Pecos Eagles gain tie for first with 12-1 win over Fort Stockton
Pecos Eagles rout Fort Stockton 12-1 as Panthers commit 11 errors and Pecos fans 12 hits and 13 steals. Monahans tops Kermit 3-1 to create a three way district lead with Pecos and Kermit. Andrews to visit Pecos at Jaycee Park Friday.
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Blue signs contract to return as A's starter this season
Vida Blue ended his holdout by signing a 1972 contract for 63000 dollars with the Oakland Athletics. He’ll likely need three to four weeks before pitching, after a 15 minute meeting with A's owner Charlie Finley commissioner Bowie Kuhn and league president Joe Cronin.
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Gentry fires two-hitter as Mets take first in East
Gary Gentry pitched a two hitter in a 4-2 Mets win that moved New York to the top of the NL East. Bonds had both Giants’ runs with two hits including a fourth inning triple. Other NL games saw Cincinnati past St Louis 7-6, Cubs 12-1 over Atlanta, San Diego 6-1 over Montreal, and Dodgers 7-6 at Philadelphia.
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Leading Batters and Pitchers for AL NL
Baseball statistics show Darwin Min leading AL batting with .439 over 25 at bats and 15 RBIs. Cash Det and Allen Chi lead in runs and hits respectively, with other leaders including McCraw Cle for stolen bases and Seaver NY for pitching. The piece also notes dramatic Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs offensive outbursts and a San Diego Padres pitching showcase.
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Pecos Eagles face Andrews in key district clash
Pecos Eagles, tied for the District 2-3A lead with Monahans and Kermit, must win three straight games to secure the title. Friday’s road test at Jaycee Park against Andrews follows a loss there, with Randy Willey’s grand slam fueling the Mustangs and Pecos relying on composure and focus one game at a time.
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Perry Stifles Rangers to Earn 4-2 Victory
Cleveland pitcher Gaylord Perry scattered four hits and struck out 12 over 7 2 3 innings as the Indians defeated the Texas Rangers 4-2. Ray Fosse drove in two runs with a two run double in the sixth to back Perry a strong start. Boog Powell homered for Baltimore in a 3-0 win over Chicago, while the Yankees beat California 5-0 and Kansas City topped Detroit 6-3 as rain affected Minnesota at Milwaukee and Oakland at Boston.
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San Antonio Sweeps Midland. Amarillo Tops El Paso in West Texas
San Antonio completed a four game win streak by beating Midland 2 0 as El Paso fell 5 4 to Amarillo in the West Division race. The Giants rallied from a 4 0 deficit with five walks and a two run single by Dick White before Leon Brown drove in the winning run.
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Pepitone quits Cubs after saying baseball no longer fun
Joe Pepitone announces voluntary retirement from professional baseball with the Chicago Cubs claiming he has lost interest in the game. The 31 year old, known for his years with the New York Yankees, says the decision has been on his mind for years and cites gastritis and lineup benching as contributing factors. Cubs officials express surprise and regret at the retirement.
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Baseball Standings and Results Across Leagues
The standings show Detroit tied for last in the West with seven wins and 5583 runs, while New York leads the East with five wins and 385. Baltimore sits at eight wins and 571, Cleveland seven wins 538, and Boston four wins 364. In the West Minnesota eight wins 727, Oakland seven wins 636, Chicago eight wins 571, Texas seven wins 500, Kansas City seven wins 467, California five wins 357. Tuesday results include New York 5 California 6, Baltimore 3 Chicago 0, Cleveland 4 Texas 2, Kansas City 6 Detroit 3, Oakland at Boston, Minnesota at Milwaukee. Wednesday matchups feature California Ryan 1 2 at New York Peterson 0 3, Chicago Wood 3 1 at Baltimore Palmer 1 2, Oakland Hunter 1 1 at Boston, Minnesota Blyleven 3 0 at Milwaukee, Cleveland Wilcox 1 1 at Texas Broberg 2 1, Kansas City Splittorff 2 1 at Detroit, Detroit Lolich 3 1 N. Thursday schedule lists no games, with Los Angeles 12 Atlanta 7 9 438 41/2, Cincinnati 6 8 429 41/2, San Diego 6 11 353 6, plus multiple city matchups and pitcher assignments.
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Tracksters finish strong at Sul Ross in 1972 season
Sul Ross State College athletes set five SRC track records as Jackie Harvey ran 20.9 in the wind aided 220 yard dash while Trinidad Ponce posted 14:58.1 in the three mile. Derek Moore leapt 24 feet 6.5 inches and Mark Zukevich with Rich Thorson posted 45 feet 6.75 inches in the triple jump and javelin respectively. Harvey will compete in two more meets including the Ty Terrell Relays at Lamar Tech and the NAIA National Meet in Billings. Golfers finished sixth in the East Texas 54-hole event led by Rose 213 and Scott Jr 22.
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