Rangers and Brewers Split Doubleheader
Milwaukee edged Texas 4-3 in the nightcap after Dave May hit an eighth inning winning homer and an infield RBI single. The Rangers won the opener 4-1 as Frank Howard homered and Elliot Maddox had three hits.
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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1972
Page
5
Milwaukee edged Texas 4-3 in the nightcap after Dave May hit an eighth inning winning homer and an infield RBI single. The Rangers won the opener 4-1 as Frank Howard homered and Elliot Maddox had three hits.
AP report describes Cincinnati Reds routing the Montreal Expos 6 to 0 as Johnny Bench hit his 29th homer and led a three-error frame. The piece also notes Chicago Cubs checking Glenn Beckett on the disabled list after a knee strain from a double play collision, with a possible mid next week return.
Pro football schedule overview listing Thursday through Saturday games with times and TV designations. Pairings include Saint Louis at Houston, Washington at Detroit, Atlanta at Miami, Minnesota at Cleveland, Pittsburgh at Baltimore, New York Jets at Dallas, New Orleans at San Diego, Denver at San Francisco, Los Angeles at Kansas City, New York Giants at New England, Chicago at Green Bay, and Philadelphia game noted.
At Chapel Hill the UNC scrimmage spotlighted tailback Tommy Bradley, praised by Coach Bill Dooley, while Ike Oglesby remains off form. In Raleigh, NC State focused on defense in two a days ahead of the Sept. 9 opener with Maryland, praising Brian Kreuger Bryan Wall and Boishy Divens for strong play.
The American League in 1967 faces its first pennant chase in four years with four teams within 30 games of the Baltimore lead in the AL East. In the West the White Sox sit a half game ahead of Oakland while the National League shows Pittsburgh with a strong margin over the Mets and Cincinnati leading Houston. The season schedule varies, teams mirror home and road games unevenly, and key clashes loom in September including the Chicago–Oakland and Detroit–Baltimore matchups.
Michigan coach Bo Schembechler asserts the Wolverines remain strong after graduation losses. Replacements include Shuttlesworth at tailback and Coyle and Coode on the line. Michigan opens against Northwestern then Michigan State and Illinois, with a slate of tough midseason tests and a push to evolve the passing game.
The Kodak World Baseball Classic debuts this fall in Honolulu with five teams: U S Triple A champions American Association International League Pacific Coast League Hawaii Islanders and a Latin American All Star squad. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn calls the event key to international growth and a long term fixture in professional baseball.
The Giants see 22yearold Chris Speier as a standout on artificial turf at Candlestick Park. Coach Joey Amalfitano, Dodgers manager Walter Alston, and others praise his strong throwing arm and rapid improvement. Speier, promoted from double A after Lanier’s season, faced 33 errors early but cut them and raised batting to .270 as turf love grows.
Tournament schedule lists Friday night games Gypsum versus Steve's Pink House, Freeze Const. versus Jaycee, Shags versus Norwood, Raiders versus Overnite. North Main Baptist versus Crane follows. TV coverage shows Saturday games starting at 10 a.m. and finals on Sunday.
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