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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1972

Page

8

Carlton ends run as Braves down Phillies on birthday homer

Dusty Baker doubles and Mike Lum singles to beat Steve Carlton 2-1 in Atlanta. Beauchamp homers twice for the Mets on his 33rd birthday, lifting New York past Houston 4-2. Other NL results: Cincinnati over Montreal 4-1, St. Louis 4-0 LA, San Diego 6-5 Chicago.

Steve Carlton Jim Beauchamp Carlton Philadelphia Atlanta Dusty Baker Mike Lum Braves Phillies Beauchamp New York Mets Houston Mets Astros Cincinnati Montreal St. Louis Los Baker Earl Williams Lum Cesar Cedeno Jerry Reuss

African American Athletes Pledge Walkout If Rhodesia Competes

In Munich the Africa Supreme Council for Sports head says all black American track athletes will join Africans in boycotting the Olympics if Rhodesia competes. IOC discussions continue as Rhodesia issue looms, with officials asked to return for more talks.

Munich Africa Supreme Council For Sports Rhodesia Clifford Buck U.S Olympic Committee International Olympic Committee IOC Jean-Claude Ganga Supreme Council For Sports In Africa Supreme Council of Sport In United States Germany Or Ganga Compur Ganga

Nash Nears Speedway Title Bid After Final Night

J L Nash holds a 118 point lead entering Lawton Speedway's season finale hoping to claim his first Speedway title since 1966. A. J. Little trails and must finish high to extend his bid for a fourth straight crown as Nash battles for top honors in the super modified division alongside Street, Douglas, Hair, Hutson, and Ashlock in a tense chase for third place.

J. L. Nash A. J. Little Lawton Speedway Nash Little Freddie Street Jerry Douglas Eugene Hair Gilbert Hutson Larry Ashlock Street Hutson Douglas Trails Street Jim J. Hill Junior Bruner Delbert Bybee Harold Patterson Hobby Stock Division Hobbies National Championship Racing Association

Munich Olympics Food Chief Feeds 12 000 Daily

Hans Gobes directs Munich Olympic Village dining for 36 000 international meals daily with a staff of 971 including 130 dishwashers. He describes vast prep, Asia and Africa seating, and French demand for rare steaks while Rhodesia faces political controversy over participation. John Carlos weighs in on potential withdrawals amid Rhodesia tensions.

Munich Hans Gobes Hans Gobes Olympic Village Gabes France

Trades Brighten Chargers Outlook for 1972 Title Run

San Diego under Harland Svare rebuilt with 18 trades, adding Duane Thomas and Cid Edwards to John Hadl as the offense grows. The defense also overhauled with new front four and key linebackers, though Rossovich may miss the season.

SAN Diego Harland Svare San Diego Chargers Chargers Pittsburgh Houston Denver Svare Sid Gillman Charger Duane Thomas Cid Edwards John Hadl Thomas David “Decaon Jones Lionel Aldridge Bob Babich Rick Redman Tim Rossovich Ed Philpott Rossovich Willie Wood Hadl Bob Schnelker Green Bay Edwards Mike Garrett

Baseball Standings and Tuesday Games Summary

Standings show Detroit and Baltimore atop the American standings with mixed results for California and Oakland. Tuesday’s schedule lists California at Baltimore, Minnesota at Cleveland, Texas at Milwaukee, Boston at Kansas City, Oakland at Detroit, and New York at Chicago with all games in EDT.

Detroit Baltimore New York Boston Cleveland Milwaukee S&s Oakland Chicago Minnesota Kansas City California S Texas California Ryan McNally Woodson Perry Bosman Milwaukee Parsons Pattin Hedland Odom Lolich Peterson Bahnsen

National League Line Scores and Homers Report

Cincinnati edges Montreal 6-1 as Morgan hits for Cincinnati and Jorgensen for Montreal. Houston tops New York 4-4 in a doubleheader a Cedeno homer and Beauchamp two runs. Atlanta and Philadelphia stretch to 17 innings with a 2-1 final. St Louis bays over Los Angeles 4-0 with Carbo homer. Chicago and San Diego split 5-4 and 6-? as Corkins wins. California edges Baltimore 5-0 with Pinson homer. Minnesota beats Cleveland 8-3 as Borgmann and Nettles homer. Oakland defeats Detroit 5-1 with Hunter.

Pittsburgh New York Chicago St Louis Montreal Philadelphia West Cincinnati Houston Los Angeles OO SS Atlanta San Francisco San Diego S& Rr Cincinnati San Diego St. Louis Los Agneles Reed Brandon Grimsley Morton Roberts Seaver Jenkins Artin Wise Los Angeles Downing Briles Marichal

Munich Glass Hat turns nightmare for Olympic stadium

Munich's 60 million glass hat roof crowns the Olympic stadium complex but critics call it impractical and unsightly. German officials face mounting costs as engineers acknowledge rain and wind issues, with Benisch's design dubbed Folly by many.

Munich Gunther Benisch Stuttgart Benisch

FBI Probes Drug Charge In Riva Ridge Case

The FBI investigates owner Mrs. John Tweedy’s claim that Riva Ridge, famed Kentucky Derby Belmont and Hollywood Derby winner, was drugged after finishing fourth in the Monmouth Invitational Handicap on August 5. Blood and urine tests reportedly showed traces of a tranquilizer. Tests were conducted by Dalare Associates in Philadelphia.

Saratoga Springs N.Y FBI John Tweedy Meadow Stable C. T. Chenery Dalare Associates Philadelphia

Bryant's Breezes In Y Tournament With Easy Win

Bryant's Painting defeated Grace Methodist 19 to 4 in the YMCA slow pitch tournament first round. Other first round results included First Baptist West 11 First Baptist 10 First United Methodist 15 Boulevard Christian 11 and Cache Road Baptist 6 Clem's Shoes 5.

Bryant Grace Methodist YMCA First Baptist West First Baptist First United Methodist Boulevard Christian Cache Road Baptist Clem Heath Wood Brown Bridges Tucker Cache Road

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