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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1972
Page
16
Around New York fans debate who deserves credit for the Mets spring surge. Yogi Berra supporters point to the ex-Yankees manager who led New York to a pennant in 1964 and faced a World Series loss to Johnny Keane's Cardinals after the Yanks dismissed him.
New York fans honor late manager Gil Hodges as the Mets push hard for the pennant in memory of the 1969 World Series champion who died of a heart attack after a spring players strike. Willie Mays fans say the club benefited by trading for a legend and see Mays as inspiration for the team.
Ken Aspromonte leads the Indians to a string of wins amid internal fixes under Alvin Dark’s absence. Alex Johnson remains a non issue, while Gabe Paul reshapes the roster with Vada Pinson, Milt Wilcox, Jim Perry, and Frank Duffy. Buddy Bell’s presence adds veteran pedigree as renewed success fails to draw crowds.
Indiana Pacers guard Freddie Lewis was named the ABA playoffs most valuable player after leading Indiana to the Western Division title and a 4 2 series win over the New York Nets. He averaged 19.2 points and 4.2 assists over 20 playoff games while shooting 47 percent.
Jockey Gustav Avila who rode Canonero II to the 1971 Derby victory finished 16th on Pacalla in the 1972 Derby. Pacalla, a 54 to 1 shot, is owned by Walnut Hill Farm.
Bernie Geoffrion was named head coach of Atlanta’s new NHL franchise. The team lacks a nickname and players, with a name-the-team contest underway and an expansion draft planned next month. Geoffrion, a former Canadiens and Rangers star, aims for a championship despite fielding a young squad.
New York Raiders of the World Hockey Association sign Cowboy Bill Flett a five year NHL veteran and Dave Schultz who set minor league penalties marks. Brent Hughes a 29 year old defenseman also signs with the Raiders after time with Los Angeles and Philadelphia.
Tickets for Thursday night's testimonial dinner honoring Stan Lewis and Paul Walker are sold at the high school and at local outlets. Boosters Club president Jim Shafer said tickets will be available at the school and in the cafeteria before the dinner. Speaker will be Glenn Ellison, retired coach now in Florida. Price is four dollars per person.
New York AP reports three time U.S. figure skating pair champions Jo Jo Starbuck and Ken Shelley will make their professional debut in Atlantic City on July 21 as Ice Capades begins its national tour. Both skaters are 20 and from Downey California.
Sparky Anderson said he won t make predictions as Cincinnati opens a five game homestand with Atlanta. The Reds, 10 of their past 12, trail Los Angeles and Houston but look to build on a West Coast swing win total. Pete Rose boosted his average to .266 after a 9 for 32 series, while Hal McRae moves to third with Dennis Menke out and Joe Hague at first as Perez recovers from a wrist injury.
Former Bills quarterback and congressman Jack Kemp urged NFL owners and players at a Pro Football Writers dinner to settle disputes internally. He warned Congress may act if issues like the option clause turf fines persist, stressing unity and understanding between players and owners.
Kemp spoke before the NFL owners as the day closed with Ed Garvey, executive director of the NFL Players Association, also appearing. The group spent the day in committee and planned to discuss proposed constitutional and rules changes, including counting a tie as half a win and half a loss and ensuring each team in a sudden death game gains at least one possession.
Champaign Fizz captured the $2,500 six furlong feature at River Downs on a fast track, finishing four lengths ahead in 1:11.3. Flying Ahead took second with payoffs of $3.60 and $3.60, Tibaldo's Pride third at $6.00, while Election Officer and Rose of Sherry paid $136.60 in the daily double.
Gobal Salyer, already Edgewood High assistant principal and athletic director, is named Cougar basketball coach for next winter. Maurice Delk also chosen as football coach, completing the head coaching staff. Salyer returns to coaching after two years, previously leading Trenton before consolidation into Edgewood.
Twenty five thousand triacs built at RCA's solid state division in Mountaintop will activate 75 000 bulbs on 30 by 60 foot scoreboards for the Munich Olympics. The pea sized transistor devices trigger electronic scoreboards to flash results and messages during the games.
Carlos May erased a miscue with a five RBI performance as he delivered a third inning homer and a seventh inning double. He tied the game with a ninth inning single in Chicago's 7-6 ten inning win over Texas, while Tom Egan added a go ahead double. Other games saw Montreal beat Philadelphia 6-3 and San Francisco top Los Angeles 9-8.
The slate features New York at Chicago with Gentry 3-1 against Jenkins 3-4, Pittsburgh at St Louis where Blass 4-1 faces Cleveland 3-2, and San Francisco at Los Angeles as Cumberland 0-3 meets Sutton 5-0. Also Niekro 54 of Atlanta visits Cincinnati Grimsley 20, Houston’s Wilson 2-3 and Griffin 0-0 play San Diego Kirby 3-3 and Greif 3-4, plus Philadelphia Selma 1-4 at Montreal Stoneman 3-4 in twi night.
Ted Williams managed the Rangers as a late rally died when Don Mincher was ruled out of order after Toby Harrah and Mincher singled. Chicago’s Chuck Tanner challenged. Larry Barnett upheld the call stopping the rally and preserving Chicago’s lead. Jim Hunter pitched all nine for the Athletics with Reggie Jackson delivering a key three run homer.
Trevino won the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic for his second straight win this week moving him to fourth on the money list for the year on the PGA Tour. The $35,000 prize brings his year earnings to $97,978. Nicolaus leads with $154,273, Heard $106,695, Archer $106,404.
New York Mets first baseman and restaurant part owner Ed Kranepool met designer Mark Gindi in Amityville New York with Yankee Ron Swoboda. The result is a Let's Go Mets lingerie set. Mrs Kranepool promises to wear it when the Mets are home.
Standings show Oakland and Minnesota near top with Texas and Kansas City trailing. Monday results include Chicago 7 Texas 6 in 10 innings and Oakland 6 California 3. Individual pitchers listed with records and lineups for subsequent matchups.
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