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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1972

Page

7

Tiger Rookie Hurls 7 No Hit Innings Versus Yankees

Detroit rookie Bill Slayback fired seven hitless innings in his first major league appearance, leaving with a 4-0 lead before the Yankees rallied for three runs in the ninth. Detroit moved one game ahead of Baltimore in the AL East. Milwaukee and Cleveland also won, while other AL games included Minnesota over California and Oakland blanking Texas.

Detroit Tigers Slayback New York Yankees Johnny Callison Charleston Milwaukee Baltimore Cleveland Boston Minnesota California Kansas City Chicago Oakland Texas Hollywood Detroit Dio Tiger Billy Martin Ball Park Callison Mickey Stanley Tigers Orioles Skip Lockwood Ken Sanders Brewers Lockwood Sanders Oriole Joe Lahoud Ray Culp Indians Ray Lamb John Lowenstein Culp Vince Colbert Graig Nettles Ron Lolich Frank Duffy Ken Holtzman Darold Knowles Holtzman Tim Cullen

Early struggles of Willie Mays hint at future greatness

The piece notes Willie Mays failed in his first 27 major league at bats with only one hit for a .037 average. It also reveals surprising first names for famous players Rusty Staub Yogi Berra Casey Stengel and Tom Seaver. It ends by promoting McTyre tires offering long guarantees and value.

Willie Mays Mays Rusty Staub Yogi Berra Casey Stengel Tom Seaver Staub Daniel Berra Lawrence Stengel Charles Seaver George George Thomas Seaver

Littler Leads In Lions Ace Event

Bob Littler took the lead in the Lions Club annual hole in one tournament at the fairgrounds on night two with a shot 1'1'' from the pin. Mike Algeo leads Juniors with 11'7'' from the cup per Jack Anastas. Tonight is Ladies' Night with eight women teeing off at 7 30 p.m. and action running until 11 p.m. Participants include Jane White Lora Rosenberg Mary Hope Maxine Hendall Dot Algeo Ruth Richey Mary Diles Tish Kendall and Mary Lou Lavelle. Other men in contention include Bob Amon Carmen Scrubbio Bill Edwards Jack Algeo and defending champ Eric Coon.

Bob Littler Lions Club Fairgrounds Mike Algeo Jack Anastas Jane White Lora Rosenberg Mary Hope Maxine Hendall Dot Algeo Ruth Richey Mary Diles Tish Kendall Mary Lou Lavelle Littler Bob Amon Carmen Scrubbio Bill Edwards Jack Algeo Eric Coon

Hull May Sign WHL Pact Today

The World Hockey Association vows to sign NHL star Bobby Hull away from the Chicago Black Hawks in a multiyear 2.5 million contract. Hull’s wife and children arrived in Minnesota as WHA holds simultaneous news conferences in St. Paul and Winnipeg to seal the deal.

Pat Thompson Associated Press ST. Paul, Minn World Hockey Association National Hockey League Bobby Hull Chicago Black Hawks WHA Hull Minnesota Winnipeg Jets St. Paul Winnipeg Ed Fitkin Gary L. Davidson Jets NHL Gordie Howe Black Hawks Johnny McKenzie Bernie Parent Eddie Joyal Wayne Connelly Brad Sellwood Rick Ley

Major League Monday results and upcoming games

Results include Milwaukee 3 Baltimore 0 Cleveland 7 Boston 3 Minnesota 7 California 4 Kansas City 4 Chicago 1 Oakland 3 Texas 0 Detroit 4 New York 3. Upcoming games feature Milwaukee at Baltimore and Boston at Cleveland with noted pitchers and records for each matchup.

Milwaukee Baltimore Cleveland Boston Minnesota California Kansas City Chicago Oakland Texas Detroit New York Brit Alexander Harrison Curtis Wilcox Ryan Perry Bahnsen Splittorff Pittsburgh Oenmeee Chicago St. Louis Montreal Philadelphia West Cincinnati Houston Los Angeles Atlanta San Francisco San Diego St. Louis Cincinnati Los Naies Nash Ids Jenkins Pappas Niekro San Fancisco McDowell Kison McAndrew Morton Torrez Santomini Cumberland Twins Rts Arlin Gullett Downing

Rams Colts trade contemplated in double reverse move

Los Angeles Rams may be sold to Robert Irsay and Bud Reland and then traded to Carroll Rosenbloom for the Baltimore Colts. The IRS approval is the main hurdle as tax implications drive Rosenbloom toward a trade rather than a cash purchase.

Baltimore Internal Revenue Service Los Angeles Rams Carroll Rosenbloom Baltimore Colts Melvin Durslag Los Angeles Herald-Examiner Rams Durslag Robert Irsay Skokie Ill Willard Bud”’ Reland Racine Wis Colts Rosenbloom Cameron Snyder The Baltimore Sun IRS

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