Reds face Cubs in four game NL showdown
Cincinnati Reds rally to first place in the Western Division as Atlanta beats San Francisco. Manager Sparky Anderson sees a return to form with key players like Dave Concepcion contributing. Rick Reuschel starts for Chicago as Cincinnati eyes another strong stretch after last year’s rough head-to-head with the Cubs.
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Houston
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Cesar Cedeno
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Stars Ryun Keino Split For Salt Lake City Meet
Jim Ryun and Kip Keino will not meet in a single race at the ITA meet at the Salt Palace. Ryun enters the 1000 yard event against Tom Van Ruden and Chris Fisher while Keino runs the two mile with Gerry Lindgren and Tom Laris.
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Tom Laris
Mexico City
Ryan
Union Olympics
Milburn Triumphs in NAIA 120 Yd Hurdles at Henderson
Rod Milburn of Southern University won the 120 yard high hurdles at the NAIA championships in Arkadelphia, posting a 13.6 finals time. He failed to break his 13.4 NAIA record and had 13.7 in the semifinals, as Milburn adds another national title to his seven NAIA championships. Whitey Ford’s consecutive Yankee shutouts are noted, with Mel Stottlemyre adding two more this spring.
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Bloom Favored In Illinois Track Meet At Champaign
Bloom of Chicago Heights seeks to reclaim state titles as the four time defending champion faces East St. Louis Lincoln Chicago Englewood and Thornton in a tight team points race. Preliminaries Friday set up 15 finals Saturday with potential records in the 100 and 220 yard dashes and 13.9 in the high hurdles. Golf crowns and tennis shift to Arlington Heights as Belleville West and Decatur MacArthur contend.
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Stan Smith Seeks French Open Title on Clay
Stan Smith, top seed and American Davis Cup star from Pasadena, battles Georges Goven in Paris at Roland Garros hoping to become the first U.S. winner since 1955. He has earned about $150,000 on the World Championship Tennis circuit and will receive the Fair Play Cup next week for his sportsmanship.
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Romania
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United States
Major League Standings and Weekend Schedule
Daily baseball standings list current records for teams including Reuss, Reuschel, Gullet, Foster, Brett, Nerman, Matlack, Osteen, Torrez, Bradley. Saturday and Sunday matchups span Chicago Cincinnati Montreal San Francisco Houston Pittsburgh Atlanta St Louis Philadelphia San Diego New York Los Angeles Oakland Detroit Milwaukee Kansas City Minnesota and other pairings.
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Giants to Play Home Games at Yale Bowl in 1973 Schedule
The New York Giants will open the 1973 season October 7 at the Yale Bowl in New Haven against Green Bay due to Yankee Stadium renovations. The move, approved by Yale and city officials, may extend to the 1974 season with an option.
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Nicklaus Stays Near Lead After Water Hazard Drop
Golfer Jack Nicklaus draped over his caddie as he teeters above water near the 18th green in Atlanta. He earned a share of the first round lead but dropped a stroke when his ball stuck on the bank and rolled into the water.
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Tunney urges immediate reform of U S Olympic committee
Senator John V. Tunney after hearings on amateur sports says Congress cannot fix the problem. an independent nine member national commission on the Olympic Games should replace the current USOC and report by January 1, 1974. He cites worsening factionalism in amateur sports.
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Nicklaus Leads After First Round At Atlanta Golf Classic
Jack Nicklaus and two others shoot 67 to share the first round lead at the $150000 Atlanta Golf Classic at Atlanta Golf Club. David Glenz and Mac McLendon also card 67, with several veterans at 68 and others ranging from 69 to 70. final results determine the $30000 first prize and money-list implications. The Royalton Pirates win a double header 3-2 and 6-1, with Larry Dinguid driving in the eighth win for Paul West and Manus Goins securing the second victory.
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