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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1972
Page
4
United Press International reports the top hitters in the National League, listing leaders by average, home runs, and runs batted in. The piece highlights key players and their league standings.
Willie Stargell leads the Pittsburgh Pirates to a win as a reminder he will not repeat 1971. The star batter gives fans a strong pace and the club gains a confident edge heading into the next game.
In the world championship pursuit Stargell drove in 125 runs last season and tonight belted his 14th homer, a three run shot, fueling Pittsburgh to an 11-2 rout of San Diego. The Pirates extended a winning streak to six as they closed in on the Mets in the NL East. Cincinnati topped the Mets 5-3 while Los Angeles beat Chicago 2-1 and St Louis defeated San Francisco 6-4. In the AL, Texas defeated New York 6-2 and Milwaukee beat Kansas City. Ned 41. The NL runs leaders include Stargell 45 RBIs 38 by Bench and Kingman 18.
Results show Texas 6 New York 2 and Milwaukee 4 Ran City 3. Probable pitchers listed for all games with times. Saturday schedule includes Cincinnati at Montreal Houston at New York Atlanta at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Los Angeles St Louis at San Diego Chicago at San Francisco and more.
Chicago based golf course architects discuss enlarging the putting cup from 4 1 4 inches to 6 inches to speed play and increase equity. Don Herfort of Minneapolis argues for speed and equity while William F Mitchell of West Palm Beach proposes removing greens to save time and maintenance, with a lighter note on placing putting on a clubhouse green.
The 17 year old Chris Evert sails from Miami to London with her mother while father Jim Evert, Holiday Park head pro, stays behind to handle duties. She eyes defense of last year’s Wightman Cup and faces pressure from exams, aiming for Wimbledon after the June 16 start. Billie Jean King is named as a likely challenger, though Evonne Goolagong could meet her if she defends the title.
Kansas City manager Bob Lemon says he is far from pleased with the Royals batting order. Amos Otis, the team's offensive leader, has been shuffled from third to second and seventh against left and right pitchers, with Otis preferring third or higher. Lemon notes difficulty in building consistency with platooning and hints at more changes as the team seeks more RBI potential.
Slab Fork pitcher Mills allowed one hit but took the loss as Lovell Auto won 2-0 in Sophia Little League action. Mills struck out eight, while Bousheley earned the win with seven strikeouts and also had Lovell Auto's lone hit. An error let Stover and Hatcher reach, and Bousheley drove in the runs with a hard single.
The Braves defeated the Orioles 6 5 in Elks Little League at Ik Stadium. The Red Sox edged the Tigers 11 10 and the Yankees narrowly beat the Indians 21.
The Beckley Babe Ruth League announces practice times for today. New River hits at 4 p.m. Raleigh Motors at 5 38 p.m. Earehart's at 9 a.m. Saturday Eric's is slated for 2 p.m.
Hofbrau beat Maxwell Hill 9 to 5 as three Hofbrau players Smith Allen and Griffith Lusk each had three hits. Arnold Dodge defeated Fayette Industrial Sales 13 to 7 with Arnold and Webb each collecting four hits and Dodge overcoming a 4 0 deficit in the first inning to win in the fourth.
Pitching notes list NL leaders Sutton LA zero runs and Seaver NY eight three, Nolan Cin and Ray Hou seven one, Niekro Ati seventy five. AL leaders Lolich Det and Holtzman Oak nine three, Perry Chev nine four, Wood Chi eight four, Blyleven Minn seven four, Cole man Det seven five, Bahnsen Chi seven five.
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