Sports headlines for Friday June 2, 1972:

• Dolph Quits, Says Merger Imminent
• Slump-Ridden Gilbert Takes Lead In Kemper Open; Palmer Has 75
• Goolagong, King Reach Tennis Final

• Cubs sold Phil Regan to White Sox
• Padres activated Cito Gaston
• Giants activated Willie McCovey

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Team R H E LOB Atlanta Braves (19-22) 6 11 1 5 New York Mets (30-12) 1 3 0 6 Win: Phil Niekro (7-4)   Loss: Gary Gentry (3-3) T: 2:21   Att: 42,757 at Shea Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Boston Red Sox (16-20) 1 5 1 4 Kansas City Royals (15-24) 9 12 0 8 Win: Dick Drago (3-4)   Loss: Lew Krausse (1-3) T: 2:25   Att: 9,240 at Municipal Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB California Angels (19-23) 4 8 0 7 Cleveland Indians (19-18) 3 11 0 9 Win: Clyde Wright (4-2)   Loss: Vince Colbert (0-3)   Save: Eddie Fisher (2) T: 2:29   Att: 8,523 at Municipal Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Chicago Cubs (22-18) 2 7 0 6 San Diego Padres (16-27) 1 8 1 5 Win: Jack Aker (1-0)   Loss: Clay Kirby (3-6)   Save: Tom Phoebus (3) T: 2:33   Att: 10,888 at San Diego Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Cincinnati Reds (25-18) 6 13 4 12 Philadelphia Phillies (16-26) 3 14 1 19 Win: Don Gullett (2-2)   Loss: Wayne Twitchell (2-1)   Save: Pedro Borbon (4) T: 4:26   Att: 16,251 at Veterans Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Houston Astros (25-18) 7 13 0 9 Montreal Expos (18-23) 1 8 0 9 Win: Larry Dierker (5-2)   Loss: Mike Torrez (4-3) T: 2:24   Att: 9,960 at Parc Jarry Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Minnesota Twins (23-14) 4 6 0 8 Detroit Tigers (22-17) 5 14 0 7 Win: Fred Scherman (2-0)   Loss: Dave LaRoche (1-3) T: 3:14   Att: 25,094 at Tiger Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB New York Yankees (17-22) 1 8 1 7 Chicago White Sox (23-16) 6 8 1 4 Win: Wilbur Wood (8-3)   Loss: Fritz Peterson (3-7) T: 2:07   Att: 27,634 at Comiskey Park Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Oakland A's (25-13) 1 9 0 7 Baltimore Orioles (21-17) 5 7 1 6 Win: Jim Palmer (6-3)   Loss: Vida Blue (0-2) T: 2:19   Att: 32,278 at Memorial Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Pittsburgh Pirates (24-16) 4 7 2 6 San Francisco Giants (17-31) 7 10 0 10 Win: Juan Marichal (2-8)   Loss: Bob Johnson (0-3) T: 2:40   Att: 6,669 at Candlestick Park Boxscore

Team R H E LOB St. Louis Cardinals (16-27) 3 7 0 5 Los Angeles Dodgers (27-17) 8 14 1 6 Win: Tommy John (4-3)   Loss: Reggie Cleveland (4-4)   Save: Jim Brewer (5) T: 2:14   Att: 31,316 at Dodger Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Texas Rangers (17-25) 5 6 1 2 Milwaukee Brewers (14-22) 7 13 1 8 Win: Jim Lonborg (3-2)   Loss: Bill Gogolewski (3-5)   Save: Frank Linzy (1) T: 2:16   Att: 9,724 at County Stadium Boxscore