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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1973
Page
4
Buddy Baker held the lead most of the final 120 laps to win the World 600 at Charlotte pushing his No. 21 rival David Pearson, who stayed bumper to bumper until a tire strategy shift. Baker averaged 134.890 mph on the 1.5 mile oval and earned 25200 dollars in the season’s first major victory.
Chicago pitcher Ferguson Jenkins allowed Cincinnati three hits in a 6-0 Cubs victory as the Cubs stretch their East lead. Dodgers catcher Joe Ferguson homered and drove in the go ahead run in a 2-1 win over the Mets, boosting his NL RBI lead to 37. Don Sutton earned his sixth win despite a late Boswell homer. Giants beat Expos 6-3, Cardinals over Braves 5-4, Astros over Pirates 6-2, Phillies sweep Padres 4-3 and 6-4. Ron Bryant pitched well for the Giants. Hank Aaron hit his 686th career homer and moved within reach of Babe Ruth for second in extra base hits. Cubs add three runs in seventh and ninth to support Jenkins as they extend their East lead to five games.
Indianapolis race remembered Art Pollard who helped Salt Walther in last year's Indy 500. Pollard died in a crash while Walther, aided by Pollard's guidance, qualified at 190.739 mph, delivering a cautionary tale of speed and fate and echoing O J Simpson’s remark on the race’s harsher penalties.
Standings show East and West leaders with winning percentages and games back. Saturday results include Chicago at Cincinnati, San Francisco at Montreal, Pittsburgh at Houston, St Louis at Atlanta, Los Angeles at New York, Philadelphia at San Diego. Sundays wrap shows Houston over Pittsburgh, St Louis over Atlanta, Chicago over Cincinnati, Los Angeles over New York, San Francisco over Montreal, Philadelphia over San Diego, and doubleheader Philadelphia over San Diego 6 4. Oakland at Detroit and Texas at New York were listed with rain delays or suspensions.
Wednesday night at Municipal Park the Block U Boosters host a Barbecue to recognize Ukiahi spring athletes across track tennis swimming golf baseball and more. Varsity and Frosh squads posted strong seasons with records and titles as many athletes receive awards and special recognitions while families are urged to attend and celebrate.
Former Kansas City manager Bob Lemon calls John Mayberry one of the most teachable hitters seen. Mayberry, 23, 6-foot-3 220 pounds, batters .304 with 47 RBIs in 46 games, pacing the league. He drove in five runs in a 13-3 win over the Red Sox, while the Royals moved in a doubleheader split. other AL and NL scores follow.
Nicklaus, aiming for a 14th major and a potential U S Open repeat, says his form is better than last year as he wins the Atlanta Golf Classic by two strokes with a 16 under par 272. Tom Weiskopf finishes runner-up. Nicklaus earns 30,000 and tops the PGA money list.
Local wrestling camps announce a series of sessions led by Vaughan Hitchcock at Hobergs in San Luis Obispo with June 24 29 and July 1 16 dates plus July 8 13 and July 15 20. Fees are 89 per week with a 30 deposit needed by June 1. Also Ken Flynn runs day camps at Sonoma State College in Rohnert Park from June 18 22 and 25 29 with 35 per wrestler. Contact details provided.
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