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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1972
Page
2
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Cincinnati manager Sparky Anderson admits road success is hard to explain as the Reds extend a strong trip, tightening the NL West lead while Pirates, Mets, Phillies, Padres, Cubs and others post varied results. Gary Nolan earns win as Pittsburgh rallies past the Dodgers. San Diego edges St Louis in 10 innings.
The Associated Press reports Mark Donohue and Roger Penske have returned to the Can Am series with a new L and M Porsche. Their entry threatens the previously dominant Gulf McLaren team, as the 1969 opener in racing circles indicates the Porsche may contest the series throughout the season.
Lee Trevino battles pneumonia but aims to start the 1972 season at Mosport Park. Denis Hulme leads early in the race as Donahue closes in. Pete Revson finishes third amid mechanical issues. In Le Mans, Pescarolo and Hill win with blue and white Matras. David Pearson nears Pebble Beach start amid hospital updates from Providence.
Trevino and Skillern competed in the Dallas Weightlifting Championships with Trevino finishing first and Skillern second amid flu symptoms. John Cook placed third as Dr May described Trevino’s performance and Trevino prepared for a final tuneup before the U S Open.
National League leaders include Stennett and Sanguillen of Pittsburgh with top batting averages. Morgan of Cincinnati leads runs, while Stargell and Bench head the home run list. Pitching leaders feature Nolan and Sut ton with 3 decisions and strong ERAs, plus Carlton and Seaver high strikeout totals.
In Baton Rouge Bobby Littlefield, Sterling graduate, toppled on the 12 yard high hurdles at the All-American Championships, dropping from fourth position and failing to place. John McDaniel of Clear Creek posted 4 09.3 for a Texas schoolboy mile, while Reed Fischer of Dallas Highland Park won the event in 4 05.7, the fastest high school mile in state history.
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