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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1973
Page
7
Ohio High School Athletic Association will again use computerized ratings to pick state playoff teams. Commissioner Harold Meyer notes revisions aim to curb past errors and keep football strong across four regions for classes AAA AA and A.
Bobby Bonds stole the show with a dramatic ninth inning grand slam as the San Francisco Giants rallied from seven down to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 11 to 8 on national television. Hank Aaron also homered twice in San Diego to inch closer to Babe Ruth with career 707th and 708th blasts as 8,333 fans watched.
Nolan Ryan struck out 12 and threw a three hitter to lead the California Angels 3-1 over the Oakland Athletics. He broke two American League strikeout records and raised his season total to 326 with 655 in two seasons. Lat Bourque homered for Oakland, while LERoy Stanton and Sandy Alomar contributed for the Angels. Other AL games saw Chicago, Boston, New York, Minnesota, Milwaukee, and Cleveland win.
Milwaukee split a doubleheader with Cleveland as Eduardo Rodriguez became a rare AL pitcher to bat and collect a hit. A first inning triple play by Milwaukee spoiled Cleveland’s big inning in game two, while Rodriguez homered and reached base in game one. Attendance topped 1,037,249 for the Brewers season.
Hank Aaron clubbed his 707th and 708th career homers to close within six of Babe Ruth’s 714 major league mark as Atlanta beat San Diego 7 3. The 39 year old hit his 34th and 35th long balls of the season in a game where Ruth’s NL record was matched.
Henry Aaron piled season totals as he drove in three runs in Atlanta’s 7 3 win over Mondas. He hit his 34th and 5th homers of the year, while Mondas Padres ace grounded out in the first, homered with a man on in the third and fifth, then struck out in the seventh before exiting.
Billy Martin was fired as Detroit Tigers manager and hinted he might pursue legal action over Labor Day weekend events. He said he was suspended without a hearing and seeks lawful recourse before deciding on next steps.
The Panther Club holds a two night meeting at Knights Clubmus Field to introduce the football cross country cheerleaders and band and unveil new blekaatholic team trends. Ele Cathar opens its football season versus Clearview on Saturday with night game at Hart Field.
Brad's Citgo captured the Dennis Suleski softball tournament at West Park, donating prize money to Sulesky. Bill Trover hit two homers and a triple in the final, with John Sneder and Dale Hawkeach adding two homers each. Coamena advanced past Brads in the semifinals before a 7 to connd oecum not py.
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