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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1972
Page
4
A man runs from the stands to interrupt a Little League contest in Grafton West Virginia and scolds a young batter for having long hair. The incident was reported by Milton NY UPI Sport Parade.
A discussion on player appearance and individuality spans sports figures, colleges, and unions. John Ralston addresses hair rules for the Denver Broncos while Ed Khayat set a precedent with stricter grooming. Meanwhile Sparky Anderson explains player dress norms and professional impressions for the Reds.
No 2 seed Arthur Ashe defeated Rob Maud 7 4 6 3 to stay favorite in the $50,000 Holton Tennis Classic. Other results included Tom Okker over Bob Carmichael and Cliff Richey over John Alexander. Rod Laver was upset Tuesday. Top prize is $10,000.
Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves moved into second place on the all time RBIs list after a two run homer in the ninth inning. The milestone followed Aaron comparing favorably with old time stars in Hall of Fame discussions and trails Babe Ruth in both homers and RBIs.
In a doubleheader fraught with old ballpark memories, the Pirates split with the Padres. Hank Aaron’s 653rd homer stands out as a career milestone amid a list of RBIs and late rallies. The Padres rallied for three runs in the seventh to salvage the night.
National League leaders show Bench with 58 RBIs and a Reds surge as Los Angeles slips. Seaver blanked the Pirates while Montreal's Mets race tightens with a Seaver win. Bench, Perez and Tolan fueled Cincinnati past San Francisco. Sutton twirled a two hitter for Houston. Brock, Reuss and hands sparked St Louis wins.
National League East table shows Detroit leading with 27 wins and 35 losses, Pittsburgh 39-24, Baltimore 37- MS New York 40-2, Boston 27-33, Chicago 36-28, Cleveland Wisconsin and St Louis also listed with varying records. Wednesday results include Chicago defeating Oakland 6-4 and Cincinnati 4 San Fran 2, plus Montreal 3 Pittsburgh 1 and Baltimore 4 New York 0.
Mando Ramos of Los Angeles stopped Pedro Carrasco twice early then edged ahead on points to win the WBC lightweight title in Madrid. It was a split decision with 144-142 from referee Ray Solis, while judges split between Ramos and Carrasco. The bout drew 12,000 fans and followed two previous title bouts between the fighters.
Boise State figures face NCAA and Big Sky questions after star QB Eric Guthrie disclosed a brief pro baseball stint with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1966 He signed a contract and played one rookie league game in Salem West Virginia before returning to college football duties and Camellia Bowl glory.
Kern's Corner argues TV coverage distorts perception of sport by making actions seem simpler than in person. It notes baseball golf hockey tennis and football present challenges viewers rarely grasp, urging readers to try sports live to judge accurately.
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