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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1972
Page
2
The drawn out game featured Denny McLain struggling on the mound as the Twins and Brewers tied 21 innings with late scoring adventures. Oakland manager Dick Williams defended McLain while noting long-season pressures and uneven hitting across the league.
Yogi Berra refused crowd pressure and kept Willie Milner hitting lefty pitchers as the Mets beat the Giants 2 1 at Shea Stadium. Don Sutton improved to five wins with a four hitter as Los Angeles topped Philadelphia 4 1. Bill Hands and the Cubs defeated Atlanta 5 2. Reds beat St Louis 5 4 with Joe Morgan homering. Milner debut drew cheers then boos, while Milner scored tying run on Kensu’s double.
Washington high doubles pair Beth Lindquist and Charlie Edwards toppled top seed Marcia Murphy Judy Ellsworth 4 6 6 0 6 2 to claim the district crown. Mary Randall of Iowa City defeated Patsy Donelson for the singles title 5 7 6 3 6 4. State meet set for Bettendorf next Saturday.
Larson pitched a one hitter for Happitime, facing 23 batters, as they beat Joens Brothers Clothing 4 to 0. He struck out 15, walked none, and contributed two hits including a double with an RBI. Mick Jones added two hits for the winners.
Mark Murdock of Kennedy pitched a one-hit shutout as Kennedy defeated Jefferson 7 to 0 in junior varsity baseball action. Gary Ellis added a two-base hit for the winners Friday at Kennedy.
Gloria Ehret, seeking her first win in six years, shoots five under par 67 to take a one stroke lead after the first round of the $42,000 Suzuki Golf Internationale in Pasadena. The 20 year old Dallas native matches her Thursday practice round in her best LPGA score in seven years.
The New York Mets optioned outfielder Don Hahn to Tidewater in the International League to clear space on the roster for Willie Mays, acquired from the San Francisco Giants in a trade announced a day earlier.
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