ASA set for 1972 season despite weather rainout at Winchester
The American Speed Association aims for a strong 1972 campaign after weather forced postponement of a 100 lap late model event at Winchester. Drivers like Larry Moore Dennis Miles and Gene Christie headline a field of about fifty. many top names and sponsors are listed with cars ready. The USAC sprint division also faced rainout at New Bremen and the El Dora 100 lap Spring Championship was postponed.
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American Speed Association
Midwest
Winchester
Larry Moore
Fairborn
Ohio
Don Thomas
Moore
Gene Christie
Gaston
Christie
Dennis Miles
Muncie
Dennis
ASA
Miles
Don Ulrich
John Hellis
Mt. Lawn
Dave Sorg
Fort Wayne
Gene Prosser
New Castle
Rex Robbins
New Bremen
el Dora Speedway
Yanks, Chisox Triumph Indians Gaylord Perry Gets First AL Win
AP report covers Gaylord Perry earning his first American League win for the Cleveland Indians in a 3-1 defeat of the Boston Red Sox. Perry limited Boston to five singles, drove in a run with a sacrifice fly, and teammates McCraw Bell and Fosse provided support with multiple hits and stolen bases.
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Indians
Gaylord Perry
Boston
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Perry
San Francisco Giants
Sam McDowell
Red Sox
Steve Mingori
Mingori
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Buddy Bell
Tom McCraw
Ray Fosse
Matty Pattin
Luis Tiant
McCraw
Bell
Chicago Tops Rangers In Wild Baseball Showdown
May walked and was stranded as Tom Egan lined a single to short center. A throw home kept May from scoring and King’s relay to second produced an out. May later sparked a late rally in the seventh for the league debut, while Bahnsen held Texas to five hits in a five hitter. The Rangers tied it in the eighth on Maddox, Nelson and a Bahnsen miscue before Don Stanhouse’s solid work and a White Sox run in the fourth. The trade that sent McLain to Oakland preceded Stanhouse’s arrival, boosting Chicago.
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Indians
Tommy Harper
Chicago White Sox
McCraw
Texas Rangers
Bell
May
Jay Johnstone
Mike Andrews
Tom Egan
Nsen
Andrews
Rangers
Stan Bahnsen
Elliott Maddox
Dave Nelson
Bahnsen
Carlton Tops St. Louis Gibson With Three-tit Shutout 1 0
Philadelphia lefty Steve Carlton blanked St. Louis on three hits to beat Bob Gibson 1-0. Willie Montanez triple started the scoring in the sixth as Deron Johnson singled in the decisive run. Gibson took the loss but moved into fourth on the all time strikeout list with 2,584 after fanning five.
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Carlton
St. Louis
Gibson
Steve Carlton
Philadelphia ‘Phillies
Bob Gibson
The
Phillies
Gibison
Willie Montanez
Deron Johnson
Pirates rally past Cubs behind Robertson homer in eighth
Pittsburgh Pirates erase a 2-1 deficit with a four run eighth inning sparked by Bob Robertson’s two run homer off Juan Pizarro. Clemente opened the frame with a single and Manny Sanguillen chased Pizarro with a RBI single. Al Oliver and Rennie Stennett added runs as Oliver scored on a steal and a Cubs error.
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Pittsburgh
Bob Robertson
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Robertson
Juan Pizarro
Roberto Clemente
Pirates
Manny Sanguillen
Pizarro
al Oliver
Dan McGinn
Rennie Stennett
Phil Regan
Oliver
Steinert
Cubs
Bob Johnson
Ron Santo
Don Kessinger
Jose Cardenal
Pitts
Burgh
Clemente
Kessinger
Jose Pagan
Sanguillen
McCovey Plans Quick Return From Arm Injury
Willie McCovey of the San Francisco Giants expects a two to three month absence after a broken right forearm sustained in a collision at San Diego. Dave Kingman moves to first base with Alan Gallagher returning, as Bobby Bonds hits a two run homer to beat the Padres.
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SAN Francisco
Candlestick Park
Willie McCovey
San Francisco Giants
Bobby Bonds
Padres
San Diego
McCovey
Tito Fuentes
John Jeter
Stanford University
Hopsital
Palo Alto
Giants
Charlie Fox
Willie Mays
Fox
Dave Kingman
Alan Gallagher
Kingman
Paul Bauer
Hylton Leads Cup Standings in Winston Cup Chase
James Hylton of Inman S C continues to lead the Winston Cup standings with 2 273 95 points with three races remaining and holds a lead over Bobby Allison. Richard Petty sits third in Winston points while Allison tops season earnings at 56665. Other top ten includes Benny Parsons Elmo Langley Cecil Gordon Bobby Isaac Frank Warren Henley Gray and Jake Thomas with varying points and earnings.
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Daytona Beach
Fifa
James Hylton
Inman
S.C
Hylton
Bobby Allison
Hueytown
Ala
Allison
Richard Petty
Randleman
N.C
Petty
Benny Parsons
Detroit
Mich
Elmo Langley
Landover
Cecil Gordon
Horse Shoe
Bobby Isaac
Catawba
Frank Warren
Augusta
Henley Gray
Rome
Jake Thomas
Chrisoa
Canadiens Lose Pleau To WBA
Larry Pleau, a 24 year old center from Lynn Mass, left the Montreal Canadiens to sign a three year contract with the New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association. Whalers coach Jack Kelly announced the deal at a Boston news conference with details undisclosed. Pleau appeared in 20 games in 1969-70, 19 in 1970-71, and 55 games this season.
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Boston AP
Larry Pleau
Montreal Canadiens
New England Whalers
World Hockey Association
Whaler
Jack Kelly
Pleau
Lynn
Mass
Canadiens
Tuesday Baseball Scores From National League and American League
A condensed list of Tuesday results across leagues shows National League games including Houston at Cincinnati 7 to 9 and New York at Montreal postponed by rain. Other NL scores include Philadelphia at St. Louis 0, Los Angeles at Atlanta 0, San Francisco at San Diego 1, Baltimore 5, Chicago 2, Texas 2, New York 3 Milwaukee 2, Cleveland 3 Boston 0, Oakland 4 Kansas City 0, and Minnesota 6 California 2. American League games feature Boston 4 Cleveland 2, New York 2 Milwaukee 2, Detroit 5 Baltimore 3, Chicago 14 Texas 0, Oakland 3 Kansas City 2, and Minnesota 6 California 2 with various night contests and postponed matches. American Association results show Wichita 5 Indianapolis 1.
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Cleveland
Boston
Lovitto
Reichardt
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Johnstone
Harper
Harrah
Andrews
Wills
Millan
Leon
Sunhouse
Hermane
Buckner
Garr
Johnson
Maddox
Egan
Russell
Haaron
Bahnsen
Davis
Ewillams
Frobinsn
Carty
Fosse
Cater
Mota
Evans
Griffin
Lefevre
Phillips
O Montemry
Texas
Crawford
Mperez
Duffy
R Miller
Chicago
Wparker
Piekro
Garvey
Lindblad
Clevela
E—Garvey
E—Aparicio
Nettles
Sutton
Clevland
Sb—Mccraw
Milwaukee
New York
Bell
Sf—Pattin
G Perry
Auerbach
Clarke
McKinny
P.niekro
Murcer
Pattin
Bengiaro
Pittsburgh - Texas
Towers Rf
Pkelly
Briles
Dnelson
Wwilams
Brett
Lyle
Mincher
Orta
Clemente
King
Dallen Tb
Colboyn
Bro
Hebner
Kekich
Lyle - Wereeeee
Pittsburgh
Hbil al
S—Pagan
Bowass
Brock
Sizemore
Pizarro
Malow
McGino
Clodenon
Djohnson
Regan Oeweenee
Luzinski
Jcrua
Anderson
Maxvillis
Doyle
Mnerty
Carlton
Martinez
Seeibach
Detroit
Baltimore
Brinkman
W.horton
Freehan
D.johnson
Etchebarren
J Powell
S—Reitenmund
Lolich
Montreal
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Houston
Cincinnati
San Francisco
San Diego
Oakland
Kansas City
California
Minnesota
Wichita
Indianapolis
Yes
Tummerman
Dobson
Parsons
Hinton
Jenkins
Ellis
Sulton
Reed
McDowell
Arlin
Falcons Sign Sullivan and Ellis in Multiyear Deals
Atlanta Falcons sign Heisman winner Pat Sullivan and Notre Dame safety Clarence Ellis to multiyear contracts. Owner Rankin Smith calls them expensive but worth it as players who can lead to a national championship. Sullivan notes criticism of his size but trusts the team’s upward path. Ellis looks forward to warmer climate and playing for a southern club.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Falcons
Pat Sullivan
Auburn
Clarence Ellis
Notre Dame
Falcons
Rankin Smith
Sullivan
Ellis
South Bend
Ind
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Yanks
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Gene Michael
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Ron Theobald
John Briggs
Sparky Lyle
Ken Brett
Roy White
Felipe Alou
White
Billy Conigliaco
Alou
Thurman Munson
Rusty Torres
Michael
Lahoud
Don Stanhouse
White Sox
Jorge Orta
Rich Allen
Bill Melton
Stanhouse
Jim Panther
Denny McLain
Bob Feller
Warren Chicago
A_ wild Spahn
Hal King
Carlos
Walter Johnson
Jim Bunning
Cy Young
Ed Crosby
Matty Alou
Ted Sizemore
Fred Behling
Bonds
Gallagher
WBA
Whalers
Penncraft
Sale
Rideon
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