South All-Stars Rally To Edge North In Shrine Game
In Iowa City, the South upset the North 83-81 in the inaugural Shrine Bowl Basketball game. The South built a 18-point lead, then withstood a late North surge after a 40-40 halftime tie.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1973
Page
7
In Iowa City, the South upset the North 83-81 in the inaugural Shrine Bowl Basketball game. The South built a 18-point lead, then withstood a late North surge after a 40-40 halftime tie.
Washington the Redskins won 14 10 over Denver in a preseason game as George Allen praised the effort. Rookie Frank Grant and Duane Thomas starred on offense while Dave Robinson returned to form a stout defense.
The St Louis Cardinals lose their fifth in a row 8 4 to the Cincinnati Reds as defense collapses late in the game. Mike Tyson and Ken Reitz misplays pace the Reds rally while Joe Morgan Dan Driessen and Tony Perez drive the key hits. The Cardinals share a four game NL East lead as rivals stumble.
Almanac notes 1973 August 11 as the 223rd day with 142 ahead. It lists celestial sightings Mercury Mars Saturn in morning, Venus Jupiter in evening. Born on this date Leo sign, Robert Ingersoll born 1833. Historic events include 1909 SOS from Arapahoe off Cape Hatteras and 1954 Indochina War peace declaration ending eight-year conflict.
Major League standings by United Press International with National and American League leaders and West Coast teams. Friday results span Cincinnati to Oakland with key pitchers listed for today and Sunday games. A Hoover quote closes the round up in Washington Iowa.
Debbie Austin and Sharon Miller top the first round at the LPGA Child and Family Services Open in Wadsworth Illinois. Austin shot 70 with Miller at 71 despite illness and Miller’s back spasms limiting length and affecting putting.
Jack Nicklaus moved into a share of the lead at 140 after a 68 in round three of the PGA Championship at Canterbury Golf Club. Gibby Gilbert and Dan Sikes trailed by one stroke, with Mason Rudolph and Don Iverson close at two under. Tom Weiskopf Tony Jacklin and Dave Stockton were grouped at 141, each aiming to close the gap as Nicklaus seeks his major breakthrough this year.
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