Gibson Keeps Cubs Off Balance In 1-0 Win
Bob Gibson pitched 100 pitches over a 1-0 shutout of the Chicago Cubs, his 12th season with the Cardinals. He allowed three singles, struck out five, and tied for 51st career shutout, while Ted Simmons praised his breaking stuff and live fastball.
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Kirgan Praises Participation Over Winning
Mexico Legion coach Bob Kirgan defied the tourney ideal of winning at all costs by playing second stringers in the Jefferson City Holiday Baseball Tournament final. MVP Chuck Johnson sat as a pinch hitter while Tim Wehlewald emerged as a future prospect. The team travels to Hannibal tonight and Fulton Sunday, with a home game next Wednesday.
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Khoury League Season Opens Monday Night
Khoury League begins Monday with Chris Hotep overseeing maintenance of three fields in the Intermediate Division. Improvements include cinder block dugouts at the Khoury complex and a new field used by younger boys and girls, completed by Khoury League officials and Optimist members.
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Pepitone Returns to Cubs After Brief Retirement
CHICAGO RP Joe Pepitone ends retirement and plans to rejoin the Chicago Cubs next month. He visited Wrigley Field last week and spoke with coach Pete Reiser who urged a comeback. Cubs executive John Holland confirmed the club sought a new first baseman and Pepitone agreed.
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Major League Baseball Scores and Schedule June 1 1972
Detroit 5 Cleveland 4 Minnesota 3 Kansas City 0 New York 5 Milwaukee 5 Oakland 5 Texas 0 California 4 Chicago 1 Boston 0 Baltimore rain Thursday's results and Friday's games listed. Teams include Detroit Cleveland Minnesota Kansas City New York Milwaukee Oakland Texas Boston Baltimore California Chicago Boston at Baltimore rain delayed.
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Fitzsimmons Leaves Phoenix For Atlanta
Fitzsimmons, who posted a 97-67 record over two seasons with the Phoenix Suns, signed a multiyear deal with the Atlanta Hawks. The 40-year-old coach, the NBA’s shortest at 5-foot-8, succeeds Richie Guerin and aims to mold Atlanta into a rising force. He previously led Kansas State to the 1970 Big Eight title after nine years at Moberly Junior College.
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Faurot Bids Farewell to Tigers
Don Faurot announced his retirement from the University of Missouri after a 37 year association as student, coach, and athletic director. He helped revive Missouri football with the Split-T, led the 1939 team to the Orange Bowl, and will focus on hunting, fishing, golf, and travel with his wife, Mary. He will remain secretary treasurer of the Missouri Golf Association.
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Vanatta Named Head Coach at Delta State College
Bob Vanatta 53, selected as head basketball coach at Delta State College in Cleveland Mississippi. Missouri native and former ABA Memphis Pros general manager has 22 years coaching at Central Methodist College Southwest Missouri State Army Bradley Memphis State Missouri, with a .75 winning percentage. He takes over after Jack Waters resigned to lead Georgia State College.
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Blues Sign Jack Egers for 1972 season
St. Louis Blues sign left winger Jack Egers, bringing their total to nine signed players for the 1972 season. Egers, 23, scored more than 20 goals and ranked third on the Blues with 49 points last season.
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Plager Brothers Sign With Blues in NHL Season
ST. LOUIS AP Brothers Bob and Barclay Plager both defensemen have signed contracts with the St. Louis Blues for the coming NHL season bringing the number of players to agree to terms to 11, the club announced today.
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