 29 local contest at Garfield School co sponsored by Ray Brown Ford and the Jaycees. registration closes Sept 28 for youths ages eight to 13 competing in PP and E divisions. Local winners advance to district regional and national finals at the Houston Super Bowl venue.
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Ottawa
Houston
Garfield School
Ray Brown Ford
Jaycees
Pp&e
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Richmond
Braves
International League
Roger Bottorff
Parker Field
Tidewater Tides
Fred Rothenberg
Associated Press
Aesop
Nolan Ryan
Wilbur Wood
Debie
Paine
OJHL
Northern Hills
OHL
Big Eight
Mid-American
Missouri Valley, Pacific 8
Southeastern
Southern, Southwest
Western Athletic Conferences
NCAA
Pp&k
Action On Top
Ray Brown
Ford
Gilliland’s
Kansas
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