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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1972
Page
9
Bruce Devlin fired 69 at Pleasant Valley to finish 13 under and win the USI Classic, earning 40,000 and a season personal best 119,000. Lee Elder finished second at 278 after a final round 70, with John Mahaffey and Tommy Aaron tied for third at 279.
David Pearson, winner of $770,000 in a 15 year stock car career, edged Bobb car 0 for the Yankee 400 at Michigan. It was Pearson’s fifth major win this year as he averaged 134.416 mph over 200 laps and earned $13,385. Bobby Isaac and Richard Petty, both Dodges, finished third and fourth.
Al Unser appears poised for another win after back-to-back Indy 500 triumphs. He drives a Ford into victory in a spring dirt car feature, with A J Foyt finishing second. In stock car action, Jack Bowsher wins Milwaukee race at 96.743 mph. Continental Formula 5000 at Road Atlanta sees Berti Lunger of Pomona first and Brian Redmen of London second.
In the first game of the Chicago Boston doubleheader Pat Kelley belted a two-out ninth inning three-run homer lifting the White Sox into first in the AL East. In the nightcap Boston edged Chicago 5-4 to pull Chicago back into a tie with Oakland as Cleeland edged the A's 3-1.
The Pirates defeated San Diego 9-3 and 5-2 to extend their NL East lead to 12 games over the Mets and Cubs. Stargell produced in the opener with three RBIs while Robertson and Hebner homered in the nightcap. Reds topped the Mets 8-1 to stay 6 1/2 games ahead in the NL West as Houston beat Philadelphia 3-1 behind Don Wilson’s 14 strikeouts. Cubs beat Dodgers 5-3 on a pair of Jim Hickman and Santo run producers. Kingman homered for the Giants in a 5-3 win over St Louis. Stoneman and Tim Foli keyed Montreal’s 2-1 victory over Atlanta.
African sports officials warned at Munich that Rhodesia must be expelled from the Olympic Games or Africa will withdraw. Jean-Claude Ganga delivered a resolution to the IOC, accusing Rhodesia of failing to meet agreed conditions. IOC officials deliberated through Monday night as Willi Daume and Brundage voiced skepticism about a compromise.
Anderson Packers dominate Kokomo Chiefs 41 to 9 at Haworth Field. Loyd Ivy rushes 133 yards in six carries and scores one, while four touchdown passes go to Dick Puckett and one to Jeffrey Cox. Bill Carter returns an interception for a TD. Bob Lark adds five extra points. Next home game vs Hamilton Vikings at North Side Junior High.
Africa led pushback looms as IOC Executive Board weighs Rhodesia participation amid threats of boycott. Keino Wolde and Yifter among notable athletes at stake while Brundage seeks stance and USA Black athletes face political pressures.
AP reports Don Schollander believes Mark Spitz can win seven gold medals in Munich if he gains mental toughness. Schollander notes Spitz’s 1968 failure but says talent remains, while Spitz targets butterfly and freestyle events and a set of relays.
AP reports Tom Weiskopf carded a 196 yard seventh hole in the Cleveland Open at Tan Glewood Country Club. He stated the hole-in-one would send a crippled child to camp, linking his feat to a charitable cause.
Olympia Lanes announces re opening on August 21 with bowling from 9 am to 11 pm. The Go Kart Track will operate on Friday Saturday and Sunday evenings.
In a San Diego preseason clash against the 49ers, Chargers middle linebacker Tim Rossovich, acquired from Philadelphia weeks earlier, suffered a torn knee ligament. The setback came as San Diego won 17 16, with other Chargers players concussed and 49ers star Ken Willard spraining a knee and Jimmy Johnson nursing a shoulder separation.
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