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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1972
Page
11
A dense list shows Monday scores for Cubs, Pirates, Reds, and others with multiple evening matches. Notable games include Nolan and Jenkins pitching headlines, plus late-night contests in New York, San Diego, Montreal, and San Francisco with several postponed or rescheduled notes.
Oakland leads AL West by eight after a 3-1 Detroit win and a rainout at Milwaukee. Pittsburgh rallied to beat Atlanta 6-5 as Willie Stargell drove in four. Cincinnati crushed Chicago 7-2 while St Louis beat Houston 3-2 widening the Reds NL West lead to six. Baltimore stayed one back in the AL East after a 3-1 win over Texas. Boston beat California 4-1. Pete Rose homered twice for Cincinnati. Mickey Lolich notched his 16th win for Detroit.
The Eagles Club meets at 7 p.m. Thursday for fall bowling. Elyria hosts a City Tennis Tournament starting Wednesday August 9 with 21 divisions including an added adults mixed doubles. Entries close 6 p.m. Friday August 4 with forms at the City Recreation Center West Park Pool House and from Tourney director Jim Rakestraw.
Dick Allen leads American League vote total with 1,092,758 of 3,171,556 ballots cast for the 43rd annual All-Star Game. He starts at first base alongside Aparicio and Robinson, as the Red Sox supply two starters, with Carew, Jackson, and Yastrzemski anchoring the lineup in Atlanta July 25.
The Church of God defeated Pilgrim United 17 to 7 as Ray Bailey homered and an eight run fifth inning carried the Church of God. St Jude stunned Church of the Open Door 22 to 2 with Tom Skaugen and Bill Machovina leading the hitting onslaught. First Congregational outslugged Redeemer Lutheran 21 to 9 with J Ehlke, D Mason and T Smithett supplying homers and multi-hit games. Pilgrim United toppled by Church of Open Door as Pat Manion, Joe Sheaaman and other batters posted several hits in a high total for the visitors.
Alex nips Local 880 7 to 6 to finish a second place tie for the second half with Lysaghi and the loser of the Servomation Les Drage game. Rain halted the Servomation oppositional contest in the second inning and will restart Friday. Shank took the loss as First Congregational and Redeemer Lutheran players posted multiple hits and home runs.
East and West secured wins as they push toward a possible final meeting. Elyria West hammered New London 11 to 1 behind Mike Holloway's two-hitter and key early three-run frames, while East prevailed 4 to 1 over the South Stars with strong hitting from Bob Balser and Terry Norman. East and West are set to meet Friday at West Field 1.
Los Angeles oilman Carroll Rosenbloom debuts as Rams owner after a complex swap that moved the Colts to a Midwest group for 19 million dollars. Net costs, asset transfers, and tax implications shape the deal as Baltimore’s new owners face a roughly 16 million dollar true price.
A scrambled recap shows performances by Hernandez Hoerner Stargel Walliams and Gibson in Houston. Clendenon Clendenon and Fisk highlighted home runs while Reuschel Gossage and Lolich pitched for their teams. East Texas and other clubs feature on this multi game note with various wins losses and players mentioned.
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