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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1972
Page
7
Dan McEldowney writes that owners should impose a large scale spectator holdout to rebalance baseball economics. He argues fans fund salaries and gate receipts, while star players like Vida Blue and Hank Aaron benefit. The piece mocks excessive pay and scarcity of fan focus, urging a pause in admissions. He cites Richie Allen/ Dick Allen and team shifts to illustrate the churn.
Cazzie Russell battled through a back injury to score 11 fourth quarter points as the Golden State Warriors beat the Houston Rockets 119 116 to move two games ahead of Seattle for the final Pacific Division playoff berth. Nate Archibald led Cincinnati with 44 points in a 104 100 win over Chicago, while Gail Goodrich scored 30 as the Lakers beat the Royals. In the ABA Indiana topped Denver 127 115 and Zelmo Beaty paced Utah with 30 in a win over Memphis.
Montreal manager Gene Mauch stresses pitching as the cornerstone for improvement toward .500. He cites Bill Stoneman, Steve Renko, Ernie McNally, John Strohmayer, Carl Morton, Dan McGinn, and adds Denny Lemaster, Mike Torrez, and Ron Taylor as depth options. Batting support includes Rusty Staub, Bob Bailey, Ron Fairly, Ron Hunt, Boots Day, Ron Woods, with weak spots at shortstop and left field.
Ralph Houk protested a Yankees loss to the Rangers just to see what would happen. Umpire Jim Odom awarded a single to Jim Driscoll and $25 of Ted Williams' money for an unreported substitution after Dave Nelson pulled a tooth. Houk later said he wouldn’t file a protest, admitting it was for amusement as Cincinnati Reds joined Chicago White Sox in voting to authorize a strike action after the pension dispute.
Norma Watrous rolled a 246 high game in the Friday Night Mixed Doubles League. Other scores included a mention of the pension plan, with a team spokesman noting the retirement of a benefit, and several baseball and golf results from Detroit to Baltimore. Arnold Palmer said he was unhappy about missing the cut and playing poorly as he left the course.
At the NCAA Indoor Championships, Kent State's Jacques Accambray set the 35-pound weight throw meet record with 71 feet 3.44 inches, while Barry McClure of Middle Tennessee posted a triple jump record of 32 feet 10.75 inches. Southern Cal led the team standings with 16 points, Bowling Green and Texas-El Paso tied for fourth with eight, and spectators anticipated stronger shows in subsequent events.
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