U S Open News Turns Warm And Bitter For Caspers Ambition
The U S Open at Pebble Beach provokes mixed feelings as Billy Casper, recent champion, doubts his form and age. Casper, 41 in two weeks, says he has no nostalgia for past San Francisco glory and struggles with swing, while Chi Chi Rodriguez hails Jack Nicklaus as tough to beat on rough courses.
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Blue Struggles as Orioles Top A's 1-0 Behind Grounders
Vida Blue, last year’s Cy Young winner, remains winless in 1972 after five starts as Baltimore beats Oakland 1-0 on three eighth inning grounders. Detroit tops Minnesota 2-1 in national telecast. Texas down Milwaukee 7-1. Atlanta over New York 8-7. St Louis 3-2 over LA. Houston 3-1 over Montreal. Norman Cash and Mickey Stanley homer for Detroit. Don Buford later delivers game winner for Orioles.
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Trojans lose as ASU leads College World Series
In Omaha four survivors from the NCAA College World Series including unbeaten Arizona State advance as eliminations continue. Texas faces Southern California while Arizona State meets Temple with ASU having blanked USC 3-0 and Temple beating Connecticut 7-4. Pitcher Jim Crawford improves to 13-1.
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Aaron Torre Lead Early All Star Ballot Votes
UPI reports Joe Torre of the St. Louis Cardinals and Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves lead the early All Star voting with 73 129 and 69 548 votes respectively out of 152 009 ballots. Pablo Clemente and Rusty Staub top early outfield contenders. balloting ends July 15 with starters named July 18.
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Baseball Standings and Schedules Amid Mixed Results
Standings show Detroit leading the AL East with 77 wins and 563 games, Baltimore at 42 2, Cleveland at 22 23, and Boston at 20 24. National League features Oakland 33 15, Chicago 30 18, Minnesota 2 20, and California 23 27. Tonight's probable pitchers include Cuellar at Odom and Perry at May, with several late games and night matchups listed.
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Monzon in Paris views Eiffel Tower before title defense
Argentine middleweight champ Monzon spent his Paris layover with light training and sightseeing including a four mile run and a 15 minute soccer session and a visit to the Eiffel Tower. St Louis reports veteran defenseman Noel Picard cleared to skate after a right foot fracture and listed among three remaining names from the 1967 expansion draft by the team.
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Lefty Phillips Dies at 53 Former Angels manager had years in Dodgers system
Harold Douglass Phillips known as Lefty died after a severe asthma attack in Orange California. He rose from scouting with the St. Louis Browns to a Dodgers coaching role and later became Angels manager guiding them to improved standings before his firing. He had signed notable players including Don Drysdale and Ron Fairly.
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Olympic fate looms for convict boxer Hunter in Munich
Bobby Lee Hunter an 18 year manslaughter convict and former Pan American bronze medalist faces possible exclusion from the Munich Olympic boxing team Rule 26 and IOC stance threaten his entry USOC chairman Buck and Willi Daume clash over his eligibility Daume says an Olympic athlete should set an example and the lodging question may fall to US authorities Hunter travels with guard Ray Satterfield and has fought abroad with two wins and one loss
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ABA eyes stronger 1972 73 despite teams uncertain
New York report says ABA president Bill Daniels predicts a stronger 1972 73 season though team numbers are not fixed. Commissioner Jack Dolph notes possible return of all 11 1971 72 clubs with some struggling franchises in Memphis Pittsburgh and the Floridians. A merger report with the NBA is also on the two day agenda.
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Collett predicts mid forties 400m to make US Olympic team
Wayne Collett of the Southern California Striders says the UO track is fastest and a 400m time in the mid 40s is needed to reach the Olympic squad. He cites a flat turn at the Vons Classic and plans to marry on Sept 17.
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