Brewers rally from slump in doubleheader split
Milwaukee breaks a six loss in eight games skid with a dramatic 2-1 win in the nightcap after a 1-0 loss to California. George Scott drives in two runs with a key two run single aided by a two-pinch runner strategy from manager Del Crandall. Oakland and Detroit also win in the AL as Baltimore, Boston, and Texas post gains. NL results include Pittsburgh sweeping Houston and San Francisco routing Philadelphia.
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Speedy Crown Earns World Trotting Title at Roosevelt
Speedy Crown, a 4-year-old colt, won the Roosevelt International Trot by three-quarters of a length over Fresh Yankee of Canada, clocking 2 35 1 5 for 1 1/16 miles. The victory, Speedy Crown's sixth straight, boosts 1972 earnings to $176,002 and career earnings to $365,344 for owners the Antonacci brothers of Plainview New York.
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Pirates win double bill on Three Rivers turf
The Pirates swept a doubleheader from the Houston Astros 3-2 and 3-2 at Three Rivers Stadium. Willie Stargell and Manny Sanguillen sparked the rally in the 10th inning of the opener, while Al Oliver and Stargell again produced the decisive runs in the nightcap. The wins push the Pirates 4½ games ahead of the Mets in the East and widen Houston’s deficit in the West.
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Baseball Standings and Results Across Leagues
Major and minor league standings show Detroit and Oakland leading AL and NL divisions respectively. Sunday results feature Oakland over New York 5-2, Boston routs Minnesota 6-1, and Baltimore beating Chicago 6-1 in rain delayed game. National League pitches Pittsburgh 5 Houston 1 and Chicago 5 Atlanta 3 among other results with multiple doubleheaders and postponed games noted for Tuesday schedules.
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Trevino Wins British Title Over Nicklaus At Muirfield
Lee Trevino captured the British Open at Muirfield with a 278 six under par, edging Jack Nicklaus by one stroke as Nicklaus chased a Grand Slam. Trevino praised Nicklaus, while Tony Jacklin and Doug Sanders also played solid rounds in the tight finish.
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Five run sixth powers Travelers past Amarillo in Texas League
In a five hit sixth inning, the Travelers built four runs to defeat Amarillo 4 3. Rudy Arroyo earned the win after six innings allowing six hits and all Amarillo runs. Bill Bright and Buzz Nitschke helped fuel the go ahead with a Bright two run double and Nitschke single. Steve Koker took the loss, surrendering one hit outside the sixth inning rally.
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Leonard's Lola Wins Sun Sunday 200 at Michigan
Veteran Joe Leonard overcomes a slower car to win the 200 mile race at Michigan International Speedway. Mel Kenyon leads until refueling woes drop him to third behind Leonard and Wally Dallenbach. Robbie Bettenhausen crashes, hospitalizes with critical injuries, stamping a dramatic weekend in auto racing.
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Potter captures second AAU diving title in Lincoln
Cindy Potter won her second title of the week at the National AAU Outdoor Div ing Championships in Lincoln, taking the three meter crown after a previous one meter victory. Rick Earley earned his second career title on the men's ten meter platform as both Indiana University alumni praised consistency ahead of the Olympic Trials in Chicago July 29-30. Potter, a Houston native and IU grad, became the first woman to complete a grand slam last summer, while Janet Ely stopped the bid for a repeat by winning the ten meter tower. Don Dunfield took one meter springboard and Mike Finnegan claimed the three meter title for the men.
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Bengals coach predicts championship year
Bengals coach Paul Brown said 1972 could be a championship year for Cincinnati. He emphasized the team has the depth to compete for the title while cautioning he is not guaranteeing a Super Bowl bid. Brown recalled a 1968 pledge to compete for championships in five years.
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Solunar Tables Plan for Better Fishing and Hunting
The schedule of Solunar Periods from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES guides optimal times for fishing and hunting. Read for guidance on planning days to fish in productive territory or hunt in favorable cover during peak periods.
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