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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1972
Page
15
Freshman Bob Besalke and senior Chester Trotter pose during a workout with others at the campus gym. Dennis DeBondt and Carl Fuemmeler prepare for sophomore year while George Simpson, a junior, works to toughen up for next basketball season. Ledger photos by John Wolpers.
In Winter Haven, Jerry Reuss spun 6 1 3 innings of four-hit ball to spark the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-0 win over the New York Mets. Dennis Higgins and Don Shaw finished, Ted Simmons drove in two runs, and Joe Hague hit a solo homer as the Cardinals improved spring stats at 5-14 and prepared to face the Boston Red Sox.
Celtics unleash fast breaks led by Havlicek 32 points and White 25 as Boston races away from Atlanta early in the game and builds a 87-67 lead. Havlicek adds 10 assists, Cowens dominates the boards with 16 rebounds, Hudson leads Hawks with 29.
Boston coach Tom Johnson says he is not worried about injuries to stars Phil Esposito and Bobby Orr as the Bruins head toward the playoffs. Esposito reinjured his knee against Toronto after scoring his 66th goal in a brief return, while Orr played only one shift following a collision. The team has clinched the East Division and remains the league’s scoring leader, but injuries could threaten playoff success. Toronto defeated Boston 4-1, snapping Gerry Cheevers’ 31 game unbeaten streak and moving into fourth place in the East.
Eastern Conference results show Boston leading Atlanta 126 to 108 in game one of the best of seven. Western Conference notes include Golden State at Milwaukee and Chicago at Los Angeles with series status stated. NHL scores list New York, Detroit, Pittsburgh, California, Toronto, Montreal, Chicago and Los Angeles results. Exhibition baseball scores include Boston, Houston, Los Angeles, Minnesota, Kansas City, Detroit, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Texas, Atlanta, San Francisco, Chicago, Milwaukee, Cleveland, San Diego, St. Louis, New York and Baltimore outcomes.
Poor field conditions force postponements across Mexico High School athletics. Baseball opener vs Quincy at Green Field is pushed to May. Track meet at Quincy canceled. Cen tralia golf match called off. Mexico girls tennis match with Sedalia at 4 p.m. in Sedalia remains on as of press time.
Missouri coach Al Onofrio maps spring aims to rebound from last season. He stresses winning attitude, kicking game, and strengthened defense after losing 10 of 11 starters. The plan includes more two way players, game type scrimmages, and determining a top quarterback by spring end.
Kansas City central coach Jack Bush criticized the MSHSAA ruling that barred Central High School from regional and state play for 1973 and placed the team on probation through 1974. He argued suspending one school does not fix underlying problems and urged crowd control, security, more black officials, and minority representation on the board. He noted Central’s regular season sportsmanship but said state play drew broader responsibility.
In St. Petersburg the Cardinals farm system shows minor leaguers driven by love of baseball. About 200 hopeful players practice hard, bunk in modest hotels, and endure long drills while coaches and managers evaluate who’ll earn a roster spot. Helpers watch intently, but the players pursue the game over wealth.
Lexington Kentucky Adolph Rupp the University of Kentucky basketball coach will not seek a U S Congress seat. He missed the filing deadline by midnight Wednesday citing his family’s urging and his decision to abide by their wishes after discussions with them. The veteran coach 70 said he would be remembered for basketball success rather than politics.
Laddonia Athletic Association schedules a 7 30 pm meeting at the Laddonia Community Building to finalize plans for this summer Khoury League program. All managers urged to attend.
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