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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1972
Page
16
In the eighth inning of a Wednesday game, Cubs’ Bill North crashed into Cardinals catcher Ted Simmons as Simmons tried to score from second. North stiffly challenged the play while teammate Billy Williams followed with a swing.
Larry Kristoff former SIU wrestler and coach at SIU Edwardsville failed to make the Olympic team after a 6 0 loss to Henry Shanks in Minnesota trials. Jim Wilkinson noted Kristoff struggled physically and mentally and a knee injury Friday ended his bid.
Auto racing in Southern Illinois and national circuits targets more than 20000 in prize money highlighted by the Blockbuster Twin 50s on July 4 at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. Fastest 24 qualify for two 50 mile races with 1000 to winner in each.
Major League standings listed with matchups including St Louis at Philadelphia and New York at Montreal. Local league notes show Murphy slo pitch first championship action with 302 0030 through 8 runs for E Lutheran 060 070 x 12. Final: First Baptist beat Elm Street Baptist 17 5.
Lou Brock fueled the St Louis victory over Chicago with a 14 game hitting streak extending eve of June. Reggie Cleveland improved to eight wins as the Cardinals collect 16 victories and 5 losses in June, their best month in the Eastern Division. Ted Simmons hit his sixth homer and Jose Cruz Brock Matty Alou and Ed Crosby doubled as St Louis piled up 15 hits.
Brock starred in June with a .372 average driving in 18 runs and scoring 11. Cal Maxvill praised his threat on base, noting if Brock reaches, St. Louis wins. Brock credited the June 15 trading deadline for the team's improved play and the chance to contend for the division title.
The Cardinals, at 32-33, host the Cubs at Busch Stadium in an 8 p.m. game hoping to reach or better the .500 mark for the first time in 1972. With Pittsburgh eight games ahead and four games in Philadelphia this weekend, fans are urged to keep the faith as standings wobble toward July 4.
Rick Orlandini pitched a one hitter with 11 strikeouts and two doubles as Christopher American Legion defeated Marion 11-1. Guthrie added a double and a triple, and Christopher broke the game open with six runs in the eighth. Christopher and Marion players head to Pinckneyville for league games tomorrow and Friday.
Reggie Cleveland earned an 8 4 victory over the Cubs to raise his career mark to 20 20. Lou Brock played in all 65 Cardinal games this season as St Louis shows a mix of home road and night performance while Joe Torre leads in game winning hits.
John Jacobs an 18 year old pitcher outfielder from Metropolis signed a pro baseball contract with the St. Louis Cardinals after an American Legion game at Harrisburg. Scouts Joe Mathes and Vergil Melvin signed him. he will report to Sarasota Florida on Saturday for assignment possibly to a rookie league. Jacobs 5 10 160 pound athlete was an outfield prospect and played for the Harrisburg legion team this summer.
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