Local and National Sports Shine in 1972 Summer
John Kolb reviews a vibrant 1972 summer across Austin and Minnesota scenes. Highlights include Chris Todd and Merlin Ehmke no-hitters for a strong American Legion season, VFW’s 21 4 record and district titles, Travelers’ 14 0 upset over Fairmont, and 29 2 Blues chasing a state tourney berth. Golf saw Joan Garvin win the State Womens Amateur and Gary Duren claim the Mens City Open crown. Chateau Speedway stock car races in August drew big crowds with a $6 000 purse and a $2 000 point fund. The Twins and Frank Quilici bring renewed life, while NFL training camp debates loom ahead of the season.
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American Legion
Winona
Chris Todd
Merlin Ehmke
Todd
Albert Lea
VFW
Travelers
Ely
Fairmont
Austin Blues
Blues
Austin State
Joan Garvin
Gary Duren
Duren
Chateau Speedway
Chateau
Frank Quilici
Billy Martin
Detroit
Billy
Minnesota
Cal
Quilici
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Vikings
Buffalo Bills
Unitas injures as Colts win first exhibition game
Baltimore Colts beat Kansas City 23 17 without Johnny Unitas who suffered a neck injury on the second play. Marty Domres directed the offense as the Colts defense forced a key interception and 12 point outburst in the third quarter. John Huarte led the Chiefs to two late touchdowns with passes to Jeff Kinney and a 68 yard drive ending in a Jim Otis score. Fran Tarkenton to run Minnesota vs Cleveland upcoming. Lynn Dickey to start Oilers vs St Louis.
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Kansas City
Hank Stram
Stram
Chiefs
Baltimore Colts
Colts
Johnny Unitas
Baltimore
Unitas
Marty Domres
Rick Volk
Len Dawson
Jim O'Brien
O'Brien
Jan Stenerud
Boris Shlapak
Lienbacker Ray May
Wendell Hayes
Domres
Don McCauley
Norm Bulaich
John Huarte
Jeff Kinney
Nebraska
Jim Otis
Fran Tarkenton
Minnesota
Cleveland
Lynn Dickey
Dan Pastorini
Houston Oilers
St. Louis
Bengals hope for banner season with depth and draft help
Cincinnati boasting the deepest roster in five years and a improved defense from the draft, coach Paul Brown says the Bengals will be more competitive after a 4-10 season. Key rookies Sherman White Tommy Casanova Jim LeClair and Bernard Jackson could start. Ken Anderson challenges Virgil Carter for quarterback. Browns notes pass catching and line play. Steelers viewed as division threat.
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John W. Chace
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bengals
Paul Brown
Bengals
Sherman
Dave Lewis
NFL
Stanford
Brown
Pat Matson
Rufus Mayes
Schneider nets fourth Cedar River Invite golf title
Bob Schneider of Adams won the fourth Cedar River Country Club Invitational with a four over par 112 to claim his fourth straight title. Don Dankert of Austin was runner up at 116, followed by Jerry Allen and Howard Lewick of Austin and Gary Rottman of Austin. Other flight winners included Jack Thill, Rose Creek, and Stacyville’s North Klapperich in the top standings. 100 golfers participated.
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Adams
Bob Schneider
Cedar River
Rose Creek
North Klapperich
Stacyville
Iowa
Dick Shaw
Austin
Chuck Fraiff
Bob Cushman
Jon Queensland
Williams wins 50 lap late model at Steele County Fair
Mert Williams of Rochester won the 50 lap late model feature at Steele County Fair stock car races in Owatonna. He led from the 27th lap to take the victory, earning $800. Dave Noble of Blooming Prairie finished second and received $450.
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Owatonna
Minn
Mert Williams
Rochester
Williams
Dave Noble
Blooming Prairie
Noble
Bowling Top Five Echo Lanes Monday Mixed Delights
Echo Lanes hosts a Monday mixed bowling event with top scores by Ben Bunner 486 Nora Mattick 485 Arlyne Nish 473 Cindy Thompson 460 Deloresty 455 Paul Real 677 Dick Routhe 581 Mike mepres 549 Mike Franklin 538 Joe Sweep 533. The list highlights standout performances across categories with several high totals.
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Echo Lanes
Ben Bunner
Nora Mattick
Arlyne Nish
Cindy Thompson
Deloresty
Paul Real
Dick Routhe
Mike Mepres
Mike Franklin
Joe Sweep
Pulling Out Munich Rallies Africans Over Rhodesia Rule
The head of Africa's Supreme Council for Sports says all black American track athletes will join Africans in a boycott of the Olympics if Rhodesia competes. This joint action targets Olympic participation and reflects political pressure over Rhodesia.
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Munich
Africa
Supreme Council For Sports
Rhodesia
Carlton’s losing skid ends Phillies lefty’s streak
Steve Carlton, riding a 15 game win streak, lost his first game since May 30 as Atlanta beat Philadelphia 2-1 after Dusty Baker doubled and Mike Lum singled for a Braves victory. Jim Beauchamp celebrated his 33rd birthday with two homers guiding the Mets past the Astros 4-2. Cincinnati beat Montreal 4-1, St Louis shut out Los Angeles 4-0, and San Diego edged Chicago 6-5.
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Steve Carlton
Jim Beauchamp
Carlton
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Dusty Baker
Mike Lum
Braves
Phillies
Beauchamp
New York Mets
Houston
Mets
Astros
Cincinnati
Montreal
St. Louis
Los Angeles
San Diego
Chicago Cubs
Mound
Philadelphia Phillies
Atlanta Braves
Indians blast Twins behind long balls in 10-3 win
Cleveland Indians hammer Minnesota 10-3 as four home runs power the rout. Alex Johnson opened the scoring with a two-run single and Jack Brohamer hit his fourth homer to push the lead to 4-1 in the second inning.
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Mets
Indians
Milt Wilcox
Alex Johnson
Jack Brohamer
Baltimore
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Minnesota
Oakland
Chicago
A’s
White Sox
Woodie Fryman
Bert Campaneris
Angel Mangual
Joe Rudi
Mike Epstein
Rudi
Boog Powell
Orioles
Pat Dobson
Vada Pinson
Angels
Buddy Bell
Graig Nettles
Win column rises in 1972 pennant races
HAL BOCK outlines how the 1972 season shifts focus to the games won column due to an uneven schedule from earlier strikes. Detroit leads the AL East with 156 games, while Baltimore and New York chase. Oakland holds a West edge as Cleveland, Minnesota, and Chicago show late gains.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
Daily Baseball
Sion
Detroit
New York
Boston
Baltimore
Oakland
California
Tigers
Orioles
Baseball standings and results across leagues
Major Leagues results show Baltimore beat California 3-1 and Cleveland defeated Minnesota 10-3. Oakland toppled Detroit 5-1. Monday also listed numerous upcoming games and pitching records. National League standings feature Pittsburgh leading the East at 72-42, New York 60-53, Chicago 61-56, St. Louis 56-58, Montreal 53-61, Philadelphia 43-72. West leaders Houston and Cincinnati contend with Los Angeles, Atlanta, San Francisco, San Diego. Several NL games completed: Atlanta beat Philadelphia in 11 innings. Cincinnati over Montreal. New York over Houston. San Diego over Chicago. St. Louis over Los Angeles. News includes several upcoming NL matchups and pitching assignments for midweek.
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California
Ryan
Baltimore
McNally
Minnesota
Woodson
Cleveland
Perry
Texas
Bosman
Milwaukee
Parsons
Boston
Pattin
Kansas City
Hedlund
Oakland
Odom
Detroit
Lolich
New York
Peterson
Chicago
Bahnsen
W. L. Pet. G.B. Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Montreal
Philadelphia
West Cincinnati
Houston
Los Angeles
Atlanta
San Francisco
San Diego
Cincinnati
Reed
Brandon
Grimsley
Morton
Roberts
Seaver
Jenkins
Pittsburgh
W. L. Pet. G
West Oakland
Hans Gobes the cook who never leaves the kitchen
Munich AP reports Hans Gobes directs food services for Olympic Village. He oversees a staff of 971 with 130 dishwashers to serve 12 000 guests three times daily. Purchases include 42 tons sirloin, 12 tons filet, 630 000 soft drinks, one million eggs, 880 000 pounds of meat, and 850 000 pounds of other meats.
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Munich
Hans Gobes
Hans
Gobes
Olympic Village
Duren Nelsen trail in State best ball golf action
Duren and Nelsen, defending champions, made the cut at Oak Ridge CC in Minneapolis with a six-under 64 and an 18 hole total of 71. They sit seven strokes behind leaders Ihnot and Fermoyle as four teams tie for second at 65. Ehrmanntraut and Harris shared eighth with 68. the State Best Ball tourney wraps up today.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Gary Duren
Terry Nelsen
Oak Ridge Country Club
Jim Ihnot
Mike Fermoyle
Fermoyle
Ihnot
Florida State Univ
Rick Ehrmanntraut
John Harris
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