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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1973
Page
6
New York column extols the box score as a durable, historical record of baseball. It praises its clarity, emotional pull, and precision, noting how players and managers study lines of numbers to scout rivals and gauge performance across seasons.
Ukiah High's 10 player squad, led by juniors Paul Weyland and Bo Strong, begins the 1973 NBL campaign at Healdsburg with medal play as the scoring system replacing the old holes won method. Coach Bob Marsh recovers from surgery but expects solid play as teammates improve through the season on Ukiah Municipal's redesigned 18 holes.
The article traces box score evolution from its 1853 Spirit of the Times origins through Henry Chadwick to 1968 changes that dropped assists and putouts and pinch hitters. It notes fan outcry at space cuts, the loss of double play details, and calls the box score immortal as a treasure.
Fritz Peterson, the New York Yankees pitcher at the center of a life swap with teammate Mike Kekich, endured boos from 4,320 fans at Al Lang Field in St. Petersburg. He earned the win in a 6-2 Yankees victory over the Mets in five innings, joking the taunts came from Mets fans who hate the Yankees.
Ukiah Frosh baseball hosts Leggett Valley in a Saturday 11 a.m. return doubleheader at the Ukiah ballpark near County Hospital. Coach Pat Wilson lists the Yearlings at 18 after an 38-player tryout, with a different nine-man lineup each game to give all players time.
Novato high school prepares a trio of Friday matches with Ukiah teams. Baseball at Anton Stadium begins 3:30 p.m. with the Ukiah Jayvees traveling to Novato, while Ukiah high school tennis and swimming squads also head to Novato for Friday events. Coach Al Snarski hints at potential rescheduling of rained-out Tuesday baseball.
The 1973 South squad for the Shrine North-South Football Game at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Aug 12 features 14 linemen and 11 backs all over 200 pounds except receivers. Standouts include Randy Garcia and Wally Henry as top players of the year, with detailed rosters listing positions, schools, and heights. Tickets cost 5, 3.5, and 2 dollars from Shrine Football Office.
Cal unveils 1973 crew Sunday on Oakland Estuary with a light weight race at 2 p.m. and an interclass race from 3 to 3:30 p.m. Gladstone notes alumni turnout and close contest. Fleming laments mixed seniors and juniors in one boat as freshmen prep to challenge. Georgia Tech football blasts Mercer 61-0 and Cumberland 220-0 in 1916 games.
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