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The Augusta News-Review - October 18, 1973 • wi s PEAKS OUTNUMBER VALLEYS FOR 1973 ATLANTA BRAVES It was an eventful year for the Atlanta Braves, to say the least. Hank Aaron provided the key drama with a superb season for any baseball player, let alone one who is 39 years old. Aaron hit 40 home runs and now has 713 for his career, one away from Babe Ruth’s previoudy unapproachable record. Phil Niekro pitched the National League’s only no-hitter. The Braves became the first team in history to have three players with 40 or more homers (Dave Johnson hit 43 and Darrell Evans 41). Carl Morton developed into the Braves’ big winner and ended the season with four straight complete games. Atlanta led the major leagues in nearly every offensive category. After a slow start the Braves enjoyed a very respectable won-loss showing over the last couple of months. But, when you finish fifth as the Braves did, there are some areas that could stand improvement. The Braves’ defense and pitching admittedly were not always up to par. “Our pitching staff took a lot of abuse," manager Eddie Mathews said, “but it’s tough on the pitchers when you lead the league in errors. I admit we need help in the bullpen, but, overall, our staff is not that bad. And, offensively, we did a good job. I still feel we had a better team than our record. We have to be better next year.” Mathews believes the Braves already have the nucleus of a good pitching staff in Carl Cherokee Pawn Shop We carry all brands of guns. Jewelry, Stereo Equip. We Buy, Sell & Trade Phone 722-2930 416-9th St We Dew But Never Cleee —24-Heur Service Jack Dempsey PielusieMl Office Phene 724-1204 118 Ninth St. H W DIPPEH DAN I ICS caMM SHW»| CUP COUPON AND SAVE! THIS ENTITLES HOLDER AND ONE GUEST T 0... OFF ON AN [ \W\ ICE CREAM CONE i I ° r I I OFF ON ANY SUNDAE, | \ll r\ICE CREAM SODA OR MILK SHAKE I - LIMIT ONE PER CUSTOMER I I GOOD FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER ONLY I |SOUTHGATE PLAZASi Wilt "The Stilt” Demeans Black Women, Prefers Whites; Blasted By Thilly’ NAACP Wilt Chamberlain has joined the ranks of male pig chauvanism, along with his shorter, equally obnoxious Caucasian counterpart, Bobby Riggs. And both got their comeuppance recently. Riggs got his on the tennis courts as he was demolished by Ms. Billie Jean King, and Chamberlain got his verbally, only from another man. Their verbal attack on Chamberlain came as the result of Chamberlains’ recent comments detailing his preferance for white women. Alfonso Deal, a Philadelphia police officer, and president of the North Philadelphia NAACP, said in a letter to the press, “It is unfortunate that a person of (Chamberlain’s) stature would do such a disservice to the image of Black women. But for the high price paid by them, we as a race would not today enjoy the meager crumbs allotted us from the table of democracy... “With all (his fame), wealth and big house, he seems to be immature, insecure and frightened that (he) will not be acceptable to the white community unless (he) demeans our beautiful strong Black women. I hope and pray that Chamberlain’s mother and sisters have not read the statements attributed to him. In fact,” he wrote to the basketball player, “If you no longer like our beautiful Black, strong and compatible women, I have only sympathy for you and a little advice for you. You should use a little more soap and water, some of the Brut you advertise, good manners and less ego-tripping. And then Morton, Roric Harrison, Ron Schueler, Phil Niekro and Gary Gentry and Ron Reed, both of whom were injured much of 1973. To review the accomplishments of this past season-Aaron, in a word, was remarkable. On June 21 he was batting .219; he hit .369 the rest of the way to finish at .301. He drove in 96 runs in just 392 at bats. Aaron’s slugging percentage was .43, his second highest ever and among the best in baseball this season. Aaron set a major league standard for career extra base hits (1,393) and extended hiscountless other records. Johnson, who never before had hit more than 18 homers, snapped Rogers hornsby’s 51-year-old mark for home runs by a second baseman. Evans matured into a bona fide star with his 104 RBIs and 114 runs, in addition to his home run output. Niekro baffled the San Diego Padres, 9-0, on Aug. 5 for the first no-hitter of his career Morton would up with a 15-10 record and had two shutouts in his last four starts. All in all, then, there was much more good than bad in the Braves’ 1973 season. Hopefully, 1974 will hold even more of the same. BRAVES HONE SKILLS IN WINTER LEAGUES Several players in the Atlanta Braves’ organization are polishing their skills in winter baseball. Playing for Clearwater of the Florida Instructional League Page 8 remember, it’s all right to play white, but just don’t foiget from whence you came.” Chamberlain, in a book written in collaboration with another sportswriter, who is allegedly white, claimed that Black women lack education and sophistication and are not serious contenders for his affections-a statement that has led several local lasses, to ask “What’s the big deal about ‘contending’ for the bearded giant’s affections in the first place?” Chamberlain further stated that Black women are sexually repressed and “unable to fully respond to a man” because they have been brought up in poverty which in turn forced them to live in crowded rooms where they learned that sex was something ugly. Defection from Blackness is nothing new for Chamberlain who was one of President Richard M. Nixon’s big supporters in the president’s shameful 1972 campaign for re-election. In addition to the insulting remarks made about Black women, Chamberlain has also outlined some rather amusing attributes of his which, according to his curious value system justifies his evaluation of Black women. He has said, in part, “I have a good education, I have traveled and I’ve become a knowledgeable businessman. I have learned to appreciate good food and art.” The above claims are best substantiated by the fact that he spent a year and a half at the University of Kansas, where basketweaving was one of the courses available to outstanding athletic performers. And he has traveled with the Harlem Globetrotters and various NBA teams, but athletic schedules are notorious for the fact that they leave little time for visits to local musuems. Chamberlain’s unfortunate comments are not likely to win him any new friends on either side of the color or sex line in Los Angeles where he plays for the L.A. Lakers. Too bad he didn’t think about his racist slur before it fell out of his big mouth. advertising Pays 1 lAi are Jim Breazeale, Mike McQueen, Rod Gilbreath, Adrian Devine, Dave Cheadle, Frank LaCorte, George Lusic, Don Collins, Robert Box, Bill Downing, Lelan Byrd, Jimmy Collins and Brian Asselstine. Playing for Tommy Aaron at Matzalan of the Mexican League are Jimmy Freeman, Jack Pierce, Wayne Nordhagen, Jamie Easterly and Chuck Sprinkle. Domingo Figueroa and Paul Casanova are playing at LaGuara, Venezuela, while Alan Qoster is at Aragua, Venezuela. Larvell Blanks is playing at Aguilas Cibaenas in the Dominican Republic and Larry Howard at Ponce and Pablo Torrealba at Cauguas, Puerto Rico. Lendon Brookins is playing for Guamas of the Mexican League. CITY OF AUGUSTA HAS OPENING FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OFFICE IN . THE POLICE DEPARTMENT Applicants must meet the basic Police requirements, High School Diploma or its equivalent with some college preferred, pass physical, vision 20/50 corrected to 20/20 with normal color, 5’754”, 155 pounds. Must be of the minority race. Apply in person to the Secretary at Police Headquarters, 1049th Street between the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. weekdays. —AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER . are' - >M aBK? ■ ' ’’lf® ¥ , i Wv* WB A J A 'w- V * * * re Are ■ J ■ * J Bp »’ z w A r / f -. re reßllßlr ■ WHF' ret AARON’S ADMIRING PUBLIC-The personality, boyhood and manhood of the Atlanta Braves’ Henry Aaron, and his bid for Babe Ruth’s home run record (714), are explored in the NBC News special, “The Long Winter of Henry Aaron”, to be colorcast on the NBC Television Network Sunday, Oct. 21 (10-00 p.m. NYT). Aaron is shown obliging autograph seekers. 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CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Be thoughtful when giving something to a neighbor and guard your valuable possessions. A preoccupied air now can cause you some regret should there be any breakage as result. You may find someone becoming serious about marriage possibilities this cycle. LEO (July 23 - August 23) - You will be in a state of growth where understanding for people is concerned, and tolerance will increase. Dutiful action connected with a person who has befriended you must not be undertaken with a grim visage.. VIRGO (August 24 - September 22) - You could slip from the tracks during this cycle, go to unwise excess and bring some trouble upon yourself from lack of promptness or excellence in work. Try to just go along in routine fashion without resenting the fact that you are quite tied down. LIBRA (September 23 - October 22) - Do not find fault with the appearance of a lifemate or romantic companion. Be patient about seeing your own tastes carried out. 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