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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1972
Page
2
The ledger shows standings and results across the National and American Leagues. Team records, early results from Tuesday, and the day’s box details list key players and leaders including batting and pitching totals and notable performances.
Trainer Homer Pardue plans a closer, paced approach for No Le Hace against Riva Ridge in the Preakness. Pardue notes No Le Hace has speed and might surge if the pace is set. Upper Case may not act as a rabbit. Riva Ridge is favored to win, with Belmont Stakes in sight, while Pardue comments on pacing and readiness.
In the first game Walker's Refrigeration beat Greening-Ellis 15 to 0. Robert Smith and Ken Johnson pitched for Walker's. Ricky Damon and Author Brown pitched for Greening-Ellis. Gary Singard had a double for Walker's. In the second game Hope Auto beat Sheriff's 13 to 5. Scott Rowland pitched for Hope Auto. Dwain Mayfield T Powers Willis Williams and Randy Elledge pitched for the Sheriff's. Jim Henley 3 for 4 and Rufus Herndon 3 for 5 led the winners. Powers and Mayfield each had 2 hits for the losers. Thursday night features Barry's Gro vs CBC and Greening-Ellis vs Hope Auto.
Ouachita Tigers defeat John Brown University 7-6 to claim the NAIA District 17 baseball crown in Conway Arkansas. Bubba Cope hits a three run homer in the ninth, Danny Winston adds a two run shot, and Mike Burks also goes deep. John Brown homers by Larry Bilyeu and Danny Morgan highlight an earlier 10-2 win over Arkansas at Little Rock. Ouachita advances to the NAIA Region 5 tournament in Knoxville Tennessee. Gary Freeman invites to Trail Blazers rookie camp in Portland June 11-18.
Detroit manager Billy Martin says he will not discuss strategy with newsmen after his Tigers loss to Baltimore. He complains his off the record information is published and notes that other clubs read clippings. He will focus on game events rather than strategy moving forward.
Arkansas tailback Jon Richardson joins nine college athletes on a 17 day goodwill tour of military bases in Vietnam and Korea this summer. The trip is sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association with the Department of Defense and begins next month.
Tulsa, ranked third nationally, out slugged St Louis University 12 to 10 behind a 386 foot homer by Jerry Tabb. Other results included New Mexico State 1 Louisville 0, Bradley 6 Drake 2, and Memphis State 3 West Texas State 2 in 10 innings. Semifinal matchups feature Tulsa vs Memphis State, West Texas State vs New Mexico State, and Bradley vs St Louis.
Cubs center fielder Rick Monday belted three homers in a game, one in each of the first three innings, as Chicago beat Philadelphia 11 1. Burt Hooton pitched a three-hitter, Luzinski homered for Philly, and the Pirates, Mets, Dodgers, Reds, and Giants also posted victories in a night of NL action.
Shreveport Parks and Recreation Director Chris Sidaris announced the Astro Boys Baseball Contest for ages 8 to 12, Saturday June 17 at Cherokee Park Field at 9:00 a.m. Entry blanks are at KWKH Radio and KTBS-TV, signed by parents and returned by June. Winners advance to Houston June 30 for a camp scholarship, with the Houston winners receiving expense paid trips to Mexico.
Buffalo Sabres search for a head coach after George Punch Imlach resigns due to health issues. Imlach will stay as general manager and endorses Joe Crozier, coach of the Cincinnati Swords, as the likely successor following his heart attack recovery.
Solunar Periods are printed from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES. Plan days to fish in productive territory or hunt in good cover during these times to maximize sport potential.
Oakland pitcher Denny McLain planned to announce whether he will report to Birmingham in the Southern League after being optioned by the A's. The 28 year old, who won 31 games in 1963, weighed retirement to avoid a demotion as he awaits the birth of twins and discusses the move with attorney William Carpenter, owner Charlie Finley, and AL president Joe Cronin.
Bahnsen with two days rest beats Twins 2-1 as Romo and Forster finish. Kekich strong for Yanks in 3-1 win over Cleveland. Baltimore tops Detroit 8-3. California over Oakland 4-2. Boston 5-1 in 10 over Milwaukee. Rooker explains fix in delivery. Wichita State leads MVC golf after first round with 280.
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