Rain Delays Gibson S chase of 211th win in Busch
Rain interrupted Bob Gibson's bid for victory 211 against the Dodgers, delaying his march to a Cardinals club record. Gibson led 1-0 with two on in the fourth before a thunderstorm stopped play, sending him to next week to try again.
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Tigers Stay Tied For First In AL East On Lolich Win
Detroit beat Minnesota 3-2 as Mickey Lolich joined Gaylord Perry and Wilbur Wood as 10 game winners. Sparky Lyle sealed the Yankees 3-0 win over the White Sox with 12th save. Orioles edged Oakland 2-1 in 10 innings to stay atop the division.
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Legion Game Rescheduled As Sunday Doubleheader
The Legion, rained out last night, will host Fulton in a Sunday doubleheader starting at 6 p.m. Coach Bob Kirgan announced the change. A separate Friday night game against Hannibal remains set for 6 p.m. at the same venue.
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Open test grips Pebble Beach as Trevino battles illness
Lee Trevino battles wheeze and pills while Nicklaus braces for pressure and Gary Player eyes victory in the 72nd U S Open at Pebble Beach. The short, treacherous layout along Carmel Bay challenges players as sun and firm greens test accuracy. Trevino sits among leaders as play begins with 7:30 a m tee times.
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ABA NBA Merger Rumors Fly in West Virginia
Hite Sulphur Springs reports a pivotal NBA board of governors meeting with talks of a possible merger with the ABA. Key hurdles include antitrust legislation and player association opposition plus potential timing before the 1972-73 season.
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Pittsburgh and Chicago clash in midweek baseball slate
Wednesday results show San Diego beating Kansas City and New York sweeping Chicago while Cincinnati edged Philadelphia. Thursday games include Detroit at Minnesota and Cleveland at Oakland with several other matchups scheduled across the slate.
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Sun Devils Set To Seek Third Straight NCAA Title
Arizona State leads 64-4 and needs one win to deny USC a historic third consecutive title. Craig Swan twirled a 1-0 victory over Temple as USC edged Texas 4-3 in 10 innings. If ASU wins, the championship ends. if USC wins, a rematch follows.
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Saints Owner Cleared. Divestment Planned in Real Estate Deals
NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle cleared John Mecom Jr. of underworld links but said he participated in two real estate transactions totaling 2 000 and 26 000 dollars. Mecom, owner of the Saints, agreed to divest from the deals amid questions raised by the New Orleans Crime Commission. One participant has an IRS gambling conviction, not tied to Mecom or the Saints.
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Churchill Downs Probed for Race Fixing Findings Open
Kentucky racing officials opened an inquiry into two Churchill Downs races on Derby Day. The 10th race Postal Milagro, a $3 500 claiming race, was listed as 15 1 but ran 9 5 favorite amid heavy support. The second Derby Day race involved Scotch Thurn, who won at 9 sadds after a 10 1 morning line.
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