Tigers Lose 9-0 as Brewers Rally in Rain Halted Game
Detroit failed to overcome a 2-0 Brewers lead after a 51 minute rain delay. Milwaukee extended the advantage with four runs in the fourth, aided by Joe Lahoud's two run homer and Dave May's two run single. The game was called after six and a half innings with Detroit limited to one hit off Skip Lockwood.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
Detroit Tigers
Frank Amont
Milwaukee Brewers
Tigers
Baltimore
Ament
Martin
Crandall
Joe Cronin
Skip Lockwood
Lockwood
Mickey Stanley
Milwaukee
Bill Slayback
Brewers
Joe Lahoud
Dave May
Cleveland
Perry
Detroit
Mickey Lolich
Buddy Bell
Dave McNally
New York
Mel Stottlemyre
Boston
Sonny Siebert
Roy White
Yankees
Oakland
Ken Holtzman
Kansas’ City
Sa’ Banda
Pau
Splittorff
Reggie Jackson
National League and American League baseball standings and results
Summary of Wednesday and Tuesday results across the National and American Leagues. Includes updated team records, note of rainouts and doubleheaders, and upcoming Thursday schedule with matchups such as New York at Boston, Chicago at Montreal, Pittsburgh at St Louis, San Diego at Atlanta, and San Francisco at Los Angeles. Strong entities include teams New York Mets, Philadelphia, San Diego, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Houston, Pittsburgh, St Louis, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Montreal, Boston, Cleveland, Baltimore, Milwaukee, Oakland, Kansas City, Texas, Minnesota, and California.
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Philadelphia
New York
Seaver
San Diego
Norman
Atlanta
Niekro
Cincinnati
Nolan
Houston
Wilson
Pittsburgh
Ellis
St. Louis
Gibson
San Francisco
Stone
Los Angeles
Sutton
Chicago
Pappas
Montreal
Torrez
McAnally
Detroit
Baltimore
Boston
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Renee Vas
Oakland
Minnesota
Kansas City
California
Texas Aroy
Altwaukee
Dragon
Hunter
Kling
Kekich
Peter
Curtis
Palmer
Harrison
Clevelarq
Dunning
Wilton
Lonborg
Coleman
Corbin
Texas
Paul
Nate Colbert
Colbert
Braves
Padres
Stan Musial
RBI
Earl Averill
Jim Tabor
Boog Powell
Enos Slaughter
Jim Bottomley
Musial
Clay Kirby
Cecil Upshaw
Bruce Froemming
Uo New York
Met
Phils
Cleon Jones
Phillies
Don Money
Bill Robinson
Steve Carlton
Jones
Mets
Joe Morgan
Morgan
Astro
Reds
Johnny Bench
Jimmy Wynn
Tim Foll
Cubs
Expo
Bill Stoneman
Cub
Burt Hooton
Ken Henderson
Grove
Tito Fuentes
Lee Lacy
Bennis Williams
Giants
Wes Parker
Dodgers
Cardinals snap skid with 7 4 victory over Pirates
In a Busch Stadium night game, St Louis Cardinals halted a five game slide by beating the world champion Pirates 7-4 as a six run fifth inning sparks the comeback. Al Santorini earned the win. Nelson Briles took the loss.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Busch Stadium
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cardinals
al Santorini
Nelson Briles
Pittsburgh
Lou Brock
Brock
Ted Sizemore
Matty Alou
Joe Torre
Alou
Ted Simmons
Bernie Carbo
Torre
Dal Maxvill
Simmons
Carbo
Vic Davilillo
Jose Pagan
Manny Sanguillen
Nicklaus Sees Himself as Underdog in PGA
Jack Nicklaus, hindered by a sore finger and limited practice, frames himself as the distinct underdog entering the PGA National Championship at Oakland Hills. Trevino may be favored if Nicklaus is not, with Gary Player and Arnold Palmer also in contention as the field chases a first major title of the season.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
Birmingham, Mich
Jack Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
Nicklaus
Trevino
Oakland Hills Country Club
Gary Player
South Africa
Arnold Palm
Palmer
Hayes Signs Five Year Deal With Bullets
The Baltimore Bullets announce Elvin Hayes signed a five year contract with the NBA team. Hayes sought to renegotiate the remaining six years of a ten year deal and Baltimore asked the court to uphold the old agreement.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Bullets
Elvin Hayes
National Basketball Association
Hayes
Saturday Night at Green Field Falstaff Benefit Game
Seven former Falstaffers accept to play in a 6:30 p.m. exhibition at Green Field benefiting the Central Missouri Diabetic Camp. Players include Elwood Smiley, Bob Hamilton, Richie Gish, Harold Rise, Joe Johnson, and Dean and Don Boone joining seven others, with tickets at 1 dollar adults and 50 cents for under 12. Proceeds send 10 local kids to the camp opening Sunday. A second game features the Mexico Legion versus the Columbia Legion. A refreshment stand will be available at Green Field.
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Mac
Bob Kirgan
Paul Clithero
Jim Fulton
Green Field
Inches Bobby Closer to World Chess Title
Bobby Fischer inched toward the world chess title with another draw in game nine against Soviet champion Boris Spassky in Reykjavik. The score stands 4.5–3.0 in Fischer’s favor with up to 15 games total. game ten is set for Thursday as neither side made decisive changes early.
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Julie Flint
Associated Press
Reykjavik
Iceland
Bobby Fischer
Boris Spassky
Isaac Kashdan
Fischer
Spassky
Mexico Ledger August 2 1972 front page
Front page from the Mexico MO Ledger dated Wednesday August 2 1972. Brief items and notices appear across the page with local news, community updates, and upcoming events. Names, places, and dates reflect a mid 20th century small town newspaper snapshot.
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Mexico
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John Hiller
Ferraro
del Crandall
Billy Martin
Fred Sherman
Ellie Rodriguez
Dick McAuliffe
Jim Northrup
AM Radio
Loren
American Motors
Sata At
Federated Insurance Business
John Precht
P.O
Mexico, Mo
Coca-Cola
Boud
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Coke
Coca-Cola Company
Fae
Bob McGee
North Clark St
National League
St Louis
Nate
Ken Still
Lee
Bullets
Bud Riley
Citizens
William Jolly
Bobby
Kashdan
Landmark Building
A&b Prescription
Miami Beach
Ken Williams
Terrace Motel
Bowling Green
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