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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1972

Page

14

One-Hitter by Sutton Wasted in Expos Loss

Pitcher Sutton hurled 10 innings of one-hit ball, walking four and striking out three, but Montreal Expos beat the Dodgers 1 4 on Pete Richert’s error in the 11th. Carlton won for Philadelphia as the Mets, Pirates, and Cardinals won, while Houston and the Cubs were postponed by cold weather.

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Minor Facts American Association Baseball Note

Fragmentary report mentions Redmond Pacific Coast League Saturday games with Pawtucket, Rivers, and Herwell. Readable fragments reference teams and scores, including 6 and 4 runs, but many names and details are unclear. The text preserves a brief tally of teams and outcomes without full context.

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Rain Delays Sectional Baseball Slated for Memorial

Ongoing four day rains forced postponement of Monday sectional semifinal games at Memorial Stadium. Regis vs Jefferson and Shellsburg vs Washington were moved to Tuesday at 2:30, though field conditions risk further delays as weather worsens. Athletic director Clif Brees noted uncertainty about rescheduled doubleheader.

Memorial Stadium

Baseball Roundup Teams Rally in Varied Games Across Circuit

Greg Lauzinski homered twice for the Phillies in the eighth and Bobby Bonds followed with a ninth inning shot for the Giants as Carlton pitched well through seven. The Mets erupted for five runs in the eighth and two in the 10th to beat San Diego, while the Pirates beat the Reds behind Willie Stargell’s three home runs and Al Oliver’s 18-game hitting streak. St Louis surged late with five straight hits in the ninth to mount a comeback against Atlanta, and Cards shortstop Enzo Hernandez misplayed a ball setting up late rallies for both clubs.

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Ihank Relays Postponed Again Amid Flooded Kingston Stadium

Ihank Relays delayed due to heavy rain and flooded Kingston Stadium rack. Jefferson activities coordinator George Hidenger said no makeup date has been set.

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Don Iverson Claims Shreveport Golf Title

Dan Iverson, a second-year pro from LaCross Michigan, won the Shreveport Golf Classic with an eight-under-par 68 finishing the tournament at 16 under. He earned the $5,000 first prize, matching his fourth straight no-under-par round.

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May Charge Guard In Ellis Incident

Cincinnati stadium guard sprayed Pirates pitcher Dock Ellis with Mace at Riverfront Stadium. Ellis held a news conference saying charges may be filed if evidence warrants. his attorney said an investigation would occur. Ellis and teammates alleged the guard drew his gun and mace after a confrontation at the players gate.

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Tribe Mound Corps Stingy Scoreless String at 26

Milt Wilcox pitched a three hitter and drew a 3-0 win as Cleveland stretched its scoreless-innings streak and moved alongside Baltimore in the AL East race. Wilcox battled an ankle sprain to complete the gem, with Ken Aspromonte praising his fortitude. The Brewers snapped a 19-20 run drought by beating California 2-0 behind a strong effort from Milwaukee’s staff. In other games, Detroit’s Mickey Lolich became the AL’s first five-game winner as the Tigers beat Texas 7-4, Oakland defeated the Yankees 7-5, Minnesota routed Boston 4-0, and Baltimore topped Kansas City 5-4.

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Bonnie Honkomp’s Dog Wins Southeast Iowa Retriever Trial

Bonnie Honkomp of Cedar Rapids wins the spa class at the Southeast Iowa Retriever Club field trials. The event showcases trained dogs competing in retriever testing and judged by local handlers.

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Billie Jean Tops Earnings in 1972 Tennis Race

Billie Jean King, 28, from Palm Springs, tops the 1972 women’s professional tennis money list by winning Indianapolis, beating Nancy Richey Gunter in the final for 10,000 first prize and bringing her season total to 30,000. Rosemary Casals took third, defeating Wendy Overton 6-1 6-0.

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