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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1972
Page
6
The Mets fell 8-1 to Cincinnati as Jim McAndrew fumbled a bunt play and the defense committed three errors. The late seventh inning sparked six Reds runs, five unearned, reviving memories of the team's rough 1962 season.
Bruce Lowitt reports on how Detroit and Chicago managers used unconventional lineup choices aided by family luck and fan mementos. The Tigers outscored the Angels 11-9 as they extended their AL East lead, while the White Sox and Red Sox split a doubleheader with Boston. The league results include Twins over Orioles and Mets falling further behind Pittsburgh, with Cubs Dodgers and Giants Cardinals tight in the NL races.
Bill Stoneman pitched a two hitter and Tim Foli drove in the only run with an eighth inning single as Montreal beat Atlanta. Willie Stargell led a 17 hit attack, driving in three for Pittsburgh in the opener against San Diego. Bob Robertson hit a tie breaking homer and Richie Hebner added a two run shot for the Pirates in the second game victory.
Tim Van Galder, a 28 year old rookie quarterback, entered in the second half and led the St. Louis Cardinals to a 17-13 comeback win over the Denver Broncos. He completed five of eight passes for 82 yards including a 29 yard TD to Jackie Smith, boosting momentum for the upset bid.
Kenya and Ethiopia loom as pivotal nations in the walkout threat at the Munich Games. Ethiopia has made its airline reservations for home. Kenya's athletes wait in the Olympic Village for further action.
Gallipolis edged defending champion Chillicothe by six strokes to win the Southeastern Ohio Golf Association Junior Tour event at Logan's Hocking Hills Country Club. Chillicothe took medalist honors with Eddie Larabee after a playoff with Gallipolis' Steve Gardner and Chillicothe's Chuck Notestone.
Bruce Devlin sails to a front running three stroke win at Pleasant Valley CC in the USI Classic earning 40 000 and finishing 13 under par 275 It was his eighth career tour win and he plans to retire from full time play to focus on golf course design in Florida Elder and Mahaffey chased but could not overtake him and Trevino was out of contention.
In The Majors Sunday results Cleveland 3 Oakland 11 Detroit 11 California 2 Milwaukee 2 Kansas City 4 Minnesota 4 Baltimore 9 Chicago 4 Boston 7 New York 2 Texas 0 in 10 innings. Today's games California Messersmith 3 7 at Baltimore Dobson 13 12 Minnesota Perry 11 11 at Cleveland Wilcox 611 Oakland Hunter 15 6 at Detroit Fryman 3 0. Only games scheduled.
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