Braves Complete Sweep of Pirates in Tailspin
Atlanta defeated Pittsburgh 6-1 as Ralph Garr drove in two with a homer and a double. Bill Virdon held a blunt team meeting after a fifth straight loss, benching Bob Robertson and noting the Pirates’ slide from last season’s World Series form. Stargell played through knee concerns as he moved to first base. he and Robertson both struggled, while Houston loomed next this evening.
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Pittsburgh
Bill Virdon
Pittsburgh Pirates
Virdon
Atlanta
Pirates
Braves
Ralph Garr
Willie Stargell
Bob Robertson
Pirate Hurlers
Stargell
Houston
Robertson
Large Field Seen At Derby
The 1972 Kentucky Derby field shapes up large with top 3-year-olds like Riva Ridge Hold Your Peace and No Seace vying for Derby glory after Cannonero II's win. Derby Trial Tuesday will hint at starters for the 1 1/2 mile race at Churchill Downs with contenders including No Le Hace Key to the Mint Head of the River and New Prospect.
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Louisville
Cannonero II
Canonero II
Churchill Downs
Arnold Winick
Hold Your Peace
U Pos Ent
Pascallo
Sensitive Music
Big Brown Bear
One Eyed Tom
No le Hace
Key To the Mint
Head of the River
New Prospect
Joseph R. Straus
Louisiana
Arkansas
Paul Mellon
Rokeby
Riva Ridge
Everglades
Wallace Gilroy
Bahamas
Hassi Shina
Lester
Jester
Juan Arias
Arias
Dr. Shina
Hassi
Krausse Shuts Down Texas In Nine Strong Innings
Lew Krausse opened with a single by Lew Randle and kept Texas hitless through eight and a third. Boston gained no runs, then Randle broke the no hit bid with a ninth inning single as Krausse pitched well but received no support. Eddie Kasko praised Krausse for a near flawless effort and said another start is likely for the young pitcher.
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Bruce Lowitt
Associated Press
Boston
Lew Krausse
Eddie Kasko
Krausse
Lew Randle
Texas
Randle
Lew
Carlton Fish
Bob Burda
Bura
Tommy Harper
Luis Aparicio
Harper
Bill Lee
Red Sox
Rangers
New York Yankees
Minnesota
Twins
Milwaukee
Oakland
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
California
Baltimore
Cleveland
Kansas City
Rusty Torres
Yanks
Rod Caréw
Ken Brett
Brock Davis
A’s
Brett
Sal Bando
Ed Herrmann
White Sox
Joe Coleman
Tigers
Skein
Jorge Orta
Chicago
Norm Cash
Finley Blames Kuhn For Vida Blue Signing Standstill
Oakland owner Charles O Finley accuses commissioner Bowie Kuhn of overstepping authority in the Vida Blue contract dispute. Finley says Blue remains unsigned as Kuhn pressured terms after a Chicago meeting, while Blue's agent Robert Gerst and other players are noted in a broader game recap.
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Vida Blue
Oakland
Bowie Kuhn
Athletics
Charles O. Finley
Finley
Blue
Robert Gerst
Kuhn
Associated Press
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A’s
Milwaukee Brewers
Chicago
Jacksonville State Tigers reach Gulf South title game
Jacksonville State wins eastern division with a 16-6 victory over Florence State and advances to the Gulf South Conference baseball championship in Thibodaux, facing Nicholls State on Friday and Saturday.
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Ala
Jacksonville State
Gamecocks
Thibodaux
Nicholls State
Jacksonville
Florence State
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Australia
Marty Riessen
United
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Virginia Smith
Decatur, Ala
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