Orioles Rivals See Pennant Hopes Fade
Orioles extend a 14 game win streak with a 6-1 victory over Texas as the AL East remains led by Baltimore. Boston, Detroit and New York struggle, while Minnesota and Chicago post wins. Montreal Philadelphia St Louis and New York win in the National League.
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Hal Rock
Associated Press
Eddie Kasko
Billy Martin
Ralph Houk
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Orioles
Earl Weaver
The
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Weaver
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Kaska
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Martin
Tigers
Chicago
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San Francisco
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Montreal
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Houston
San Diego
Texas Rangers
Jim Merritt
Joel Cronin
Cleveland Indians
Merritt
Gaylord
Cleveland
Gaylord Perry
Davis Captures First Speedway Feature Win
Ralph Davis in the No 7 Chevy won his first late model feature of the 1973 season at Winchester Speedway. He started fifth, moved to second after a first lap restart, then led on lap three before a late pass by Buddy Armel for second. Wayne Walls won the Hare feature in the No 85 Ford after leading laps 11 and final checkered.
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Ralph Davis
Winchester Speedway
Davis
Hare
Chuck Brannon
Buddy Armel
Junior Boone
Wayne Walls
Blake Cowgill
Skip Potter
Tri-State Speed Press
Bob Wismer
Steve Quigley
Karen Johnson
Winchester
Roy .Anderson
University of Southern California
Nick Eddy
Notre Dame
Detroit Lions
Roberts
Saints
Wayne Dorton
Richard Watkins
Gary Arthur
Drew Buie
Washington Redskins
Bill Malinchak
Charlie Richards
Dave Beverly
Eddie Sheats
Miami Dolphins
Chuck Bradley
Eddie Jenkins
Top Net Pros Risk Suspension From U S Open
About 20 top pros including Billie Jean King and John Newcombe faced possible suspension from the U S Open at Forest Hills over contracts with World Team Tennis. The International Tennis Federation warned players could be banned for entering non sanctioned events, potentially depleting star power at the Open starting Wednesday.
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New York
Billie Jean King
John Newcombe
Forest Hills
United States Lawn Tennis Association
World Team Tennis Organization
International Lawn Tennis Federation
USLTA
International Federation
WTT
Mrs. King
Philadelphia
Newcombe
Houston
Linda Tuero
Minnesota
World Team Tennis Group
ILTF
Saints Cut Coach J D Roberts in Major Roster Shuffle
New Orleans Saints owner John Mecom jr. fired head coach J D Roberts and named John North to replace him. Roberts, 40, had led an expanding franchise through 1970 71 and 72 seasons with modest results. The Saints trimmed to 49 players as other clubs cut players and made trades across the league.
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NEW Oreans
John Mecomb Jr
New Orleans Saints
J.D. Roberts
Mecom
Roberts
John North
Saints
North
Gilliam
Vanderbilt University
Baltimore Colts
Tennessee Tech
Kentucky
Louisiana State University
Detroit Lions
Los Angeles Rams
Allan Graf
Graf
Sunnyside Wins Church Crown in Dramatic Doubleheader
Sunnyside claimed the postseason softball title by taking the final game 9-7 against Burnt Factory after losing the opener 5-3. Sunnyside built a 4-0 hole, then rallied with five eighth inning runs while B Haun and R Clem collected three hits each. Burnt Factory had tied the series earlier with a 5-3 win as Sonny Hershman led with three singles.
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Sunnyside
Burnt Factory
B. Haun
R. Clem
Sonny Hershman
Factory
NHL to adopt four division format and new playoffs
The NHL will switch to a four division structure with a new playoff system starting 1974 75 season as announced by President Clarence Campbell. Other notes report potential ILTF actions against top tennis pros tied to World Team Tennis contracts and a spatter of baseball and golf items.
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NEW York
National Hockey League
NHL
Clarence Campbell
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