Gillenwater Named WAC Offensive Player of the Week
BYU running back Gillenwater rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns in a 37-14 win over Oregon State to earn the Western Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week honor. The Phoenix native, who moved into the lineup due to injuries, praised his line and team’s confidence as pivotal to the victory.
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Mets Clinch NL East With 6 4 Win Over Cubs
Mets clinched the NL East crown with a 6 4 victory over the Chicago Cubs as Tom Seaver earned his 19th win. Tug McGraw earned the save and manager Yogi Berra praised the club's resilience after a season of injuries and a dramatic late surge.
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Lakers and Wilt Chamberlain face off in contract suits
The Lakers filed a Superior Court suit to stop Wilt Chamberlain from playing for the ABA San Diego Conquistadors this season while Chamberlain and the Conquistadors countersued in San Diego. The Lakers seek a restraining order and no monetary damages, under the Cartwright Act.
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Rous Urges Olympic Amateurs Rule Change
Sir Stanley Rous, head of FIFA, urged the Olympic Congress to loosen amateur rules and seek universal qualification tests. He criticized the IOC for stagnation and urged cooperation with sports federations to keep the Games viable. He suggested a rule where players with country caps or world championships may be barred from amateur status.
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Roadrunners Fall 3 1 In Exhibition With San Diego
Phoenix Roadrunners returned from a two week camp in Tucson after a 3-1 exhibition loss to WHL rival San Diego. The team had 19 shots to San Diego's 30 with defenseman Andre Aubry scoring for Phoenix in the final moments of the second period.
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Billie Jean King Leads 32 in Phoenix Faberge Tennis
Billie Jean King headlines a 32 player field at the Faberge International of Phoenix at Phoenix Tennis Center. Rosie Casals is seeded second as stars Margaret Court and Chris Evert are absent. Stephanie Tolleson advances from qualifying after Helen Gurley forfeits in protest of a line call. Tolleson won the first set 6-4 and led 2-0 in the second.
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Durocher resigns as Astros manager ending long Houston run
Leo Durocher resigns as manager of the Houston Astros saying he is leaving baseball for good at 67. Preston Gomez takes over, after Durocher’s 1972 arrival and a 82-80 1976 season. Gomez had previously coached and managed in the Padres system and takes charge as Astros finish fourth in the NL West.
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Cubs Pitching Coach Larry Jansen Resigns
Chicago Cubs announce the resignation of pitching coach Larry Jansen who had planned retirement last year but stayed for 1973 at the club's request.
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Major League Leaders in Home Runs Runs Batted In and Pitching Highlights
National League home run leader Stargell 44 and Bonds 39. Johnson 43 Evans 47. Aaron 40. AL leaders Jackson 32. Burroughs 30. Mayberry 26. RBIs: May 105. Evans 104. Singleton 103. Mayberry 100. Bando 94. Robinson 97. Pitching: NL Bryant 24 12. Seaver 19 10. Gullett 18 8. Sutton 18 10. AL Wood 24. Coleman 23 15. Palmer 29 9. Hunter 21 5. Holtzman 21 13. Ryan 21 16.
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Cats Rewrite Record Books At Start Of Season
The University of Arizona Wildcats opened with three straight wins this season. They broke the Wyoming jinx in Laramie, defeated Indiana for the first time, and won three straight to start the year. Under a new coach they have two road victories, and they face Iowa in Town City this Saturday after an open date last weekend.
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