Astros Get Revenge On Reds
Houston Astros exacted revenge in Cincinnati, turning the tables on the Reds after a prior loss. Bill Winter reports the contest delivered a sharper response from the visitors and shifted momentum in the rivalry.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1972
Page
10
Houston Astros exacted revenge in Cincinnati, turning the tables on the Reds after a prior loss. Bill Winter reports the contest delivered a sharper response from the visitors and shifted momentum in the rivalry.
Dick Allen of the Chicago White Sox remains the AL fan voting leader with 189 071 ballots, ahead of Norm Cash. Brooks Robinson tops the third-base ballot, while Reggie Jackson, Bobby Murcer, and Carl Yastrzemski lead the outfield. Rod Carew dominates second base, Luis Aparicio leads shortstop, and Bill Freehan edges Ray Fosse at catcher. The All Star starters will be named after the July 15 voting closes and the game is set for July 25 in Atlanta. Houston beat Cincinnati 9-5 to reclaim first in NL West as Cesar Cedeno went 4 for 4.
The Milwaukee Bucks announce Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and wife Habiba welcomed a daughter named Habiba on May 15. It is the couple's first child and the news comes from the NBA club.
Joseph Stawicki a senior at Central High West Allis Wisconsin has won a $2400 college scholarship from Evinrude Motors for educational merit.
A crowded scoreboard lists multiple teams with players, positions, and marks. Highlights include Red Legs, Mets, Dodgers, Braves, White Sox, Yankees, and Twins with 2B 3B HR and pitcher records like WP and LP. The page shows team rosters, hits, and run outcomes across Northwest Little League and Dixie leagues with numerous score annotations.
Pirates 3B Clem posts 18 Davenport leads at bat with Loft and Jackson totaling 2 runs, Pallidino and Clem add early hits. Redl EGS 38 counters with Towe 1B Copeland two RBIs and Thompson Ziegiar contributing key plays in a close game.
DWTA results show Team A wins over Team B with six matches including Margot Paulson and Ann Gratwick victors, while Team C defeats Team D with June Anschutz and Jane Chumney securing wins. Several defaults and a sudden death decision noted, with scores listed for each completed match.
AP report from Sunset Ridge Country Club details 36 holes scoring in the Western Open at Northbrook Illinois. Leaderboard shows players posting rounds amid windy conditions on the 6, 6, 36 course setup as Thursday actions unfold for the $150,000 event.
Richard Petty, 34, from Randleman North Carolina, captured the pole for Sunday's Lone Star 500 at Texas World Speedway with a one lap speed of 159.412 mph. He drives a 72 Dodge and heads the front row alongside Bobby Allison, while Bob Isaac and Joe Frasson also qualified strongly in the second row.
Summary of league leaders in batting runs and runs batted in with top players from Oak Park Cincinnati San Francisco and Chicago teams. Highlights include Cedeno Hin and M Alou leading NL batting averages, Morgan and SF players pacing runs, Bench and Kingman leading NL home runs, and Carlton Seaver Carlton leading strikeouts in the era.
Washington AP reports Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn Football Commissioner Pete Rozelle and NHL President Clarence Campbell were to testify before the Senate Commerce Committee today to share views on a proposed federal sports commission.
Texas sophomore Ben Crenshaw shot a six under par 66 as he eagled two of the first three holes at Cape Coral Country Club. Teammate Tom Kite posted an 11 under 133, helping Texas build a 14 stroke lead at 36 holes while Houston trailed by 14. Crenshaw and Kite anticipate a second straight team title for Texas and Crenshaw eyes a possible four straight NCAA titles.
A National Labor Relations Board ruling is due in three to four months after a complaint by the National Football League Players Association accusing NFL owners of refusing to bargain over artificial turf and player fines. NLRB examiner Melvin Wees set a July 27 deadline for briefs. Welles said the issue is whether turf and fines are bargainable, not their merits. Theodore Kheel urged filmed evidence on safety rules, but Welles declined to view them.
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