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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1972
Page
10
Gench by Jerry Nardiello profiles new Middletown High faculty athletics manager Skeeter Payne. He plans a student‑led sprinkler system at the Middle football practice fields to improve water access and field quality, with later goals including baseball dugouts and potential stadium and track improvements.
Jack Nicklaus accepts underdog status at the Oakland Hills PGA Championship while Lee Trevino, the favorite, watches. Nicklaus arrives with a damaged right index finger and limited practice after withdrawing from the National Team Championship, having won the Masters and U S Open this year.
Seven Mile Middle School football players begin conditioning tonight at 6 30 at the school field under coach Dave Jenkins. The program runs at the football field to prepare candidates for the upcoming season.
Scores from multiple games include Chicago 4 over St Louis 0, Pittsburgh 2 over Philadelphia 0, Atlanta 4 over Los Angeles 3, New York 4 over Montreal 2, Houston 3 over San Diego 2, San Francisco 7 over Cincinnati 2. Evening twinbill notes list players Carlton Twitchell Koosman Matlack and others with listed pitchers and records.
The schedule shows Cleveland 31 Milwaukee 24, Chicago 8 Minnesota New York 5-2, Baltimore 2 Detroit 5, Boston 2 Oakland 2, Texas vs Kansas City 1, California 6 New York at Boston led by Stottlemyre. Baltimore at Cleveland features McNally vs Perry, Minnesota at Texas with Woodson, California at Chicago with Wright, Milwaukee at Detroit with Lockwood, Kansas City at Oakland with Splittorff.
Bubba Morton, former major league outfielder for Detroit, California, and Milwaukee, now coaches the University of Washington baseball squad, bringing pro experience to the Huskies program.
The Cincinnati Reds, 37 22 in NL West, failed to score until the ninth inning and lost 7-2 at Riverfront Stadium to the San Francisco Giants. Dan Carruthers allowed a 13 batter streak, while Bobby Bonds homered for SF. Sparky Anderson questioned home-field success.
In a late night deal at about 11 p.m. Dallas transfers running back Duane Thomas to the San Diego Chargers for two players Billy Parks and Mike Montgomery. Thomas, a 1972 star with 793 rushing yards, joins a Chargers squad that then ships Jeff Queen to Oakland for a No. 3 pick while Dallas also sends Gloster Richardson to the Raiders for an undisclosed choice.
Nolan Ryan faltered on a fourth inning wild throw and a steal of home by Amos Otis gave Kansas City a 2-0 lead in the fourth. Ryan struck out 11 and allowed only one hit before leaving for a pinch hitter in the eighth as the Royals won 2-0.
HIRAM Ohio AP Only two Browns veterans remain unsigned after Milt Morin and Dale Lindsey agreed to terms. Wide receiver Fair Hooker led last year with 46 receptions and guard Gene Holkerson also remains unsigned. The club traded tackle Mitch Johnson to Washington for three draft choices as part of a deal that sends the Browns eighth round pick in 1974 to the Redskins. Johnson, a seven year NFL veteran who lives in Washington, did not report to camp and said he planned to retire.
Virgil Carter was named the Cincinnati Bengals starter for Saturday’s exhibition against the Packers in Green Bay. Coach Paul Brown stressed kick return work and offensive plays, noting some setdowns though overall progress looked better on film. Carter said he is refining a screen pass technique as the team held light morning workouts amid heavy afternoon sessions. Rookie Ted Gregory was released from the roster.
Cleveland Browns obtain defensive tackle Jerry Rush from the Detroit Lions for a future draft choice. Rush is a nine year NFL veteran, 6 foot 4, 270 pounds, 29, from Pontiac Michigan, Lions second 1964 draft pick, as Browns seek backup on the defensive line joining Bob Briggs.
The Cal fornia Golden Seals top scorer Gerry Pinder joined the Cleveland Crusaders in the WHA with a two year deal valued at about $175,000. Crusaders president Nick J. Mileti announced the signing on Monday.
Michigan State shows three McClowry brothers Bob Pat and Terry graduates of Dearborn Sacred Heart High School on the spring roster.
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