Cubs Fall to Giants 10-8 in Cactus League Opener
In Scottsdale, the Cubs rally from a 9-2 deficit but fall 10-8 to the Giants as Rick Monday drives a first inning double and Ken Rudolph adds three hits. Fanzone homers for Chicago, while Don Carruthers earns the win for San Francisco.
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Oakland Athletics
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Ron Santo
Fanzone
Hector Torres
Don Kessinger
Don Carruthers
Joel Pepitone
Cy Young
Fergie Jenkins
Chicago
Giant
Mays
Tito Fuentes
Dave Kingman
Willie McCovey
Bobby Bonds
Ken
Scottsdale Stadium
Bonds
Blue Finley negotiate as stalemate widens in A's talks
Vida Blue and Oakland owner Charles Finley remained distant over a 1972 season deal with Blue offering to play for 50 000 if made a free agent after the season while Finley stood firm at 50 000. Blue would not report until Finley responds to his offer.
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Vida Blue
Charles Finley
Oakland Athletic Club
Vida
Blue
Robert Gerst
Finley
Suns Eliminated From Playoff Race In Cincinnati Loss
The Phoenix Suns were officially out of the post season after a 122-105 defeat to the Royals in Cincinnati. Nate Archibald led Kansas City with 35 points and 14 assists while Sam Lacey was ejected for a fight with Neal Walk.
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Atlanta
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Royals
Sam Lacey
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John Mengelt
Dick van Arsdale
New York
Runners Slip Behind Spurs in WHL Standings
Denver tops Phoenix 5-1 as Spurs widen lead in the Western Hockey League. Portland gains two points on Phoenix with a 6-4 win over Seattle. Phoenix visits San Diego and Portland travels to Salt Lake City on Saturday.
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Spurs
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Seattle
San Diego
Salt Lake City
Slocum Hokams Pound Central Arizona in Mesa Showdown
In Mesa, MCC nine led by Slocum Straine and Dively defeated Central Arizona College 6-3 to stay undefeated in the AJCAC. Slocum fanned 16, posted a 0.87 ERA over seven innings, Straine homered, Dively returned from injury with a two-run shot, and MCC totaled 11 hits to seize the league win.
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Doug Slocum
Jeff Straine
Rick Dively
Jim Frye
Mesa Community College
Central Arizona College
Mesa
Slocum
Dave Collins
Jamie Inglish
Straine
Baker
Steve Gowens
Dively
Buckeyes decline NIT bid amid postseason reshuffle
Ohio State players voted to reject the National Invitation Tournament invitation after a long season. Ed Weavers said the team seeks rest for exams, while Lafayette Indiana Missouri and Lafayette earned NIT bids. San Francisco and Eastern Kentucky won NCAA at-large spots as ACC tourney looms.
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Lafayette
Ohio State
Ed Weavers
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University of San Francisco
Santa Clara
Eastern Kentucky
Morehead State
San Francisco
Dons
West Coast Athletic Association
Colonels
ASU Sweeps Michigan in 8-3 Victory to Open Chapman Series
Arizona State's 1972 baseball team extended its winning streak to 11 with an 8-3 defeat of Michigan as it swept a five game set. The Sun Devils built a four run fourth aided by Jerry Mantle two RBI double and Ken Reed two run single. Kent Jacobson added a three run homer in a four run seventh. They aimed for win number 12 against Chapman College.
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Wolverines
Jerry Mantle
Ken Reed
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