Royals Hand Lolich Rough Night In 8-2 Win
Mickey Lolich endured his poorest game of the year as the Tigers lost 8-2 to the Royals. Paul Splittorff pitched a three hitter for Kansas City while Fred Patek and Amos Otis sparked the early surge.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1972
Page
16
Mickey Lolich endured his poorest game of the year as the Tigers lost 8-2 to the Royals. Paul Splittorff pitched a three hitter for Kansas City while Fred Patek and Amos Otis sparked the early surge.
Lawrence Hawks defeated Olathe 5-1 as Bob Floyd allowed five hits and struck out 12 in a strong start at Municipal Field. The lefty earned his third win and the Hawks improved to 17-8, beginning with a three run first inning that featured a wild pitch and an error.
Floyd opened with a two bagger in the third, scoring on Gary Brown's grounder. In the fifth Carl Heinrich doubled and scored on Tim Hill's single. Hawks prepare for two home games as Melvin Lisher to start Friday and Dave Wiebrock to pitch Saturday against Manhattan.
The Cubs topple the Braves 4-1 in the seventh inning after a late rally, with Ferguson Jenkins notching his 10th win. Ron Scheuler no-hits into the eighth before a tying rally and Car man Fanzone delivering a key run.
Scores include Los Angeles over Montreal 7 to 3 and Pittsburgh over Houston 6 to 4 with several rain listed games. Also Chicago 4 Philadelphia 2 and San Francisco at Philadelphia postponed by rain along with New York at San Diego and other N games noted.
Four home runs propelled Holcom League baseball action as the Odd Fellows defeated Co-Op 16-9 at Broken Arrow Park. Key contributors include Steve Jeltz Ari Bavel and David Ramirez for Co-Op with Parsons Pearson Carmody and nine errors tumbling Co-Op.
J. D. King shot a 64 to win the July 4 Handicap at Lawrence Country Club. Gary Garrett and Chuck Hedges tied for runner-up with 68, while John Chanay finished at 69 and Vint Warner at 70.
In Eugene Oregon tonight Jim Ryun, world record holder, faces six rivals in a 1500 meter quarter final with four advancing to semifinals. Milburn aims to break the 110 meter hurdles world mark and Collett Smith Evans Matthews contend in the 400 meter round, while experts expect a strong team for Friday.
Liberal Bee Jays enter as top seed for the 42nd Kansas Championship Baseball Tournament in Wichita. The event draws 26 teams, including Dodge City Athletics and Manhattan Wildcats, with opening games at Lawrence Stadium and a multi-day double elimination format.
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