Johnson and Bolin lead All-City baseball team
Coronado seniors Al Johnson and Kent Bolin headlined the 1972 Progress All-City Baseball Team chosen by city coaches and staff. Johnson pitched and played outfield with a 1.05 ERA and .460 average, while Bolin hit .360 and anchored as a top catcher. The list highlights performers from Coronado Arcadia Saguaro and Scottsdale with first and second team selections across infield outfield and pitcher spots.
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Bob Snider
Progress
Coronado Battery
al Johnson
Kent Bolin
Bolin
Johnson
Coronado
Arcadia
Saguaro
Scottsdale High
Dons
Tucson
Rob Millsop
Millsop
Titans
Glen Purvis
Purvis
Scottsdale
Titan
Jon Black
Black
Russ Miller
Miller
Dave Wertz
Blake Marshall
Wertz
Marshall
Bill Hallstrom
Eric Kirsch
Sabers
Kirsch
Jim Hanson
Chuck Forsythe
Hanson
Forsythe
Pete Beans
Les Smith
Don McKee
Beans
Smith
Lakers
McKee
Beavers
Kevin Shover
Carl Gottlieb
Hallstrom
Bob Bill
Mike Anderson
Shover
Gottlieb
Beaver
Saber
Cats
Bill
Anderson
Terry Schreiber
Doug Nesselroad
Schreiber
McClintock
Nesselroad
Craig Strumpfer
Stan Benash
Joe Woodall
Marty Roberts
Joe Beavers
Orioles Surge Past Twins in 11-2 rout
The Baltimore Orioles reclaimed momentum by defeating the Minnesota Twins 11-2 after an 15 inning loss the night before. Pat Dobson earned the win as Bobby Grich blasted a three run homer and an 11-0 lead built the cushion. The victory steadied the club at 22-22 amid a crowded AL standings scene.
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Orioles
Minnesota
Twins
Lions
Pat Dobson
Bobby Grich
Baltimore
Pirates rally for two wins as Mets slip in NL East race
Pittsburgh's 12-5 win over San Diego and an 18 inning 10-9 victory in the nightcap pulled the Pirates within 2 1/2 games of the Mets. Willie Stargell drove in five and Dave Cash homered as Pittsburgh rode a 20-hit attack. In other games, Philadelphia beat Houston, Chicago defeated Los Angeles, St. Louis blanked San Francisco, and Montreal beat Atlanta.
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Chicago
Boston
New York
Texas
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Joe Rudi
Oakland
Ken Holtzman
Mike Epstein
Nolan Ryan
Angels
Tigers
Sandy Alomar
Jim Shellenback
Bill Gogolewski
Steve Kline
Sparky Lyle
Amos Otis
Otis
Ken Sanders
Johnny Briggs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
San Diego
Cincinnati
Mets
Willie Stargell
Dave Cash
Mike Corkins
al Oliver
Corkins
Gene Alley
Philadelphia
Houston
Los Angeles
St. Louis
San Francisco
Montreal
Atlanta
Greg Luzinski
Phils
Tony Perez
Reds
Perez
Gary Gentry
Bobby Tolan
Johnny Bench
Mike Jorgensen
Mike Torrez
Expos
Jorgensen
Tim Foli
Ron Hunt
Boots Day
Bob Bailey
Ron Fairly
Joe Torre
Cardinals
Giants
Torre
Devils steal spotlight from defending champs
In Omaha, Arizona State arrives as top-ranked 60 4 club seeking a fourth national title while Southern California aims for a third straight. USC sits third and opens against Mississippi as Oklahoma, Iowa, Connecticut, Texas and Temple also join the College World Series field.
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Omaha
Neb
UPI
Southern California Trojans
Trojans
Arizona State Sun Devils
Sun Devils
Arizona State
USC
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Iowa
Connecticut
Texas
Temple
Giants Sign Gogolak Taffoni and Hyland for 1972
The New York Giants signed kicker Pete Gogolak offensive tackle Joe Taffoni and center Bob Hyland for the 1972 NFL season. Connecticut 19 5 and No 5 Texas 38 7 highlighted a college tournament with Saturday games pitting Temple Oklahoma and Iowa Arizona State, noting Texas and Oklahoma are two-time and one-time past champions. Texas makes its 15th tournament appearance.
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NEW York
UPI
Pete Gogolak
Joe Taffoni
Bob Hyland
New York Giants
National Football League
Connecticut
Texas
Temple
Oklahoma
Iowa
Arizona State
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Evin Shover
At Gottlieb
Inl Hallstrom
Terry
Grich
Cleveland
California
Detroit
Joe Carnicelli
UPI Sports
Rick Osborne
Tampa
Fla
Rick
UPI Photo
Danny
Devils
NY Giants
Mike
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