George McGovern campaigns in New York City. Republicans campaign in Texas. 

Federal grand jury indicts seven people on the break-in at National Democratic Headquarters. At Paris Peace talks, Henry Kissinger meets with North Vietnam's Le Duc Tho.      

The Bob Newhart Show premieres on CBS. On this sitcom, Newhart portrayed Dr. Robert Hartley, a Chicago psychologist. The series had a successful seven-year run. In the Phillipines 103 people were killed due to the collapse of the Colgante Bridge near Napa City.         

In his latest poll, George Gallup predicts McGovern will narrow gap vs. Nixon. McGovern campaigns in Chicago.        

Three US POW's freed by North Vietnam. On campaign trail, Agnew mentions Watergate.          

Nixon campaigns in Texas, McGovern in Michigan. Assassination attempt on Phillipine defense minister.          

Melvin Laird calls George McGovern an agent of North Vietnam.   
Philippine President Marcos declares martial law in the Philippines.

The media and politics.   

Profile of Thomas Eagleton.            

Sep 26, 1972 — New York Mets beat St. Louis Cardinals (3-1). 
Attendance: 7885, Time of Game: 2:13.

FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT. 


Jerry Koosman retires the first fifteen Cardinal hitters and brings a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and his second time this season striking out double figures. Joe Torre gets the first St. Louis hit, breaking up the no-hit bid. Koosman goes on to win his 10th game of the season as the New York Mets defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 at Busch Stadium. Jim Bibby is the losing pitcher for St. LOUIS. The Cardinals one run came via a four bagger from Ted Simmons.

Announcers are Bob Murphy, Ralph Kiner, and Lindsey Nelson. 

Mentioned during the game, Hank Aaron just hit his 671st Home Run of his career tonight, and Johnny Bench just hit his 39th HR now leading the major leagues. 

Aired on WKAJ Radio.

NOTE: 
 Among those well recognized voices we hear are from Pee Wee Reese, Milton Berle, Shirley Jones, New York Knicks, Earl "The Pearl" Monroe, Jack Lemmon, George Burns and E.J. Marshal for their representative sponsors. 

Henry Kissinger meets in Paris with North Vietnam negotiators. Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko at UN calls for end of Vietnam war.          

Henry Kissinger extends talks with North Vietnamese negotiators into a second day. George McGovern returns to Washington.    

Phil Rizzuto, Frank Messer, and Bill White do the play by play.

Detroit Tigers 6, New York Yankees 5
Game Played on Wednesday, September 27, 1972 (Night game) at Tiger Stadium
Yankees      3  0  2    0  0  0    0  0  0  -   5 10  0
Tigers       0  0  1    0  0  0    0  3  2  -   6 12  1
 
Sparky Lyle, who leads the major leagues in saves with 35, suffered one of his rare failures in relief when the Tigers came from behind to defeat the Yankees 6-5. The Yankees scored three runs on a homer by Johnny Callison in the first inning and added two on a single by Bobby Murcer in the third.

Trailing, 5-1, the Tigers began their rally in the eighth with a run on singles by Willie Horton, Al Kaline and Duke Sims to kayo Steve Kline. Frank Howard, pinch-hitting, greeted Lyle's arrival with a run-scoring single and, after a walk, Mickey Stanley hit a sacrifice fly to make it 5-4. In the ninth, Ed Brinkman and Horton singled and Tony Taylor was safe on a bunt that the Yankees let roll. Kaline came through with a sacrifice fly to tie the score and Sims followed with a single to drive in the winning run.

Thursday, September 28, 1972
Start Time: 8:04 p.m. Local
Attendance: 21,185
Venue: Tiger Stadium
Game Duration: 3:31


Phil Rizzuto, Frank Messer, and Bill White are the announcers as the New York Yankees win 3 runs to 2 over the Detroit Tigers in 12 innings.

Three notable homeruns by Yankee's Thurman Munson, Yankee pitcher Lindy McDaniel, and Roy White provide a win and opportunity for New York not to be eliminated from playoff contention. 

NOTE:
In the top of the eighth inning there is a brief missing gap of audio which does not include John Ellis' complete at bat, or includes the following batter, Rusty Torres at bat. The sound track picks up after 1 & 2 count to Ellis with Celarino Sanchez at bat with a count of 0 & 2. 

White House denies a major breakthrough at Paris peace talks. General John Lavelle's unauthorized bombing of North Vietnam is investigated by the Senate Armed Services Committee.        

Rumors of success at Paris peace talks as Henry Kissinger reports to President Nixon regarding his talks with North Vietnamese negotiators.         

Roberto Clemente of the Pittsburgh Pirates gets his 3000th career base hit, a double off New York Mets pitcher Jon Matlock. It would be Clemente's final hit as he was killed in a plane crash at the end of the year.   

The New York Mets play the Pittsburgh Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh. Roberto Clemente gets his 3,000th and final major league base hit, a fourth inning double off of Mets pitcher Jon Matlock. Final Score: Pirates 5, Mets 0. 

Seven & half innings are only broadcast, but no scoring innings are missed, and only one hit by Willie Sargell in the bottom of the 8th inning is not aired / recorded.  The game is broadcast on WKAJ 102.3 FM radio from Saratoga Springs New York.

All commercials recorded including spots with George Burns, Lee Trevino, and Bing Crosby chairman of the Arthritis Foundation, which were filmed by DP Phil Gries (creator & owner of Archival Television Audio, Inc.)
 
NOTE: Original broadcast transmitted with a slight hum (commercials and station identifications have no hum). After the top of the eight inning an announcer interrupts the broadcast and states that "we are experiencing technical difficulties." Music is played at which point this audio air check concludes.

NOTE: 
This audio air check is the only broadcast record, known to date, of this historic game. 

IN RETROSPECT:
On September 30, 1972, Roberto Clemente stepped to the plate in the fourth inning of a game against the Mets. Little was at stake for the Pirates, as they'd already clinched the NL East title. But history was at hand for the 38-year-old right fielder, who sat at 2,999 hits.

He had struck out in the first inning, but he wouldn't be denied in his second at-bat -- he doubled, becoming the 11th MLB player, and first Latino, to reach the 3,000-hit milestone. 1960 World Series hero Bill Mazeroski (also playing in his final season) pinch hit for Clemente the next time his spot came up in the order. Although he briefly played in the field three days later, as well as throughout that year's NLCS against the Reds, Clemente would never make another regular season plate appearance.

He died in a plane crash off the coast of Puerto Rico on New Year's Eve 1972, attempting to bring emergency supplies to Nicaragua, which had recently been ravaged by a major earthquake. His influence as a pioneering Latino, a humanitarian and an outstanding baseball player was recognized in his time as much as it is today -- he the second player in history (after Lou Gehrig) to have the five-year Hall of Fame induction waiting period waived.                                     

19 sailors are killed in an explosion on board the USS Newport News off the coast of South Vietnam.      

A report of narcotics entering the US. New York City Mayor John Lindsay speaks about President Nixon.      

McGovern and Agnew campaign in Washington. President Nixon confers with Andrei Gromyko. They discuss trade, the Mideast, and mutual troop withdrawal.       

The New York Mets defeat the Montreal Expos 4-3 in 12 innings in the second game of a doubleheader from Jarry Park in Montreal. Danny Frisella defeats the Expos' Tom Walker. Ken Boswell collects four hits and drives in three runs, leading the Mets offense. Announcers are Bob Murphy, Ralph Kiner and Lindsey Nelson.

NOTE: Game is picked up in the top of the second inning. Tape runs out with Montreal Expos Bob Bailey at bat in the bottom of the 12th inning. 
 This rare audio air check was originally audio recorded by Pat Rispole and is not in the John Miley Collection. It was acquired by Phil Gries indirectly in 1997. 

Tuesday, October 3, 1972
Attendance: 10,767
Venue: Parc Jarry
Game Duration: 3:29
Night Game, on grass
Second game of doubleheader.

 	
WP: Danny Frisella (5-8) • LP: Tom Walker (2-2) • SV: Tug McGraw (26)
New York Mets 

The New York Mets defeat the Montreal Expos 3-1 at Jarry Park in Montreal as the 1972 regular season comes to a close. The Mets score all three of their runs in the sixth inning led by Jim Beauchamp's two run home run, his 5th of the season. Jon Matlock picks up his 15th win of the season. Balor Moore is the losing pitcher for the Expos. Announcers are Bob Murphy and Ralph Kiner, and Lindsey Nelson.

This is the final game of the Mets 1972 Season in which they have one the second most games in a season's franchise history.
Complete opening, Mets sign on Music, and closing with wrap up the game and 1972 season.
 
Commercials include Bing Crosby chairman for the Arthritis National Campaign...commercials filmed in California in 1972 by Phil Gries, creator and owner of Archival Television Audio, Inc.  

Weekend news and sports. Bill Cullen commercial spot. 
             

Kissinger again meets in Paris with North Vietnamese negotiators.
Surrogates campaign for McGovern.     

McGovern speaks on TV with his plan to end Vietnam war. Martial law continues in the Phillipines.         

George McGovern's political speech on ending the Vietnam war.
High Republican officials ordered bugging and sabotage campaign to ensure Nixon's reelection.     

McGovern campaigns in Illinois. Vice President Spiro Agnew visits Governor George Wallace in governor's mansion in Montgomery, Alabama. 

After four days of talks with North Vietnamese negotiators, Henry Kissinger returns to Washington to meet with President Nixon.    

Henry Kissinger briefs President Nixon about Paris peace talks. McGovern campaigns in Seattle, Washington.     

President Nixon speaks to prisoner of war families. McGovern charges Nixon with running a ruthless campaign.     

McGovern campaigns with wife of POW. Supreme Court votes not to 
consider constitutional challenge against Vietnam war. 

Kissinger holds more Paris talks with  North Vietnam. North Vietnam wants VietCong to have voice in South Vietnamese government.         

McGovern speaks about economy. Kissinger meets with South Vietnamese President.        

The latest news.           

Nixon campaigns in New York. McGovern says White House has promised to keep him informed on Vietnam developments.             

Henry Kissinger reports on talks with South Vietnam to President Nixon. White House remains silent on developments.     

Four sailors killed, 22 injured in aircraft accident on US carrier Midway off Vietnam. Political espionage should be made illegal, says Democratic vice presidential candidate Sargent Shriver.        

Special on Jackie Robinson who died October 24th.       

Henry Kissinger says peace is at hand in Vietnam. McGovern Hopes US is moving towards peace settlement.       

McGovern reacts to developments in Vietnam. McGovern Hope's US is moving towards peace settlement.        

Gordon Liddy indicted in Watergate case. McGovern puzzled as to length of time it took for proposed peace settlement.        

North and South Yemen sign an agreement in Egypt to end fighting between the two nations and to eventually unite.         

Two commuter trains collide in Chicago, forty killed. Nixon cancels campaign trip to Chicago.