Bonus baby makes major league pitching debut
18 year old David Clyde starts for the Texas Rangers in Arlington as a high school phenom with a $100,000 bonus makes his major league debut. A record crowd of 32 000 plus attends, with Whitey Herzog noting regional fan fervor for a winner. The Rangers sit in last place as Clyde’s performance could spark a turnaround.
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Dennie H. Freeman
Associated Press
Arlington, Tex
David Clyde
Texas Rangers
Clyde
Houston Westchester High School
Arlington Stadium
Ranger
Whitey Herzog
Texans
Rangers
Indoor speedsters clash as Pacific Games begin in Toronto
Herb Washington, who claims to be the fastest indoors, competes in the Pacific Conference Games at Etobicoke Centennial Stadium. Washington seeks outdoor proof in the 100 meters with rivals including Ed Hammonds and Charles Francis. Marshall Dill faces Ivory Crockett Bevan Smith and Lewis in the 200 meters. Other Americans include Rick Wohlhuter and John Craft in field events as teams from the US Canada Australia Japan and New Zealand converge for a two night meet.
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Toronto
Herb Washington
Tl Am
Etobicoke Centennial Stadium
Washington
Michigan State
California International
Valery Borzov
Russia
U.s.-Soviet Union
Richmond
Ed Hammonds
Memphis State
Charles Francis
Canada
Greg Lewis
Australia
Marshall Dill
Ivory Crockett
Philadelphia Pioneer Club
Bevan Smith
New Zealand
Lewis
Tokyo
United States
Japan
Inmate Golf Tournament At Colorado Penitentiary
Prisoners at Colorado State Penitentiary plan a nine hole course with walls as out of bounds while a former high school star and major league prospect Clyde prepares for his first big league appearance under manager Herzog.
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Canon City
Colo
Colorado State Penitentiary
Jack M. Capelli
Clyde
Herzog
Trevino Enters Western Open As Nicklaus Weiskopf Pause
AP report from Chicago says Lee Trevino enters the Western Open while Jack Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf take a break, reshaping early field action during the golf tournament week.
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Lee Trevino
Chicago
Jack Nicklaus
Tom Weiskopf
Trevino
Florida
Firestone Country Club
Two tie for lead in Texas League
Arkansas Travelers shut out the Memphis Blues 5-0 as John Denny allowed one hit through seven. Shreveport Captains beat Alexandria Aces 9-4 behind Sixto Lezcano and Rick Richardson home runs. Amarillo Giants defeated Midland Cubs 8-6 while El Paso Sun Kings lost 16-4 to San Antonio Brewers.
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Associated Press
Arkansas Travelers
Memphis Blues
Shreveport
Alexandria Aces
Amarillo Giants
Midland Cubs
el Paso Sun Kings
San Antonio Brewers
Arkansas
John Denny
Blues
Greg Harts
Denny
Sixto Lezezno
Rick Richardson
Bob Davis
Joe Goddard
Amarillo
Dick White
Ron Dunn
Cubs
San Antonio
Sun Kings
Jeff Newman
Brewers
al McGrew
el Paso
Midland
Alexandria
Memphis
Court Begins Second Bid for Grand Slam at Wimbledon
Margaret Court, top seed, opens her bid for a second Grand Slam at Wimbledon after last year’s loss to Billie Jean King. King led a strong early run, with other notable results from Evert, Casals, Wade, Goolagong, and several American and European players in the first round and second round action amid the ongoing ATP boycott.
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London
Bobby Riggs
Margaret Court
Mrs. Court
Forest Hills
Karen Krantzcke
Billie Jean King
Lucia Bassia
Italy
Long Beach
Calif
Chris Evert
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Florella Bonicelli
Uruguay
Rosemary Casals
San Francisco
Brenda Kirk
Virginia Wade
Britain
Dianne Fromscholtz
Evonne Goolagong
Australia
Betty Stove
Netherlands
Judy Heldman
New York
Tory Ann Fretz
Los Angeles
Valerie Ziegenfuss
San Diego
Martin Redondo
National City
Lighter Bat Helps Concepcion Lead Reds Hitting
Cincinnati shortstop Dave Concepcion switched from a 34-ounce to a 31-ounce bat on coach Ted Kluszewski's suggestion. After 17 games he led the Reds with a .365 average and 18 RBIs, edging sluggers Johnny Bench and Tony Perez. Manager Sparky Anderson calls him the regular shortstop.
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Cincinnati
Dave Concepcion
Cincinnati Reds
Ted Kluszewski
Concepcion
Reds
Thunder
Johnny Bench
Tony Perez
Sparky Anderson
College Athletes to Form Hall of Fame in California
Outstanding college athletes of America will establish a hall of fame opening July 30 1973 at the California Museum of Science and Industry in Los Angeles. The project honors athletes nationwide for exceptional skill and achievement and aims to bring lasting recognition to collegiate stars.
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California Museum of Science and Industry
Los Angeles
California
Hall of Fame
Museum of Science and Industry
Exposition Park
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Blue Chip Dan to face Secretariat at Arlington Park
The 1 1/8 mile 125000 special race will feature Blue Chip Dan joining Secretariat Our Native and My Gallant after Arlington Park officials announced the agreement. Blue Chip Dan is owned by Philip Teinowitz and was runner up to Linda's Chief in Arlington Park's Grand Prix.
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Chicago
Arlington Park
Blue Chip Dan
Secretariat
My Gallant
Linda
Philip Teinowitz
Teinowitz
Baseball Standings and Results Tuesday and Wednesday
Baseball standings show Red defeating Gray 6 to 3 and Barstow beating Alpine 1 to 0 on Tuesday. No games scheduled for Wednesday. Pony League reported Tigers 7 Pirates 1.
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Gray
Barstow
Alpine
Pony League
Tigers
Pirates
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Tony Herrera
Roy Natividad
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Gilbert Rodriguez
Harvey Gonzales
Ons
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Roddy Curry
Salvador Hinojos
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Robert Jacquez
Nicklaus
Weiskopf
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Wadkins
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Arnold Palmer
Billy
Jimmy Jamieson
Doug Sanders
Tommy Aaron
Julius Boros
Hughes Sports Network
Collie Electric Shop
Pecos Enterprise
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Arlington
Colt League
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Ft. Bliss
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Ft. ‘Bliss
Radar and Electronics
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Garry L. Biller
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