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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1973
Page
4
Orioles pitcher Jim Palmer saw his three straight shutouts slip away when Dave Duncan hit a 450 foot homer in the ninth. Palmer still earned his third straight win as Baltimore beat Cleveland 4-1. New York defeated Milwaukee 4-2 and Detroit blanked Boston 1-0.
Dodgers edge Reds 3-1 as Don Sutton fans 16 in a five-hitter. Alston calms him on the mound with a joking quip, while St Louis and Pittsburgh win, Houston and Atlanta pull in tight contests as Aaron records 11,000th at bat.
John Denny pitched the first no hit game of his pro career leading the Arkansas Travelers to an 8-1 Texas League win over the Midland Cubs. The Cubs' lone run was unearned. Jeff Anderson powered Memphis to an 8-6 comeback win over Amarillo. EFC Paso edged Alexandria 7-6 in a 29 hit contest. Shreveport shut out San Antonio 3-0 as Gary Martz and Rick Richardson produced key hits. Tonight's schedule features four single games and a doubleheader at Midland while Arkansas visits Shreveport.
Fishery biologists near Robert Lee report netting female striped bass at Lake Spence, suggesting spawning in fresh water. Eggs hatch uncertain, but Bill Follis has raised stripers in hatchery gear to ensure future supply. Anglers meanwhile report large black bass and giant crappie entering shallow water.
Secretariat, the Meadow Stable colt and Derby record-setter, headlines a five-horse field in the 98th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico. A large crowd is expected for Unitas farewell ceremonies, with Sham, Ecole Etage, Deadly Dream and Torsion also running for purse money led by CBS television and radio coverage.
Bobby Riggs drives promotion for winner-take-all tennis showdowns with top women players after recent victories. He eyes Chris Evert and Billie Jean King as potential opponents, while women's tennis figures like Margaret Court and Chris Evert challenge his claims amid rising prize bets.
Pecos High School senior Joe Segulia earned a spot on the 39th annual Texas High School All-Star football game roster to play August 2 at Texas Stadium Irving. He represents the North Football All-Stars under coach John Clark and helped Pecos Eagles reach the playoffs. Segulia, a two way player, also competed in discus and shot put and has committed to Texas Christian University. Other North selections include Donald Roberts of Seminole and Edward Lockhart of Ector.
Dan Sikes shoots a five under par 67 to take a one stroke lead over Ron Cerrudo and Dave Hill in the Danny Thomas Memphis Golf Classic. Defending champ Lee Trevino sits four back after a 71 as 11 players tie at 71.
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