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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1972
Page
15
Hank Aaron advances toward the Babe Ruth records with two slugging milestones as the Associated Press reports. Bruce Lowitt notes Aaron’s continued pursuit and growing attention from fans and media.
Hank Aaron homered to drive in two and push his RBI total to 1 992, edging toward Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig for all time marks. The Braves won 4 2 over the Padres in the first game of a doubleheader, while other NL results followed.
The Athens American Legion baseball team travels to Ironton Friday for a nine inning game at 5 30 p m after a Meigs contest was rained out Wednesday. Athens led 4 3 in the third before the rain halted play.
Tiant and Cuellar, two crafty Cuban pitchers, shaped an AL East race with a Latin tempo. Rookie Juan Beniquez provided a key assist as Tiant pitched five innings of one hit relief to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 5 3 win over Detroit, cutting Detroit’s lead to one game over Baltimore.
The WHA warns of potential legal action as Bobby Hull signs with the Winnipeg Jets, prompting the Chicago Black Hawks to schedule a news conference. WHA president Gary Davidson says the league will meet any tests, while NHL chief Clarence Campbell suggests the Hawks will act after consulting advisers.
The Athens Elks Lodge No. 973 will hold its annual golf tournament at Elm Golf Course this Saturday with tee times from 9 a.m. to noon. The event serves as a qualifier for the South Central District Elks tournament and will conclude with a steak dinner in the Club room.
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