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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1972

Page

7

Cubs Edge Giants 9-1 in San Francisco

Jose Cardenal powered the Cubs with a two run homer as Milt Pappas won his third straight, beating the Giants 9-1. Pappas improved to 9-7 behind a solid bullpen effort, while Chicago opened a series sweep mood at Candlestick Park.

San Francisco Jose Cardenal Milt Pappas Chicago Cubs SanPrancisco Giants Pappas Giants Chris Speier Willie McCovey Pole Seree Ken Henderson Sreak Garry Maddox Jim Howarth Jack Aker Speier Chicago Aordbl Kessinger Cardenal Willams Henderso McCovey Fuentes Chiago SanFranisco Sneler Hr—Cardenal Sb— Kessinger

Mets Rally Past Braves 2-1 on Kranepool Sac Fly

Ed Kranepool drove in the go ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning as the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1. Tug McGraw closed out the ninth with a tense save after Tom Seaver pitched into the eighth inning.

NEW York Ed Kranepool Tug McGraw New York Mets Atlanta Braves McGraw Tom Seaver Hank Aaron Felix Millan Marty Perez Kranepool Lute Barnes Mets Tommy Agee Braves Dusty Baker Atlanta Abrhbi Kranpool Ewillams Ailner Baker Overcot Millan Seaver Mperez Ss Reed E—T Martinez Garr Agee Barnes Martinez S—Kranepool Loz

Blind gymnast Eric Swanson wins Special Olympics gold

Eric Swanson, 23, who is blind and mentally retarded, won a gold medal in gymnastics at the International Special Olympics for the mentally retarded held at UCLA. He trained with coach Ley Ballatore for 12 years, with support from his father Carl Swanson.

Los Angeles ASP Eric Swanson Eric Carl Tacoma Wash Toach Ucla Carl Swanson Washington State Fish and Game Department Ren Ley Ballatore Tim Washington State

Trials Set Today For First 25 Spots For Yankee 400 At Michigan

Speedway trials begin at 1 PM at Michigan International for the Yankee 400 with 25 pole contenders named. Entries include Bobby Isaac and Joel, plus Cale Yarborough and James Hylton, as NASCAR stock cars prepare for Talladega winners and a strong field from Donlevy, Brooks, Vandiver and others chasing the 361,909 mile record pace.

Michigan Speedway Cambridge Junction Bobby Isaac Joelnot Cecil Tees Cale Yarborouch Nascar Alabama _ International Talladega Ala National Speedway Yankees Mercury James Isaac Hylton Gordon Thurst Ford Junie Donlevy Mond Ramo Stott National Association Dick Brooks Jim Vandiver Charlotte N.C Pete Ham

South Boston Speedway draws large late model field

The South Boston Speedway entry list for Saturday night’s 150 lap NASCAR late model sportsman race grows to 22 drivers led by Joe Westerman of Baltimore and Harvey Henderson of Silver Springs Md with at least 11 capable of winning and a $1 000 prize in the feature plus a 50 lap limited race and four heat events.

South Boston Joe Westerman Baltimore, Md Harvey Henderson Silver Springs South Boston Speedway Westerman Beltsville. Md Beltsville Maryland Henderson Fender-Busters Jimmy Scott Amelia Dick Perdue Newport, News Junior Midkiff Cumberland

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