Al Kaline leads a 16-hit Detroit Tiger attack with four hits and an eighth inning home run as the American League Western Division champion Detroit Tigers pummel the Milwaukee Brewers 13-4 at Tiger Stadium in Detroit. Joe Coleman wins his 19th game of the year and George Scott connects for his 20th homer of the year in the sixth inning for the Brewers.
Prior to the game the final pre-game show, "BASEBALL TODAY" with Curt Gowdy and Tony Kubek discuss the end of season teams in contention of getting into the playoffs.
Interviews include Jimmy Piersall talking with Dick Williams, Bob Prince talking with Bill Verdon, Sparking Anderson speaking with Al Michaels.
Following the game on BASEBALL TODAY: A PLAYOFF PREVIEW Tony Kubek interviews Al Kaline and Duke Sims, who also homered in the eighth inning.
Announcers are Curt Gowdy and Tony Kubek. Final NBC Game of the Week broadcast for 1972.
NOTE:
During the game announcements by Curt Gowdy and Tony Kubek discussing yesterday's what seemed like a hit taken away from Roberto Clemente and later in the broadcast flashing the news on Roberto Clemente's 3000th hit today. Also commentary about the retirement of Ted Williams as manager of the Texas Rangers.
*OCCASIONAL NBC TV Broadcast reception at times. Seconds gap in continuity from track 1 at 3 hours 07 minutes in broadcast to second track which lasts for 28 minutes.
COMMERCIALS include: Armstrong Carpets, Mohawk National Bank, Tapp Furniture, Promo for film "Cactus Flower," Promo for TV's "Wonderful World of Disney," Anacin, Perpetration H, Bell Systems, Sears Car Batteries, Major League Baseball, 1973
Plymouth Satellite Automobiles with Spokesman, Arthur Godfrey, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Vitalis, David Frye for Copy Machines, Gillette Track Two Blades, Right Guard Deodorant, Gillette Foamy Face Saver Cream, Schlitz Beer, Chrysler Electronic Systems, Aqua Velva, Williams Electric Shaver, El Producto Cigars, Dodge Dart Sport Convertible, J.C. Penny, Shell Super Regular Gasoline, Joe Garagiola for Dodge Charger, Alka Seltzer ("I can't believe I ate that whole thing"), Gillette Double Edge Blades Platinum Plus, Florsheim Boots, Dodge Plug Cam Suspension, Guinness Beer, Atlas Tires, Brooks Robinson for Anti Drug Use, Promo for film "The Beguiled," George Blanda for Dodge.
NOTE:
Even the magnificent BASEBALL REFERENCE website guide gets the facts wrong on occasion. The game is not 2 hours and 51 minutes long but actually lasts 3 hours & 25 seconds.
