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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1972
Page
4
In Munich amid Rhodesia entry uproar Kenya's team awaits Jomo Kenyatta's word on whether to compete. Ethiopia books flights home as Africa's NOC protests the invitation while U S athletes prepare for opening ceremonies and events.
Detroit beat the Angels 11-9 to move a half game ahead of Baltimore in the AL East. Chicago and Oakland tied for first after a split with Boston, and other AL results included Minnesota over Baltimore and New York beating Texas in 10 innings.
The St. Louis Cardinals fell 5 to 3 to San Francisco as Ron Bryant pitched six innings with seven hits and three strikeouts. Kansas City lost 2 to 1 to Milwaukee as Jim Colburn earned the win and Bruce Dal Canton took the loss. Reggie Cleveland absorbed the setback for St. Louis with Syd O'Brien and Ellie Rodriguez driving in runs for Milwaukee.
National League batting leaders include Cedeno Hin and Davalillo with high at bats. runs by Morgan and Bonds. RBIs led by Stargell Colbert. Home runs topped by Colbert and Stargell. stolen bases led by Brock and Cedeno. Pitching leaders feature Marshall and Nolan with 13-3 records and Carlton with 242 strikeouts. Local note lists games in American Association and a Tribune carrier contact line.
Scheinblum KC leads AL batting with 315 at bats and 265 average. Rudi Oak tops hits with 143 and doubles with 26. D Allen Chi leads home runs with 30 and runs batted in with 87. Kaat Min and Kline NY pace pitching with 2.06 and 1.63 ERAs. Ryan Cal strikes out 212 to lead.
Bruce Devlin birdied the Pleasant Valley course to finish 13 under par 275 and collect 40000 dollars as the USI Classic champion. Lee Elder was runner up at 278, John Mahaffey tied for third at 279, while Trevino Aron and others trailed. Nicklaus Palmer and Player did not compete. Devlin plans to stop playing for the year but said he will not schedule a heavier tour load.
In Reykjavik, Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky drew for the third straight game. Fischer trails by three points with a 9-6 score after game 16 and needs 12 more to win the 24 game match. Game 17 scheduled Tuesday.
AP reports in Munich that Avery Brundage, aging IOC president for twenty years, will step down soon as Count Jean de Beaumont or Lord Killanin are named successor. Brundage, weary yet defiant, hints at plans including a permanent Olympic museum in Greece and a busy future.
At 84, Avery Brundage resists calls to stay on as IOC head, stating he will not run again. Delegates urge him to continue, while critics label his stance archaic amid looming reforms. Nairobi voices compare him to Hitler and a mobster, sparking debate over the Games’ direction.
Durant Oklahoma eliminates Valdosta Georgia 4 3 Kokomo Indiana defeats Hutchinson Kansas 8 6 St Louis tops St Bernard Parish Louisiana 6 4 Lubbock Texas dumps Slater Iowa 8 4 Fairbanks Alaska knocks out Newport Arkansas 7 3 Wichita defeats Eureka California 13 2 in winner's bracket.
Kathy Whitworth edges Jocelyne Bourassa on the fifth extra hole to claim the Southgate Open title at 4 under 140. Bourassa, a 2 year old French Canadian rookie, misses a four foot putt on 18 leading to the playoff. Whitworth earns $3,000, top on the LPGA this season, as Bourassa pockets $2,290 with other contenders close behind.
Humboldt loses 7 to 0 to United Brethren in loser bracket while First Baptist defeats Humboldt 8 to 6. Tonight NuwWa Campers meet Farmers Discount at 7 30 with First Baptist facing the first game loser at 8 30.
Kansas City hosts Baltimore in a Monday night NFL exhibition clash as the Chiefs, fresh from wins over the Giants 23-17 Bears 24-10 and Cardinals 24-14, seek to extend their perfect start. Ed Podolak may miss action and Len Dawson resumes quarterback duties alongside Hank Stram’s optimism. The Colts, coming off a 33-3 loss to Washington and 16-0 to Oakland, counter with Johnny Unitas likely to play about a half backed by Marty Domres and Karl Douglas.
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