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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1973

Page

7

Aaron closes in on Ruth with homer No 705 in Atlanta

Hank Aaron homered 705th, narrowing the gap to Babe Ruth's 714 as the Braves lost 6 4 to the Cardinals in Atlanta. John Milner drove in the winning run for the Mets in a 4 3 victory over the Dodgers, while Tug McGraw earned the decision. Other NL results featured Pirates over Astros 4 0, Cubs 6 Reds 5, Giants 3 Expos 2, Padres 8 Phillies 3, and more. Milner and Millan connected for tying and winning runs in late drama, with several players going deep for multiple teams.

United Press International Atlanta Hank Aaron Babe Ruth New York John Milner Mets Los Angeles Dodgers Aaron Atlanta Braves St. Louis Cardinals Milner Felix Millan Tug McGraw Pittsburgh Houston Chicago Cincinnati San Francisco Montreal San Diego Philadelphia Cleveland Baltimore Minnesota Kansas City Boston Texas California Miwaukee Oakland Detroit Steve Yeager Dodgers Willie Davis Jose Cruz Cardinals Braves Atlanta Stadium Dave Johnson Ted Sizemore Joe Torre Mason Mbsole Chaser Bob Moose Pirates Astros Moose Pirate Willie Stargell Juan Pizarro Paul Popovich Cubs Reds Dan Driessen Johnny Bench Popovich Darrel Chaney Gary Matthews Dave Rader Jim Barr Giants

US bruised cagers meet Brazilians after Cuba brawl

In Moscow at the World University Games semifinals the United States team, bloodied from a chair and glass melee with Cuba, prepares to face Brazil as coach Ed Badger condemns the incident. David Thompson led US scoring with 34 while Mitch Kupchak was involved in the fracas.

Moscow UPI United States Cuba U.S Duane Waltzen Sheboygan Wis Allen Poucher Mitch Kupchack Brentwood N.Y Glass Waltzen Wally Walker Millersville Luis Calderon Ed Badger Brazil North Carolina State David Thompson Lubov Rusanova Cathy Carr Luzhniki Miss Carr Nikolai Pankin Igor Tchordakov Poucher Jacksonville Fla

Oilers Cowboys Clash For Governor's Cup Tonight

The Oilers host the Dallas Cowboys in a Governor's Cup NFL preseason game as Houston searches for a winning attitude under coach Bill Peterson with Dan Pastorini at QB and Roger Staubach leading Dallas. Other Friday and Saturday NFL games feature Cincinnati at Detroit, Los Angeles at Miami, Atlanta at Cleveland, Oakland at Minnesota, Baltimore at Washington, New England at New Orleans, Philadelphia at San Diego and the Jets at St Louis.

Joe Carnicelli UPI Texas Houston Oilers Oilers Dallas Cowboys Bill Peterson Houston Peterson Sid Gillman Dallas Tom Landry Roger Staubach Landry Staubach Craig Morton Dan Pastorini NFL Cincinnati Detroit Los Angeles Miami Atlanta Cleveland Knoxville

Golfers vie in L M Open as Nicklaus leads field

In VARY New York, Nicklaus Weiskopf and six other top pros await the L M Open match play field. Lou Graham, defending champion in the 20 thousand purse, seeks only tough head to head rounds. After two rounds, the top eight advance to match play with a 6,786 yard par 71 course shaping the race.

U.S Nicklaus L&m

Washington Golf Club to Host Sunday Men’s Tournament

The 1973 Washington Golf and Country Club men’s tournament tees off at 8 am Sunday August 26 on the local course. Championship flight plays 27 holes with other flights set for 18. players must tee off in assigned groups.

Washington Golf and Country Club B. Westphal J. Gebhardt Jim Loyd C. Paul A.m Z. Bollman M. Young J Logan T. Lowe G. Morrison J. Wells B DeLa P. Rusley B. Hammer C. Lemley D Paul D. Myren C. Steele C. Wells J Ridley

Major Lea By United Major Lea By United National League East

Standings show St Louis 64 62 pacing the East. Pittsburgh 61 62. Chicago 60 65. Montreal 59 66. Philadelphia 58 67. New York 57 67. West leaders include Los Angeles 77 49. Cincinnati 76 52. San Francisco 70 55. Houston 66 63. Atlanta 61 68. San Diego 46 7. Schedule lists Wednesdays results and upcoming pitching matchups with times in EDT.

St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Montreal Philadelphia New York West Wes G.b Los Angeles Cincinnati San Francisco Houston Atlanta San Diego Grimsley Bonham Kirby Lonborg Osteen Matlack Baltimore Boston Detroit Milwaukee Cleveland West Oakland Kansas City Minnesota California Lockwood Wright

Standings and Friday night MLB games listed

A brief listing shows Friday night matchups including New York at Oakland Boston at California Mile at Minnesota Detroit at Chicago Texas at Cleveland and Ran City at Baltimore with no scores or outcomes provided.

New York Oakland Boston California Mile Minnesota Detroit Chicago Texas Cleveland City Baltimore

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