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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1972

Page

13

Pirates End Slump With 3-2 Win Over Astros

Dock Ellis and Bruce Kison held Houston to six hits while Rennie Stennett, filling in for Willie Stargell, delivered a two run triple to lift the Pirates to a 3-2 victory. Dave Cash stole a base and scored on Manny Sanguillen's sacrifice fly for Pittsburgh's run.

Herschel Nissenson Associated Press Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Houston Astros Dock Ellis Bruce Kison Rennie Stennett Bill Virdon New York Mets San Francisco Chicago Cubs Atlanta Philadelphia Los Angeles St. Louis Cincinnati San Diego Montreal Pittsburgh Houston Jerry Reuss Dave Manny Sanguillen Stennett Willie Stargell Richie Hebner Cash Ellis Mease Astros Lee May Kison John Edwards Norm Milié Giants Mets Tommie Agee New York Jim Fregosi Ted Martinez Jon Matlack Dave Cash Tommy Helms

NCAA Chief Attacks Pro Sports Attitudes on Antitrust

Walter Byers executive director of the NCAA told a Senate subcommittee that all pro sports should face antitrust law and be allowed to “let nature take its course.” He urged opposing a merger bill for the ABA and NBA unless safeguards are added.

Bob Greene Associated Press Washington Nature Walter Byers Senate Byers National Collegiate Athletic Association Congress Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee American Basketball Association National Basketball Association Bill Wall

Athens Golfers Get Win Over SECAL Foes in Triangular

Athens improved to 11-5 with a 161 team total in a triangular golf match at Hocking Hills. Logan and Jackson shot 170 and 174 respectively as four non-relief scores counted. Medalists Cabot Rea and Cabot Rea and Bill Diles of Athens shared honors with 38s.

LOGAN Athens Meigs Hocking Hills Bulldogs Jackson Gallipolis Cabot Rea Bill Diles Jeff Cole Mike McPeak

Chauncey Pony League Posts Friday Meeting at Ball Field

An organization meeting for the Chauncey Pony League team is planned Friday at 6 p.m. at the Chauncey ball field. All interested youths should attend. a practice session will follow.

Chauncey Chauncey Pony League

Pro Cage NBA Championship Leads Series After L A Win

The Los Angeles team defeated New York 107 to 96 to take a 2-1 series lead in the best of seven. No other games were scheduled for Thursday or Friday. The New York siege at Norfolk remains tied in the East Division Final.

Los Angeles New York National TV Siege Norfolk Boston New York Il Philadel Secoad Montreaseeeewee Pittsbur St. Louis Chicago Houston Eer Il Atlanta Cincinnati San Diego Sant Il San Francisco Chica Newark Tourvest Pittsburgh Cincinneti Philadelphia McClothin Inks Kelley Treal Philadelia

Bruins Take 2-0 Lead Over Rangers In Series

Boston scores 2-0 lead over New York as the Bruins grab game two in the best of seven.

Chieftains and Gales Open Tourney Round at Logan

The host Chieftains meet Lancaster at Logan Hilltop in the Class AAA sectional second round. Lancaster edged Athens 4 2 in eight innings. Logan beat Marietta 3 2 in nine with Steve Brown scoring the winning run.

Tom Metters Messenger Chieftains Lancaster Logan Hilltop Athens Marietta Joe Amato Mark Harden Jeff Hicks Dave Pence Amato Hicks Bulldogs Mike Green Dick Cooksey Dave Wright Steve Inbody Inbody Green Mark Handley Parkersburg

Baseball Results and Schedule From The Majors

Wednesday results include Minnesota defeating Milwaukee 7 0 Cleveland beating Texas 2 1 Detroit 6 1 Kansas City 1 with no score for California at New York due to rain Oakland at Boston and Chicago at Baltimore postponed. Thursday Chicago at Baltimore weather delay. Friday night slate lists Minnesota at Boston Kansas City at Baltimore Chicago at Cleveland Texas at Detroit New York at Oakland Milwaukee at California and other games not yet played.

Minnesota Milwaukee Cleveland Texas Detroit Kansas City California New York Oakland Boston Chicago Baltimore

New England Star Signs Luckett To Attend OU

Walter Luckett, New England’s top high school scorer, signed a letter of intent to attend Ohio University. The 6-5 guard from Kolbe High School averaged 31.3 PPG and 2,691 career points, with 39.8 PPG as a senior, helping Kolbe to 21-5. He joins OU commits Mike Corde, Bob Huggins, and Doug Jauch.

Bridgeport Conn Walter Luckett New England Ohio University Luckett Kolbe High School Mike Corde Tom Corde NBA New York Knicks Bob Huggins Gnadenhutten Indian Valley South High School Doug Jauch Milford

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