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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1973
Page
4
In 1945 Tony Hulman purchased the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and revitalized the Memorial Day classic. The 2 1/2 mile track now features steel grandstands and a 235000 seat capacity plus 100000 infield. Upgrades include a 100+ room motel, a 27 hole golf course, a museum office and improved facilities attracting large crowds locally and worldwide.
Ron Fairly delivered a solo homer in the 16th inning to lift the Montreal Expos to a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Briles took the loss as Pittsburgh dropped to six straight defeats. Other NL results included Philadelphia routing St Louis 16-5 and Atlanta beating Houston 7-1 with San Diego over San Francisco 7-1. Jeff Briles pitched well but faltered in the late innings.
Pecos Eagles travel to Odessa to face the Ector Eagles in a pivotal district game that could clinch or tie the title. Pecos carries a 9-2 district mark while Kermit sits one game back at 8-3, and a win would seal the championship.
In a pitchers duel at Fenway Park, Doyle Alexander held Boston to four hits over 10 innings while Bill Lee allowed five hits in nine. Cepeda's single in the 11th plated Mario Guerrero for the only run, giving the Red Sox a 1-0 win.
Rusty Whigham of San Antonio shot a two under par 69 to lead the opening round of the Professional Golf and Management tournament in San Antonio. Dean Overturf of Dallas carded 70 to sit one behind, while Frank Conner, also from San Antonio, posted an even par 71 to stand third as winds challenged players at the 7,000 yard Pecan Valley Golf Club.
Tom Weis kopf jumps 21 spots to $64,722 first prize at the Colonial National Invitation. Bruce Crampton leads money race after 36 000 win, while Jack Nicklaus trails by $21,487. Trevino and Wadkins hold top positions with strong year totals as other players add earnings.
Fort Lauderdale promoter George Liddy offers 30 000 for Riggs vs Chris Evert on Sept 22 in Fort Lauderdale. Riggs, 55, says Evert 18 could be strongest opponent yet, after his 6 2 6 1 win over Margaret Court.
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