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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1972
Page
5
Chicago White Sox, a speed oriented club, emphasize running and the home run trot to score quickly. The Associated Press notes this season they have added the trot to their speedy offensive approach, pushing more runs across. Brewers and A's losses mark a stronger Sox showing.
The Red Sox slugged six home runs in a Sunday doubleheader sweep of Milwaukee, 1-4 and 5-4, closing to 32 games behind Oakland in the AL West. Elsewhere Detroit beat the Athletics 3-2 on Bill Freehan’s ninth inning homer. Kansas City shut out New York 1-0, Baltimore beat Texas 3-1, Minnesota beat Cleveland 5-3, and Boston defeated California 8-4.
Cincinnati's 11-1 road trip boost puts them one game up on Los Angeles in the NL West. Gary Nolan earned his eighth win as Johnny Bench fueled a 16-hit attack with three RBIs. Pirates beat Dodgers as Clemente homered twice. Philadelphia, San Diego, and Chicago also won while Montreal and New York faltered.
Sunday results include Philadelphia 3 Atlanta 1 Cincinnati 11 Montreal 1 Houston 4 New York 2 San Diego 4 St Louis 3 in 10 innings Pittsburgh 7 Los Angeles 5 Chicago 4 1 San Francisco 0. Monday night games list Detroit at Minnesota Milwaukee at Texas Baltimore at Oakland plus scheduled games New York at Atlanta Montreal at Houston Los Angeles at St Louis.
Rain stopped the Friday stock car program at Grundy County Speedway after two inches fell in under an hour. Ed Hoffman leads late model points but faced pressure from Dick Nelson who edged him in the latest feature. A second weekly race night will start Sunday June 18 joining Friday races featuring sixes and mini-stocks. Lyndell Bumgardner leads the super six points with several challengers close behind.
Le Mans France AP Graham Hill captures the 24 hour race eight hours after Swedish driver Joakim Bonnier dies in a crash on a widened section of track near Indianapolis Bend. Bonnier, 13th Le Mans appearance, helped push safety advocacy as Hill wins amid tragedy.
The 42 year old rally ace Bonnier collapsed after a high speed pass on Florian Vetsch at Le Mans. His Lola slid hit a guard rail and vanished toward trees as the crowd roared for the 24 hour race. Hill Pescarolo mourn the loss and Matra clinched France last victory since 1950.
J C Snead captures $30 000 top prize at the IVB Philadelphia Golf Classic finishing 72 holes at six under par 282 at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club. He beats Chi Chi Rodriguez by one stroke with 283. Rodrigo, Rhyan, and Jamieson finish tied for third.
The Morris Boys Baseball Little League starts tonight at McKinley Park with the Cougars facing the Tigers. Minor League games follow Tuesday at both McKinley and Goodwill Parks with matchups Ciota vs Cockream and Wardlow vs Pilch. Major and minor league schedules list daily games and reporting times.
Pan-American Games gold medalist John Howard of Springfield Missouri won the 100 kilometer opener in a sprint finish at Lake Luzerne New York time 2 34 58 0. Ken Kelley of Berkeley California was second by two fifths of a second and Ron Skarin of Los Angeles placed third.
Mike Jenkins pitched a one hit game as Mazon cruised past Seneca 10-0. Ken Adkins and Kirk Houchin each had three hits in Mazon's 18-hit attack. Dan Paulson homered while Rob Szfranski took the loss despite 13 strikeouts. Tuesday, Mazon plays at Channahon.
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