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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1973
Page
9
Indy 500 qualifying produced blazing speeds as Johnny Rutherford led with a 196.413 mph four-lap, just shy of 200 mph, missing by 0.21 seconds. Bobby Unser and Mark Donohue joined him on the front row as Art Pollard died in a crash during warmups.
The profile highlights Bill Barton as Elyria High's enduring football pillar since 1955. It notes his 18-year stretch with 234 Elyria victories, nine conference titles, and a reputation for rugged defense, including a move to the 43 defense and 37 shutouts in a storied career.
Barton, a former Kent State quarterback and famed Elyria football coach, will be inducted into the Elyria Sports Hall of Fame. Over 24 seasons at Tallmadge Wadsworth and Elyria his teams went 154 wins 67 losses and 8 ties. His Elyria mark stood at 119 wins 49 losses and seven ties. Also named are Alex Clawson Robert Jabbusch Tony Curcillo and Lou Kolopus.
Riggs, 33, defeats women's champion Margaret Court 6-2 6-1 in a high profile match. He wins 10,000 dollars plus 37,900 in TV coverage. He taunts Court about depth and asks if she can perform under money pressure. Court is described as at the peak of her career and the match is framed as a battle of the sexes.
Riggs dominates page eighteen match against Mrs Court amid pro crowd of 3500. He varies pace and targets her weak serves while Court blames early misplay. Riggs had previously vowed to face Billie Jean King and others, sparking comments on gender in tennis.
Hank Aaron slugged a pair of home runs in a doubleheader with San Diego, driving in two runs in the opener and tallying his 623rd career homer in the nightcap as Atlanta won 6-2. Aaron added two more May hits, lifting May batting average to .405 on 15 for 27, with five homers, and narrowed Babe Ruth's all-time mark to 91 remaining.
Lorain Catholic star Jim Jenkins enters the 9th Annual Elyria Javeees Decathlon at Ely Stadium on May 31 and June 1. He aims to improve after finishing 10th last year and failing at the pole vault starting height. Jenkins shows form in vaulting with a 13-0 sectional leap and a 5-10 high jump, scoring all 32 of his team’s points. He has twice starred in football and basketball, earned All-District honors, and will attend Purdue University to play football and run track.
Milwaukee leads AL East by one game after a 6-5 victory over Detroit fueled by Dave May's two homers including a 10th inning shot. Gorman Thomas and Tim Johnson sparked a five-run fifth, Detroit tied in the ninth before May delivered the deciding blow.
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