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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1972

Page

12

Rangers Rally Past Angels in Slugfest at Dodger Stadium

Rangers jumped to a 2 1 lead as Clyde Wright walked four straight and allowed four straight hits. Pete Broberg faltered early, Sandy Alomar opened with a single and scored on a wild pitch. Wright settled after the first inning while Maddox doubled and scored later on wild pitches. Wright left with a sore jaw after a collision, Maddox hospitalized for X rays.

Rangers Angel Clyde Wright Texans Andy Messersmith Broberg Sandy Alomar Angels del Rice Jim Spencer Mickey Rivers Vada Pinson Wright Hilcott Maddox Maddox Rice Pete Broberg

Quarry Fights Corletti in Forum Main Event

No. 2 heavyweight Terry Quarry returns to Southern California for a 10 round main event at the Forum facing Argentine champion Eduardo Corletti. Quarry stands 41-5-4 with 24 knockouts and has beaten Thad Spencer Mac Foster Brian London and Jack Badell while defeating Floyd Patterson and other era stars.

Terry Quarry California Eduardo Corletti the Forum Quarry Thad Spencer Mac Foster Brian London Jack Badell Jerry His Floyd Patterson Buster Mathis docy @rbillo Tony Doyle

Shibuya-Goliath Defends Title Tonight in Long Beach

Kinji Shibuya and the Goliath defend their American tag titles against Ral Mala and Black Goldman in a two out of three falls match with a one hour limit at the Long Beach Auditorium. Art Dominguez meets the undefeated Masked Mr Wrestling in the semi main. Big Billy Graham faces Don Sevage in a specialty bout. First bowl 15 at.

Kinji Shibuya the Goliath Ral Mala Black Goldman Long Beach Art Dominguez Mr. Wrestling Big Billy Graham Don Sevage

Allens capture Havasu race at London Bridge regatta

LAK HAVASU CITY reports R Paul Allen of Dana Point and Linda Allen won the fleet championship of the London Bridge Tegatia with 238 entrants. They received the McCulloch Trophy and planned to place it in their Rancho Santa Inez home. Other first place hulls included Pac Cat Minatanso and Hobie classes with various skippers listed.

Lak Havasu Paul Allen Dana Point Linda London Bridge Tegatia Allen McCulloch Rancho Santa Ire

Jets top Royals as Klecker fans 18 in Softball action

Ed Klecker struck out 18 and the Jets collected 12 hits as Lakewood hammered Inglewood 6 to 1 in Western Softball Conference play at Mayfair Park. Nick Simpkins and Mark Bailey led the Lakewood offense with three hits, while Frank Preto and others added RBIs.

Ed Klecker Warner Electric Dels Lakewood Inglewood Royals Mayfair Park Nick Smpkins Mark Bailey Frank Preto Vick Blumenthel Hay Silva Jets Blumenthel

Nolan shines as Reds top Dodgers in opening game

Nolan, in his fifth season with Cincinnati, allowed two hits in six innings and benefited from a trio of double plays as the Reds built a four to one lead. Joe Morgan delivered a key two-run single, and Cincinnati batted around in the eighth to pull away. Dodgers starter Mikkelsen struggled with sinking stuff, and Dodger bats cooled against Cincinnati relievers.

Reds IHR Sparxy Nolan Cincinnati Heds Mikkelsen Mike Strahler Joe Morgan Hases Walter Alston Usion Wid ‘Sims Manny Wie Frank Robinson Cleninnati Robbie Dodgers Syston Ap Morgan Itia Foster Downing Mikkish Carby Shahler Garvey Shatankith Tae Newring TSR AIA

Lillard earns top seed in Masters bowling event

Veteran Bill Lillard of Houston topped the qualifying round of the American Bowling Congress Masters Tournament with a 3,841 total over two days. He posted 226 222 202 225 for 885 Sunday to clinch first, while Nelson Burton Jr. led day one before finishing second. Norm Meyers, Martyn Thaine, and Ed Bourdase followed in the top five. defending champion Jim Godman and other former champs were exempt from further qualifying.

Bill Lillard Houston Lillard Nelson Burton Jr St. Louis

Lakers fall in physical game as Dandridge leads

The Lakers were routed as they shot poorly and were dominated on the boards. Dandridge scored 24, Jabbar 19 and Hairston 18, while Wilt Chamberlain managed only five points. The game resembled an alley fight with few fouls called and Sharpe n lamenting rebounding effort.

Gail Perry Jabbar Bob Dandridge John Block Lakers Wilt Chamberlain Happy Hairston Chamberlain

Royals, Orioles, and A's spark early baseball action

Bob Lemon's Kansas City Royals swept a doubleheader with the Chicago White Sox as Steve Havney drove in a run with a single and Horley delivered the game winner. Brooks Robinson sparked an Orioles win in a rain shortened first game, while Oakland and Minnesota split a late start as Rod Carow delivered the decisive hit and Ray Granger closed out the win.

Twins Minnesota Tovar Timpanya Koei Karen Ort Noken Pando Arwin Knowles Corbin Darwin Jb—Tenace Revi Jando, Greet Hun Tata Toth Kanas Gheage Alvgrada Ate Chiegao Kansas City Chica Ansas City Yona S—Bahnsen SO Bahnsen Bahnsen Ceimietia al Aay Bahnean Sena Royals Chisox Chicage Alorada Howley Brameleen Ele Aghees Kale Wii Orioles Yanks New York Baltimore Kenney Eachang Reinert Amurcer Jpowell Bhareks Ooitson Blair cl Raunsan Bela Pe Yaao Suter Torres iBi Aiercera Munson Bali McDaniel Waitimore Stattivinyee B. Dobson Blomeerat Alexander Bob Lemon Kansas City Royals Steve Havney Paul Schaal Chicago White Sox John Mayberry Bob Oliver Frank Robinson Dodgers Dobson Oakland Rod Carow Wil Ray Orbin Dave LaRoche Wayne Granger Athletics

Cubs Promote Hooten Show Future Stardom Spark

Hooten, the Cubs top pick in the 1971 secondary draft, slammed into a 16 mph wind but Rich Monday made the routine catch. Recalled from Tacoma September 6, he began showing signs of potential stardom after that call.

Greg Luzinski Rich Monday Hooten Cubs Tacoma

National star matches club strikeout record in Mets win

National pitcher tied a club single game strikeout record with 15 in a 3 2 victory over the New York Mets. A week later at Wrigley Field he yielded only two hits in a 2 1 Mets win. Dave Kingman fueled San Francisco’s 10 41 win at Houston with a single double triple and three run homer for six RBIs. World Series hero Steve Blass blanked the Mets until the seventh as Pittsburgh won 2 0. Montreal edged St Louis 3 2 while San Diego and Atlanta split. Braves acquired rookie Bill Greif from Houston in a winter trade for Dave Roberts. Greif hurled a six hit shutout for the Padres in the nightcap 2 0.

Strikig New York Mets Wrigley Field Mets Dave Kingman San Francisco Houston Steve Blass Pittsburgh Montreal St. Louis San Diego Atlanta Braves Bill Greif Dave Roberts Padres

Carons saves lift Blues into NASL semifinals

Blues beat the North Stars 2-1 as Kevin O'Shea scores at 0:07 of overtime to push St. Louis toward a semifinal against Boston. Jacques Caron's acrobatic goaltending stifled Minnesota, while New York eliminated Chicago 4-2 in a separate playoff opener.

Boston Bruins Jacques Caron Minnesota North Star Kevin O'Shea St. Louis Blues Boston Chicago O'Shea Cesare Maniaga St. Lewis Hames Lo Carey North Stars

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