League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
Baseball leaders listed include Oliva of Minnesota leading in average at .387 with 150 at bats and 17 home runs. Murcer of New York, Jackson of Oakland, and Cash of Detroit also figure among top batting categories. Pitching leaders show Cuellar of Baltimore with 7 decisions and a 2.96 ERA, Blue of Oakland with 152 strikeouts and 1.46 ERA.
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Oliva
Minn
Murcer
N.Y
Buford
Bast
Yastrzemski
Killebrew
R.jackson
Oak
Cash
Det
Patek
K.C
Otis
Cuellar
Balt
Blue
Oo Oak
Lolich
Baseball statistics summary from 1972 season leaders
The table lists batting leaders with at bats hits doubles and home runs for players like Torre St. Louis Gar r Atl Stargell Pitt and H Aaron Atl, plus stolen bases by St. Louis Harrelson N Y and Morgan Houston. On pitching the leaders include Gullett Cin Johnson F and Stoneman Md with decisions strikeouts and earned run averages.
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Torre
St. Bell
Pitt
Garr
Atl
W.davis
H.aaron
St.l
L.A
N.Y
Morgan, Houst
Gullett
Cin
J.johnson
Stoneman
Jenkins
Chic
First Marriage in Virginia Colonies Likely 1609
Anne Burrows and John Layden were married in Virginia in 1609, an event seen as possibly the first marriage performed in the American colonies. The record notes this historic union amid early colonial settlement activities.
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Anne Burrows
John Layden
Virginia
Substitute fighter to face Car doza for New England light heavyweight title
J Freitas of Swansea will replace Gomeo Brennan in a 10 round bout with Paul Cardoza at New Bedford Monday night to contest the New England light heavyweight crown left vacant by Eddie Spence’s retirement. Promoter Sam Silverman announced the change after Brennan withdrew with tonsillitis.
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Boston
J Freitas
Swansea
Mass
Gomeo Brennan
Paul Cardoza
New Bedford
New England
Eddie Spence
Pittsfield
Sam Silverman
Brennan
Licata tops Adkins in 10 round middleweight decision
New Orleans undefeated Tony Licata won a split decision over Dave Adkins of Boston in a 10 round middleweight bout on Sunday night. No knockdowns were recorded.
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New Orleans
Tony Licata
Dave Adkins
Boston
Baseball Standings and Results Across Leagues
In the American League East Baltimore leads with 42 wins and Detroit trails at 38. Boston at 31 and New York at 31 follow, while Washington sits at 24 as the West features Oakland 45 and Kansas City 32. Tuesday results include Baltimore’s 6-2 win and Cleveland’s 9-0 blowout, with Minnesota topping Oakland 10-0. National League standings show Pittsburgh at 44-2, New York at 32-7, and St. Louis at 38-33, with Montreal and Atlanta in close pursuit. Tuesday scores include Atlanta 4 Montreal 0 and Cincinnati 6 Philadelphia 1.— Multiple games schedule through Thursday with night and twi-night games listed.
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Baltimore
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
New York
Washington
Oakland
Kasas City
Minnesota
California
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
McDowell
Culp
Spuittorff
Wood
Palmer
Bosman
Kilkenny
Peterson
Lasher
Messersmith
Parsons
Krausse
Odom
Blyleven
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Montreal
Philadelphia
Francisco
Angeles
Houston
Cincinnati
Atlanta
San Diego
Pittssburgh
San Francisco
Chago
Los Angeles
Pappas
Marichal
Gentry
Walker
Morton
Jarvis
Wise
Grimsley
Blasingame
Wilson
Phoebus
Kirby
Reuss
Sutton
Senators promote catcher Stelmaszek and trade Fernandez
The Washington Senators called up catcher Rick Stelmaszek from Denver and sold Frank Fernandez to Oakland's Iowa club. Stelmaszek hit .240 with 14 RBIs in Denver while Fernandez batted .088 this season after arriving from Oakland in a prior five player deal. Austin standout Kurt Best signs with the White Sox and joins Florida Rookie League, following a 12-2 senior year with a 0.33 ERA over 86 1/3 innings.
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Washington
Washington Senators
Rick Stelmaszek
Denver
Frank Fernandez
Oakland
Iowa
Stelmaszek
Fernandez
Austin, Minn
Kurt Best
Chicago White Sox
Austin High School
Florida
Best
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