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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1972
Page
6
The Detroit Tigers head to Oakland for the American League playoffs after clinching tie chips in the AL East. Veteran pitcher Mickey Lolich counters age remarks by saying the team is capable, stressing confidence as they face a decisive series.
Houston alert Bill Peterson faced heavy scrutiny for signing kicker Skip Butler after saving Moseley and nudging Butler onto the payroll. Butler redeemed himself with four field goals and a 40.5 punt average in a 26 20 victory over the New York Jets, as Peterson defended his gamble and urged taking chances to achieve success.
NBC spokesman said the network will televise most National League playoff games starting with Cincinnati at Pittsburgh on Saturday at 1 p.m. UT and Oakland at Detroit at 4 p.m. Sunday. If needed, further NL and AL games will follow through Tuesday and Wednesday, with partial telecasts until both leagues finish.
George Foreman's trainer Dick Sadler proposed a title challenge to Joe Frazier with Foreman to fight for the challenger share of proceeds and donate $1 per ticket to the Yancey Durham Jr. National Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation. Frazier's manager Durham eyed a rematch delay due to Muhammad Ali's demands. Foreman, at a news conference, said he is ready for Frazier, adding he is not getting younger as Foreman, 23, has a 37-0 record.
A crid quiz play on first down 10 yards to gain ends with UCLA receiver pushing USC defender during a block before an incomplete pass. Officials rule 15 yard penalty from the snap for offensive pass interference. Rule references note interference begins at snap and hands cannot deliver blows.
Dallas coach Tom Landry said the Cowboys aim to pressure Pittsburgh quarterback Terry Bradshaw, whose quick release and running ability worry Dallas. Assistant Ermal Allen noted Bradshaw is the fastest passer in the league and the team must stop his scrambles. The Cowboys, coming off a 16-13 loss to Green Bay, seek improvement and mental recovery before Sunday’s sold out Texas Stadium showdown.
Detroit Tigers manager Billy Martin lands a one year contract extension worth about 65 thousand dollars after the Tigers clinch the AL East with a 3 1 victory over Boston. Boston’s Eddie Kasko is rehired for two years at 60 thousand. Minnesota signs Frank Quilici for 1973 and Cleveland rehires Ken Aspromonte for at least two more seasons.
Pirates, East champion, drop 4-3 to Bob Gibson and St Louis as Cincinnati wins 4-2 over Houston. Gibson finishes with 19-11, 208 strikeouts, Bench drives in run with sacrifice, Concepcion hits homer, other NL games slice across.
The undefeated Delaware Blue Hens led the AP college division rankings 3-0 with 11 first place votes and 284 points. Louisiana Tech was second with 240 points, and Tennessee State and North Dakota tied for third with 201. Drake rose to fifth after a 95-8 rout of North Texas State. Fresno State and Western Illinois entered the Top Ten at 9 and 10.
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