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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1972
Page
5
In the nightcap Mike Epstein hit a five run homer in the eighth as the Oakland A's beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1 to split a American League doubleheader. Dick Allen hit a two run homer and Wilbur Wood pitched a five hit shutout in the opener, a 4-0 White Sox win.
Jim Ryun Dave Wottle and Tom Von Ruden easily qualified in the 800-meter half mile during the opening round of the U S Olympic track trials in Eugene Oregon. Ryun won heat one in 1 48 7 while Wottle led heat four in 1 49 8 and Von Ruden finished fourth in heat three with 1 49 6.
In St. Louis, Ron Santo misplayed Jose Cruz's grounder, letting runners reach with two aboard in the sixth. Joe Torre raced home on the miscue as Chicago pitcher Bud Hodson faded, Bernie Carbo then lined a run-scoring single to cap a four-run rally, giving the Cardinals a 4-2 win over the Cubs. Rick Wise started the rally with a broken-bat single as Lou Brock added a late hit surge.
Nelson Briles pitched a three-hit shutout for Pittsburgh as the Pirates blanked the Montreal Expos 9-0 in a National League matchup. Briles walked one and allowed only three harmless singles, raising his record to 6-2 after Pittsburgh exploded with five runs in the fourth inning. Bob Robertson added a run-scoring single and Richie Hebner belted a three-run homer for the Pirates.
Steve Carlton earned his ninth win of the season and hit a two run single as the Phillies erased a 3-2 deficit with four runs in the fifth. Bill Robinson and Don Money homered, Larry Bowa and Greg Luzinski each had three hits as Philadelphia totaled 27 hits. Carlton allowed seven hits, struck out 13.
Houston overcame a late Dodgers rally as Bob Watson delivered a two run single in the ninth after errors by Bobby Valentine and Steve Garvey. Cedeno and Helms homered early, while Garvey, Cannizzaro and Mota produced key LA hits before Lefebvre's three run homer tied the game in the sixth.
New York Yankees signed Scott Houston McGregor a left handed pitcher, the club's first selection in baseball's free agent draft. The deal adds a durable southpaw to the rotation as the team bolsters its pitching staff.
The Boys 4 led by J Trent 213 in NCRF while lorrett HuMlers Jonas Medlin 200 and Alderson 210 posted solid scores. Kids 3 J W Daniel 3 Taylor 929 and Thunderbolt entries posted 187s as teams from Local Results and Rainbow League posted varied scores including 173 187 197.
Shirley Englehorn seized a one stroke lead with a 72 in the opening round of the $40,000 U S Women's Open at Winged Foot East Course in Mamaroneck N Y She battled back from ankle surgery to match par and top a field of 150 professionals and amateurs Pam Barnett and Betsy Cullen were one stroke back at 73 with Kathy Cornelius Marka Sasaki Kathy Ahern and Gloria Ehret tied for third at 74.
Detroit built on Bill Freehan's ninth inning grand slam to beat Boston 8-4, breaking a 2-2 tie after strong relief from May and McGlothen. Jimmor, Kaline, and McAuliffe contributed key hits as Detroit pulled ahead in the American League standings.
ARLINGTON AP Rookie catcher Art Kusnyer drove in five with a triple and a double while Vada Pinson hit a three run homer as the California Angels routed the Texas Rangers 12-4. Pinson's homer and Kusnyer's hits sparked a six run California rally in the third inning off loser Pete Broberg. The Angels built a 10-0 lead in the first inning.
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