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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1972

Page

8

Schedule of baseball games across leagues tonight

Minnesota faces New York with Perry versus Peterson, California plays Baltimore with Messersmith against Cuellar, Chicago visits Detroit with Wood opposing Lolich, Oakland at Milwaukee with Hunter against Lockwood, Cleveland at Kansas City with Wilcox facing Montgomery, and Boston at Texas with Tiant meeting Gogolewski.

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Box score highlights from the baseball games

The report lists several players with RBIs and runs across teams in various cities including Darwin Minnesota Chicago Baltimore New York San Francisco Philadelphia Atlanta Houston Los Angeles Cincinnati and Philadelphia. Notable names include May Allen Powell Luzinski Aaron Crawford Johnson and Tolan with multiple RBIs and runs.

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Baseball matchups across six games tonight

Cincinnati visits Chicago and Atlanta goes to Pittsburgh while St. Louis faces Houston. Philadelphia plays San Diego and New York travels to Los Angeles. Montreal visit San Francisco in night games.

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Braves Continue From Page 7

Bobby Darwin homered twice and Cesar Tovar tripled for two more in Minnesota’s 4 1 victory over the New York Yankees. The Orioles, Royals, A’s and Cardinals also won as Friday night action spread across the league.

NEW York Bobby Darwin Minnesota Cesar Tovar Twins New York Yankees

Calhoun Star Underwood Earns Cleanup Hitter Role

Calhoun offered Underwood a scholarship and he opened the season as the team’s cleanup man. Frickie praised his hitting fundamentals and, after an operation, moved him to first base where he’s excelled with a .987 fielding average over 148 chances and two errors.

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West Morgan Players Standout In Scoring Drive

West Morgan attack led by J. Thomas and Keenum with Hill contributing as 2B. LCHS counters with Watson Monteceny and Feenen delivering multiple runs and support from McElvey Pointer Reed Hill.

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Lakers Refuse Switch in Game 2 Against Knicks

The Lakers prepare to fight rather than switch defenses as they head into Game 2 of the NBA playoffs against the Knicks at the Forum. New York crushed L A 114 to 92 in the opener, riding a hot start and sharp passing to an 18 point halftime lead. The Lakers must win to avoid a 3 0 series deficit with games set for Wednesday and Friday at Madison Square Garden.

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How High Is Up in Pole Vault History

A historical look at pole vaulting from A C Gilbert to Kjell Isaksson, noting the shift from tall ideal holders to fiberglass poles that allow shorter vaulters to reach 18 feet. It traces records from 1908 through Isaksson’s 18 foot plus marks and Olympic prep for Munich.

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Trevino Leads as Damp Course Yields Scoring Chancen

The article notes Trevino continuing from Page 7 on Monday after officials moved up a 36 hole schedule. The damp course offered scoring chances with many players under par as Billy Casper Charles Coody Miller Barber Tom Weiskopf John Schlee and Gay Brewer shot 68 while Jack Nicklaus led a large group at 69. Nicklaus said he played badly while pursuing a third consecutive Tournament of Champions title, a feat not done since Gene Littler in the 1950s.

Billy Casper Charles Coody Miller Barber Tom Weiskopf John Schlee Gay Brewer Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus Gene Littler

Frazier Ali Set for Return Bout Signings

Muhammad Ali said he and heavyweight champion Joe Frazier will sign for a return bout in a few days. Los Angeles financier Jack Kent Cooke, who bankrolled the last clash, wants the fight at the Forum in Inglewood Calif. The first bout at Madison Square Garden drew about $20 million in gross receipts with $2.5 million each to Ali and Frazier.

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Concession Talks Collapse Over Blue Deal

Finley testified he offered 50 000 and an 8 000 pre paid college scholarship as part of Blue's 1972 bonus package, totaling 63 000, plus 5 000 for 1971. Gerst refused and Blue did not approve. Athletics placed Blue on the restricted list March 31.

Finley Blue Gerst Athletics

Open Letter to Morgan County Voters By W R Bartholomew

A 1972 political advertisement from W R Bill Bartholomew requesting Morgan County votes for county tax collector on May 2. He lists residence in Hartselle, occupation as a Brookhaven Middle School teacher, church role, education, and family details while urging personal contact or votes.

W. R Bill” Bartholomew Mason Drive Hartselle Alabama Brenda Kay Smith Grad Virginia Smith Quince Drive Decatur Scott Jill Brooke Brookhaven First United Methodist Church of Athens College

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