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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1972
Page
10
National League standings show Pittsburgh New York Chicago and St Louis leading. Tuesdays results include Chicago 11 Philadelphia 3 San Francisco 3 Atlanta 0 and New York 4 Pittsburgh 2. International and minor leagues lists follow with scattered scores across Toledo Louisville Montgomery and others.
Teenaged American star Chris Evert, 17, arrives at Wimbledon aiming to extend her British success after leading the United States to Wightman Cup victory and claiming the London Grass Court title at Queen's Club. Seeded No. 4, she faces Valerie Ziegenfuss in the first round as vast crowds gather.
Box style recap lists line scores for Philadelphia Chicago Montreal St Louis New York Pittsburgh Houston San Diego Cincinnati Los Angeles with winning pitchers and losses. Highlights include HRs Torre Milner Roder Wynn Cedeno Nolan and team tallies across games with final scores and RBI details.
Detroit rookie Bill Slayback fired seven no hit innings in his first major league start against the Yankees before a ninth inning rally ended his bid. Slayback, recalled from Toledo, settled for a 4 3 victory as Fred Sherman and Chuck Seelbach preserved the win. The Tigers moved a game ahead of Baltimore in the AL East.
Doug Smith pitched a four hit game with 15 strikeouts and three walks as the Mideast Colts routed Northwest 13 to 1 at Ambuc Park. Gary Kauley Rodney Elam and Albert Walz backed the win with multi hit performances Kauley went 4 for 4 and three runs scored Elam and Walz each had three hits and three RBIs.
Southwest won 7-2 over Cache at Ambuc Park on Monday night. Ted Wilson drove in two with a first inning single, Paul Pennell added a fifth inning triple, and Butch Bryant earned the win aided by two double plays as Southwest improved to 6-3.
American Cleveland 13 Kuntz 11. Taft 5 Woodland Hills 1. Westwood 8 Brockland 4. Sullivan Village 20 Taft 5. Cleveland 16 Jefferson 1. Hoover forfeit Lincoln. Fort Sill forfeit Woodland Hills. Edison forfeit Swinney. Jackson 9 Garfield 8. Wilson 11 Pioneer Park 4. Jackson 14 Park Lane 2. Adams 21 Kuntz 11. Pioneer Park 23 Wilson 12. Westwood 16 Brockland 9. Peanut American League Woodsend Hills 8 Taft 9 Brockland 21 Lincoln 6.
Mac McAllister won the autocross title in a Triumph Spitfire at the Key Gate lot Fort Sill. Sandy Oliphant set the course for the Comanche Touring Club event with 15 local drivers featured and future races scheduled July 23.
Clem's Shoes blitzed Grace United Methodist Church 30 to 0 in YMCA slow pitch action on Monday night. The Butler's and First Church of the Nazarene game was halted in the top of the second due to lights failure and will be replayed. First Baptist West defeated Centenary Methodist 23 to 15 while Sterling Center beat Cache Road Baptist 17 to 4.
An open men's fast-pitch softball tournament will be played in Anadarko Friday through July 4. All teams must be ASA sanctioned and pay a $30 entry fee by Thursday. Interested entrants may contact Phillip Gomez at 247-3331 in Anadarko.
Torre belatedly snaps slump with a third inning single and a first inning homer off the Montreal left-field stands as the St Louis Cardinals beat the Expos 4 3. Lou Brock drove in the winning run while Bob Gibson pitched six strong innings. The Mets defeated Pittsburgh 4 2 to shrink the Pirates NL East lead to two games as Jerry Koosman pitched seven strong innings in his first win since last August 30.
Milwaukee outfielder Billy Conigliaro suggests retirement may be possible as he discusses reevaluating his life away from baseball. He remains suspended for walking out before a doubleheader in Milwaukee while the Brewers seek his return amid a military obligation and Boston series.
Westwood 3 Sullivan Village 2 in a tight softball game. Jefferson defeated Hoover 5–3 and Edison tied Cleveland 3–3. Swinney led with 13 runs as Park Lane swept Sullivan Village 16–2 and 16–4.
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