Tigers GB 77 64 Orioles GB 77 66 Yankees GB 75 67
Tigers win to gain a share in the division lead as Orioles and Yankees also post results. Final scores reflect a tight stretch run with top teams pursuing the pennant.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1972
Page
8
Tigers win to gain a share in the division lead as Orioles and Yankees also post results. Final scores reflect a tight stretch run with top teams pursuing the pennant.
Brooks Robinson slugged three hits including a double and a run scoring single to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-2 victory at Boston. Robinson drove in two and scored twice as Baltimore moved within one game of idle Detroit atop the AL East.
Washington on defense and special teams beat Minnesota 24-21 as Bill Malinchak, on the taxi squad a week earlier, blocked a punt and returned it for a touchdown. He recovered a fumble that led to the winning score while Ted Vadar blocked a field goal.
Cleveland Browns coach Nick Skorich said the team has adequate personnel but laments a seven game losing streak after a 26 10 defeat to Green Bay. He noted defensive effort was solid yet offensive line and quarterback questions loom as he rotates centers and linebackers.
The Indians plan to use Lowell Palmer on waivers from St. Louis as part of a two game set with the Detroit Tigers. Steve Dunning is the likely starter for the first game against Detroit southpaw Mickey Lolich while John Hiller or Bill Butler/Milt Wilcox may start the second game.
Don Zimmer was rehired by Padres president E. J. Bavasi for the 1973 season after a tough debut year. Zimmer, 41, was ejected in a 3-2 loss to the Dodgers as San Diego, last in the NL West for three years under Preston Gomez, carried a 49-88 record with 12 games remaining.
Baseball standings and schedule notes list Monday results Baltimore 5 Boston 2 and night games across the league. Chicago at Oakland New York at Milwaukee Baltimore at Boston Kansas City at California Texas at Minnesota Detroit at Cleveland Milwaukee hosts New York and Montreal visits Chicago plus other matchups including Houston Atlanta San Francisco Cincinnati and Los Angeles regional games noted with pitcher records.
Cleveland religion editor Reverend George Plagent asked Gaylord Perry if he throws a spitball. Perry refused to answer directly, saying it would spoil the idea of keeping batters guessing and noting his 21 victories.
Pre game ticket sale for the Wellington Midview game at Midview High runs tomorrow Thursday and Friday with hours 11 to 12 and 2 36 to 3 20.
Oklahoma leads the Miller ratings with Southern Cal closely behind after a 51-6 win over Oregon State. Nebraska Alabama Georgia Notre Dame Michigan Texas A and M Oklahoma State rank in the top 10 with Colorado Penn State in the mix. Ohio State and Michigan State expected to rise as others stumble. A Midview game film shown for Elyria Catholic fans precedes notes on Napoleon strength and related results.
Billie Jean King won $10,000 at the U S Open boosting her yearly total on the Virginia Slighs Women's Circuit to $48,275 and her season tally to $168,008 for the second consecutive year.
Elyria coach Bill Barton noted East Tech will likely air it out again when Cleveland East Tech visits. The Scarabs used speed to defeat Marion Harding 74 last Friday and Barton said a miscalled formation that set up the winning touchdown was a blessing as their big man found the other side.
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