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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1973
Page
9
Henry Aaron belted his 710th career home run and sparked the Atlanta Braves to a 10-4 win over the San Francisco Giants. The 39-year-old slugger hit his 37th homer of the season after a walk to Darrell Evans but left the game due to a stomach ailment.
The House Commerce Committee considers a bill to ban local blackouts for sold-out NFL games. The measure, sponsored by Rep. Torbert Macdonald, would require lifting blackouts 72 hours before kickoff if the game is sold out. The Senate already approved similar action. NFL Commissioner Rozelle said no delay if law passes.
The Chronicle-Telegram selects Steve Anderson Pierce Bart and Scott Wieser as Elyria High Players of the Week. Anderson leads with two touchdowns and top ground gain. Bart and Wieser share defensive honors after limiting Bowser against Toledo Bowser.
Elyria High coach Bill Barton praised the defense after film study showing Glenville’s left handed quarterback can throw accurately. Barton noted Glenville opened with a 66-0 lookalike win over Shaw and stressed stopping the wishbone offense as key to limiting yardage.
In a London Forum styled bout, Muhammad Ali barely defeated Ken Norton 7-5 on the scoring, a fight highlighted by Ali’s 12th round rally and a jaw-vanquishing Norton attack. George Foreman watched ringside, signaling possible November defense against Jerry Quarry.
Ohio State edges toward a season opener against Minnesota with quarterback Greg Hare nursing a pulled hamstring and likely limited action. Cornelius Greene rehabs for the No 1 job while Champ Henson Archie Griffin and Brian Baschnagel pace a talented offense and strong defense led by Gradishar Koegel Middleton and Marendt.
Cleveland manager Ken Aspromonte surprised with a late substitution loading the bases in the ninth. Dick Tidrow struck out Roy White and Thurman Munson to end the threat and preserve a 3-2 Cleveland win. Frank Duffy supplied two RBI with a sacrifice fly and a single.
Darrell Knively shoots two under par 70 to take a first-round lead at the Northern Ohio Chapter PGA event at Elyria Country Club. Rich Casabella sits two back with 72, while Charlie Smith posts 74 and Jim Lange 71. Belno and Stock among other competitors. The event offers an automatic exemption to the PGA National Championship next August in North Carolina.
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