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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1972
Page
5
Houston wins 6-0 behind Larry Dierker in a game where the Astros pile up 24 hits and leave seven men on base. Cesar Cedeno and Jim Wynn spark the rally as Houston takes the early lead and stays ahead, inching within a half game of Cincinnati.
Three comeback pitchers, two rookies and one 20 game winner dominated an American League Tuesday. Pat Dobson led Baltimore past Chicago 2 1 to place them first in the AL East, while Kansas City's Roger Nelson shut Detroit 1 0 for his first complete game since 1969. Lynn McGlothen earned his first major league win in Boston's 2 0 victory over Minnesota, and other AL stars contributed in a holiday of close scores and pivotal performances.
The Grand Rapids Sullivans beat the Alaska Gold Banners 8 to 7 Tuesday night, extending their winning streak to three games in the Haarlem Baseball Week tournament hosted in The Netherlands.
Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula watched as 27 year old David Pearson captured the Firecracker 400 at Dayton International Speedway. Pearson edged Richard Petty and Bobby Allison after 400 miles at 160.821 mph average. Jackie Stewart won the French Grand Prix as Emerson Fittipaldi trailed in second and Chris Amon third. George Gimondo won the Paul Revere Midnight Race for Sports Sedans at Daytona Beach with a record 104.293 mph average on the 3.81 mile road course.
The article lists NL batting leaders including Cedeno Hin and Sanguillen with averages around .341 and .335. It covers runs Morgan and Bonds, RBIs Bench and Kingman, hits Brock Garr, doubles Bonds Cedeno, triples Brock Santo, home runs Bench Kingman, stolen bases Morgan Brock, pitching decisions Nolan Blass, and strikeouts Carlton Seaver.
Wimbledon semis pit Evonne Goolagong and Chris Evert with Billie Jean King looming as a strong favorite. King faces Rosemary Casals in the other semifinal as fans anticipate the three star matchups and betting implications.
Gary Foster won first place and Ann Marshall took second in the Lure Masters Bass Club monthly tournament held at Hart's Creek Marina Lake Livingston. Doyle Bailey captured the big bass prize and the next meeting is set for next Tuesday at Sterling Public Library.
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