Sports headlines for Thursday August 30, 1973:
- Martin Orders Hurlers To Use 'Vaseline' Pitches
- Nastase One Game From Defeat As Darkness Halts U.S. Open
- Reinstated Tolan Rejoins The Reds
Today's football transactions:
- Colts claimed John Sykes on waivers from Chargers
- Saints claimed Charlie Brown on waivers from Redskins
- Chargers claimed Otis Cooper on waivers from 49ers
- Chargers traded San Diego's #8 pick in the 1974 draft to Falcons for Lou Ross
- Cardinals traded St. Louis' #10 pick in the 1974 draft to Bills for Willie Belton
- Redskins placed Charles Cantrell on injured reserve

No games today.