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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1973
Page
6
Oakland owner Charlie Finley demands compensation and says he will not let Dick Williams negotiate with another club. Williams resigns as A’s manager after the World Series and reports link him to a Yankees job. Finley’s stance and Williams’ disbelief spark talks of a broader baseball shakeup.
Houston Rockets beat Boston Celtics 132-117 on the road, their fourth road win in five starts. Coach Johnny Egan noted illogical home bias as Houston shot 65 percent, led 76-66 at halftime, with Rudy Tomjanovich and Mike Newlin fueling a strong second period. Other NBA results included 76ers over Trail Blazers 132-110 and Bucks over Braves 130-113.
The history traces the creation and organization of Texas counties from 1850 through 1931. It details the division of the state into eastern counties and the Bexar territory, then outlines the formation of El Paso, Presidio, Pecos, Reeves, Jeff Davis, Brewster, Terrell, Culberson, Hudspeth, Crane, and Loving Counties within the Trans-Pecos region and adjacent areas, noting completion years and organizational timelines.
Williams said he has not talked with the Yankees nor have the Yankees contacted him. Finley recalled a Chicago AL meeting where he denied permission to discuss Williams succeeding Houk. Houk, under contract with the Yankees, had two years left while Detroit pursued compensation, with potential court action hinted.
Lanny Wadkins arrives in Las Vegas to defend the Sahara Invitational as his wife Rachel has just given birth to a premature daughter, Jessica Dawn. Wadkins, 23, faces a thin field with Hubert Green, John Schlee, Forrest Ferrell and Hale Irwin among top threats, while Palmer and several stars skip the event.
New York reports on Reggie Jackson, his feud with Oakland A's owner Charles O Finley, his bid to be player representative, and his on field brilliance including a standout throw in the World Series. The piece notes his 1972 season stats and his stance on team leadership. It also contrasts football and Putt Putt in a later, separate item.
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