Padres defeat Mets 1-0 in 14 innings on Arlin gem
Steve Arlin pitched 10 scoreless innings allowing one hit before Gary Ross kept New York hitless in four. A bases loaded walk in the 14th gave San Diego the win as the Mets fell asleep after a masterful duel. Other NL results: Giants over Phillies in 10, Dodgers over Expos, Braves over Cubs in tight finish, Pirates beat Astros in 17. Cincinnati and St. Louis off.
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New York
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San Francisco
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Montreal
Atlanta
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Houston
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Padres walkoff win in 14th seals crucial surge
Padres load the bases with none out in the 14th and score on Jerry Morales s walk to beat the Mets after a McGraw force at the plate. Mets fail to score in the bottom of the 14th as Bud Harrelson is thrown out at home on a pass ball. Giants win in 10th on Tito Fuentes two run triple after Don Money and Deron Johnson homer for the Phillies. Dusty Baker keys an Atlanta rally with a two run homer as the Braves hold off the Cubs. Dodgers break a 3-3 tie to beat the Expos in the eighth.
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Mets
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Pat Corrales
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Giants
Phillies
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Dave Kingman
Domaso Blanco
Fuentes
San Francisco
Garry Maddox
Mike Ryan
Dusty Baker
Atlanta
Braves
Chicago
George Stone
Cecil Upshaw
Ron Santo
Stone
Upshaw
Dodgers Rally Past Expos in 9th for Two-Hit Win
Bill Russell drove in four with two singles and a triple while Jim Lefebvre hit a three run homer for Los Angeles. Pittsburgh tied Houston on Willie Stargell’s two run shot in the ninth and surged in the 17th to win as Ramon Hernandez started the rally.
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Jim Lefebvre
Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Willie Stargell
Houston
Nolan Says Breaks And Runs Separate 1972 Season
Cincinnati pitcher Gary Nolan explains his stronger 1972 run with Reds as due to more breaks and support, not changes to him. At 11-2 with a 1.90 ERA, he has two shutouts and wins over Dodgers, Astros, Pirates, and a couple of losses. He notes his improved run support and staying in games longer, while downplaying All-Star prospects.
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Chicago
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A’s
Ali Plans Two Rematches Patterson and Frazier in 1967
Muhammad Ali discusses two potential bouts this year, a rematch with Floyd Patterson at Madison Square Garden and a contest with Joe Frazier to be seen on closed circuit TV. Patterson earned $125000 with 25 percent of the gate, while Ali would receive $250000 and 35 percent.
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Joe Frazier
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South Carolina
Votocross Races Set at Coolville Brimstone Raceway
Motocross racing headlines a Sunday event at the Coolville Brimstone Raceway with six classes from junior to open. Practice starts 11 a.m. and racing at 1 p.m. on Athens County Road 56 two miles west of Coolville. The 1974 Super Bowl will be played at Rice Stadium in Houston on Sunday January 13.
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Houston
Kuhn Signals Possible Changes to Reserve Clause
Houston AP Bowie Kuhn said changes to baseballs reserve clause may be possible as the sport eyes a potential shift toward free agency after a set number of years. He noted the Players Association may seek altered terms and mentioned a Chicago meeting to review bargaining procedures. Lee May, new Houston first baseman, hit 133 homers in four years with Cincinnati.
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Lee May
Cincinnati
Coleman Predicts Twenty Wins For Tigers In 1969
Detroit pitcher Joe Coleman, aiming for 20 victories, pitched six strong innings in a 7-0 win over Kansas City to lift the Tigers from a four game skid. Aurelio Rodriguez and Tony Taylor led a 13-hit attack, with Bill Freehan driving in three runs. Orioles beat White Sox 2-1 as Cuellar and Bradley spun five hitters apiece.
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Associated Press
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Cleveland
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Royals
Orioles
Aurelio Rodriguez
Tony Taylor
Bill Freehan
White Sox
Chicago
Sox
Dick Allen
Frank Quilici Hired To Replace Bill Rigney
Frank Quilici, told in March he must gain minor league experience, debuts as Twins manager at Met Stadium against the New York Yankees. Twins president Calvin Griffith praises his maturity as the club seeks to end a four game skid after firing Bill Rigney who had 22 years in charge.
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Minnesota Twins
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New York Yankees
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Ith
Bill Rigney
Oakland
Griffith
Wisconsin Rapids
Calvin
Rigney
Newsmen
Billy Martin
Baltimore Orioles
Martin
Minnesota
Baltimore
Quilici
Frazier Title Stripped by Oklahoma Boxing Commission
Oklahoma City AP The Oklahoma Boxing Commission voids Joe Frazier's heavyweight title in the state and plans to recognize the Foreman Bonavena bout as Oklahoma's first heavyweight championship fight. Foreman is viewed as top contender. Bonavena has loss to Frazier in two prior bouts. Final bout timing aimed for late September or early October.
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Oklahoma
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Muhammad Ali
New York
John Miskovsky
Dick Sadler
Foreman
Miskovsky
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Ali
World Boxing Association
Ring Magazine
Bonavena
Argentina
WBA
Ring
Cassina
Pat O'Grady
Newark Team Wins Tourney at Chauncey-Dover Firecracker
Enders Electric of Newark captured the 1972 Chauncey Dover Lions Club Firecracker Tournament in Athens over the Fourth. Enders defeated Woody's of Athens twice in the finals after Woody's beat the eventual champions earlier.Jimmy Hoy led with 20 hits. Fred Gibson and Larry Hunter tied for runner up with 14 safeties. Phil Swindell and Mike Jago tied for home runs with five each. Maplewood finished third. Athens National Bank was fourth and earned the sportsmanship trophy.
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Athens
Enders
Woody’s
Woody's
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Fred Gibson
Larry Hunter
Maplewood
Phil Swindell
Mike Jago
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