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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1972

Page

9

Clemente and Blass Propel Pirates Over Cubs 4-2

Roberto Clemente drove in two runs with a windblown triple during a three run fourth as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Chicago Cubs 4-2. Steve Blass earned his eighth straight win, needing help from Dave Giusti in the ninth after a walk and finished with a double play to end the game.

Chicago Roberto Clemente Steve Blass Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs Blass Cubs Dave Giusti Rick Monday Giusti Ron Santo

Pirates Rally Past Cubs in NL East Tilt

Trailing 1-0 in the fourth, the Pirates surged ahead with a Clemente wind blown hit and RBI by Cash and Cavаллиlio along with a later Oli ver RBI single. Cubs answer with Kessinger Williams and Hickman singles in the sixth, Santo and Monday add runs in the seventh.

Pirates Ferguson Jenkins Dave Cash Vic Cavallilo Clemente al Oliver Pittsburgh Dan McGinn Manny Sanguilen Cubs Blass Don Kessinger Billy Williams Jim Hickman Monday Santo

Baseball matchups listed with pitcher lines and venues

Pittsburgh versus Chicago, Philadelphia at Montreal, St Louis at New York, Houston at Cincinnati, San Francisco at San Diego, Atlanta at Los Angeles. night games noted with players and figures. Mentions include Griles Hands Fryman Stoneman Spinks Matlack Billingham Barr Griet Schueler Kelley Singer Sutton and two twilight showings.

Detroit Pittsburgh Baltimore New York Chicago Mu Boston St Louis Cleveland Montreal Milwaukee Philadelphia Oakland Houston Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati Chicago Minnesota Los Angeles Kessingerss California Atlanta Cavalillolf Kansas City San Diego Beckert Texas San Francisco Clementert Bwillamsif Stargell Ib Hickmanlb Aoliver Sanguilino Hebner Santo Giustip Giusti Jenkins McGinn Save Griles Hands Fryman Stoneman St. Louis Spinks Matlack Dierker Billingham Barr Griet Schueler Kelley Singer Sutton

Barry must play for Golden State Warriors in court ruling

A federal judge ruled Rick Barry bound to the Golden State Warriors under a 1969 five year contract, blocking him from playing for the New York Nets or other teams. The decision finds Barry’s Warriors agreement valid and would cause irreparable harm if he played elsewhere.

San Francisco Rick Barry Golden State Warriors National Basketball Association U.S. Dist Alfonso Zirpoli Barry New York Nets American Basketball Association Warriors Zirpoli NBA The Oakland Oaks ABA Nets

Baugh Reaches British Amateur Golf Semifinals

Laura Baugh 17 from Long Beach Calif advances to the semifinals of the British Women's Amateur Championship in Hunstanton England after beating Carol Mackintosh 4 and 2 and Angela Bonallack 3 and 1. She remains the only American survivor as three other U.S. competitors were eliminated in quarterfinals.

Hunstanton England Laura Baugh America Laura Long Beach Calif U.S Miss Baugh Scotland Carol Mackintosh Angela Bonallack Britain Mike Bonallack

State Amateur Postponed From July to July 27 30

The 53rd West Virginia Amateur Golf Championship at White Sulphur Springs is postponed from July 14 to July 27 30 due to flash flood damage in Greenbrier County. Two bridge washouts and course damage forced the change. Refunds for entrants, new pairings by July 23, and applications by July 17 are announced.

Huntington W.va West Virginia White Sulphur Springs C. McDonald England Stae Golf Association England Greenbrier White Fred Burns

McWhorter Named SEC Commissioner

Dr. Boyd McWhorter was chosen to succeed A. M. Coleman as Southeastern Conference commissioner. The 49-year-old resigns as dean at the University of Georgia to take the post effective Aug. 1, moving from Athens. His salary is estimated around 35 000 dollars, not 45 000.

Birmingham Ala Boyd McWhorter A. M Tonto"’ Coleman McWhorter School of Arts and Sciences University of Georgia Athens

West Virginia Elks golf tourney opens under windy foe

Charley Adkins leads after a 73 as 91 players tee off in Princeton in the 25th annual West Virginia State Elks tournament. Ken Gruver and Arman Fletcher carded 75, with Princeton and Bluefield players dominating the first round amid rain and gusty winds.

Princeton Elks Course West Virginia Clyde Belcher Princeton West Virginia State Elks Charley Adkins Ken Gruver Bluefield Arman Fletcher Roanoke Jack Wade Fred Saunders Sonny Hicks Charles Steele Ray Underwood Charleston Kenny Bowen Elks Elks County Club Ken Grover Andy Clark Russell Sink Gene Watkins Cotton White Beckley Jim Thompson David Finley Jess McLaughlin Jim Powers S. Mazzella Bob Crowder George Medley Cecil E. Lacy Mullens Joe Thorn Sonny Elmore Bob Akis Lindsey Kirk R. D. Hamden John Orletski Bob Cunningham Bob Neimeyer St. Albans Jim Godsey Howard Hinkley Charley Hicks Tucker Bowen Jim Hart Elmer 3Ay Charles Tiller Tom Glover Boozy Wyrick Bob Walls Ronald Trout Lane Fowler Richard Shumate Mack

McLain Returns to Birmingham Plans for A's Pitching

Denny McLain, 28, flies home to Walnut Creek to be with family and says he will return to the Athletics Birmingham farm club by Saturday. He fears he is not in the A's major league plans and considers exploratory talks with manager Dick Williams, though no recall is planned.

Oakland Denny McLain Athletics Birmingham A’s McLain Walnut Creek

Record Holder Lasater Plays 1053 Holes for World Mark

Raymond Lasater, 43, set a Guinness record by playing 1,053 consecutive golf holes over 62 hours at Hunter's Point course. He endured blistered hands and fatigue, using skin-toughener and embalming gloves, with meals by his wife and a night-time cart light.

Lebanon Tenn Raymond Lasater Hunter’s Point Course Lasater

West Team Favored In All Star Game

The West is favored in the 12th annual coaches All-America football game as Jerry Tagge of Nebraska and Jack Mildren of Oklahoma headline quarterbacks for the West and East respectively. Paul Miller and Joe Gilliam were added to the East after Pat Sullivan declined. Bryant praises Gilliam's release and speed. The game at Jones Stadium features a 40,000 crowd and a mixed passing running game with no planned starter named until kickoff. Johnny Musso leads the East ground game while Jeff Kinney and Tom Mozisch head the West. The West holds a 6-5 series edge after last year’s 33-28 win.

Lubbock Tex Jerry Tagge Nebraska Jack Mildren Oklahoma Paul Miller North Carolina Joe Gilliam Tennessee State Miller Gilliam Paul Bear Bryant Pat Sullivan Auburn West Chuck Fairbanks Fairbanks Mildren Tagge Jones Stadium ABC Johnny Musso Alabama Jeff Kinney Houston Tom Mozisch Chuck Hixson

Gonzales Disqualified After On Court Dispute in London

Pancho Gonzales was disqualified in a heated incident at Queen's Club London during the London Grass Courts Championship semi final against John Paish after a clash with linesman and a confrontation with referee Mrs Bea Seal. The match ended with Gonzales leaving the court and the official declaring the disqualification. Chris Evert advanced to the final in the women's singles.

London Pancho Gonzales Queen’s Club Las Vegas Nev Bea Seal Gonzales John Paish Britain British Lawn Tennis Associaton Chris Evert Fort Lauderdale Fla Darling Wendy Overton

League Leaders in Runs Batted In and Pitching Stats

The listing shows A Allen of Chicago with 43 RBIs and R Jackson of Oakland with 38. Other leaders include R Oliver of California 36, C May of Chicago 35, Epstein of Oakland 33, and pitching leaders Fingers of Oakland 5 decisions.

D Allen Chicago R. Jackson Oakland R Oliver California C.may Epstein Kaat Minnesota Palmer Baltimore Lolich Detroit Bradley Lee Boston Kline New York Associated Press GAB RH Pet Audi Oak Pinnetlake Allen Chi Braun C May Chi Kelly Chi Harper Bsn Alomar Cal Oliver Cal Pinson Cal R Jackson OD Alten Cedeno M.alou Sanguillen Pgh Carty Atl Garr A Oliver Pgh Santa Chi Clemente Pgh Brock Buckner LA Beach Cincinnati Kingman San Francisco Stargell Pittsburgh B Williams Let Colbert San Diego

Franchise Dropped From Kansas City Blues

The St. Louis Blues announced they will no longer operate a hockey club in Kansas City. President Sidney Salomon Jr. said an agreement with the Detroit Red Wings will supply players to the Fort Worth Central Hockey League team. Kansas City Blues players will be offered to Fort Worth.

Kansas City St. Louis Blues Sidney Salomon, Jr National Hockey League NHL Detroit Red Wings Ft. Worth

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