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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1972
Page
7
The Schaefer 500 race at Pocono International Raceway was canceled after the track was found locked and guarded by police. USAC officials planned a committee meeting to discuss rescheduling or renegotiating Pocono’s racing slate.
Milwaukee outfielder Billy Conigliaro reportedly told Brewers GM Frank Lane he will file for retirement. The suspended veteran said he was unhappy and could not perform, per quotes published in the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Shirley Englehorn shot the opening round lead in the Women’s U S Open at Winged Foot East Course in Mamaroneck New York. She noted unusual rest this year after a career of injuries including a spinal injury in 1960 an ankle damage from a 1965 car crash and a 1966 withdrawal from the Ladies PGA Championship due to the ankle.
Heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier urged 450 people in Varnville South Carolina to avoid drugs. He warned that using any substance harms the body and derails sports success while sharing his own rise in boxing. Beaufort native, 28, spoke about drug abuse and personal discipline.
No 2 seed Charles Owens of Tuscaloosa Alabama surged as the favorite entering the quarterfinals of the 87th Southern Tennis Championships in Raleigh.
Bobby Mitchell, the touring golf pro nicknamed the invisible man, is the defending champion at the $150,000 Cleveland Open at soggy Tanglewood Country Club. After a round washed out by rain, teammates and rivals note his rising visibility following his upset of Jack Nicklaus at the Tournament of Champions at La Costa.
Dodgers commit three errors in 9th inning chaos as Houston rallies to defeat Los Angeles 8-6. Garvey and Valentine miscue, Watson delivers two runs after Cedeno and Miller reach. Other NL results include San Francisco over Cincinnati 3-2 and Philadelphia 9 New York 4.
Detroit breaks open a tight game in the ninth inning as Bill Freehan hits a grand slam after a fourth run and Billy Martin led the Tigers past Boston 8-4 at Fenway Park. Al Kaline Jim Northrup Paul Jata Dick McAuliffe feature in the late surge.
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