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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1972
Page
14
The long rumored swap finally lands Orlando Cepeda from Atlanta to Oakland and Denny McLain from Oakland to Atlanta. Cepeda eyes better knees and a longer career while McLain, 28, seeks mound work despite a 6.32 ERA in Birmingham.
Denny McLain, 31-game winner and two time Cy Young, is traded from Oakland to Atlanta for Orlando Cepeda. Cepeda moves to Oakland as part of the deal. McLain reports to the Braves in Houston after regaining form and weight. Cepeda says he accepts the move and aims to help Oakland contend.
Terre Haute welcomes Action Dragway at Vigo County Fairgrounds coowners Craig and Mike Hane announce a NHRA sanctioned quarter mile facility. Gates open 4 PM with time trials 4 30 to 6 30 PM. Grand Opening next Saturday July 8 features top fuel funny car and pro stock racing.
Dick Allen the Chicago White Sox slugger tops the American League voters with 369,614 votes for the July 25 All Star Game in Atlanta. Rod Carew, Brooks Robinson, Luis Aparicio, and Bill Freehan head other positions with large totals among published tallies.
Associated Press recalls Billy Martin sharing Fenway Park memories from 1950 as a Yankees rookie and recounts Detroit's 8 4 victory over Boston. The win pushes the Tigers two games up on Baltimore heading into a four game set with the Orioles in strong spirits.
Bobby Mitchell, the touring pro once called invisible, appears a fan favorite at the $150,000 Cleveland Open at Tanglewood. After a rainout halted the first round, Mitchell hung in with an eight-foot putt while rivals like Lanny Wadkins posted early signs of form and chatter about Nicklaus’ past upset at La Costa.
The Rea Park Men's Golf Club will host its annual Firecracker golf tourney Tuesday. It is a best ball two some with handicap, and players may select their own partners. Sign up in the pro shop by 5 p.m. Saturday.
Nelson Briles moved from the bullpen to the rotation under Bill Virdon and pitched a three hit shutout as the Pirates beat the Expos 9 0. Briles allowed only one earned run in 26 innings against Montreal, with Hebner Sanguillen Robertson and Alley driving in the runs.
Yogi Berra says he has not changed since taking over the Mets after Gil Hodges' death and pursued a low key management style. He credits the Staub trade for Mets’ early success, notes he may have preferred first base coaching, and emphasizes talking individually with players to avoid friction.
At 6:00 Pepsi Cola faces Great Scot and at 7:30 CBS meets West. At 9:00 Ponderosa plays Brazil in Terre Haute events.
Kevin Lemmon hurled a no hitter for the Bulldogs in an 8 7 defeat at Spencer Field. Tim Watson tripled, Jim Watson had two doubles and a triple for the losers. Other results include Mark Manley’s double helping the Trojans win 10 2 over the Hawks, Shouse and Edwards again combining for a no hitter in Senators win, and a series of high scoring games with Giants, Gremlins, and Demons posting big numbers.
The Green Berets beat the Red Devils 10-6 in Miss Softball America play at Terre Haute Softball Stadium. Cathy House homered and drove in three to lead the 11-9 win for the Blue Barons over the Southside Raiders at Sarah Scott Junior High.
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